Executive Master in Project Management

OVERVIEW

Executive Master in Project Management Overview

PROGRAM FEATURES

  • Learning Formula- On- Campus and 100% Online
  • Intake Cohort- April and October each year.
  • Accredited Master’s Certification – 60 ECTS
  • Language – English
  • 2 Weekends per month ( Fortnightly)
  • Duration- 1 year

 

Project management is a discipline that draws from various sciences and employs different approaches. There is a huge demand in the business for more comprehensive and organized professionalism.
In truth, the work of a Project Manager entails a variety of skill sets, talents, and knowledge, ranging from technical competencies connected to planning and control tools to managerial and behavioral capacities, as well as skills for managing conventional project procedures. The primary responsibility of a Project Manager is to direct a group toward the fulfillment of project objectives while remaining within the constraints set by time, money, scope, and quality, while also attempting to optimize the use of allocated resources.
This Executive Master of Project Management program is designed to provide participants with all of the knowledge and skills they need to become or advance as a successful Project Manager, as well as to prepare them for the prestigious PMP® (Project Management Professional) or CAPM® (Certified Associate in Project Management) certifications from the PMI®, which are widely recognized and respected around the world. Participants will first gain general management knowledge before specializing in project management, learning tools and techniques, agile methodologies, project management maturity models, benefits realization management, and mock examination practice for the PMP® and CAPM® certifications. The PMI® recognizes the training hours on the Master as contact hours, which is one of the conditions for obtaining the certification exams.

WHY TAKE OUR MASTERS PROGRAM AT ROME BUSINESS SCHOOL

Embarking on the Executive MBA at Rome Business School Nigeria offers a transformative experience designed to elevate your professional trajectory. Here’s how our program stands out:​

Graduation Ceremony in Rome, Italy

Celebrate your academic achievements with a memorable ceremony at our main campus in Rome. This five-day event includes a study tour, company visits, and explorations of Italy’s rich cultural landmarks, providing both educational and cultural enrichment. 

Life & Soft Skills Program

Develop essential soft skills such as self-discovery, awareness, empowerment, and reinvention. These competencies are crucial for effective leadership and navigating the complexities of today’s dynamic business environment.​

Extensive Networking Opportunities

Through partnerships with leading companies like Airtel, Fidson Pharmaceutical, Messrand, Nigeria Info, Cars45, Microsoft, and Rainoil, you’ll engage in workshops, webinars, and guest lectures. These interactions facilitate the building of a robust professional network and provide insights into real-world business scenarios.​

Career Acceleration Program

Our tailored program focuses on enhancing your professional profile to thrive in the competitive job market. Benefit from workshops on contemporary job-seeking strategies, personalized career guidance, and exclusive events aimed at propelling your career forward.​

EMBA Coaching Program

Maximize your potential through personalized coaching sessions with experienced professionals. These sessions aim to refine skills in goal achievement, teamwork, effective communication, and time management, all vital for career success.​

Entrepreneurial Support

Whether you’re aspiring to launch your own venture or drive innovation within an organization, our program equips you with the necessary skills and mindset. We foster an environment that encourages spotting new opportunities and bringing business ideas to fruition.​

Virtual Coffee with CEOs

Engage in interactive sessions with top CEOs to gain insights into career excellence. These virtual conversations provide a platform to ask questions, discuss career interests, and network with seasoned professionals, offering a glimpse into leadership at the highest levels.​

Business Showmanship

Gain visibility for your business through our social media platforms and receive complimentary consultancy on critical business challenges. Present your business during in-class lectures to receive feedback from experienced faculty, positioning your venture as a case study for peer learning.​

Choosing Rome Business School Nigeria’s Executive MBA means investing in a program that not only imparts knowledge but also provides practical experiences, networking opportunities, and personalized support to shape you into a leader equipped to make meaningful impacts in the global business landscape.

QUICK CURRENT STATISTICS OF OUR EXECUTIVE’S STUDENTS AND ALUMNI ON INTELLECTUAL CAPACITY DEVELOPMENT

  • Professional responsibilities increased by 82%.
  • 93% Increased Ability to Make Decisions
  • 79% of students report higher salaries following their master’s program completion.
  • 68% of alumni received promotions and new offers.53% of students work for a multinational corporation.
  • 58% of them are currently effective directors and managers in their companies.

PROFESSIONAL PARTNERSHIP – Enhance and fast-track your Project Management Professional Career Path

PMI – Project Management Institute

Rome Business School is accredited as a Registered Education Provider (REP) by the Project Management Institute (PMI), the world’s largest project management member association.

As a registered PMI Education Provider, the Rome Business School Executive Master in Project Management curriculum has been mapped, integrated with the PMI professional certification.

PROGRAM STRUCTURE

WHY TAKE OUR MASTER IN PROJECT MANAGEMENT

  1. Develop Management Skills, Learn Techniques and Tools for a Career in Project Management

Learn to make decisions for complex business projects using and managing a large amount of information, taking all the risks of the projects into consideration. Manage people, systems and processes.  Gain and apply structured knowledge on Project Management, enabling participants to start a professional career at an international level.

