Online Certificate in Project Management

At A Glance

4 Courses

8 Months

100% Online

Cost Per Semester Credit Hour

$499*

Semester Credit Hours

12

Tuition Cost for Entire Program

$5,988*

* All stated financial information is subject to change.

Lead with confidence and efficiency

In today’s fast-paced business environment, project managers are key to a team’s success. This certificate program will teach you the framework and practices of the Project Management Institute (PMI) and how to integrate the methodology into your own work. You’ll learn how to effectively communicate, manage, problem-solve and drive efficiencies while working with cross-functional teams in a variety of settings.

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What Will I Study?

How to use Project Management Institute (PMI) standards and the Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK) to inform all aspects of project management
How to apply PMI methodology for a project
The domains, life cycle processes, and products associated with adaptive and predictive project management
A project leader’s roles and responsibilities in a global environment
Ethical standards for project management practice

Why Study Project Management?

Grow your skills as a leader and organizer
Add an emphasis to an existing major of study
Advance your career or make a job switch, and/or
Demonstrate higher-level learning in these areas to graduate schools

Certificate in Project Management Requirements

Certificate in Project Management (12 credit hours)

Complete the following:

Not all courses are offered every year. The certificate is successfully finished when all certificate courses are completed with grades of C- or better and a certificate GPA of 2.0 or above.

Students must take MPJM 218: Introduction to Project Management as the first course in the certificate. Subsequent courses can be taken in any order.

MPJM 212 Predictive Project Management Methodologies 3 credit hours +

Predictive Project Management Methodology exposes students to predictive project management domains and life cycles. Students will explore the requirements outlined in the Project Management Institute (PMI) Standards and PM Body of Knowledge (PMBOK) associated with development and delivery of projects using predictive methodology. Prerequisite: MPJM 218 Introduction to Project Management.

MPJM 218 Introduction to Project Management 3 credit hours +

Introduction to Project Management is the first course in the Certificate for Project Management. This course provides a foundation of the concepts described by the Project Management Institute (PMI) as important for successful project management.

MPJM 219 Adaptive Project Management Methodologies 3 credit hours +

Adaptive Project Management Methodology provides students with experience using adaptive project management methodologies. Students will explore the operational cycles of an adaptive implementation in modern project management organizations. Students will be introduced to the various roles and components involved in adaptive delivery and integration with the PMI project lifecycle. Students will participate in an adaptive project management plan, delivering artifacts required of good project management practitioners. Prerequisite: MPJM 218 Introduction to Project Management.

MPJM 242 Project Leadership 3 credit hours +

Project Leadership is an important aspect of successful projects. During this course, students will evaluate themselves as leaders and understand their position as project leaders working to deliver the strategic goals of an organization. Additionally, they will explore the complexities of virtual team leadership, especially in a global environment. Students will be introduced to performance domains, project life cycles, and project management principles as described in the PMBOK. Prerequisite: MPJM 218 Introduction to Project Management.

How to Apply

Apply Online

Create an account with a username and password and complete the certificates application online for admission into any of the certificate programs
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Connect with Enrollment Counselor

An enrollment counselor will reach out about any next steps to get started in the certificate program.
Pay Tuition Deposit

To hold your spot, you’ll need to submit a $100 tuition deposit, which will apply toward tuition for your first course.
Enroll in Courses

You’ll enroll in the first course of your certificate program!

Tuition and Financial Aid

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Tuition for all online certificates costs $499 per credit hour. Each class is generally three credits. The total cost for the Certificate in Project Management is $5,988 over an eight month period.

Payment plans are available. Financial aid is not available for certificates at this time.

Keep Moving Forward

Credits you earn in this certificate program will count toward a bachelor’s degree in our Accelerated Online Degree Program. If you’re interested in learning more about applying credits to a bachelor’s degree, contact our admissions team today!