Benefits

• International training, highly qualified teaching staff
  The Peruvian job market is now globalized and internationalized, demanding training with high academic and professional standards. Only with a faculty comprised of national and international experts can Peru compete on equal or better terms.
  The Master's program boasts a faculty of highly qualified academic and professional caliber, all holding doctoral and/or master's degrees in various specialties from prestigious universities. International faculty members come from leading universities and companies in North America, Canada, South America, and Europe, providing a global perspective on Project Management. Likewise, national experts contribute local and national perspectives on the topics covered.
• Participation in the PIPM
  The International Program in Project Management (PIPM) is an optional benefit offered to Master's program participants. The program consists of a 5-day study trip to leading universities in Project Management. In addition to classes, participants visit major megaprojects. At the end of the program, participants receive a PIPM (International Program in Project Management) certificate. See information about the International Program in Project Management: PIPM 4 and PIPM 5
• Dual international certification IPMA and PMI
  Thanks to the International Project Management Association (IPMA) and the Project Management Institute (PMI), you will be provided with the preparation and the opportunity to obtain the International Certification at no additional cost and on a one-time basis.
• Thesis or research work advising
  From the very first classes, students in the Master's program in Project Management will receive guidance from faculty to initiate and develop their thesis or research project. The purpose of this project is to directly apply the knowledge gained from their studies to solving a specific problem, thereby fostering further research. The goal is for students to complete their thesis or research project by the end of the program.
• Professional and human development
  The University of Piura provides personalized attention to its students through university education, comprehensive training, and professional preparation. In this way, students can reach their full potential, develop their own critical thinking skills, and acquire the maturity and knowledge necessary to effectively serve their fellow citizens and society as a whole.

Services and Resources

Memberships

• Project Management Institute (PMI).

Services

• A Guide to the Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK) 7th Edition, original Spanish version by PMI.
• Bases for individual competence – Project Management Domain (ICB4).

Electronic resources

• Databases: Scopus, Science Direct, Dialnet, EBSC0.
• Journals: International Journal of Project Management, Procedia – Social and Behavioral Sciences.
• Other electronic resources: Miguel de Cervantes Virtual Library, e-journals, UNESCO World Digital Library.
• Access to PMI eReads & Reference, where you can consult online a collection of 250 books on Project Management.

English for Participants

• The Language Center of the University of Piura offers English studies for participants at a convenient time and with a special payment and study plan.

Printed resources

• The University of Piura has a library with more than 180,000 books, plus 57,000 journals, 10,000 of its own publications (theses and research), in addition to more than 17,000 titles from other publications, available to students.

International agreement

• Virginia Tech University – United States.
• Politecnico di Milano – Italy.
• University of Texas at El Paso – United States.
• Beijing Institute of Technology – China.
• Polytechnic University of Madrid – Spain.