Master's degree in project management

The Master's Degree in Project Management has as objectives:

• Acquire the necessary training to respond to the needs of companies, increasingly interested in incorporating project management into their usual operations. All this under criteria of rigor and efficiency.
• Acquire the methodology to be able to grasp the problem or idea that justifies a project and propose how to carry it out.
• Direct complex projects, developing managerial skills and resource management techniques, knowing and using the necessary tools for each case.
• To lead teams of work knowing the keys of the leadership that allow to assume challenges and initiatives for new projects and business businesses.
• Align the current needs of companies in the direction of projects with the frame of reference of the PMBOK.
• Start preparing the certification exam as Project Manager Professional (PMP) from the Project Management Institute (PMI).

Recommended income profile

Professionals with university degree related to the area of ​​Economy and Business.

Graduates in other areas of knowledge interested in expanding their training in the field of Marketing and Commercial Management.

Entry Requirements

According to what is established in article 16 of Royal Decree 1393/2007, the conditions of access to enroll in the Master's Degree in Business Administration and Management (MBA) are: To access the official Master's degrees will be necessary to be in possession Of an official Spanish university degree or another issued by an institution of higher education of the European Space of Higher Education that they authorize in the country issuing the title for the access to Master's teachings.

They will be accessible to graduates from foreign educational systems to the European Higher Education Area without the approval of their titles, after verification by the University that those demonstrate a level of education equivalent to the corresponding official Spanish university degrees and that empower in the country issuing the qualification for admission to postgraduate studies. Access in this way does not imply, in any case, prior approval of the title that is held by the applicant, or his recognition for purposes other than studying the teachings of the Master.

Basic skills.

CB6 - Possess and understand knowledge that provides a basis or opportunity to be original in the development and / or application of ideas, often in a research context CB7 - Students can apply the knowledge acquired and their problem solving skills in New or little-known environments within broader (or multidisciplinary) contexts related to their area of ​​study CB8 - Students are able to integrate knowledge and confront the complexity of making judgments from information that, incomplete or limited, Include reflections on social and ethical responsibilities related to the application of their knowledge and judgments CB9 - Students can communicate their conclusions and the latest knowledge and reasons that support them to specialized and non-specialized audiences in a clear and unambiguous manner CB10 - That the students possess the learning abilities that pe They continue to study in a way that will be largely self-directed or autonomous.

Specific skills.

CE1 - To be able to define the projects necessary to implement a strategic plan.

CE2 - Select and apply the most suitable management methodology according to the needs of the project.

CE3 - Be able to assess and make a decision regarding the approval of an investment in a project.

CE4 - Apply the appropriate methods to manage programs and project portfolio.

CE5 - To know, to select and to use properly the necessary tools for the management and the budgetary control of a project.

CE6 - Manage management planning and control tools in an integrated way to optimize the economic, material and personal resources invested in the implementation and development of a project.

CE7 - Understand the importance of quality control at all levels and results of a project and ensure the instruments and processes that guarantee it as an inherent part of it.

CE8 - To be able to carry out a basic process of risk management, identifying and analyzing qualitatively the main risks of such projects, and establishing strategies and response actions.

CE9 - Be able to perform a calculation of term and cost contingencies, based on the results of a quantitative risk analysis.

CE10 - To be able to constitute and direct work teams and acquire skills to achieve the commitment and motivation of the team members to achieve the success of the project.

CE11 - Understand the impact, importance and responsibility of certain decisions on the development of a project beyond the project itself, and be able to manage the team so that this responsibility is properly exercised.

CE12 - Be able to select an appropriate contractual strategy depending on the type of project.

CE13 - Be able to adjust individual and team communication skills to the different communication policies that a project may require at any given time.

CE14 - Be able to highlight, transmit and influence positively the perception of the values ​​of a project from the design phase to the presentation of results in order to arouse interest and promote decisions in favor of it.

CE15 - Be able to define a sales process for a given project.

CE16 - Be able to handle, present and evaluate the type of documentation that any Methodology in project integration management may require.

CE17 - Demonstrate suitability to pass the PMI PMP certification test.

CE18 - Demonstrate the organizational capacity for the correct development and fulfillment of the objectives of the different phases of a project.

