When you select a program for continuing your education, you want to know that it is a high quality program that will at least meet your expectations. One measure of quality is accreditation. We are pleased that not only is UTD accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges (SAC), and the UTD School of Management accredited by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB) but our Project Management program is now one of the very few accredited by the Project Management Institute (PMI). Accreditation is our assurance to you that we continue to set higher standards in the quality of education we deliver. It is our goal not just to meet your expectations, but to exceed them. 
![The Global Accreditation Center for Project Management (GAC) is pleased to report that the...project management degree programs at the University of Texas, Dallas...[was] awarded GAC Accreditation on 10 September 2005.](images/logo_gacl.gif){kind=logo}
Project Management: Keeping Pace With the Speed of Change
Project management is applicable in a wide range of business activities as it involves the application of knowledge, skills, tools and techniques shaped by the specifications and requirements of particular projects. While project management skills have long since been recognized as important in engineering and development organizations, now many new industries are also realizing that the planning and action skills fundamental to project management are applicable and of great value.
The University of Texas at Dallas' Project Management Program is a leader in providing application oriented education needed by professionals with significant project, program or general management responsibilities.
The UTD program, originally developed in 1997 and registered with the PMI Registered Education Provider Program (PMI R.E.P.), updates its program frequently to stay abreast of industry needs. It provides rigorous project management training and education needed to develop professional competence. The knowledge imparted in this program seeks to develop skills of a general nature that are applicable to any type of project, regardless of size, scope or industry, as well as prepare general managers to use project principles in the operation of their businesses. The program attracts students from across the United States and the world.
Faculty
This program is taught by world-class faculty with a blend of industrial project management experience, consulting and teaching experience.
Certificate/Degree Options
There are three levels of recognition in the program:- A Certificate in Project Management is awarded after 21 credit hours are earned.
- A Master of Science degree with an emphasis in project management is earned after the completion of an additional 18 credit hours that includes business core courses and an international study tour.
- A Master of Business Administration degree with project management emphasis is earned by waiving the Master of Science degree and completing an additional 14 credit hours.
Delivery Options
The UTD Project Management Program curriculum is delivered both on campus and online. The on campus program is offered to suit the convenience of working professionals in a three day, Thursday, Friday, Saturday format. The online program offers students the opportunity to learn wherever and is designed with weekly lessons. Students enjoy the challenge of being in a virtual class and on a virtual team; a solid plus in this age of increasing globalization.
Admission Requirements
As admission to this program is highly selective, prospective students will need to understand the requirements and plan ahead of time. A selective process ensures that high standards are maintained in a cohort class. Candidates are evaluated on a number of criteria that includes prior academic and professional accomplishments, serious commitment, and leadership skills. A typical student is 35 years old, employed as professional in a project/program management position or manager in a project-centered organization and is self-motivated to pursue knowledge by active participation in a creative fashion.
