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Bachelor of Liberal Studies - Project Management Minor


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Bachelor of Liberal Studies - Project Management Minor


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Get Started!

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Apply by: 12/12/23
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Start session: 1/16/24

Program Overview

Discover our 100% online project management degree

$1,500 per session Flat-Rate Tuition
12 months* Duration
120 Credit Hours

Prepare for plentiful career opportunities with this Bachelor of Liberal Studies – Project Management Minor online program. Courses are 100% online and designed to promote critical and creative thinking within your chosen field of project management. You will work closely with your academic advisor and faculty to determine if your work history and previous college experience count toward your UMPI online degree. Completion of this program fulfills your educational requirements to sit for the Project Management Professional (PMP)® certification exam.

Prepare for roles in project management and increase your earning potential with this accredited YourPace online program. This flexible, affordable program can help you qualify for positions that require an understanding of the forces that drive organizations to evolve and operate more effectively. You will learn the foundational skills needed to have an immediate impact on projects, the proper methods for monitoring and controlling risk, and how to utilize Six Sigma methodology to manage operations. Coursework is 100% online and includes the opportunity to apply DMAIC (Define, Measure, Analyze, Improve, and Control) steps to a real organization in a service-learning project.


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  • Flat tuition rate per 8-week session, no matter how many courses you complete
  • With no weekly deadlines, you control the speed of completion

As a graduate of this online project management program, you will be able to:

  • Utilize Microsoft Project software
  • Develop, manage, and lead projects
  • Provide effective project execution, governance, and control processes to ensure projects remain on time, within scope, and on budget
  • Communicate effectively and problem-solve in order to manage risk, minimize cost, control scope, and incorporate valuable insights into the planning and management process of projects
  • Utilize Microsoft Project software
  • Develop, manage, and lead projects
  • Provide effective project execution, governance, and control processes to ensure projects remain on time, within scope, and on budget
  • Communicate effectively and problem-solve in order to manage risk, minimize cost, control scope, and incorporate valuable insights into the planning and management process of projects

As a graduate of this online project management program, you will be able to:

  • Utilize Microsoft Project software
  • Develop, manage, and lead projects
  • Provide effective project execution, governance, and control processes to ensure projects remain on time, within scope, and on budget
  • Communicate effectively and problem-solve in order to manage risk, minimize cost, control scope, and incorporate valuable insights into the planning and management process of projects
  • Utilize Microsoft Project software
  • Develop, manage, and lead projects
  • Provide effective project execution, governance, and control processes to ensure projects remain on time, within scope, and on budget
  • Communicate effectively and problem-solve in order to manage risk, minimize cost, control scope, and incorporate valuable insights into the planning and management process of projects

Project management career opportunities include:

  • Project Manager
  • Marketing Manager
  • Operations Manager
  • IT Project Manager
  • Project Manager
  • Marketing Manager
  • Operations Manager
  • IT Project Manager
$1,500* per session Flat-Rate Tuition
12 months** Duration
120 Credit Hours

"The beauty of this learning format is I can start another CBE while finishing up the final for another, therefore not slowing down my progress or pace."

-David Falls, UMPI YourPace Online Student

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Tuition

Learn more about our affordable tuition

Our BLS – Project Management Minor online program offers highly affordable tuition with a flat rate regardless of how many courses you complete each session, with no hidden fees or extra textbook costs. The faster you finish, the more you save!

*Tuition and fees are subject to change.

Tuition breakdown:

$1,500 per session Flat-Rate Tuition

Tuition breakdown:

$1,500* per session Flat-Rate Tuition

Calendar

Dates you need to know

There are six opportunities throughout the year to begin the BLS – Project Management Minor YourPace online program. Find the start date below that works best for you and apply before the application deadline. Please note, application and document deadlines are the same. UMPI must receive all documents including official transcripts by the document deadline to be considered. Transcripts can often take 10 or more business days from the request date to be received by UMPI, please plan accordingly.

Now enrolling:

12/12/23 Next Application Due Date
1/16/24 Start Class
TermStart DateApp DeadlineDocument DeadlineRegistration DeadlineTuition DeadlineClass End DateTerm Length
Fall 210/23/239/19/239/22/2310/17/2310/19/2312/15/238 weeks
Spring 11/16/2412/12/2312/15/231/9/241/11/243/8/248 weeks
Spring 23/11/242/6/242/9/243/5/243/7/245/3/248 weeks
Summer 15/6/244/2/244/5/244/30/245/2/246/28/248 weeks
Summer 27/1/246/11/246/14/246/25/246/27/248/23/248 weeks

Now enrolling:

12/12/23 Next Application Due Date
1/16/24 Start Class

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Admissions

Requirements for this online project management program

We’ve made the admission process simple and streamlined so it’s easier for you to get started. Those interested in earning their BLS – Project Management Minor should have the equivalent of a high school diploma and possess some prior college credit and/or work experience.

