The Project Management Center for Excellence at the University of Maryland offers the following academic programs to meet the needs of today’s industry professionals.
| Program | Doctorate of Philosophy (PhD) | Master of Science (MS) | Master of Engineering (MEng) | Graduate Certificate (GCEN) | Undergraduate Minor in Project Management | Undergraduate Minor in Construction Project Management |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minimum Number of Courses | 12 | 10 | 10 | 4 | 5 | 5 |
| Core | 5 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 4 |
| Minimum Number of Electives | 7 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Credit Hours | 36 | 30 | 30 | 12 | 15 | 15 |
| PMI Professional Development Units (PDUs) | 480 | 400 | 400 | 160 | n/a | n/a |
| Thesis Required | ✓ | ✓ | no | no | no | no |
| Recommendations | 3 | 3 | 3 | Optional | Advisor | Advisor |
| College Transcripts | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Statement of Purpose | ✓ | ✓ | Abbreviated | Abbreviated | n/a | n/a |
| GRE | ✓ | ✓ | no | no | n/a | n/a |
| B.S. GPA | 3.5 (including graduate school work) | 3.0 or better in engineering or similar technical degree | 3.0 or better in engineering or similar technical degree | 3.0 or better in engineering or similar technical degree | 3.0 or better + at least 60 credit hours completed | 3.0 or better + at least 60 credit hours completed |
| Math Prerequisites | Calculus 1, 2, 3 and Statistics or Differential Equations | Calculus 1, 2, 3 and Statistics or Differential Equations | Calculus 1, 2, 3 and Statistics or Differential Equations | Calculus 1, 2, 3 and Statistics or Differential Equations | none | none |
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