International Master in Project Management

OVERVIEW

PROGRAM FEATURES

  • Learning Formula: 100% Online – Full-time Master Program.
  • Student Profile: Minimum work experience: (0-2 years), Average Age: 22years.
  • 95% Job Placement Rate in Top Organizations in Nigeria.
  • Learning Formula: 100% Online
  • Intake Cohort- April and October each year.
  • Accredited Master’s Certification – 60 ECTS
  • Language – English
  • Attendance formula: 3 Weekdays Online (Wednesday, Thursday & Friday)
  • 2 Intensive Sessions in Lagos (1 compulsory Onsite) and 1 (Optional) International Study Tour in Rome.
  • Duration – 6 Months Intensive Class, 4 Months Internship and 2 months Capstone Project
  • 6 months In-class lectures (3 weekdays: Wednesday, Thursday & Friday)

Project Management is a discipline that derives from different sciences and uses different techniques. There is a great need in the sector for broader and more structured professionalism.

In fact, the work of a Project Manager includes a series of different skill sets, abilities and knowledge, from technical competences related to planning and tools for control, to management and behavioral capacities, as well as skills for managing standard project processes. The central role of a Project Manager is therefore to guide a group towards the achievement of the project objectives, staying within the limitations imposed by time, costs, scope and quality, while, at the same time, seeking to optimize the use of the allocated resources. This International Master in Project Management has been designed to provide all the necessary knowledge and skills to become or grow as a successful Project Manager, and to prepare the participants to get the prestigious PMP® (Project Management Professional) or CAPM® (Certified Associate in Project Management) certifications of the PMI®, which are widely recognized and respected all over the world. Participants will first gain general core knowledge in management, before acquiring specialized expertise in Project Management, learning tools and techniques for project management, agile methodologies, project management maturity models, benefits realization management, and mock examination practice for the PMP® and CAPM® certifications. The training hours on the Master are therefore recognized as contact hours by the PMI®, one of the requirements for accessing the certification exams.

WHY TAKE THE INTERNATIONAL MASTER IN PROJECT MANAGEMENT FROM ROME BUSINESS SCHOOL

The Executive Master in Project Management paves the way to new future opportunities and equips you with tools to build a strong professional profile.

Discover your untapped potential and your ability to take on responsibility and drive forward meaningful change. It is time to become a better manager, which you can achieve in the following way:

  1. 95% Job Placement Rate during the Master program – every participant is eligible for job placement with a top partnering organization in Nigeria, the career service units of the institution has developed partnerships with leading organization in different sector of the economy for placement of students into different roles as it matches with their desire areas of specialties.
  2. Graduation Ceremony, Rome Business School, Italy, with the option to attend the Graduation Ceremony and a one-week study tour and immersion in Italy.
    Every student has the opportunity to attend the graduation ceremony at Rome Business School Italy, the graduation ceremony is a 5 days event that also incorporates a study tour, company visits, sightseeing of monuments, and notable places.
  3. Life & Soft Skills Program: Self-Discovery, Self- Awareness, Empowerment, Reinvention.
    Soft skills are personal attributes that influence our relationships and communication. They are fundamental for conducting effective leadership and steering businesses towards success. In this increasingly technological world, soft skills are the fuel that drives the growth of our relationships. Soft skills are essential abilities and life skills that we should master each and every day in order to become a better version of ourselves.
  4. Networking & Partners, Multinational Relationships.
    In partnership with several globally renowned leading companies, such as Airtel, Fidson Pharmaceutical, Messrand, Nigeria Info, Cars45, Microsoft, Rainoil and many more, we give you the opportunity to make contact with real working environments and build a strong professional network, through workshops, webinars, guest speakers and many more activities, encouraging interaction between leading professionals and students, and facilitating the learning process through real case studies.
  5. Career Acceleration  Program, Design your professional profile
    A tailored Career Acceleration Program specifically designed to shape each student’s professional profile to enable them to become a competitive figure in the modern employment market. You will have access to workshops focusing on the latest key topics in relation to job seeking and career networking, individual career guidance meetings, and our exclusive events to ensure the best start or a great boost in your career.
  6. IMPM Coaching Program
    How much of your potential are you using from 1 to 10? Learn to get the most out of your potential through 3 Master coaching sessions with some of our experts. You will improve your competences in terms of achieving your goals, effectively contributing to teamwork activities, communicating effectively, time management and many more key skills for being successful in your future career.
  7. RBSN for Entrepreneurship
    Are you planning to start up your own business or dreaming of becoming the fresh, innovative driving force within an organization? We will equip you with skills, insights and the curious mindset required to spot new opportunities, make connections and bring new business ventures to life.
  1. Networking & Partners, Multinational Relationships.

