MS Project Management
About The Program
The MS Project Management program serves as a comprehensive introduction to the world of project management. The MS Project Management is designed to provide the practical skills and theoretical concepts that are needed to lead complex projects. The MSPM program is based on a multidisciplinary approach to combine the essential components of management, law, accounting, finance, auditing and human resource management to develop a versatile and technically oriented individual capable of directing complex projects. The innovative, ethics-infused curriculum integrates real-world practice and academic theory, to develop the skills that managers require to handle complex projects, motivate people, and achieve cost-effective results. The courses provide sound educational platform for a career in project management. Graduates can work in a business field as project managers, project analysts, development manager etc. in corporate as well development sector.
Admission Requirements
- A minimum of 16 years of education leading to BBA/ BS/ MBA/ MPA/ MSc or equivalent.1
- Minimum 2.00/4.00 CGPA or 50% marks
- Admission Test / HEC Approved Test
Degree Requirement
A student admitted in this program will have to complete the degree requirements by following any one of the options given below:
(i) 24 Cr. Hrs. course work with 2 Cr. Hrs. Fehm-ul-Quran and 6 Cr. Hrs. Thesis
(ii) 30 Cr. Hrs. course work (10 courses) with 2 Cr. Hrs. Fehm-ul Quran
General Education (02 Cr. Hrs.)
| Course Title | Code | Cr. Hrs. |
|---|---|---|
| Fehm-ul-Quran I | MPMG7021 | 1 |
| Fehm-ul-Quran II | MPMG7031 | 1 |
Core Courses (12 Cr. Hrs)
| Course Title | Code | Cr. Hrs. |
|---|---|---|
| Fundamentals of Project Management | MPM8003 | 3 |
| Project Process, Planning and Control | MPM8123 | 3 |
| Project Monitoring and Evaluation | MPM8133 | 3 |
| Research Methods for Project Management | MPM8143 | 3 |
Elective Courses (12 Cr. Hrs)
| Course Title | Code | Cr. Hrs. |
|---|---|---|
| Advanced Project Management | MPM8153 | 3 |
| Optimization Techniques | MPM8163 | 3 |
| Advanced Financial Management | MPM8173 | 3 |
| Managing People and Teams | MPM8183 | 3 |
| Project Risk Management | MPM8213 | 3 |
| Contract Management | MPM8223 | 3 |
| Legal Aspect of Project Management | MPM8243 | 3 |
| Software Project Management | MPM8253 | 3 |
| Project Leadership | MPM8263 | 3 |
| Computer Applications in Project Management | MPM8283 | 3 |
| Management of Project Based Organization | MPM8113 | 3 |
| Agile Project Management | MPM8303 | 3 |
| Project Stakeholder Management | MPM8313 | 3 |
| Project Procurement Management | MPM8093 | 3 |
| Project Cost & Financial Management | MPM8323 | 3 |
| Project Marketing | MPM8103 | 3 |
| Operations Management | MPM8313 | 3 |
| Project Quality Management | MPM8293 | 3 |
Research Thesis
| Course Title | Code | Cr. Hrs. |
|---|---|---|
| Research Thesis | RCH8056 | 6 |
Additional Requirement for Non-Business Degree Holders
Applicants with non-business degree may be required to take 36 SCH courses to fulfill pre-requisite deficiencies if so determined by the Graduate Admission Committee. The deficiency credit hours (Cr. Hrs.) will not be counted towards the minimum Cr. Hrs. required for award of degree. The maximum number of deficiency courses for students who are changing their domain is given in the following table:
| AREA | Cr. Hrs. |
|---|---|
| a) BBA (Honors, 16 years education) | Nil |
| b) MA / M.Sc /BS non-business degree | 06 |
CGPA Requirement
A student is required to earn a minimum 3.00/4.00 CGPA on the completion of his/her degree requirements
Program Duration
This is normally a 2 years program comprising of 4 semesters. There will be a Fall and a Spring semester in each year. The maximum duration to complete MS in Project Management is 4 years.
Deficiency for Non-Business Degree Holder Courses (6 Cr. Hrs.)
| Course Title | Code | Cr. Hrs. |
|---|---|---|
| Fundamentals of Management | MPM7013 | 3 |
| Fundamentals of Finance | MPM7023 | 3 |