{"id":18247,"date":"2020-11-17T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2020-11-17T06:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.planview.com\/masters-project-management\/"},"modified":"2020-11-17T00:00:00","modified_gmt":"2020-11-17T06:00:00","slug":"masters-project-management","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.planview.com\/masters-project-management\/","title":{"rendered":"What Can You Do with a Master\u2019s in Project Management?"},"content":{"rendered":"

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There are several approaches that people take to get into project management and getting a <\/span>master’s degree in project management<\/span><\/a> (MPM) is just one. It is however proving to be an increasingly important one as project management across all fields becomes a more specialized role, businesses want to know that their PMs have the full range of skills and capabilities necessary to lead projects to success.<\/span><\/p>\n

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This is borne out by the fact that research has shown that those holding a project management master’s degree or professional certification <\/span>earn 22% more PMs without credentials<\/span><\/a>. If you’re wondering whether to pursue further education in the field and what you can do with a master’s degree in project management, here are just a few of the paths and possibilities you’ll be looking at.<\/span><\/p>\n

Engineering<\/b><\/p>\n

The history of project management in engineering can be traced back thousands of years to the time of the pyramids in Egypt. The need for someone who can keep track of the various deliverables, tasks and deadlines on a construction project is obvious and it’s hard to imagine a time when engineering project managers won’t be necessary. Thus, it is a safe bet if it is a field you are looking to get into and a higher degree in project management will certainly help.<\/span><\/p>\n

Technology<\/b><\/p>\n

The various processes and individual skills needed to drive a technology project forward mean that even a simple looking app has often had dozens or even hundreds of different inputs from internal and external team members. With such disparity in abilities needed for UX, designing, programming and marketing, a software or systems project needs a qualified project manager who can see the bigger picture and how all the varied pieces of the puzzle will finally fit together to achieve the desired result.<\/span><\/p>\n

Pharmaceuticals<\/b><\/p>\n

Risk assessment and regulatory compliance is of key importance in the pharmaceutical industry and adds another layer of complexity to the role of the project manager. Drug development can take years from inception to completion and cost hundreds of millions of dollars. As one can imagine, pharmaceutical companies need their PMs to be as highly trained and well-versed in all the tenets of project management as possible.<\/span><\/p>\n

How to get a master’s degree in project management<\/b><\/p>\n

There are two options when looking to get a project management master’s degree, onsite or online. Which one you go for depends on your own personal circumstances. <\/span><\/p>\n