  1. Understand the role of Stakeholders and the Project Leader in a Project

Gain an overview of the processes of Project Management and the respective inputs, outputs and tools and techniques used in different contexts. Learn to deal with and manage the different situations that may arise during Project Management effectively. Gain insight into the various areas of Project Management (such as risk management or project communication).

  1. Train to get PMI Certifications and become an Innovative and Responsible Leader

Manage projects by implementing and embracing new trends and technologies. Become an innovative, responsible leader. Acquire the training and knowledge required to pass the PMI examinations and get CAMP and/or PMP Certification.

PROGRAMME EXPECTATION

This Master will strengthen the students’ competences and enable them to take on responsibilities in the Project Management area of any company.

  • Become responsible, innovative leaders in Project Management.
  • Lead a project team to achieve the project objectives by applying Project Management tools and techniques.
  • Understand how to create values for the project stakeholders and manage people and resources throughout during the project’s execution and deal with difficult situations.
  • Communicate effectively with people involved in projects (collaborators, stakeholders, partners, sponsors, etc.).

PROFESSIONAL OUTLET

  • In particular, the master is particularly suitable for those who want to pursue a career in the following roles:
  • Business Development Manager
  • Business Developer
  • Operations Manager
  • Digital Transformation Manager
  • Innovation & Digital Transformation
  • R&D Project Manager
  • Risk Manager
  • Team Leader
  • Project Supervisor
  • HR Project Manager
  • Event Manager
  • Facility Manager

PROFESSIONAL JOURNEY STATISTICS

  • 5 Years and above of professional experience.
  • 82% employed full time
  • 12% business owner/ Self-employed / Entrepreneurs
  • 19% of the students is from the FMCG sector
  • 6% from consulting
  • 19% from Health, Pharmaceutical, Biotechnology
  • 6% from information technology/ telecommunication
  • 12% from Finance / Accounting
  • 6% from Manufacturing / Engineering / Construction
  • 13% from Marketing / Publishing / Media
  • 13% from NGO / Social Services
  • 6% from Transport / Logistics

INDUSTRY BASE FACULTY

You will be guided by experts in every step of your Project Management path.

Our Facilitators are carefully selected international academics and disruptive executives who apply their skills and knowledge every day to achieve their goals. You will benefit from the experience of professionals currently working in the field for leading national and international companies, bringing their emerging insights from real business cases.

Our teaching method is designed to ensure the acquisition of theoretical and practical know-how in order to transfer truly useful competences that foster professional development. Our faculty members are opinion leaders on many of today’s most crucial business topics.

See some facts about our faculty:

  • 75 facilitators of diverse professional background
  • 10% of them are academic professors
  • 90% of them currently work professionally in the field as industry experts, consultants, entrepreneurs, managers, and practitioners.
  • 70% of them have international experience
  • 30% of them have national experience

Checkout our topnotch renowned faculties here:

Mr. Mahendra WAMAN has recently been appointed as a visiting faculty at the Rome Business School.
After completing his Engineering in Industrial Electronics in 1995, he pursued Advance Diploma in Computer Hardware and Network Engineering. He believes in the practical approach to Business Administration. After gaining about 13 years of work experience in various business functions, he decided to attain an appropriate qualification in Business Administration in order to support his knowledge and experience. In 2012, he completed his MBA with a specialization in E-Business from WeSchool in Mumbai.

Femi Adeyemo is the founder and Chief Executive Officer for Arnergy, a Bill Gate’s affiliated venture-backed distributed utility that provides energy reliability to residential, commercial, and industrial customers in Nigeria. Femi led Arnergy to complete a $9m equity capital injection from 4 tier 1 global investors. Arnergy enables SMEs and economic clusters to run sustainably by providing reliable and affordable uninterrupted electricity with rooftop solar solutions.

Lambert Ofoegu (PhD) holds a PhD in Management from Walden University, USA, with a Leadership and Organizational Change specialization. As a multidisciplinary professional, he brings over 30 years of experience in Portfolio, Program, and Project Management (P3M) with the added advantage of integrating organizational strategy across lean- agile optimal Operations amid Organizational Development. Dr. Ofoegbu is a Registered Urban & Regional Planner and holds two master’s degrees the M.Sc. in Operations & Supply Chain Management (University of Liverpool, United Kingdom) and an MBA in Project Management Technology (Federal University of Technology Owerri, Nigeria), amongst other of his post-graduate qualifications including a PGD in Construction Management and Post Graduate Professional Diploma (PGPD) in Urban and Regional Planning.

