BBA in Project Management

The BBA Project Management program is a study of business administration and project management that provides students with the capability to apply management-level project management tools and techniques. 

Key Program Features

• The mission of the BBA in Project Management program is to provide students with relevant technical and cognitive training to prepare for employment in project management-related areas.
• The BBA in Management has global business accreditations with PMI-GAC and ACBSP.

Career Impact

• Graduates of the BBA - PM program are prepared in the business management and project management knowledge areas that are applied for effective management of enterprise projects including project scope, quality, risk, time, cost, communication, human resource, integration, and procurement management.
• Project Management prepares students for entry-level positions in business administration and project management that require a broad competency of the management-level skills needed to add value, drive business performance, and build quality project management practices within modern organizations.
• In addition, this program develops the skills required for successful project outcomes by educating students in the fundamental project management tools and techniques found in the Project Management Institute’s (PMI) Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK Guide).

Earning Your Degree

• The mission of the Bachelor of Business Administration in Project Management program is to provide students with relevant technical and cognitive training to prepare for employment in project management-related areas. In addition, this program develops the skills required for successful project outcomes by educating students in the fundamental project management tools and techniques found in the Project Management Institute’s (PMI) Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK Guide). 
• The BBA in Project Management prepares students for entry-level positions in business administration and project management that require a broad competency of management-level skills needed to add value, drive business performance, and build quality project management practices within modern organizations. The BBA/PM program is a study of business administration and project management that provides students with the capability to apply management-level project management tools and techniques. Graduates of the BBA/PM program are prepared in the business management and project management knowledge areas that are applied for effective management of enterprise projects including project scope, quality, risk, time, cost, communication, human resource, integration, and procurement management.

A graduate with a Bachelor of Business Administration in Project Management will be able to:

• Describe project management as well as differences and similarities to the traditional business structure.
• Apply the knowledge areas as presented in the Project Management Institute’s publication, THE PROJECT MANAGEMENT BODY OF KNOWLEDGE GUIDE (PMBOK).
• Explain the project life cycle and the interaction among the various project phases.
• Assess project leadership and project communication.
• Construct appropriate project documentation.
• Define relevant ethical issues.

General Education Requirements 45 hours

• General Electives - 1000-4000 level courses that do not meet other degree requirements.

Major Requirements 60 hours
Business Core    

• Accounting Principles (ACC2111 & ACC2112) 6 hours
• Economics Principles (ECO2131 & ECO2132) 6 hours
• Finance (3000/4000 level FIN) 3 hours
• Marketing (3000/4000 level MKT) 3 hours
• BUS3101 Business Law 3 hours
• BUS3104 Statistical Analysis I 3 hours

Project Management Core 18 hours

• MGT4495 Project Management Foundations 3 hours
• MGT4497 Project Principles & Team Performance 3 hours
• MGT4501 Project Planning, Work & Delivery 3 hours
• MGT4502 Project Budgeting & Procurement    3 hours
• MGT4503 Project Uncertainty & Value Delivery 3 hours
• MGT4504 Project Stakeholder Engagement & Communication 3 hours

Advanced Business Administration Elective Courses 18 hours 

• 3000/4000 level Business Admin Electives 18 hours
• (Select 3000/4000 level courses from ACC, BUS, ECO, FIN, MGT, MIS and MKT departments)  

Minimum requirements for a BBA in Project Management

• Semester hours completed at Amberton University    33 hours
• Semester hours completed at the 3000/4000 level    42 hours
• Semester hours completed at the 3000/4000 level at Amberton University    27 hours
• Semester hours for a degree    120 hours
• Minimum cumulative grade point average (GPA) required 2.0

Stackable Certificates:

Certificate programs can be earned in conjunction with degree programs or as stand-alone programs of study. Students may earn one or more certificates offered by Amberton while pursuing this degree.

• Business Management Essentials
• Digital Marketing
• Entrepreneurship
• Project Management
• Soft Skills