Project Management Master of Science Degree
The project management master’s focuses on the practical application of project management in a variety of organizations, industries, and product/service types.
Overview for Project Management MS
Why Study RIT's Project Management Master's Degree
Complete the degree on-campus or online.
Customize your course work to your professional interests and goals.
Apply your knowledge in a capstone experience where you analyze an organizational scenario, challenge, or problem and prepare a viable solution.
Project managers are critical resources to achieve innovation, strategic goals and deliver products and services to clients. The complexity, scale, and diversity of organizations globally requires leaders that can translate vision into practice while adapting to the changing needs of markets and clients.
Project management is like no other career in that it synthesizes leadership, industry, business, and technical skills in unique and changing environments to deliver products or services, or explore innovations. The project management master’s focuses on the practical application of project management in a variety of organizations, industries, and product/service types. You will learn how project management is adapted to each unique project, organization, and client to deliver the greatest value and results. The project management master’s degree program focuses on effective leadership skills including the ability to create an environment of confidence among and between teams and clients.
RIT's Project Management Master’s Degree: On-Campus or Online
In the project management master's degree, you will develop the skills needed to effectively manage projects of varying scale and complexity by:
- Gaining advanced knowledge of project management skills and techniques to achieve the greatest impact and innovation for your project and organization. You will accomplish this by learning to:
- Compare and contrast project management methods and tools.
- Apply effective project management techniques to various scenarios.
- Compile and present analysis findings utilizing multiple communication methods.
- Develop and utilize leadership skills in project environments and global settings. Critical to leading multiple teams are the development of skills in:
- Identifying leadership skills that can traverse team, executive, and client environments.
- Determining successful project environment characteristics and best practices.
Project Management Courses
In RIT’s project management master’s you will gain knowledge in project management skills and leadership. Core courses cover project management methods and frameworks including predictive, agile, and hybrid. The program can be customized and tailored to focus on specific industries, technologies, businesses, or science disciplines. You’ll complete the degree with a capstone experience in which you will analyze an organizational scenario, challenge, or problem and prepare a solution based on your course work and experience in project management.
Curriculum for 2025-2026 for Project Management MS
Current Students: See Curriculum Requirements
Note for online students
The frequency of required and elective course offerings in the online program will vary, semester by semester, and will not always match the information presented here. Online students are advised to seek guidance from the listed program contact when developing their individual program course schedule.
Admissions and Financial Aid
This program is available on-campus or online.
On Campus
| Offered | Admit Term(s) | Application Deadline | STEM Designated |
|---|---|---|---|
| Full-time | Fall | February 1 priority deadline | No |
| Part-time | Fall | February 1 priority deadline | No |
Online
| Offered | Admit Term(s) | Application Deadline | STEM Designated |
|---|---|---|---|
| Full-time | Fall, Spring, or Summer | Rolling | No |
| Part-time | Fall, Spring, or Summer | Rolling | No |
Full-time study is 9+ semester credit hours. Part-time study is 1‑8 semester credit hours. International students requiring a visa to study at the RIT Rochester campus must study full‑time.
Application Details
To be considered for admission to the Project Management MS program, candidates must fulfill the following requirements:
- Complete an online graduate application.
- Submit copies of official transcript(s) (in English) of all previously completed undergraduate and graduate course work, including any transfer credit earned.
- Hold a baccalaureate degree (or US equivalent) from an accredited university or college. A minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 (or equivalent) is recommended.
- Submit a current resume or curriculum vitae.
- Submit a personal statement of educational objectives.
- Submit one letter of recommendation.
- Entrance exam requirements: None
- Submit English language test scores (TOEFL, IELTS, PTE Academic, etc.), if required. Details are below.
English Language Test Scores
International applicants whose native language is not English must submit one of the following official English language test scores. Some international applicants may be considered for an English test requirement waiver.
Duolingo (DET): 120
IELTS: 6.5
LanguageCert Academic: 70
PTE Academic: 56
TOEFL: 79
International students below the minimum requirement may be considered for conditional admission. Deaf and hard-of-hearing test takers with significant hearing loss do not need to take the listening and speaking sections for the TOEFL and IELTS. Each program requires balanced sub-scores when determining an applicant’s need for additional English language courses.
How to Apply Start or Manage Your Application
Cost and Financial Aid
An RIT graduate degree is an investment with lifelong returns. Graduate tuition varies by degree, the number of credits taken per semester, and delivery method. View the general cost of attendance or estimate the cost of your graduate degree.
A combination of sources can help fund your graduate degree. Learn how to fund your degree
Additional Information
Using edX MicroMasters Credit
Applicants interested in leveraging their edX MicroMasters for credit, should send their edX MicroMasters program record to RIT using these instructions and we will add the credential to their application for review.
Online Degree Information
The online Project Management MS can be completed full or part-time. Delivery is a blend of asynchronous and synchronous study, and your academic advisor will work with you to select courses that meet your degree requirements and your schedule. Students typically spend 10-12 hours per week per class, depending on the content and their background knowledge. A successfully completed Project Management Advanced Certificate can be “stacked” toward this Project Management MS degree, awarding 12 credits. For specific details about the delivery format and learning experience, contact the Program Contact listed on this page. RIT does not offer student visas for online study.
Online Tuition Eligibility
The online Project Management MS is a designated online degree program that is billed at a 43% discount from our on-campus rate. View the current online tuition rate.
Online Study Restrictions for Some International Students
Certain countries are subject to comprehensive embargoes under US Export Controls, which prohibit virtually ALL exports, imports, and other transactions without a license or other US Government authorization. Learners from the Crimea region of the Ukraine, Cuba, Iran, North Korea, and Syria may not register for RIT online courses. Nor may individuals on the United States Treasury Department’s list of Specially Designated Nationals or the United States Commerce Department’s table of Deny Orders. By registering for RIT online courses, you represent and warrant that you are not located in, under the control of, or a national or resident of any such country or on any such list.
