SPECIALIZATION IN PROJECT MANAGEMENT AND EVALUATION

Specialization in Project Management and Evaluation

What is Specialization in Project Management and Evaluation?

The Specialization in Project Management and Evaluation prepares professionals with management competencies related to project formulation and evaluation through the use of diverse tools and approaches, while considering profitability, sustainability, risk management, social responsibility, strategic vision, and technology. The program develops the ability to act as an agent of change in globalized contexts.

We are observant members of:

SNIES:Pending assignment by the Ministry of Education (MEN)
RC Resolution No. 020778 of August 4, 2026
Validity: 7 years
Duration: 2 semesters
Number of program credits: 28
Modality: On-campus and online, under a Single Qualified Registration.
Location of the face-to-face modality: Medellín (Antioquia) and Popayán (Cauca)
Degree awarded: Specialist in Project Management and Evaluation
City: Medellín
2026 semester fee: $8,158,887 per semester

Professional profile:

Graduates of the Specialization in Project Management and Evaluation will be prepared to strategically lead the development, management, and evaluation of projects within the framework of sustainable development; manage projects with an emphasis on citizen participation and social impact; develop projects using MGA methodologies to leverage royalty resources available to territorial entities; implement digital technologies to optimize project management within organizations; and provide comprehensive leadership in project management and evaluation to create value and maximize profitability.

Addressed to

Professionals from different disciplines interested in strengthening their knowledge of project formulation and evaluation, as well as their management skills to identify and capitalize on opportunities.

Occupational profile

Graduates of the Specialization in Project Management and Evaluation may work as:

  • Project Manager in private and public companies, mixed-economy enterprises, solidarity-sector organizations, and non-governmental organizations.
  • Project Manager or Project Advisor in public and private project management offices and project banks.
  • Project Leader in organizations that promote entrepreneurship and business creation.
  • Manager or Business Advisor for large, medium-sized, and small enterprises in the primary, manufacturing, and services sectors.
  • Business Consultant or Advisor for the design and development of public or private projects.
  • Independent Entrepreneur.

Graduate Program Enrollment Requirements:

  1. Complete the online application form.
  2. Generate the payment receipt and pay the application fee of COP $224,760 through the available payment channels.
  3. Upload the following documents individually to the platform in PDF format:
    a. Copy of the undergraduate degree certificate or diploma record.
    b. Clear, enlarged copy of the identification document.
    c. 3 × 4 cm photograph with a light blue background.
  4. Attend the virtual interview.
  5. Check the list of admitted applicants published by the Admissions Office on the institutional website.

Note: Physical documents will not be accepted unless they are specifically requested during the admission process.

Fundación Universitaria María Cano reserves the right to admit applicants and to assign class schedules to admitted students.

Medellín
Phone: PBX (60+4) 402 55 00 – National Toll-Free Line: 018000 41 22 66
304 598 2262
Address: Calle 56 #41–90, Boston Neighborhood
Email: interesados@fumc.edu.co

Cali
Campus Director:
Alba Liliana Garzón Calderón
Campus Mobile: 302 239 3231 – 3242644039 – 318 3778030
Email: interesadoscali@fumc.edu.co
Address: Carrera 56 #1B-112

Neiva
Campus Director:
Diana María Salazar Rojas
Phone: 302 2505715 – 300 9120512
Email: diana.salazar@fumc.edu.co
Address: Calle 21 #8B-15

Popayán
Campus Director:
Rosa Ángela Macías Rosero
Phone: 300 9120790 Ext. 7002 – 302 2504191
Email: rosa.macias@fumc.edu.co
Address: Calle 16N #6-57

Curriculum

Study Plan

Content

Semester 1
Management Competencies 2
Strategic Management 2
Financial Management 2
Marketing Management 2
Environmental Analysis 2
Elective Course 2
Research Seminar I 1
Total, Semester 1 13

 

Semester 2
Formulation of Citizen Participation and Social Impact Projects 2
Sustainable Project Development 2
Risk Analysis 3
Project Finance for Decision-Making 2
Evaluation of Hybrid Projects 2
Digital Tools for Project Management 2
Research Seminar II 2
Research Seminar II 15
Total program credits 28

Note: María Cano’s undergraduate and graduate academic programs may include classes on Saturdays.