Bachelor of Science in Business Administration


Concentration in Project Management

Concentration in Project Management

The Colorado Tech Online Bachelor of Science in Business Administration (BSBA) with a concentration in Project Management focuses on the management of time-limited operations in terms of four constraints: time, cost, resources and specification.

The curriculum prepares career-focused Project Management professionals to identify priorities, organize assignments and deploy the necessary resources to accomplish projects on time and within specified budgets. Professionals possessing such skills have become some of the most sought-after specialists in today's fast-paced, bottom line-focused business world, according to the U.S. Department of Labor.

Select program content covers key areas contained in the Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK®), considered to be the industry standard by the Project Management Institute.

This degree program is designed for students wishing to pursue careers as Project Leaders, Cost Estimators, Quality Assurance Specialists, Construction Schedulers and many others.

Courses are taught via Colorado Tech Online's revolutionary CLIMB™ Learning System and include:
  • Organizational Leadership
  • Project Scheduling and Cost
  • Project Risk Management
  • Contracts and Procurement
  • Human Resource Project Management
  • Project Performance and Quality Assurance

This degree program can be completed in 15 months.* Students with an Associate degree or military experience may be eligible for the Colorado Tech Online Baccalaureate Degree Completion Program.


CTU Academic Certificates Included in This Degree Program

Students also earn seven CTU Academic Certificates as they work towards the completion of the BSBA in Project Management. These résumé-enhancing certificates are built into the degree program without adding any classes or tuition cost. Professional Certificates allow students to progressively add to their educational achievements as they learn and gain new skills. This degree program includes the following certificates:

Basics of Accounting and Finance

This certificate acknowledges fundamental knowledge of and training in basic accounting practices. It emphasizes an understanding of the processes that influence the types of financial and managerial decisions required in large and small businesses, not-for-profit organizations, governmental agencies and the military.

Business Fundamentals

This certificate indicates the recipient has successfully acquired a common body of knowledge related to business, human resources, marketing and technology. The focus is on sharpening students' management skills and their understanding of basic business tools required to succeed in today's dynamic business environments.

Business in the Global Environment

Completion of this certificate acknowledges a student's understanding of the influence a growing global marketplace exerts on all business, from international industry to local business. Emphasis is placed on the development of skills and knowledge necessary to manage effectively in a global, diverse business environment.

Management Essentials

This credential acknowledges a student's preparedness for entry-level supervisory positions. It is designed to be helpful to professionals focused on careers in management and provides and in-depth understanding of the basic concepts of management and change while exploring the manager's role.

Organizational Systems Improvement

This certificate provides a foundation for understanding how organizations function internally and how they interact with suppliers and customers in today's competitive business environments. An emphasis is placed on the importance of making strategic changes that can create sustainable competitive advantages.

Project Planning

This certificate indicates a student's understanding of the "big picture" approach to modern Project Management. Efficient, effective project planning and resource utilization are essential to organizations focused on bringing products and ideas to market in less time and at a reduced cost of development.

Project Specialist Management

Business leaders and decision-makers are responsible for organizing and directing teams of workers to create a specific outcome in a given time frame. Project management expertise is essential to organizations as they realize the advantages of resource utilization, which can bring products and ideas to the market in less time and at a reduced cost. This certificate is designed to cover key areas included in the Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK®), which serves as the fundamental knowledge base for project management developed by the Project Management Institute®.


*The 15-month Bachelor's degree is a 2+2 program and assumes that all associate-level requirements have been met through an Associate's degree or the equivalent. CTU Online students with no previous college experience can complete this degree in about 2 ½ years. View all degrees available in the School of Business