In partnership with several globally renowned leading companies, such as Airtel, Fidson Pharmaceutical, Messrand, Nigeria Info, Cars45, Microsoft, Rainoil and many more, we allow you to make contact with real working environments and build a strong professional network, through workshops, webinars, guest speakers and many more activities, encouraging interaction between leading professionals and students, and facilitating the learning process through real case studies.

  1. RBSN Business Showmanship
    Gain visibility for your business as we project your business on our social media platforms and free consultancy on key business challenges.The Business Showmanship is designed to give your business visibility as your business will be promoted across all our social media channels. This is usually after you have made a presentation in one of the In-Class lectures where our highly experienced faculty will offer you free consulting on your key business challenges. Your presentation will also spotlight your business as the primary case study for the class. And where a student doesn’t have an existing business, an alternative business can be used.

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

  • 82% Increased Professional Responsibilities
  • 93% Improved Decision-Making Capability
  • 79% of students increase their salary after the completion of their master programs
  • 68% of Alumni got a new offer and promotions
  • 52% of students are employed in a multinational company
  • 58% are now successful Manager and Directors in their respective organizations

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

Our Specialized Master in Project Management successfully blends essential theoretical principles to have an international career with the most advanced modern techniques marked by a practical approach aimed at the digital market.

WHY TAKE THE INTERNATIONAL 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: https://romebusinessschool.ng/test/faculty/

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 line with our mission to evolve better managers for a better world, our goal is to provide you with the support, resources, and tools necessary for a successful career and professional future, other to accomplish these we don’t just provide you with a top-class training, but also granting you the support and assistance from Rome Business School Career Services. From the very beginning of an academic programme through all the processes until graduation, we help you choose the right professional area to direct your interest and efforts, and prepare you to effectively face the day’s job market. Along with connections that can open doors at various companies.

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

Each year, Rome Business School presents the Employment Report, a document that collects data on the official results achieved by our students and alumni in terms of employment and professional growth following their master’s degree at Rome Business School Nigeria. The results obtained were possible thanks to the commitment of our students and the incredible professionalism of our Career Services who, with diligence and dedication, were able to direct students towards the desired career path in the world of work.

In particular, according to the most recent statistics:

  • 68% Got New Job Offer
  • 82% Increased Professional Responsibilities
  • 90% Improved Decision Making Capability
  • 5% Got Jobs before Commencement of Master Program
  • 7% Got Jobs within Their Master Program
  • 7% Got Jobs within 1 Year Post Completion of Master Program

Download the 2022 employment report here for more information.

SOFT SKILL PROGRAM

Soft skills are the “secret key” of a well-managed workplace and a progressive career path. With the Soft Skills Program, we offer you the opportunity to develop the soft skills necessary for your personal and professional growth.

The personal growth program is optional and is structured as follows: 10 hours in total for 5 interactive and self-reflective courses on soft skills (the certificate will be provided upon completion of the program):

  • 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

RBS_Rounded_Color_Claim_Logo

CERTIFICATE RECOGNITION

At the end of the course, attendees will be issued with the official double certification of the Master of the respective program from Rome Business School Italy and Valencia International University, Spain. The certification also comes with an academic transcript with detailed modules and their ECTS grades, and the number of study hours for each of the modules taken.

WES recognizes our accreditation partner University, Valencia International University (VIU). Students seeking to evaluate their academic transcripts with the WES can write at Rome Business school Nigeria to be guided on the process. Valencia International University (VIU) certification has been recognized under the educational credential assessment for Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada as a Canadian equivalency master’s degree.

wes

ADMISSION EVALUATION PROCESS

A Thorough Selection Process: Qualification and Steps:
Rome Business School works 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:

Candidates admitted to Rome Business School will be issued instructions on enrollment procedures. To enroll, accepted candidates have two options for paying their tuition fees:

• Full tuition payment, for which the candidate receives an additional 10% discount on their tuition, after the application of any partial scholarship;
• Minimum first installment, followed by monthly installments depending on the program and study format;
• Professional and educational requirements: 2 years of working experience, a bachelor’s degree, and a fluent knowledge of English.

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: NGN 1,400,000.00

Flexible Payment structure:

  • Start your program with NGN 300,000 and spread the balance within 8 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.

Please Note: Competition for scholarships increases as the starting date approaches and funds are limited, so it is advisable to apply immediately to access the scholarship.

