The Center’s mission is to provide a platform for conversations and collaborations between businesses and academia to facilitate the connection between knowledge and application of project management standards. The Center is also the hub for the project management curriculum at St. Francis. Students from any undergraduate academic division can earn a Minor in Project Management and graduate students in the Master’s in Management program can also concentrate in Project management. Preparing students for an innovative economic environment is a crucial aspect of the Center of Excellence in Project Management. The Center has hosted Brooklyn-based PMI NYC Chapter meetings and held several community-based discussion panels with professionals from various industries.