Master’s Degrees in Project Management combine concepts of Business Administration, Marketing, Economics, Communication, and Human Resource Management. Graduates from this programme will learn how to meet project deadlines, manage budgets, and achieve the objectives set for the project. One of the most important skills graduates will learn from this programme is risk management, which focuses on discovering all possible liabilities and difficulties that may occur during a project, and how to deal with them.
To matriculate to the programme, applicants must fulfil one of the following:
Persons who do not have the required GPA or uses Mature entry may be accepted through an interview process, submission of a portfolio and assigned bridging courses. The potential candidate should demonstrate work experience and additional certification achieved.
| Curriculum Courses/Modules | Course Code | Number of Credits | Theory Hours |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Global Business Environment |
BGBE6101 |
3 |
45 |
|
Project Management Foundation |
BPMF5101 |
3 |
45 |
| Curriculum Courses/Modules | Course Code | Number of Credits | Theory Hours |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Social Entrepreneurship |
BSEN6201 |
2 |
35 |
|
Information Systems Management & IT Governance |
BSBL6201 |
3 |
45 |
| Curriculum Courses/Modules | Course Code | Number of Credits | Theory Hours |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Developing Human Resource for Strategic Advantage |
BDHR6301 |
3 |
45 |
|
Communication & Risk Management |
BCRM5101 |
3 |
45 |
| Curriculum Courses/Modules | Course Code | Number of Credits | Theory Hours |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Applied Quality Management |
BQMG6401 |
3 |
45 |
|
Public Policy |
BPPL6401 |
3 |
45 |
| Curriculum Courses/Modules | Course Code | Number of Credits | Theory Hours |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Project Procurement & Stakeholder Management |
BPSM5101 |
3 |
45 |
|
Project Cost, Quality & HR Management |
BPCQ5101 |
3 |
45 |
| Curriculum Courses/Modules | Course Code | Number of Credits | Theory Hours |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Social Entrepreneurship Seminar Planning & Execution |
BSEP6601 |
1 |
15 |
|
Project Scope & Time Management |
BPTS5101 |
3 |
45 |
|
Applied Research Methods for Management & Decision-Making |
BBEE6601 |
3 |
45 |
| Curriculum Courses/Modules | Course Code | Number of Credits | Theory Hours |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Embracing the Agile Project Management Philosophy |
BAPP6701 |
3 |
45 |
|
Masters Applied Project (Supervised) |
BPPL6401 |
3 |
45 |
Excelsior Community College is a registered institution with the Ministry of Education, Youth and Information (MoEYI) in Jamaica, and the University Council of Jamaica (UCJ), the local accreditation body.
Excelsior Community College obtained Candidacy for Institutional Accreditation in March 2019 from the UCJ. As such, our Masters’ Degree programmes curricula are developed in alignment with the UCJ’s and recognized industries occupational standards. Additionally, our programmes are aligned to the Jamaica Tertiary Education Commission (J-TEC), the National Qualifications Framework of Jamaica (NQF-J) and certifications are to be offered by the Council of Community Colleges of Jamaica (CCCJ).