Femi Ajayi with almost two decades of experience in the construction industry and backed with an internationally recognized certification in Project Management, Femi has been able to record several successes in Project delivery and Project Management consulting. Armed with an innate desire to acquire knowledge and constantly challenging roles in the area of leadership development, his short-term goal is to be a reference point in the area of Project Management consultancy. He is currently the Head of Projects at ETECH Limited. He holds an MBA with a Specialization in Sustainability, a Certified Project Management Professional (PMP), and a Six Sigma Green Belt Professional

METHODOLOGY:” CIRCULAR LEARNING” BASED ON THE EFMD CIRCLE FOR QUALITY ASSURANCE

By adhering to the highest standards regarding the teaching methodology provided by EFMD, the Master will be taught through interactive lectures, case study analyzes, exercises, discussions, role plays, teamwork exercises, video conferences, business analysis and sessions presentation of students. Case studies will be used to generate discussions and illustrate business problems. Students will be encouraged to read and engage in discussions and debates. The teaching methodology is based on learning by doing, through which teachers implement a student-centered approach, involve students and provide activities that allow students to apply the knowledge acquired.

CAREER SERVICE

In keeping with our objective to develop better managers for a better world, we want to give you the tools, resources, and support you need for a prosperous career and professional future. To achieve this, we offer you not only first-rate training but also the help and support of Rome Business School Career Services. We assist you in selecting the appropriate professional field to focus your interests and efforts on, from the start of an academic program through all the procedures leading up to graduation, and we provide you with the skills you need to successfully navigate the modern labour market. in addition to contacts that may lead to opportunities at different businesses.

Read more about our career services functions and benefits to our students: https://romebusinessschool.ng/career-services/

Rome Business School releases an Employment Report every year that compiles information on the official outcomes of our students’ and alumni’s employment and professional development after earning a master’s degree from the school. The results were made possible by the passion of our students and the outstanding professionalism of our Career Services, who are able to guide students towards their intended career path in the workplace via hard work and dedication.

Specifically, based on the latest statistics:

  • 68 percent received a new job offer.
  • 82% Greater Accountability for Professional Tasks
  • 90% Increase in Decision-Making Ability
  • 5% began working before their master’s program started.
  • Within their master’s program, 7% secure employment.
  • 7% of graduates of master’s programs found employment within a year.

Download the 2023/2024 employment report here for more information.

SOFT SKILL PROGRAM

Soft skills are the “secret key” to a successful professional path and a well-run organisation. We provide you the chance to acquire the soft skills required for both your career and personal development through the Soft Skills Program.

The following is the framework of the optional personal improvement program: Ten hours total for five interactive, self-reflective soft skills classes (a certificate will be given upon program completion):

  • Emotional intelligence
  • Public Speaking for Business
  • Time, stress and self-management
  • Intercultural communication
  • Conflict, problem solving and negotiations

DOUBLE CERTIFICATION

At the end of the course, attendees will be issued with the official double certification of the Master in Project Management from Rome Business School Italy and Valencia International University, Spain

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CERTIFICATE RECOGNITION

Participants will receive the official double certification of Master of the respective program from Valencia International University in Spain and Rome Business School in Italy at the completion of the course. An academic transcript detailing the courses taken, their ECTS grades, and the number of study hours required for each is also included with the certification.

Valencia International University (VIU) is recognised by WES as our accredited partner university. To get instructions on how to use the WES to examine their academic credentials, students should write to Rome Business School Nigeria. The accreditation from Valencia International University (VIU) has been accepted as a Canadian equivalent master’s degree by Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada’s educational credential evaluation.

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ADMISSION EVALUATION PROCESS

A Comprehensive Selection Procedure: Requirements and Actions:
Rome Business School strives to keep the calibre of our programs at the greatest possible level. Therefore, all applicants must go through and complete a selection procedure that is set up as follows in order to guarantee the candidates’ eligibility:

Instructions on enrolment processes will be sent to candidates who are accepted into Rome Business School. Accepted applicants can pay their tuition in one of two ways before enrolling:

• Full tuition payment, for which the applicant is eligible for an extra 10% tuition reduction following the application of any partial grant;
• A minimum initial payment, followed by monthly installments contingent on the study plan and program;

ADMISSION PROCESS

At Rome Business School we work hard to maintain the highest standard of quality in the programs we offer. That’s why, in order to ensure the eligibility of the candidates, all applicants must undergo and successfully pass a selection process structured as follows:

SCHOLARSHIP, EDUCATIONAL LOAN AND TUITION

Tuition Payment

  • 100% online participation: NGN2,500,000.00
  • On-campus participation: NGN2,800,000.00

 

Flexible Payment structure:

  • Start your program with NGN 600,000 and spread the balance within 6 months of interest-free instalments.
  • Single lump-sum payments attract and guarantee an additional 10% of the total tuition amount
  • Scholarship Availability: YES, see the top of the page for the prevailing scholarship.
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GET READY TO START

You now know that we have the program you need if you want to get top-notch advanced training in a specific business area, have access to a wide range of opportunities to test and develop your skills, build your professional network, and connect with top professionals in various business fields. After then, it’s all up to you! To get the most out of one of our programs and begin paving the route for professional success, all you need is your willpower and openness to learning and trying out new ideas.

Your future awaits.

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