Master in Administration and Project Management

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First Master's Degree in South America and Peru accredited by the PMI Global Accreditation Center for Project Management Education Programs. In addition, it has an alliance with Tec de Monterrey that will allow you to live an international academic experience.

Global accreditation center (GAC®)
DeSales University

The GAC Accredited Program seal is a mark of Project Management Institute, Inc.

Start of classes:  March 28, 2025
director

Víctor Villar

Director of the Master's Degree in Administration and Project Management

Master in Business Administration from the Universidad del Pacífico. In addition, he is PMP® certified. He has been president of the PMI Lima Peru Chapter for two years (2005-2006), PMI Component Mentor for Latoniamerica Cono Sur (2007-2009) and member of the PMI ERC (Ethics Review Committee). He was Manager of the CosapiSoft Business Unit. He is currently Director at PMI GAC Board of Directors.

Schedules

Fridays from
7:30 p.m. to 10:30 p.m.
Saturdays from
9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.

Duration

21 months (Estimated Timeframe)

Modalities

- Blended (San Isidro Campus)
- Remote (Virtual Live)

Investment

S/ 51,000

Minimum requirement: Bachelor's Degree registered before SUNEDU.

Academic Degree and International Certification

The UPC Graduate School maintains a strategic alliance with the TEC de Monterrey. Thanks to this agreement, students will obtain:

  • Master's Degree in Administration and Project Management , awarded by the Peruvian University of Applied Sciences (UPC).

  • Certificate of Specialization in Project Management , awarded by Tec de Monterrey (Mexico).*

*The academic mission is included in the price of the master's degree. It includes academic sessions, lunches and company visits. It does not include tickets, lodging, breakfasts, dinners, transfers, insurance, travel expenses, or immigration procedures.
*Take into account that the process to obtain the visa must be done in person by entering the web portal to request the appointment, taking into account what type of visa is going to be requested. https://embamex.sre.gob.mx/peru/index.php/sconsulares/visas

Why study our Master's Degree in Project Administration and Management?

GAC® ACCREDITED MASTER'S DEGREE

First Master's Degree in South America and Peru accredited by the PMI Global Accreditation Center for Project Management Education Programs, a specialized, independent and world-leading entity for the accreditation of academic programs in project management, which promotes excellence, quality and high international standards. of Education.
GAC Accreditation Information

INTERNATIONAL FACULTY EXPERTS IN THE SECTOR

Teachers with international academic training and an outstanding career in the field of corporate project management. This experience is revealed in the PMP® certification that many of them hold.

PREPARATION SEMINAR FOR PMP®

The student will participate in a preparation seminar to take the PMP® (Project Management Professional) exam, the most recognized worldwide certification in the field of project management.

INTERNATIONAL CERTIFICATE

Possibility of participating in the Advanced Project Management Seminar, taught exclusively by international teachers. Upon completion, students will obtain the Certificate of Specialization in Project Management, awarded by TEC de Monterrey (Mexico).

9 OUT OF 10 GRADUATES

from the UPC Graduate School achieved professional improvements and job promotions.*

*Source: Ipsos Peru: Postgraduate Employability 2023.

QUALIFIED FOR EXCELLENCE

UPC is the first and only Peruvian university to have a 4-star rating in the prestigious QS Stars international university rating.
— QS Stars University Ratings 2018.

INTERNATIONAL ACCREDITATION

Our master's degrees are accredited by the WASC Senior College and University Commission, a leading accreditation agency in the United States.

INTERNATIONALITY

UPC is the No. 1 university in internationalization for the 8th consecutive year.

- AE: Ranking of the best universities in Peru 2021.

Learn about the courses in the curriculum

Term 1

  • Fundamentals of Project Management

  • Strategic Management

  • Project Management Seminar

  • Citizenship for the 21st Century

Term 2

  • Agile Projects Seminar*

  • Artificial Intelligence Projects Seminar

  • Financial Management*

  • Leadership

Term 3

  • Marketing Management*

  • Value Management in Projects

  • Complexity, Uncertainty and Risks*

  • Research Seminar I

Term 4

  • Trends in Project Management*

  • Portfolio and Program Management

  • PMP Certification Preparation Seminar*

  • Research Seminar II

Following our principle of constant updating, the curriculum is subject to changes.
*Students will have the possibility of enrolling in elective courses from a master's degree program other than their own, subject to availability. If these have another schedule and/or campus, the student must give their consent through their registration, without affecting their attendance at the mandatory courses of their academic program.
The list of elective courses will be delivered in a timely manner, before the beginning of the corresponding academic semester. If the student does not indicate their choice of elective course within the deadlines established by the academic area, their enrollment in the elective course predetermined for their program will be maintained.

Teaching Staff

Javier Masias

Senior Executive, Master in Business Management, PhD Student in Projects. With experience in the areas of Procurement, Logistics, Projects and Processes in leading companies in the Technology, Education and Mass Consumption sectors. Mechanical-Electrical Engineer.

Jorge Sarmiento

More than 32 years of experience in the Executive Management and Leadership of IBM Corporation. Clients in Peru and at regional and global level. Responsible for its strategy, financial results, customer experience, and compliance. Leader of business transformation programs for IBM and Clients.

Sandra Perona

Master's degree in project management, PMP, CSM, Master's degree in Management and Administration. More than 20 years of experience in managing software development projects, in leading companies in the local and international market. Currently, he is a project manager at COMSATEL Peru.

Paula Santos

PMO-Certified Practitioner, PMP® with more than 20 years of experience as a Project Manager leading large-scale projects, with an Agile, Scrum and Hybrid approach, as well as Kanbam, Design Thinking. Experience as a Scrum Master.

Rocío de la Cuadra

Leader with local and regional experience in transnational companies, designing transformation strategies in product development, directing products from conceptualization through the entire product life cycle. Focusing on developing new product development models.

Carlos Trigo

Master of Science with a major in Systems Engineering from the National University of Engineering. He has been Information Technology Manager at Royal & Sunalliance and Head of the IT Office of the Superintendency of Banking, Insurance and AFP. He is currently General Manager of Ingenio y Sistemas.

Juan Vélez

Master in Business Administration from ESAN. He has the PMP® certification. He has been Head of the Technical Office and Quality Control in Projects at Mega Ingenieros and at Construcciones Metálicas Unión. He was Superintendent of the Engineering Area at Buenaventura Ingenieros.

Roger Vargas

Currently, he is pursuing a PhD in DBA at Centrum-Maastricht. He has experience leading IT projects, change management and process improvement. Committed to technology and systems project management practices, with an agile approach.

Testimony

Luis Eduardo Dileo Díaz

Site Manager at DVC-SACEEM Consortium

"During the master's degree, I acquired a strategic vision, managerial leadership skills, and how to manage projects under the global PMI® standards. I also acquired knowledge to make sound decisions and solid skills to manage projects, programs, and portfolios. These skills will allow me to apply proven methodologies and stay abreast of global trends in project management.
What I most valued from my time in the master's degree was the opportunity to interact with colleagues from various disciplines. This diversity enriched my perspectives and taught me to approach challenges from different angles."

Graduate profile

Graduates of the program are professionals with strategic vision and managerial leadership, capable of managing projects under global standards and making sound decisions that generate impact in their organization.

Master’s Degree in Projects

PROGRAM MISSION
The Master's Degree in Project Management and Administration offers the participant, as a whole, the administrative and managerial knowledge and skills that every executive must handle to respond to the demanding current business environment; as well as the skills to manage projects, programs and portfolios according to world trends and under the global standards of PMI®; with which he will be able to carry out a correct direction that adds value to the organization where he works professionally.

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