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Master of Project Management

Where Strategy Meets Execution

As the demand grows for sustainable, innovative solutions, project management plays a vital role in shaping both the build and virtual worlds of tomorrow. Earn your Master of Project Management online, from an accredited San Diego based institution, specializing in industry-driven design education for more than 45 years.

  • Institutional Accreditation
  • Small Classes, Industry Faculty
  • Flexible Learning Options
  • Career-Focused Curriculum

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With deep connections to the design industry and personal attention to student success and job placement, DI is uniquely positioned to help you become an innovative and highly sought-after leader in the design profession.

PROGRAM DETAILS

A FULLY ONLINE PROGRAM TO SUPPORT YOUR LEARNING NEEDS

Master of Project Management
Project management is a dynamic field that empowers professionals to lead complex initiatives across industries from real estate and construction to technology and design services.

Ideal for professionals with undergraduate degrees in backgrounds such as interior design, architecture, business, and the liberal arts:

  • Seeking career growth
  • Transfer students
  • Career changers new to project management

What You’ll Learn:

  • Practical project-planning methods for effective management
  • Principles of sustainability in project development
  • Innovative methods combined with industry best practices in management
  • Leadership skills for real estate development, construction, design, technology, services, and fabrication processes

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    WHY DI? WHY STUDY PROJECT MANAGMENT HERE

    An Education Designed for the Real World
    Our programs are built around industry expectations, not just theory.DI recognizes that graduate education goes far beyond the curriculum and is devoted to fostering a collegial community that supports innovative research and creative thinking among its students and faculty. DI faculty mentors offer guidance and inspiration essential to students’ creative, scholarly and professional development.

    • Faculty who are working professionals
    • Preparation for professional practice and certification paths
    • Supportive learning environment with small class sizes

    Graduates pursue careers in:

    • Project Manager
    • Program Manager
    • Project Portfolio Manager
    • Design Project Manager
    • Project Controls Analyst

    Our legacy includes alumni who have become award-winning designers – designers who use innovation, design empathy, and sustainable and socially responsible practices to create inspiring and functional spaces throughout the world.

    You will soon come to see everything we do is by design.

    DI by the numbers:

    • 95% Student Satisfaction in Overall Experience*
    • 98% Student Satisfaction in Quality of Instruction**
    • 96% of Employers would recommend a DI graduate or student***

    Design Institute of San Diego is accredited by the WASC Senior College and University Commission (WSCUC).

    FAQs

    Why do I need a master’s degree in project management, can’t I get a certificate and get a job?
    Data from Glassdoor.com shows that Project Managers with master’s degrees earn significantly higher salaries compared to those with bachelor-level education. (1) Zippia.com data from employers estimates that a master’s degree can lead to about 15% to 20% higher salary (2). Additionally, there has been an 8% change in pay for project managers over the last decade (2). Indicating continued career growth potential over time.

    Our Master of Project Management program equips professionals from diverse undergraduate backgrounds such as interior design, architecture, business, and the liberal arts with the skills to plan and deliver projects that shape the built and virtual environments of the future.

    How long does it take?
    The MPM program is a one-year, 30 semester-credit-unit curriculum. Typical completion time for students enrolled full-time is 3 semesters over 12 months. The MPM is a fully online program with courses offered in synchronous and asynchronous formats on a semester-based schedule. The program may include evening and occasional weekend classes.

    Do I need experience to apply?
    No prior design experience is required for the MPM program however candidates must hold a baccalaureate degree.

    LOCATION & FLEXIBILITY

    Based in San Diego. Designed for today’s students around the world.
    Flexible, online programs with structured to support:

    • Traditional students
    • Transfer students
    • Working professionals