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MASTER OF

PROJECT MANAGEMENT

Introduction The MPM program was introduced at Abu Dhabi University
in response to the UAE market needs where effective
The Master of Project Management program at Abu Dhabi project management is driving many sectors of the industry
University is offered by the College of Engineering in and where project managers are crucial to the UAE public
collaboration with the College of Business at Abu Dhabi and private firms. The graduates of this program will train
University. The program accepted the first cohort of Emirati and expatriate professionals to lead and manage
students in Spring 2013. projects in the UAE project-based industries.
The program is designed to be in line with the Project Program Mission
Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK)® developed
by the Project Management Institute (PMI). This prepares The mission of the Master of Project Management program
the students to take the exam of Project Management is to provide an opportunity for fresh engineers as well
Professional (PMP) certification offered by the PMI and as working professionals to obtain a master’s degree in
makes the program more attractive to professionals and Project Management on a carefully designed schedule that
engineers who plan to become certified Project Managers. minimizes disruption of work commitments.
The program curriculum consists of 10 courses (30 credit The program is designed to provide project managers and
hours), 6 of which are core courses, 2 are program elective business executives a wide range of new skills that would
courses, and 2 are business courses. The students could enhance their analytical abilities and knowledge of the
also do a research project in lieu of the 1 program elective Project Management, thus making them an asset to their
course. The program accepts students with a Bachelor’s organizations. The program will enable its graduates to
degree in engineering, architecture, computer science, or develop an understanding of latest project management
information technology. issues and to gain managerial and business skills that are
essential for effective project management, including project

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