The online Master of Science in Project Management<\/a> concentration in Program & Portfolio Management at Boston University\u2019s Metropolitan College (MET) is designed for professionals who want to manage complex initiatives at the enterprise level.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Demand for skilled project talent continues to grow as industries become more project-oriented, with the global economy expected to need nearly 30 million new project professionals by 2035, according to the Project Management Institute\u00ae<\/sup> 2025 Global Project Management Talent Gap <\/em>report.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Through this concentration, you will learn to align programs and project portfolios with organizational strategy, evaluate critical success factors, and apply best practices in portfolio oversight. You will develop practical skills in program planning, resource coordination, scheduling, financial management, risk analysis, and technology-enabled decision-making. With an emphasis on systems thinking, quantitative analysis, project analytics, and enterprise portfolio tools, the concentration prepares you to lead data-intensive programs and portfolios across technical, STEM-driven, and complex organizational environments.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The MS in Project Management concentration in Program & Project Portfolio Management is also available on campus in Boston. Learn more.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n The Boston University Metropolitan College Master of Science in Project Management consists of eight required online courses (32 units). Students with PMI\u00ae certifications can earn up to 45 PDUs per course.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Students who have earned BU\u2019s Graduate Certificate in Project Management may transfer their credits directly to the MS in Project Management, earning the Master\u2019s degree by completing just two core courses and two electives.<\/p>\n\n\n (Four courses\/16 units)<\/p>\n\n\nCurriculum<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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