Director’s Welcome

Welcome to the A. James Clark School of Engineering’s Project Management Program. We are delighted that you are considering our curriculum of study in project management. The program is an excellent choice as our credentials are second to none. We are the sixth program world-wide, and the only engineering school, accredited by the Project Management Institute’s (PMI) Global Accreditation Center. We are also designated by PMI as a “Global Registered Educational Provider” and in 2004 the program became a founding member of the International Project Management Educational Union.
The Project Management Program at the University of Maryland, College Park, is unique from other graduate programs in project management because:

• It is designed by and for engineers and other technical professionals. It resides in the distinguished A. James Clark School of Engineering while most other project management programs are in business schools or continuing education programs.
• It was designed in response to significant input from customers (students, engineering firms, construction companies, systems engineering corporations, Federal and State government agencies) as well as evaluation of other college graduate level programs, the Project Management Institute’s “Project Management Body of Knowledge” (PMBOK ®), literature reviews, input from practicing professional project managers, and the University of Maryland’s Clark School faculty.
• It has a continuous improvement mechanism built into routine operating procedures as we are constantly learning from our experience and looking for opportunities for improvement.
• Our student population is from across the nation and around the world – their diverse educations, backgrounds and experiences contribute in a meaningful way to the classroom discussions and team projects.
• Our faculty brings extensive real-world experience to the classes and is devoted to teaching excellence, working with students, and the pursuit of knowledge through research.
• Our Center of Excellence in Project Management is on track for stand-up in the Spring of 2008
• We have an active ongoing international Research and Partnering Program in project management.

The Project Management Program offers many educational opportunities in Project Management: (make hyperlinks to these programs)

1) Minor in project management for undergraduates
2) Master of Science and Doctor of Philosophy degrees
3) Master of Engineering in Project Management degree offered through the Professional Master of Engineering Program
4) Graduate Certificate in Engineering focusing on project management subjects
5) Professional Development Certificates at the Executive, Advanced and Associate levels
6) PMP® preparation classes for working professionals

The curriculum is designed to offer students maximum flexibility in selecting elective courses to meet their specific goals. Most of the classes are offered in the afternoon and evening for the convenience of those who work fulltime.
At this time all of our academic classes are offered on the College Park Campus, and many of the graduate classes are offered in the Distance Educational Technology & Services studios, which distribute these classes to other sites throughout the state of Maryland. We have been offering an ever-increasing online selection of courses since Spring 2006.
We are now offering a Professional Development Certificate Program that is intended to meet the growing demand for training in project management in addition to our graduate degree programs. These courses are offered in a seminar format (Continuing Education Units or Professional Development Units). The program is provided both as on-site and customized professional development seminars tailored to the needs of the Project Manager.
We encourage you to investigate the many Project Management learning opportunities available to you here at the University of Maryland and look forward to your joining our program.

John H. Cable, R.A., PMP.
Director, Project Management Program
A. James Clark School of Engineering
Civil & Environmental Engineering
Chairman, PMI's Global Accreditation Center
1168 Glenn L. Martin Hall
College Park, Maryland 20742, USA

"Excellence in project management education & research"
Accredited by PMI's Global Accreditation Center