About this event
Join us for the official launch of Columbia University’s new M.S. in Project Management program, an event that brings together industry leaders and faculty to explore the evolving landscape of project leadership in a world shaped by innovation and AI.
Discover how this future-ready program prepares students to lead complex initiatives across industries by blending human-centered leadership, digital fluency, and responsible integration of emerging technologies. Hear from visionary speakers, engage in dynamic discussions, and be part of a new chapter in graduate education at Columbia.
Opening Remarks:
Troy Eggers, Dean, School of Professional Studies, Columbia University
Moderator:
Evangelia Ieronymaki, Program Director and Senior Lecturer in Discipline, M.S. Project Management, M.S. Construction Administration.
Panel:
Project Management Faculty and Course Instructors
Steven Cohen, Senior Vice Dean, School of Professional Studies; Professor in the Practice of Public Affairs, School of International and Public Affairs.
Ibrahim Odeh, Founding Director, Global Leaders in Construction Management (GLCM) Program; Chair, Engineering and Construction Management Program, Civil Engineering and Engineering Mechanics, Columbia Engineering School.
Scott Rosner, Program Director and Professor of Professional Practice, M.S. in Sports Management.
Shahryar Shaghaghi, Program Director, M.S. Technology Management; Professor of Professional Practice, Enterprise Risk Management; Technology, Risk Management and Cybersecurity Executive.
Event timings:
5:30 PM - Open registration / check in for panel attendees
6:00 PM - Welcome guests to the event panel discussion
6:05 PM - Welcome remarks and panel introduction
6:10 PM - Panel discussion
6:45 PM - Q&A
7:00 PM - Reception
8:00 PM - Event concludes, departures
RECEPTION
The event will conclude with a reception featuring light refreshments, passed hors d’oeuvres, and opportunities to connect.
This event is free and open to the public. Registration is required and is open until Thursday, October 23rd, 2025.
For more information about the event, please contact the Project Management Program, Michele Trizzino, [email protected].
To obtain additional information about the Master of Science in Project Management at Columbia University School of Professional Studies, please contact an Admissions Counselor at [email protected].
To obtain additional information about program offerings at Columbia University’s School of Professional Studies, please contact an Admissions Counselor at [email protected].
If you require closed captioning, sign-language interpretation, or any other disability accommodations, please contact Disability Services, [email protected], at least 10 days in advance.
Please visit Columbia University’s Hub for Emergency Preparedness (https://preparedness.columbia.edu/) to stay up to date on the latest campus health and safety policies.
This event is open to individuals irrespective of identity and sex.
