Project Management - Master's Degree
The online Master of Project Management degree program is an interdisciplinary, 30-credit graduate program that uses problem-based learning to provide a thorough understanding of all aspects of project management theory and practice. It is designed to meet the needs of companies that are heavily engaged in large-scale projects.
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30 Credits Total
MANGT 510 – Project Management
MANGT 515 – Cost and Value Management
MANGT 520 – Planning and Resource Management
MANGT 525 – Commercial Law and Project Procurement
MANGT 531 – Organizations
MANGT 535 – Interpersonal and Group Behavior
MANGT 540 – Strategy: Corporate, Business, and Project
Growing up, I have always enjoyed tackling projects and working to improve the environment around me. Project-oriented work feels more fulfilling to me because I can see, and understand, how my efforts are contributing to the bigger picture. I take great pride in knowing that I have left a project or situation better than when I found it.
My position as Project Manager with the VAR Lab at Penn State Behrend has given me direct, hands-on experience with the day-to-day operations of project initiation, management, and execution. This position has reaffirmed my interest in project-oriented work and demonstrated the value of pursuing a further education in the Master of Project Management program from Penn State.
I co-authored a proposal for $100,000 towards the improvement of VAR Edu as a permanent learning space on the Behrend campus. This is being pursued
Remote Sensing and Earth Observation - Certificate
The Certificate in Remote Sensing and Earth Observation helps geospatial professionals become skillful users of imagery and sensor data in the context of geographic information systems and spatial analysis. This program is designed specifically for GIS practitioners who lack formal education in techniques and technologies associated with spatial image analysis and earth observation methods in order to help them pursue professional development goals. The program engages key theories, current research, and contemporary techniques for the professional application of remote sensing in geospatial systems and analysis.
Description provided by Penn State University’s official bulletin
12 Credits Total
GEOG 480: Exploring Imagery and Elevation Data in GIS Applications
GEOG 481: Topographic Mapping with Lidar
GEOG 883: Remote Sensing Analysis and Applications
GEOG 892: Geospatial Applications of Unmanned Aerial Systems
I decided to add this certificate to my graduate education because I have enjoyed the drone-related work I’ve engaged in as part of my position as Project Manager with the VAR Lab. An understanding of GIS, aerial lidar capturing, and aerial photogrammetry is vital to completing the multitude of projects that we are engaged in. This field is in great demand so getting a formal certification to complement my real-world experience is valuable.
The online Master of Project Management degree program is an interdisciplinary, 30-credit graduate program that uses problem-based learning to provide a thorough understanding of all aspects of project management theory and practice. It is designed to meet the needs of companies that are heavily engaged in large-scale projects.
Description provided by Penn State University’s official bulletin
30 Credits Total
MANGT 510 – Project Management
MANGT 515 – Cost and Value Management
MANGT 520 – Planning and Resource Management
MANGT 525 – Commercial Law and Project Procurement
MANGT 531 – Organizations
MANGT 535 – Interpersonal and Group Behavior
MANGT 540 – Strategy: Corporate, Business, and Project
Growing up, I have always enjoyed tackling projects and working to improve the environment around me. Project-oriented work feels more fulfilling to me because I can see, and understand, how my efforts are contributing to the bigger picture. I take great pride in knowing that I have left a project or situation better than when I found it.
My position as Project Manager with the VAR Lab at Penn State Behrend has given me direct, hands-on experience with the day-to-day operations of project initiation, management, and execution. This position has reaffirmed my interest in project-oriented work and demonstrated the value of pursuing a further education in the Master of Project Management program from Penn State.
I co-authored a proposal for $100,000 towards the improvement of VAR Edu as a permanent learning space on the Behrend campus. This is being pursued
The Certificate in Remote Sensing and Earth Observation helps geospatial professionals become skillful users of imagery and sensor data in the context of geographic information systems and spatial analysis. This program is designed specifically for GIS practitioners who lack formal education in techniques and technologies associated with spatial image analysis and earth observation methods in order to help them pursue professional development goals. The program engages key theories, current research, and contemporary techniques for the professional application of remote sensing in geospatial systems and analysis.
Description provided by Penn State University’s official bulletin
12 Credits Total
GEOG 480: Exploring Imagery and Elevation Data in GIS Applications
GEOG 481: Topographic Mapping with Lidar
GEOG 883: Remote Sensing Analysis and Applications
GEOG 892: Geospatial Applications of Unmanned Aerial Systems
I decided to add this certificate to my graduate education because I have enjoyed the drone-related work I’ve engaged in as part of my position as Project Manager with the VAR Lab. An understanding of GIS, aerial lidar capturing, and aerial photogrammetry is vital to completing the multitude of projects that we are engaged in. This field is in great demand so getting a formal certification to complement my real-world experience is valuable.
Business Economics is a quantitatively-oriented program of study in applied economics. Leading to a Bachelors of Science degree, this major combines in-depth study of economics with a general business background, the latter including courses in accounting, finance, management, management information systems, marketing, and quantitative business analysis.
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From a young age, I knew I wanted to get involved in the business world. Economics was particularly interesting to me because I enjoyed the focus on analysis-driven decision making and strategizing. The background in economic theory has helped me to shape an understanding of how individuals, organizations, and institutions interact in the open market.
A Business Economics degree from Behrend also includes a core set of business classes that span a variety of business domains. I have had the opportunity to take classes in Accounting, Marketing, Management, Supply Chain Management, Finance, and Management Information Systems.
The International Business major is designed to prepare students for the increasingly international nature of business. This includes issues concerned with accomplishing organizational objectives through the coordination of human, material, information, and financial resources across national boundaries. In addition to studying the core business courses, students in this major will receive a broad exposure to the complexity of international business through required course work in international business, international culture, a foreign language, and a study abroad experience.
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I enjoyed this program because it provided me with an international perspective that complemented the rest of my business courses. This was a concurrent degree so there was a track laid out that facilitated its integration with my Business Economics program. Despite the COVID setback, I enjoyed the alternative study abroad experience that I completed as part of the program.
My mother was born and raised in Germany and immigrated to the United States in the 1990s. From a young age, I remember being made aware of the additional components you need to consider when you are dealing with international situations. In my experience engaging with my mother’s side of the family, our languages were different, our time zones were different, there were subtle cultural differences, and they needed to exchange money when visiting. All of this piqued my interest in the field of international Business and the program at Penn State Behrend was just what I wanted!
