The George Washington University

Project Management

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Admission

Each year we admit highly qualified students into the MSPM program. Our program is geared towards professionals looking to advance their careers. We also welcome students who are interested in entering the field of project management. In Fall 2009, our students averaged 15 years of work experience, representing a span of 2 to 26 years of full-time work experience. 30% of admitted students hold PMP certification with the Project Management Institute and 30% hold advanced degrees.

Fall 2009 Class Profile
Students with PMP 20 %
Students with previous graduate degrees 28 % / 11 % MBA
Students with PM Certificate Training 16 %
Average Age
Average Years of Work Experience 15
Male / Female 58 % Male / 42 % Female
Domestic / International 75 % Domestic / 25 % International
Undergraduate Majors Over 40 different disciplines


Requirements for Admission
  • A bachelor’s degree and strong academic performance from a regionally accredited college
  • At least two years of professional, full-time work experience
  • The GMAT exam is required for applicants with less than seven years of relevant work experience. Scores must be from within the past five years. (GMAT Institution Code: QK4-4F-62)
  • A demonstrated professional interest in project management
  • International Applicants: please refer to the International Applications section below
Application Process

Qualified applicants should submit the following items:

  • GW Graduate Admissions online application form
  • Statement of Career Objectives: In no more than 500 words, describe how the MSPM program fits into your professional life and your career objectives.
  • A current resume
  • Three letters of recommendation from professional and/or academic references
  • Official GMAT scores, if applicable
  • Official transcript from every college and/or university attended, even if it did not lead to a degree or if the credits appear on other transcripts. Foreign transcripts must be evaluated (see International Applicant section).
  • A non-refundable application fee
Application Deadlines
  • Spring 2010 semester: November 15, 2009
  • Fall 2010 semester: June 30, 2010

International Applications

Application Process

Qualified applicants should submit the following items:

  • GW Graduate Admissions online application form
  • Statement of Career Objectives: In no more than 500 words, describe how the MSPM program fits into your professional life and your career objectives.
  • A current resume.
  • Three professional or academic letters of recommendation.
  • Official GMAT scores, if applicable
  • Official transcript from every college and/or university attended, even if it did not lead to a degree or if the credits appear on other transcripts.If your transcripts are from a university outside of the US, you are required to submit formally evaluated transcripts. Certified evaluation companies students have used in the past include World Education Services, Joseph Silny & Associates, and AACRAO. These companies and others like them can evaluate and translate your foreign transcripts. Students will need to send transcripts directly to the evaluation company, where they will undergo translation and an evaluation assessment before being sent to the program. Applicants will need to request a course by course and degree evaluation.
  • Official TOEFL scores are required unless applicants have completed a degree in which English was the medium of instruction. (TOEFL Institution Code: 5246) Score minimums are as follows:
    TOEFL
    Internet: 100
    Computer: 250
    Paper: 600
    IELTS
    7.0 Overall (no less than 6.0 in each category)
  • A non-refundable application fee.
  • Additional documentation is required of students requesting an I-20. Please contact our office directly for more details.
International Student Application Deadlines
  • Spring 2010 semester: October 15, 2009
  • Fall 2010 semester: April 1, 2010
Institution Codes
  • GMAT: QK4-4F-62
  • TOEFL: 5246
Contact Information

Phone: (202) 994-1212
Fax: (202) 994-3571
Email: mspminfo@gwu.edu

2201 G Street, NW
Duques Hall, Suite 550
Washington, DC 20052

Employers

Project Management Program graduates are employed by many major corporations and project management consulting firms. Employers of our students include the following organizations:

  • ACNielsen Limited
  • AOL Time Warner
  • AT&T
  • BB&T
  • BearingPoint
  • Bell South
  • Boeing
  • Booz-Allen and Hamilton
  • BMW
  • Campbell Soup
  • Daimler Chrysler
  • Enlightened
  • GE Capital
  • GRD Construction
  • Hewlett Packard
  • Honeywell
  • IBM
  • Intel
  • International Finance Corporation
  • Lockheed Martin
  • Lucent Technologies
  • Microsoft
  • Motorola
  • Nextel Communications
  • Northrop Grumman
  • Pfizer
  • PricewaterhouseCoopers
  • Procter and Gamble
  • Raytheon International Inc.
  • Robbins Gioia
  • SAIC International
  • Samsung
  • Sprint
  • Stanley Associates
  • Unisys
  • United States Army
  • United States Coast Guard
  • United States Air Force
  • United States Navy
  • United States Government (CIA, DOT, DOI, State Department, Homeland Security, Chamber of Commerce)
  • Verizon
  • XM Satellite Radio
  • The World Bank