Project Management, Minor
Stand out in a competitive job market by building skills in managing project deadlines, resources and budgets. You'll be prepared to pursue a career in many industries and settings.
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Minor description
Project Management minor description
In the minor program in project management, you are equipped with foundational skills to plan, execute and lead projects effectively across various fields. Through a blend of theoretical knowledge and practical application, you learn key concepts such as budgeting, scheduling, risk management and team collaboration. You enhance your critical thinking and problem-solving skills and be prepared to be a competitive candidate for today's dynamic job market.
Why earn a project management minor at ASU?
Because strong project skills carry across fields, this minor centers on practical, cross-industry preparation that pairs naturally with majors in engineering, health care, information technology, computing, business, marketing and public service.
You can choose electives that match your career goals, such as a hands-on internship or a course focusing on Certified Associate in Project Management exam preparation.
Courses
This undergraduate minor includes courses focused on a specialized topic, so you can advance your skills for further professional opportunities. Explore all courses below:
2026-2027 Catalog Year
The minor requires 18 credit hours. A "C" minimum is required for all courses in the minor, although students must maintain a 3.00 GPA in the post-baccalaureate certificate program.
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The minor in project management requires 18 credit hours, including a minimum of 12 upper-division credit hours.
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PMG 240 Introduction to Project Management
This course is needed as a prerequisite for all 300-level minor courses.
3 credit hours
Minimum
grade:C
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C | 3 |
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PMG 321 Project Leadership, Strategy and Scope
This course is required for all 400-level minor courses.
3 credit hours
Minimum
grade:C
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C | 3 |
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No more than three credit hours of internship may be used toward this minor.
12 credit hours
Minimum
grade:C
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C | 12 |
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Prerequisite courses may be needed in order to complete the requirements of this minor.
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Enrollment requirements
GPA Requirement: 2.00 (university minimum)
Incompatible Majors: BA in organizational leadership (project management); BS in project management; BA in organizational leadership; BA in organizational leadership (veterans, society and service); BAS in applied science (project management); BAS in applied science (applied leadership); BA in applied business and technology solutions.
Other Enrollment Requirements: None
Current ASU undergraduate students may pursue a minor and have it recognized on their ASU transcript at graduation. Minor requirements appear on the degree audit once the minor is added. Certain major and minor combinations may be deemed inappropriate by the college or department of either the major program or the minor. Courses taken for the minor may not count toward both the major and minor.
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Careers this project management minor prepares you for
Minor programs enable students to develop additional competencies that complement the marketable knowledge and skills they acquire in their majors.
Graduates with a minor in project management have leadership, communication, problem-solving, assessment, effectiveness and cultural competency skills and are prepared to pursue positions in a variety of areas. Employers in many fields seek to hire and promote individuals who can skillfully manage projects and lead project teams.
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