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Build your vision for organizational success into a potential career path. The online bachelor’s in business, project management degree at Capella can equip you with hard and soft skills to support complex business initiatives in today’s competitive landscape. You’ll learn to develop project strategies, synthesize project requirements, facilitate effective communication, keep projects within approved budgets and assess project performance in a wide range of professional environments. Put yourself in a position to motivate people and help organizations reach their highest potential.
The mission of Capella University's BS in Business specialization in Project Management is to provide undergraduate business learners with a solid theoretical and practical foundation in the processes, procedures, tools, and techniques of coordinating and managing projects in an organizational setting.
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*Based on fastest 25% of students. Your program length and cost will vary by transfer credits, the per-session cost and how quickly you complete courses. Books, supplies and other fees apply.
In our nongraded, noncredit-bearing FlexPath Trial Course, you’ll explore online self-paced learning, experience the courseroom and view a sample assessment.
This specialization provides undergraduate business students with a foundational education in the processes, procedures, tools and techniques for coordinating and managing projects in organizational settings. The program integrates practice and theory with a focus on the basics of project management. A wide range of practical knowledge areas are emphasized, including resource allocation, risk assessment and stakeholder management. Students examine the role of project manager as a change agent working with others to create value for an organization. The curriculum focuses on development of project management technical skills, professional behavior and strategic awareness businesses need to make informed decisions.
On successful completion of this program, you should be able to:
Review the Capella career exploration guide to learn more about this program and career paths to explore.
Bridge to Bachelor’s in Business
Gain skills with no-cost courses that apply toward a bachelor’s degree in business.
The total cost of your degree will depend on academic performance, transfer credits, scholarships and other factors. See GuidedPath cost information below.
A self-paced learning format that helps put you in control. Take courses at your own speed and move on to the next course whenever you’re ready.
$2,500 per 12-week billing session, $125 resource kit fee, 90 total program points, 68 max transfer points
A structured learning format with an active peer community and faculty guidance. We’ll set the schedule, you meet the deadlines.
$365 per 1000-2000 level credit $415 per 3000-4000 level credit, $150 resource kit fee, 180 total quarter credits, 135 max transfer credits
*This is only an estimate, effective July 8, 2024, and is subject to change. Your tuition amount will vary depending on your unique circumstances such as your program specialization, transfer credits, any applicable tuition discounts, and (in FlexPath) how quickly you complete courses. These estimates do not include the cost of books, course materials, supplies, equipment and other expenses. Tuition estimates shown for the FlexPath learning format are based on “accelerated pace” (speed of fastest 25% of FlexPath students), “typical pace” (median speed of FlexPath students), and “slower pace” (speed of fastest 75% of FlexPath students) and assumes average number of transfer credits. Tuition estimates shown for programs in the GuidedPath learning format depend on the number of credits accepted for transfer. New or recently revised program estimates are based on comparable programs. Military Tuition Assistance is not available for the FlexPath learning format.
Capella is committed to transparency in tuition and pricing. You will be responsible for costs in addition to tuition, which may include travel expenses and practicum costs. You will be charged $50-$200 each quarter or billing session for your resource kit, which includes required books, software and other course materials. Click here to review program-specific fee amounts in our University Catalog.
Find out more about financing and payment options to help you complete your program. Federal aid also is available to help manage the costs of higher education. Learn more about financing your education.
Connect with an enrollment counselor to further discuss the cost of the program and explore your eligibility for scholarships and discounts.
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Accreditation and recognitions provide evidence that we meet standards for quality of faculty, curriculum, learner services, and fiscal stability.
The bachelor’s in business with a specialization in project management is accredited by the PMI Global Accreditation Center for Project Management Education Programs (GAC).*
See all our accreditations and recognitions.
To meet a PMI-GAC accreditation requirement, student achievement data can be found here.
The GAC Accredited Program seal is a mark of Project Management Institute, Inc.
*The FlexPath option for the project management specializations are not accredited by PMI-GAC.
Applicants to the BS in Business, Project Management program must provide the following information for admission:
SAT and ACT are not required for admission.
FlexPath admission requirements
Applicants for our FlexPath self-paced learning option must also meet the following criteria:
Transition to FlexPath: Applicants whose GPA is below the FlexPath admission threshold may be considered once they successfully complete at least two GuidedPath courses (or eight credits, whichever is greater). Those learners will also need to meet the requirement of 45 transfer credits to be approved for the transition into FlexPath.
International student requirements
If you live outside the U.S. or aren’t a U.S. citizen, you may be considered an international student.
To meet the requirements for Capella admission, you must:
Learn more about international student admissions.
Our programs are designed to meet the unique needs of a bachelor’s student. We’ve structured the experience in manageable pieces to help you earn your degree with support from faculty, staff and online resources.
Robert W. Bigelow, BA, JD, PHD
Academic Program Director, MBA, MSHRM, BSBA
Your education can help you reach your professional and personal goals. While Capella cannot guarantee that a graduate will secure any specific career outcome, such as a job title, promotion or salary increase, we encourage you to explore potential jobs and employment settings. Here are some ideas and examples for a graduate with a Bachelor of Science in Business, Project Management.
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