Boston University Project Management Programs
Program Mission
We combine contemporary research and established practice to instill in our diverse student population the personal and intellectual skills needed to excel in changing, globally ambiguous, culturally diverse and uncertain environments. Our goal is to produce critical thinkers and innovative leaders with the skills, knowledge, and agility to excel in the realm of project, program, and portfolio management
This mission statement applies to all our programs in both the Administrative Sciences and Computer Science departments.
Mission Statement Outcomes & Program Impact/Relevance
We strive to be a leading center of excellence in project management education and research through:
Educational Innovation
- Delivering rigorous, cutting-edge project management education through innovative teaching formats
- Pioneering the use of digital technologies in remote and blended learning environments
- Developing and implementing creative pedagogical approaches –including AI recently– that engage diverse student populations
Global Impact
- Providing world-class project management education to an international student body
- Integrating global perspectives and case studies into our curriculum
- Building cross-cultural competencies through our diverse faculty’s international project experience
Research Excellence
- Advancing project management knowledge through scholarly research and practical applications
- Hosting premier research conferences and practitioner events
- Fostering innovation through our Agile Innovation Laboratory, connecting students, researchers, and practitioners worldwide.
Community Engagement
- Encouraging creative problem-solving through hands-on project experience
- Supporting student-led initiatives like the Project Management in Practice Conference
- Promoting community service through our PM Club, Enactus, and service-learning projects
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| Offer rigorous pedagogy in pioneering and inventive formats to reach out to diverse audience
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Serious investments have been in Online Education, Blended education and other distance education technologies. Instructors are charged with developing new and innovative pedagogies. The department has regular meetings devoted to innovative pedagogy. |
| Deliver ‘World-Class’ knowledge-based learning opportunities to diverse student cohorts
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International students take project management certificates or degrees at Boston University. The Project Management curriculum we teach is also relevant to students in other countries. We have faculty with experience in global projects that integrate relevant case studies and successfully appeal to such students. |
| Deepen and accelerate our capacity and engagement with remote, digital, and online technologies in teaching, research, and operations. | Project Management Programs was one of the first to be offered using online technologies at a distance. We have both a significant Office of Distance Education and blended learning technologies department that put us at the forefront of educational technology. We leverage them extensively to ensure that we are using the latest and most innovative pedagogy. |
| Continue the ascent as a leading private research university focused on high-quality, innovative undergraduate and graduate education
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Our program goal is to expose students to current research and scholarship in project management. Graduate students are exposed to the latest research in PM via hosting practitioner and research conferences. Being selected to host the premier research conference IRNOP was possible due to this vision of the program faculty. About two decades ago, we instigated a student driven project practitioner conference called Project Management in Practice (PMiP) which has allowed face-to-face and online students to present their research. We have also developed an Agile Innovation Laboratory which brings together students, researchers and practitioners from across the globe. |
| Encourage creativity at all levels of the student experience – including service to wider community | The project management program encourages to students to plan and implement creative project ideas. Students are encouraged to plan and serve in community projects – for example we are a recognized Enactus chapter. The PM Club and Agile Innovation Lab also provides service.
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The above program goal aligns with the overarching College Mission Goals of Technical Proficiency, Leadership and Communication, Strategic and Analytical Thinking, and Ethical and Professional Practice.
The Master’s Degrees and Graduate Certificates offered by Boston University Metropolitan College are the following:
- Master of Science in Project Management
- Graduate Certificate in Project Management
- Students have the opportunity to focus on areas such Program and Project Portfolio Management or Agile Project Management by taking appropriate courses
- Master of Science in Computer Information System with IT Project Management Concentration
- Master of Science in Computer Information System with IT Project Management Concentration (blended format)
- Graduate Certificate in IT Project Management
PMI GAC – Report 2024
Boston University PM Programs are accredited by GAC. They recommend display of useful metrics shown below.
MS PM
MS CIS IT Project Management
About 5% dropout due to various reason. About 5% are removed from the program for academic performance reasons.
| Program Name | Indicators[1] | Outcome |
| MSPMand
IT PM |
Cohort Graduation | 92% and
97% |
[1] Indicators may include attrition, graduation rates, job placement, licensure pass rates, acceptance into graduate programs.
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