This article focuses on a study of the essence and range to which the concepts, principles and techniques of project management are currently being taught in U.S. colleges and universities. Some conclusions derived from the study states that U.S. colleges and universities are presently offering instruction in project management in both the business and engineering departments, project management is frequently taught in a regular course as opposed to a short course offering and the customary method of instruction is the lecture/discussion supplemented by individual project reports and case studies.