Project Management
Location: Lincoln, Online
Degree Type: Undergraduate
College of Business
Project Management Major Program Overview
If you are driven by leading projects, coordinating complex initiatives, and delivering results on time and within budget, project management is for you. As a project management major, you will develop the leadership expertise, strategic planning skills, and communication abilities that today's employers demand. With the B.A. in Project Management, you will master project fundamentals, predictive planning, risk management, agile methodologies, and full-cycle project execution while learning to present your insights with clarity and confidence. From project monitoring and control to strategic decision-making, you will build a versatile skillset that prepares you to lead successful projects in any environment. You will strengthen your organizational reasoning, sharpen your decision-making abilities, and learn to balance project analysis with values-based discernment.
Program Information
Project Management
Project Management Minor
Career Opportunities in Project Management
Doane's project management graduates are strategic problem-solvers who excel at coordinating resources, managing stakeholders, and delivering value to organizations. With this degree, you will enter a dynamic field offering diverse, rewarding career paths across corporate, public, and nonprofit sectors. Career opportunities for project management majors may include:
- Project Manager – Lead cross-functional teams to deliver projects on time, within scope, and on budget across diverse industries.
- Agile Scrum Master – Facilitate agile teams and remove obstacles to ensure efficient project delivery.
- Program Manager – Oversee multiple related projects to achieve strategic organizational objectives.
- Operations Manager – Apply project management principles to optimize business processes and operational efficiency.
- Construction Project Manager – Coordinate building projects from planning through completion.
- Management Consultant – Advise organizations on project management best practices and process improvements.
- Nonprofit Program Coordinator – Plan and manage mission-driven programs, coordinate volunteers and partners, track outcomes, and report impact to funders and stakeholders.
- Risk Manager – Identify, assess, and mitigate project and organizational risks.
