MBA in Strategic Project Management

Perfect your project management skills

This specialization provides you with key expertise, enabling you to enhance and perfect your project management and social skills. You sharpen your understanding of how to lead teams and individuals in projects and learn to deal with the interests of different project stakeholders. Moreover, you get to better understand the need for a paradigm shift towards sustainability, agility and social media for project-oriented organizations.

Theory & up-to-date methods in project management

Designed around the specific requirements of executives, the specialization places particular emphasis on the application of theoretical concepts and up-to-date methods to real-world situations encountered by students in their everyday professional practice, and on practical project work. Graduates of the specialization in project management can manage projects professionally with a view to achieving sustainable results.

Balancing economic, ecological, and social interests

You will learn, share methods and generate new ideas; and of course, build a network of long-lasting relationships with like-minded international peers. You will work alongside motivated executives from a broad range of companies and cultures, giving you an insight into their way of thinking, and their approach to business.

Target group

• Project and program managers who want to deepen and refresh their knowledge
• Technical experts and engineers who are eager to enhance their leadership and management skills
• Executives and managers who are in charge of developing project management capabilities, or who are responsible for making change happen in their organizations
• Management trainers and consultants who wish to update and enhance their knowledge
• Executives and employees in the public sector or in the consulting business

Where our MBA in Strategic Project Management Students Work (a Selection)

Strategic Project Management Curriculum: The Practical Approach

The curriculum of the MBA in Strategic Project Management is taught by experts and active professionals from the world of Business and Project Management, who transfer their knowledge and experiences directly to students.

Throughout the program, in the hands of renowned professionals, you will learn among other topics

• Project Management Methods & Trends
• Risk Management & Agility,
• Stakeholder Engagement & Project Organization
• Managing Project-Oriented Organizations and Change.

You will participate in an intensive exchange with faculty from leading institutions & experienced practitioners. Engage in knowledge building conversations and practical discussions with our peers from different industries, companies and countries.

NEW: IPMA Certification

The MBA Strategic Project Management program offers comprehensive preparation for project management certifications. As part of the program, participants can take the module "Project Management Process and International Approaches" which provides a solid foundation for certification exams. This module covers various project management standards, including the International Competence Baseline (ICB) of the IPMA, Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK) of the PMI, and Projects in Controlled Environments (Prince2) of the AXELOS.

Starting from October 2023, the MBA Strategic Project Management program will expand its offerings to enhance professional relevance. Alongside acquiring in-depth knowledge and skills in strategic project management, participants now have the opportunity to obtain job-related certifications. These include the prestigious Project Management certification and an Agile Leadership certificate, both recognized by IPMA®.

To facilitate the certification process, the MBA program collaborates with project management austria (pma), the national association of IPMA®. Examinations for levels C and D will be conducted in partnership with pma.

Importantly, the cost for the first attempt to get certified is included in the MBA tuition fee, providing a valuable opportunity for aspiring project managers.