The Online Learning Methodology

Adhering to the highest standards of teaching methodology provided by EFMD, the Master is taught through interactive lectures, case study analyses, exercises, discussions, teamwork exercises, video conferences, business analysis and sessions of student presentations. Students are encouraged to read and engage in discussions and debates. The teaching methodology is based on learning by doing, with lecturers implementing a student-centered approach, getting students involved and providing activities that allow students to apply the knowledge acquired. The Online Methodology consists of live, interactive lectures, led and facilitated by professors. The programs are self-paced, as students take pre-master courses at their own speed and using self-assessment exercises. This practical, applicable methodology consists of synchronous and asynchronous activities.

  • SELF-PACED

Students are free to learn at their own pace and define personal learning paths based on their individual needs and interests, as well as the content provided, taking into account the deadlines for learning, evaluation and assessments. The self-paced methodology is applied on the pre-master courses, which are based on pre-recorded interactive sessions led by the lecturer professor, with a PPT presentation, exercises and self-assessment for each course. Students study the material at their own pace and do a self-assessment exercise to track their progress.

  • PROFESSOR-LED AND FACILITATED

The online learning methodology is fully professor-led and facilitated live in real time. Every lecture is created and delivered by a lecturer using our online platform Blackboard. The communication tools used by the lecturers include discussion forums, chats, emails, breakout sessions, whiteboards, and audio and video sharing to communicate and work together. As a final step, sessions usually include an exercise or assessment to measure the learning.

  • LIVE & INTERACTIVE

The online methodology in every class is live and interactive. Teaching methods and techniques are used creatively to develop an engaging and motivating learning experience. There is frequent interaction with the student interaction to foster and maintain engagement and promote learning.

  • PRACTICAL & APPLICABLE

The online learning methodology is practical, with all the class activities and online learning methods, e-content and materials used also being put into practice in the different assessments (self-assessments, tests and practical assignments), capstone project and class activities.

  • SYNCHRONOUS AND ASYNCHRONOUS ACTIVITIES

The online methodology is structured as a combination of synchronous or real-time activities (such as online platform chats, breakout rooms/sessions, virtual pooling, virtual whiteboard, etc.) and asynchronous or on-demand activities, which students can do whenever suits them best in terms of their preferences and other commitments (such as emails, discussion forum platforms, online platform meetings, recorded lectures via links, virtual coffee and conversation sessions, etc.).

Capstone Project

At the end of your educational experience, you will have the chance to prove your abilities by tackling a real business challenge. Use your talent to identify opportunities and create a truly innovative strategy.
Work on one of two real Business Challenges of a specific company. Choose between a Business Plan, or a Marketing plan.

The Structure

To create your final project, follow the Ready, Set, Go Structure

  • Ready

Stage 1: Team Creation

Stage 2: Capstone Project – Kick Off

  • Set

Stage 3: Project Proposal, followed by two Mentoring Sessions

  • Go

Stage 4: Knowledge in Action

Stage 5: Capstone Project Presentation

Capstone Project presentation and grading   

You will present your Capstone Project to the Academic Committee composed of the Master’s Program Director, and (if applicable) a select group of industry experts and managers.

The project will be evaluated in terms of content, originality, and presentation, plus a bonus for an excellent teamwork activity.

Rome Business School International Bootcamps experiences

RBS EXPERIENCE

Networking and partners

Rome Business School has established solid partnerships with several world-renowned leading companies, such as Enel, Fendi, Bulgari, Eataly, IBM Italia, Land Rover and many others. To ensure that our students can build a strong professional network, we constantly organize guest meetings, visits, events and lectures with representatives of elite business ecosystems, encouraging interaction between leading professionals and students, and facilitating the process learning.

Multicultural classes

Thanks to the school’s purely international mold, students will have the opportunity to take part in classes with students from more than 150 countries. This will allow participants to increase their knowledge of other cultures other than their own.

Student Hub

Every year we welcome students from all over the world: from cities and small towns, of all cultural, ethnic and religious backgrounds. Rome Business School enhances the experience of students, supporting them in obtaining visas and identifying accommodation, creating opportunities for learning, involvement, personal and cultural development that go well beyond the lessons.

Events

Our students will be able to participate in various activities: visits out of town, Coffee Meetings with the CEOs of prestigious multinational companies, company visits or simple events designed to promote socialization and intercultural exchange which has always been the central point of our school.

GET READY TO START

You now know that, if you are looking for top-quality advanced training in a particular business area, countless opportunities for skills development and testing yourself, ways to expand your professional network and make contact with elite professionals working in several business fields, we have exactly the program for you. From that point, it is all up to you! Your determination and willingness to learn and experience new ways of thinking are all you need to make the most of one of our programs and start making your way along the path towards success in your career.

Your future awaits.

Build it with us.