MS - Project Management Online Degree Information

	MS - Project Management
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Degree Title:	MS - Project Management
College:	Capella University
Description:	With today's smaller budgets and tighter deadlines, IT project managers who can deliver the desired results, on time and on budget, are a valuable business resource, especially those with the advanced skills needed to oversee multiple projects spanning a range of geographic locations. This online Project Management master's specialization is mapped to "A Guide to the Project Management Body of Knowledge" (PMBOK) from the Project Management Institute (PMI®) and includes Capella‘s award-winning course in Project Management for Technology Professionals. Because Capella is a Registered Education Provider of the Project Management Institute (PMI), you can earn your master's degree from Capella and professional development units (PDUs) from PMI at the same time. People who choose this specialization are often pursuing management, director-level, or consulting positions overseeing and managing technology projects and teams.

Accreditation:	Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools (?)
Delivery Format:	Online (?)
Educational Level:	Master (?)
Language:	English
Requirements:	Applicants must have a Bachelor's degree (or its foreign equivalent) from a regionally accredited or internationally recognized institution and an undergraduate GPA of at least 2.7 (on a 4.0 scale) or its equivalent from an international institution.

Facts & Figures

Institutional Accrediting Agency: (?)
Capella University is accredited by The Higher Learning Commission and a member of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools (NCA), 30 N. LaSalle Street, Suite 2400, Chicago, IL 60602-2504, (312) 263-0456.

Address:
225 South 6th Street, 9th Floor
Minneapolis, MN 55402
US

Institution Type: (?)
Private, for-profit, Higher Education

Total Online Enrollment:
23000 students as of 8/1/2008

Calendar Type:
Continuous enrollment.

Average Cost per Credit:
Tuition varies by school and degree program. To receive detailed information on Capella's tuition rates, request a free University Guide.

Credit-earning Options:
You can petition to earn college credit for previous work and learning experiences, including IT certifications, business certificates, work experience/training, DANTES and CLEP examinations.

Delivery Format: (?)
Courses are accessible anytime day or night, from any Internet connection. Students usually need to log in 2-5 times per week to download assignments, read and contribute to class discussions, review faculty feedback, and more.

Carnegie Classification: (?)
Specialized Institution—Other

Technical Requirements:
PC with Windows 98/ME, 1GHz processor; 256 MB RAM; minimum requirement of MS Internet Explorer 6.0, Netscape 6.2; at least 56K modem; e-mail address; word processor; sound card; speakers; video card; monitor display capable of at least 800x600 resolution.

Geographic Restrictions:
International applicants must have attended an internationally recognized institution. Applicants for whom English is not a first language must provide evidence of English proficiency.

On-Campus Requirement:
All doctoral programs, clinically-focused master's programs, and some postmaster's programs require learners to attend academic residencies, either colloquia or the year-in-residence, offered in various locations.

Scholarships Offered:
Capella University has three scholarship options available, including internal scholarships, external scholarships, and free scholarship search engines that are available to learners.

Loans Offered:
Capella participates in Federal financial aid programs including the Federal Pell Grant Program and Federal Stafford Loan Program. Capella is also eligible to certify Veterans Educational Benefits and can provide info on other non-federal loan programs.