Discover the Benefits

...to Your Institution

Find out how creating a project management degree program will benefit your institution by increasing your visibility and expanding your offering.

Read on to discover the benefits to your faculty and students... or skip ahead to learn how to start your own course or program or how to strengthen your existing program.

...to Faculty

Project management is uniquely collaborative, where research and theory work hand-in-hand with real-world application. You and your faculty are key partners in this process - generating cutting edge research needed to advance this vital discipline. Discover how a project management education program could help your faculty build research funding, increase publishing opportunities, and raise the visibility of your institution in the educational marketplace.

...to Students

Enriching the Educational Experience

Student members of PMI receive support not only in the classroom but also through opportunities to experience the practical application of classroom concepts in professional settings. Learn more about student memberships.

Classroom Support

Students of accredited project management degree programs are eligible for consideration for $80,000 in scholarships from the non-profit PMI Educational Foundation (PMIEF), being recognized for their academic excellence via the PMI Student Scholarship Program and receiving expert research support from PMI's library and staff.

Career and Professional Development

Career development begins even before graduation. Courses in your accredited program earn your students credit towards achieving internationally recognized professional certifications like the Project Management Professional (PMP®) and other global PMI credentials. Throughout their career, they are able to draw upon a rich range of professional development services.

What are the Next Steps?

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