Every industry, including technology, healthcare, logistics, and construction, relies on structured execution to bring major ideas to life. The Undergraduate Concentration in Project Management equips you with the foundational tools, scheduling expertise, and leadership skills required to keep complex initiatives on time and under budget.
This program integrates core business disciplines like accounting, economics, and marketing with specialized project leadership training. You will learn how to build project blueprints from scratch, manage tight operational budgets, and effectively coordinate diverse teams.
Potential Careers
Graduates often start in positions that provide hands-on experience in planning, coordination, and resource management:
- Project Coordinator: Supports project managers by tracking schedules, updating documents, and facilitating team communication, often in IT, construction, or healthcare sectors
- Assistant Project Manager: Assists senior managers with budgeting, reporting, and lifecycle management of projects
- Project Analyst: Monitors project progress, analyzes data, and recommends improvements to enhance outcomes
- Project Scheduler: Creates detailed timelines and schedules using project management software and methodologies like the critical path method .
- Logistics Coordinator: Manages supply chain operations, transportation, and order fulfillment, often in manufacturing or healthcare
Median Annual Salary
| Logistics Coordinator |
$79,400 |
| Project Analyst |
$82,340 |
| Project Coordinator |
$95,370 |
| Project Management Specialist |
$102,320 |
*Median annual salaries are from The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
Departmental Information
Online Program Contact
Dr. Celestino Valentin
cvalentin@jsu.edu
