Online Project Management MBA: How to Find an Accredited Business School

Interested in earning an online project management MBA? If so, you're in luck. Online MBA's have increased in popularity over the last several years. Even top schools such as Harvard University require incoming business students to take several online business courses before "setting foot on campus." Before we discuss degree options, here is a bit of information about what project managers do for a living and how much they make.

According to Bizdegrees.com, project managers oversee all elements of a project. They coordinate the efforts of team members and they make sure that work flows at a steady pace. It is the project managers responsibility to see a project through from inception to completion, despite changing circumstances and setbacks. Project managers earn an average salary of $96,000 per year, including salary and bonuses. Top earners make around $109,688+ per year.

To get started on a project management career, you should earn a business degree first, followed by an MBA with a focus in project management. Online students can work in the field while completing the PM MBA in their spare time. Accredited online MBA programs emphasize planning, ethics, risk management, team building, decision science, cost-benefit analysis, and statistical analysis.

Top online MBA programs have been accredited by an agency recognized by the U.S. Department of Education (Ed.gov). Just a few top accrediting agencies include:

-The Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB)

-The Association of Collegiate Business Schools and Programs (ACBSP)

-The Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA)

-The Distance Education and Training Council (DETC)

-Accrediting Council for Independent Colleges and Schools (ACICS)

-Council on Occupational Education (COE)

-Accrediting Commission for Career Schools and Colleges of Technology (ACCSCT)

The following regional agencies are recognized by the U.S. Department of Education:

-Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

-New England Association of Schools and Colleges

-North Central Association of Colleges and Schools

-Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities

-Southern Association of Colleges and Schools

-Western Association of Schools and Colleges

To locate top accredited online project management MBA programs, find out what traditional colleges have to offer. Many offer blended programs (online and on-campus) and/or online programs (entirely online). You can also try searching through online college directories such as Bizdegrees.com or check out college ranking sites such as Princeton Review (Princetonreview.com).

To learn more about online project management MBA programs, including common MBA coursework, visit bizdegrees.com. To learn more about the project management profession, visit the Project Management Institute (PMI).