Lead complex projects from inception to completion

Gain the skills, education, and strategic expertise to manage projects successfully.

Master of Science in Project Management

The Master’s in Project Management program at Northeastern University teaches you the skills and tools needed to effectively lead volatile, uncertain, and ambiguous projects from inception to completion in global markets. You will gain the expertise to deliver complex and innovative projects on time, on budget, and within scope.

In this program, you'll have the opportunity to:

Study a curriculum that is accredited by the Project Management Institute's Global Accreditation Center (GAC) for Project Management Education Programs, the world's leading association for project management professionals.
Engage with Northeastern's global alumni network of 2,500+ project managers who work for notable companies such as IBM, Biogen, National Grid, Verizon, Procter & Gamble, and more.
Collaborate with faculty who have extensive project management experience in areas such as construction management, technology, healthcare, supply chain, nonprofit, manufacturing, and more, bringing real-world case study examples to the classroom to enrich your learning experience.

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Number of project management alumni in our global network across the U.S., Canada, India, China, Brazil, and more.

"My colleagues definitely take my degree into account, which enhances my reputation and perceived aptitude within my organization. This degree allows for new doors to open and expedites your career by obtaining direct knowledge from industry experts who have decades of real-world experience. Then, you are able to use these insights in your everyday role." — Scott Whear, U.S., Project Management, College of Professional Studies, MS'20

Entry Terms

Spring, summer, fall, winter

Course Delivery

100% online* or on campus

Application Deadlines

Spring 2023
Out of country: February 6, 2023
In country: March 13, 2023

Summer 2023
Out of country: May 8, 2023
In country: June 12, 2023

Fall 2023
Out of country: July 17, 2023
In country: August 21, 2023

Winter 2024: To be determined.

*Please note: The online version of this program does not support student visa. Please contact us for more information.

Program Locations

Boston, Seattle, Silicon Valley, Toronto, Portland, and London.
Each campus is embedded with the local industry, economy, and community and offers students unique learning experiences pertaining to that region.

About Northeastern

Founded in 1898, Northeastern is a global research university and the recognized leader in experiential lifelong learning. Our approach of integrating real-world experience with education, research, and innovation empowers our students, faculty, alumni, and partners to create worldwide impact.

Our global university system provides our community and academic, government, and industry partners with unique opportunities to think locally and act globally. The system—which includes 13 campuses across the U.S., U.K., and Canada, 320,000-plus alumni, and more than 3,800 partners worldwide—serves as a platform for scaling ideas, talent, and solutions.

Northeastern’s personalized, experiential undergraduate and graduate programs lead to degrees through the doctorate in 10 colleges and schools across our campuses. Learning emphasizes the intersection of data, technology, and human literacies, uniquely preparing graduates for careers of the future and lives of fulfillment and accomplishment.

Our research enterprise, with an R1 Carnegie classification, is solutions oriented and spans the world. Our faculty scholars and students work in teams that cross not just disciplines, but also sectors—aligned around solving today’s highly interconnected global challenges and focused on transformative impact for humankind.

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