Online Project Management Schools & Colleges

Project Management Online Colleges

Employers, however, generally prefer candidates with a master's degree, usually a Master's of Arts, Master's of Science or an MBA. In addition, various certifications within the profession exist and can be pursued online as well. They include, among others, Project Management Professional (PMP), PMI Scheduling Professional (PMI-SP), PMI Risk Management Professional (PMI-RMP) and Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM). Other online project management degrees include the Bachelor's of Business Administration in Project Management, the Bachelor's of Arts in Organizational Management - Project Management and more. In many of these online project management programs, you can learn about business knowledge, communication, leadership, risk analysis and more.

The long-term employment outlook for project managers is favorable. While some industries employing project managers have contracted, like automotive and financial services, others are growing, such as health care, infrastructure development and green technologies. Salaries, of course, depend on education, experience and geographic location, but a general project manager with a master's degree earned between $46,720 and $79,692 in annual base salary. Management consultants earned about $64,623; construction project managers, $76,444; and information technology project managers, $85,221. Most project managers get bonuses in addition to their salary, especially when projects end successfully. Project managers who work in urban areas tend to earn more than those in rural locales.

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