Kaplan
University today announced that School of Business project management
degrees have been accredited by the Project Management Institute
(PMI) Global Accreditation Center for Project Management Education
Programs (GAC).
DAVENPORT,
Iowa (October 9, 2014) -- Kaplan
University, a leader in higher education
innovation, today announced that School
of Business project management degrees have been
accredited by the Project Management Institute (PMI) Global
Accreditation Center for Project Management Education Programs (GAC).
GAC
accreditation status has been conferred upon the following degree
programs through August 2017:
• Master
of Business Administration (MBA), Project Management Specialization
• Master
of Science in Management (MSM), Project Management Specialization
"Project
management has transitioned from a responsibility to a career as more
organizations use teams and project-based methods to accomplish
business goals," said Dr. Thomas Boyd, dean and vice president
of the School of Business and Information Technology. "We are
proud to earn this recognition from the GAC Board, which further
validates our commitment to project management educational excellence
that will continue to prepare graduates to meet employer demands."
Established
by PMI in 2001, GAC is a specialized body that accredits bachelor's,
postgraduate and doctorate programs in project management. Degree
programs that achieve GAC accreditation must demonstrate and meet the
GAC's rigorous standards of accreditation, which include an
assessment of each program's objectives and outcomes, faculty and
student evaluations, onsite and online resources, annual
self-evaluation, and proof of continuous improvements in the area of
project management education. GAC accreditation ensures the quality
of academic degree programs and their graduates in order to meet the
standards of the rapidly growing field of project management.
Kaplan
University's project management specialization programs cover the
life cycle of project phases and processes as advocated by GAC core
learning outcomes and PMI as defined in the Guide to the Project
Management Body of Knowledge®. The MBA Project Management
specialization examines how to analyze and streamline complex,
large-scale endeavors to develop efficient project plans. The MSM
Project Management specialization focuses on planning, executing and
controlling phases of a project life cycle to increase the bottom
line for organizations.
About
Kaplan University
Kaplan
University offers a different school of thought for higher education.
It strives to help adult students unlock their talent by providing a
practical, student-centered education that prepares them for careers
in some of the fastest-growing industries. The University, which has
its main campus in Davenport, Iowa, and its headquarters in Chicago,
is accredited by The Higher Learning Commission
(http://www.hlcommission.org).
Kaplan University serves approximately 44,500 online and campus-based
students. The University has 13 campuses in Iowa, Indiana, Nebraska,
Maryland, Maine, and Wisconsin, and Kaplan University Learning
Centers in Maryland and Missouri.
Kaplan
University is part of Kaplan Higher Education LLC and Kaplan, Inc., a
leading international provider of educational and career services for
individuals, schools and businesses. Kaplan's higher education
institutions serves approximately 61,000 students online and through
56 campus-based schools across the United States and offer a spectrum
of academic opportunities, from certificates and diplomas to graduate
and professional degrees, including a juris doctor degree. Kaplan
serves students of all ages through a wide array of offerings
including higher education, test preparation, professional training
and programs for kids in grades K-12. Kaplan, Inc. is a subsidiary of
Graham Holdings Company and its largest division. For more
information, visit http://www.kaplanuniversity.edu.
About
Project Management Institute (PMI)
PMI
is the world's largest project management member association,
representing more than half a million practitioners in over 185
countries. As a global thought leader and knowledge resource, PMI
advances the profession through its global standards and credentials,
collaborative chapters and virtual communities and academic research.
When organizations invest in project management, supported by PMI,
executives have confidence their important initiatives deliver
expected results, greater business value and competitive advantage.
Learn more at http://www.pmi.org.
About
the PMI Global Accreditation Center for Project Management
Education
Programs (GAC)
Established
by the PMI Board of Directors in 2001, the Global Accreditation
Center for Project Management (GAC) is a specialized accrediting body
that assures the quality of project management degree programs at the
graduate and undergraduate levels.
Media
Contact:
Amy
Hawkinson
Director
of Public Relations
Kaplan
University
Office:
954-515-3603
Mobile:
954-459-1324
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