在全国范围内，对能够及时有效地开发，部署和管理本地和全球开发的程序的熟练和经验丰富的专业人员的需求日益增长。计划和项目管理理学硕士旨在满足这一日益增长的需求，并针对需要加深对计划和项目理解的各个行业（即工程，信息技术，军事，政府，医疗，能源，交通运输）的技术专业人员管理层，并希望从团队成员过渡到计划经理。研究生课程将利用学院教职员工和行业从业人员的专业知识，为课程和项目管理提供全面而实用的知识。在研究原理和理论时，该程序的重​​点是应用。学生掌握了有效地规划和组织资源的策略和工具，从而使计划和项目按计划，
Nationwide, there is an increasing demand for skilled and experienced professionals who can develop, deploy, and manage locally and globally developed programs in a timely and efficient manner. The Master of Science in Program and Project Management is designed to address this growing need and targets technical professionals from various industries (i.e. engineering, information technology, military, government, healthcare, energy, transportation) who need to deepen their understanding of program and project management and would like to make a transition from team members to program managers. The graduate program draws upon the expertise of the college's faculty members and industry practitioners to provide a comprehensive and practical knowledge in program and project management. While principles and theories are examined, the emphasis of the program is on application. Students are equipped with strategies and tools to efficiently plan and organize resources so that programs and projects are completed on schedule, on budget, and with high-quality results. This program is ideal for professionals who want to enhance their ability to coordinate complex projects, motivate and manage people, and achieve cost-effective outcomes. As in the cases of existing MS degree programs in the College of Engineering and Computer Science, the course offerings for the MS (PPM) program are mainly in late afternoon and evening hours to enable students to earn the degree through part-time study. The program may be completed entirely on campus, entirely online, or through a combination of on-campus and online courses. The MS in Program and Project Management may be completed in 30 credit hours.