Master of Science in Enterprise Project Management (MS-EPM)
The 30-credit Stevens master’s degree in Enterprise Project Management emphasizes a strategic perspective that’s crucial to modern project management. The program prepares forward-thinking leaders through courses in strategic perspectives, project planning, project portfolio management and cross-project leadership, ensuring graduates can direct complex, enterprise-level initiatives on time and on budget. The curriculum is unique for its concentration on business, analytical and leadership skills, and is designed to both prepare technical professionals to become skilled managers while offering the opportunity to pursue a concentration in a field where industry desperately needs leadership, such as software engineering and construction management.
This curriculum encompasses a strategic approach to project management that goes beyond the traditional tools, tactics, and PMI Certification preparation taught in most PM programs. The Stevens EPM program prepares students to:
- Lead transformational, large-scale projects and project teams across units, enterprises and multiple organizations;
- Gain insight and skills pertaining to leadership, cultural and behavioral project environment
- Lead change and span boundaries across complex enterprise systems
- Bridge cultural and organizational gaps
The program offers a unique blend of small class sizes, intense collaboration, and global professional networking opportunities.
Graduates will leave Stevens with better communications, interpersonal and team skills enabling them to plan, implement and manage complex enterprise level projects.
Degree Requirements: The MS in Enterprise Project Management degree comprises 10 courses (30 credits). A minimum GPA of 3.0 is required to graduate.
Admissions Requirements: The Master of Science in Enterprise Project Management is designed for working professionals who want to excel in managing enterprise-level projects, programs, portfolios, and project management offices. Applicants should have a minimum of one-year work experience. Applicants who do not meet the work experience requirement, but have outstanding academic records, may be considered for admission. Admission to the program requires a bachelor’s degree with at least a “B” average, and two letters of recommendation. Meeting minimum admissions standards does not guarantee admission; minimum requirements serve as a guide to the minimum expected qualifications necessary to be considered for admission.
Students can apply at any time during the year. Admissions decisions are made on a rolling basis. International students must also submit a GMAT/GRE score.
Curriculum of the MS-EPM Program
The Master of Science in Enterprise Project Management (MS-EPM), a 30-credit degree program (10 courses) that encompasses courses in strategic perspectives, project planning, project portfolio management and cross-project leadership for an applied curriculum that teaches you to manage and serve as a leader. The three concentrations available are Software Engineering, Construction Management, and General Management.
Core Courses
Students are required to take the following core courses:
| MGT 609 | Project Management Fundamentals | 3 |
| MGT 610 | Strategic Perspectives on Project Management | 3 |
| MGT 611 | Project Analytics | 3 |
| MGT 612 | Leader Development | 3 |
| MGT 613 | Project Portfolio Management and Program Office | 3 |
| MGT 619 | Leading Across Projects | 3 |
Concentrations
In addition to the core courses listed above, students are required to select one of the concentrations listed below (Management, Software Engineering, Construction Management):
General Management
Students are required to take the following courses for the Management concentration:
Software Engineering
Students are required to take the following courses for the Software Engineering concentration:
| SSW 540 | Fundamentals of Software Engineering | 3 |
| SSW 555 | Agile Methods for Software Development | 3 |
| SSW 564 | Software Requirements Analysis and Engineering | 3 |
| SSW 567 | Software Testing, Quality Assurance and Maintenance | 3 |
Construction Management
Students are required to take the following courses for the Construction Management concentration:
| CM 510 | Construction Industry Fundamentals | 3 |
| CM 530 | Strategic Responses to Cyclical Environments | 3 |
| CM 560 | Sustainable Design | 3 |
| CM 590 | Construction Management II | 3 |