What's the best college degree for aspiring PM's? Is there a Bachelor's degree in PM or is it all postgrad? Are there any reputable online options? Saving Changes...
It depends on your career path, example do you like more construction than IT?
Also your background, are you graduated? Do you have experience in some field related to project management?
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1 reply by Mark Stricker
Oct 31, 2016 3:17 PM
Mark Stricker
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The student (my son) has an associate's degree and is looking to get his bachelor's. He's interested in project management as I described it to him (I am in IT), but he also might be interested in construction projects as he has some exposure to that industry. We are in the Chicago metro area, but looking for online as he will have to work as well as take classes.
Thank you, and everybody here, for your kind replies.
My bachelor's is a BSIT in Project Management, from Capella University. It was all online; I couldn't work 40-60 hours a week AND spend 2-4 hours each night at the university where I lived. I haven't checked recently, but at the time, Capella had the same regional accreditation as state universities.
The benefit to a bachelor's in project management is that you will get the education contact hours you need to apply for the exam. If you're planning to take a boot camp before the exam, this is not as important. I did not take a boot camp.
I can't tell you what the best program will be for you. If you just need a degree, find an affordable accredited school. If companies where you live, or want to live, regularly hire students from a local university, look into the local university. Prestigious schools are expensive, but put you in a position where it is easier to network and develop relationships with current and future leaders.
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1 reply by Mark Stricker
Oct 31, 2016 3:24 PM
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How did you like your experience at Capella? Did you feel like it was good value and experience?
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Julia CunninghamManager Project Management| BattelleRichland, Wa, United States
There is a bachelor's degree program at Columbia Basin College in the area where I live. A number of the students intern in various positions here at the Pacific Northwest National Laboratory and other local companies and then attain full time positions. It is an on-site program, so not suited to distance learners, but many of the upper level classes are in the evening, so are a viable option for working students. Saving Changes...
It depends on your career path, example do you like more construction than IT?
Also your background, are you graduated? Do you have experience in some field related to project management?
The student (my son) has an associate's degree and is looking to get his bachelor's. He's interested in project management as I described it to him (I am in IT), but he also might be interested in construction projects as he has some exposure to that industry. We are in the Chicago metro area, but looking for online as he will have to work as well as take classes.
Thank you, and everybody here, for your kind replies. Saving Changes...
My bachelor's is a BSIT in Project Management, from Capella University. It was all online; I couldn't work 40-60 hours a week AND spend 2-4 hours each night at the university where I lived. I haven't checked recently, but at the time, Capella had the same regional accreditation as state universities.
The benefit to a bachelor's in project management is that you will get the education contact hours you need to apply for the exam. If you're planning to take a boot camp before the exam, this is not as important. I did not take a boot camp.
I can't tell you what the best program will be for you. If you just need a degree, find an affordable accredited school. If companies where you live, or want to live, regularly hire students from a local university, look into the local university. Prestigious schools are expensive, but put you in a position where it is easier to network and develop relationships with current and future leaders.
How did you like your experience at Capella? Did you feel like it was good value and experience? Saving Changes...
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