Admission Requirements:

  • No Application Fee
  • Minimum 1.75 GPA

Admissions Requirements and Guidelines for Undergraduate Programs

  • Students must be 20 years of age at the time of application.
  • High school diploma or equivalent (e.g., HiSet, GED)
  • Minimum cumulative college of GPA 1.75 from most recently attended institution
    • Submission of all official transcripts:Transcripts are only considered official if they are sent directly to UMPI from the granting institution or their electronic ordering service. Student-submitted transcripts are not accepted.
    • College credits with a cumulative GPA of less than a 1.75 must also submit a resume to indicate activities and experience post high school diploma (or equivalent). An interview may be required.
  • Students who do not have any college credits must submit the following:
    • Provide high school transcript, high school equivalency test (HiSet), or GED
    • A resume to indicate activities and experience post high school diploma (or equivalent)

Instructions for international students:

  • All international transcripts will only be accepted if the student provides them through an evaluation service. The evaluation agency must be a member of NACES or AICE. We will not accept unofficial copies (e.g., from the student)
  • International students are required to demonstrate English proficiency by submitting scores from an English language proficiency test taken no more than two-years prior to date of application
  • Canadian schools and universities from a French-only institution (mostly in the province of Quebec) must be evaluated

Additional guidelines for international applicants may be found here.

**Student under 20 years of age do not meet the requirements for the YourPace programs. We do offer other programs that may meet your needs. If you would like more information about our traditional programs, please visit https://www.umpi.edu/academics/. You can also reach out to the Admissions Office at [email protected] or by calling 207.768.9532.

Institutions and third-party vendors may submit official documents such as official transcripts and English proficiency exam score reports to: [email protected]

Mailing Address:

Application Processing Center
PO Box 412
Bangor, ME 04402-0412

Fax: 207-581-5456

Courses

A look at the online Bachelor of Liberal Studies – Project Management curriculum

To earn your BLS – Project Management Minor, you need to complete 120 credit hours of coursework. Each course is built around a series of competencies. Once you have mastered the series, you complete the course. Using our personalized learning model, we look at your past college credit, prior learning, and work experience to create your custom degree plan.

The program includes 40 credit hours of general education courses, 18 credit hours of Project Management Minor core courses, and 62 credit hours of electives.

Duration: 8 Weeks weeks
Credit Hours: 3
Introduction to Project Management will present the foundational skills needed to have an immediate impact on projects. Microsoft Project will be used with an emphasis on practical application in the workplace. This course will also provide the skills needed to be an effective member and leader of project teams. Must be taken before BUS 343, BUS 400, BUS 359, BUS 401.
Duration: 8 Weeks weeks
Credit Hours: 3
This course will analyze the forces that drive organizations to change, examine impediments to change, and survey a range of approaches for making organizational change more effective. This course provides practical skills for managing and leading change in your personal life and within any organization.
Duration: 8 Weeks weeks
Credit Hours: 3
This course will cover the Risk and Cost Management process as defined by the PMBOK. In this course, we will cover defining risk, planning for risks, responding to risks, and the proper methods for risk monitoring and controlling. Other topics covered will include project cost and managing the project budget. Prerequisite: BUS 141.
Duration: 8 Weeks weeks
Credit Hours: 3
Service learning opportunity to apply project management skills. Experience work on a project opportunity for a real organization. This course provides students with the opportunity to utilize their communication, teamwork, critical thinking, and project management skills to assist a local organization with an initiative of importance. Prerequisite: BUS 343.
Duration: 8 Weeks weeks
Credit Hours: 3
Continued service learning opportunity to apply project management skills. Experience work on a project opportunity for a real organization. This course provides students with the opportunity to implement a project for an organization, while utilizing communication, change management, teamwork, critical thinking, and project management skills. Prerequisite: BUS 400.
Duration: 8 Weeks weeks
Credit Hours: 3
Operations management focuses on the use of six sigma methodology in both the manufacturing and service industries. Topics will include introducing students to the DMAIC steps for process improvement, while having the ability to apply those steps through a service learning project with a real organization.

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*Tuition and fees are subject to change.

**Time to completion varies by student and is based on several factors including prior college coursework, relevant work experience, amount of time dedicated to studying, and the number of courses completed each session.