General competences.

CG1 - To take decisions considering globally different aspects (technical, economic, environmental, among others) related to project management CG2 - Communicate orally and written with other people about the results of learning, thinking and making Of decisions; Participate in discussions on project management.

CG3 - To be able to work as a member of an interdisciplinary team, either as a member, or performing leadership and development tasks for the purpose of contributing to project management.

CG4 - Identify problems, obstacles and opportunities and know how to propose improvements and find new strategies or solutions, with responsibility and autonomy, planning and organizing the tasks to achieve the objectives of the project within the established deadlines and, at the same time, commit to quality work , In a clear and orderly manner, through effort, constancy and the desire for personal and professional growth.

CG5 - Being able to perceive and understand the social situations of the people around them, being flexible and adaptable to new challenges and professional demands in order to achieve efficiency in change management and skills development Interpersonal in the direction of projects.

CG6 - Being able to decompose an issue or a problem related to the management of a project by analyzing the premises that compose it, investigating the relationships between them, and identifying their implications and consequences in order to judge the reliability of the project.

CG7 - Apply critical, logical and creative thinking in problem solving in project management effectively.

Career prospects

• Project director
• Project Manager
• Director of Project Office
• Member of the Projects Office
• Project Quality Manager

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ABOUT US?

The International University of Valencia (VIU) is one of the leading online universities in the Spanish-speaking world, recognized by the Spanish Ministry of Education, Culture and Sports. Its system of Internal Quality Assurance is established according to the principles set out in the AUDIT Program of the National Agency for the Evaluation of Quality and Accreditation (ANECA), which are aligned with the criteria and guidelines of the European Higher Education Area.

The International University of Valencia (VIU) is one of the leading online universities in the Spanish-speaking world. With more than 6,900 students of 58 nationalities, the International University of Valencia (VIU) offers Degrees, Master's Degrees and Own Degrees in constant evolution with the aim of adapting to the new professional profiles and market needs. The faculty consists of more than 800 teachers who, for the most part, combine their academic work with professional activity, which allows them to have up-to-date knowledge. The university offers a personalized follow-up through a personal tutor, under its own methodology focused on the development of the student's competences, with live online classes and the possibility of interacting between teachers and students. In addition, all classes are recorded in the virtual classroom for later viewing.

We prepare today's students for the world of tomorrow

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The International University of Valencia belongs to Grupo Planeta, the first Spanish publishing and communication group of family capital. He leads a wide range in the service of culture, training, information and audiovisual entertainment.

Since the founding of Editorial Planeta in Barcelona, ​​in 1949, the Group combines a solid business tradition with a great capacity for innovation and a clearly multinational vocation. The Planet Group extends its international vocation from a strong rooting in Europe and Latin America. The presence in more than 25 Spanish, Portuguese and French speaking countries projects it towards a cultural universe shared by nearly 800 million people worldwide.

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The International University of Valencia (VIU) was created in 2008 by the Generalitat Valenciana as a private non-profit organization, giving the first official degrees for the first time in the 2010-2011 academic year. During this first course the enrollment amounted to 1,018 students. In 2013, Grupo Planeta took over its management by acquiring 70% of it with the aim of strengthening the international expansion capacity and completing the Group's commitment to university training. The International University of Valencia has grown in formative offer and has reinforced its international development. Today International University of Valencia (VIU) has more than 7,000 students from 58 countries, mainly in Spain and Latin America. The University is today one of the universities of international reference in Spanish speaking that teach the degrees through online teaching methodology . The 56 programs offered cover, at the moment, seven areas of knowledge (Health Sciences, Arts and Humanities, Science and Technology, Legal, Business, Education and Communication) that are constantly evolving to adapt to the needs of students and the market labor. This flexibility and ability to adapt is recognized today as an example of enhancing the synergies between universities, companies and public institutions in favor of social progress.

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• View

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• AGILITY. We adapt to changes quickly. Our students need quick answers to their training needs.
• COLLABORATION. We believe that the associative and business fabric must work in parallel with the University. Our students are the ones who will tackle the challenges of the labor market.

CORPORATE PILLARS

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