Welcome to the March 2017 Webinar Plus Degree BriefingThursday, March 23, 2:00 to 2:45 p.m. Eastern Time (USA)

Our Agenda Today:

• Introductions and Overview of ERAU—Bill Gibbs• The Bachelor of Science in Project Management—Rachel Vigness, PMP• The Master of Science in Project Management—Dr. Valerie Denney, PMP• Questions and Answers

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Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University• Fully-accredited, independent, nonprofit university based in Daytona Beach, Florida• Oldest (1926) and most prestigious aviation-related university in the world• More than 70 undergraduate and graduate degrees (Associates to Ph.D.) + Professional Education• 32,000 students

Worldwide Campus• 130 campuses around the world • Classroom, Real-time Virtual Classroom, Online

About ERAU

PresentersRachel Vigness, PMPAssistant ProfessorAssistant Program Chair, BS Project ManagementCollege of BusinessRachel.Vigness@erau.edu

Dr. Valerie Denney, PMPAssistant Professor

Program Chair, BS and MS Project ManagementCollege of Business

email: denneyv@erau.edu

Bachelor of Science in Project Management

Rachel M. Vigness, PMPAssistant Program Chair (BSPM & MSPM)College of Business

The Situation

• Globalization is affecting almost every aspect of the world’s economy and as a result, the demand for qualified project manager professionals is higher than ever.

PROJECT MANAGER

The Bachelor of Science in Project Management will give your students the skills necessary to become the skillful, agile project leader that employers are looking for.

CAREER OPPORTUNITIES

• Aeronautics• Information Technology • Health Care Administration • Insurance • Construction • Product Development • Marketing and Advertising

BSPM Curriculum:

BSPM MSPM

Project Management students who wish to continue on to a master's degree may enroll in courses in the 4+1 option, which allows students to complete their master’s degree in one year after finishing their bachelor’s degree.

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Questions?

Master of Science in Project Management

Dr. Valerie Denney, PMPProgram Chair (BSPM & MSPM)College of Business

Master of Science in Project Management

The Road to Opportunity!

Accredited Program

…Ensures the quality of academic degree program and our graduates in

order to meet the standards of the rapidly growing field of project

management.

• Course work is collaborative – just as it is in the workplace.

• Developed and taught entirely by PMI® Project Management Professionals (PMP)®

• Curriculum gives a through understanding of the theoretical AND practical

• This degree doesn't just give you an understanding of projects – you get the skills needed to lead projects

Median Project Manager Salary (US)

<3 yrs 3-<5 yrs 5-<10 yrs 10-<15 yrs 15-<20 yrs 20+ yrs

$74,900

$85,000

$100,000

$112,200 $120,000

$125,000

By Years of Experience

Project manager I

Project manager II

Project manager III

Program Manager

Portfolio Manager

Director of PM/OMP

$85,000 $95,000

$105,000 $120,000 $128,000 $135,000

by Position(US)

PMI ® Annual Salary Survey 2015

Another Look- Project Manager Salary (US)

• Project Manager I- average $69,689

From -2017 www.salary.com

Depends on industry sector and role

• Project Manager II- average $91,416

• Project Manager III- average $108,943

MSPM Degree Program Core Requirements• PMGT 501

– Fundamentals of Project Management • PMGT 502

– Effective Communications for Managing Projects• PMGT 611

– Anatomy of Project Organizations • PMGT 612

– Leading Projects Across Cultural, Corporate, and International Boundaries

• PMGT 613– Assessing and Managing Project Risk

• PMGT 614– Planning, Directing, and Controlling Risk

• PMGT 690– Project Management Capstone

30 credit hour program

MS in Project Management Specializations

• Aviation & Aerospace• Management• Leadership• Logistics and Supply Chain Management• Financial Management• Systems Engineering• Information Systems• Technical Management• Global Management• Human Resources Management• Open Elective (General Management)

3 course specialization requirement

Project management expertise applies to every industry….. So you can choose your destiny.

Specializations

Project management is used in all fields and at all company levels—from product development

to strategy implementation!

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