Welcome to the Project Management Students Club at Fresno State! Our community helps students connect, learn essential project management skills, and build leadership experience through hands-on collaboration.
Empowering students to plan, lead, and achieve together.
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Why Project management?
Employment of project management specialists is projected to grow 6 percent from 2024 to 2034, faster than the average for all occupations.
About 78,200 openings for project management specialists are projected each year, on average, over the decade. Many of those openings are expected to result from the need to replace workers who transfer to different occupations or exit the labor force, such as to retire.
The median annual wage for project management specialists was $100,750 in May 2024.
Only 18% of project professionals demonstrate high business acumen, while 66% are rated as moderate and 16% as low.
Professionals with high business acumen achieve: 83% of projects meeting business objectives, 73% of projects completed on budget, 63% of projects completed on schedule and only a 8% project failure rate
In contrast, those with low business acumen see: 64% of projects meeting business objectives, 49% completed on budget, 46% completed on schedule, and a 19% project failure rate
81% of executives say project professionals who understand business strategy are more valuable to their organizations.
FAQs
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We’re a student organization at Fresno State focused on helping members develop leadership, teamwork, and project management skills through hands-on experience and collaboration.
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Not at all! Our club is open to all majors and skill levels. Whether you’re studying business, engineering, design, or anything else — project management skills apply everywhere.
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Members get access to workshops, networking opportunities, and real-world projects that help build business acumen and leadership experience — all great for boosting your résumé and job readiness.
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Yes — there’s a $10 membership fee per semester. This helps cover event materials, guest speakers, and club activities. It’s a small investment that supports a lot of great opportunities and experiences.