Project Management Certificate Overview

Develop the skills to lead projects with confidence and achieve measurable results across industries. Gain practical expertise in project planning and scheduling and managing costs and risks, while learning from experienced professionals to successfully drive projects from start to finish.

• Four courses, seven weeks each
• Three-hour live Zoom class, one evening a week, 84 hours total
• Seven months to complete the certificate

Whether you aspire to have a project management role, are new to the field, or have experience as a project manager, this program is designed to help you successfully guide projects to completion in a wide variety of fields, including marketing, financial services, information technology, government, construction, engineering, research and development, facilities management, manufacturing, corporate planning and more.

A digital badge will be awarded upon completion of the four required courses. Badges can be digitally displayed anywhere to recognize attaining a new level of knowledge.

Sequential Project Management Courses and Professional Development Units

The program is a structured sequence of courses that MUST be taken in order and CANNOT be taken concurrently. Each project management course is approved by the Project Management Institute (PMI) to receive one Professional Development Unit (PDU) for each contact hour (21 PDUs per course).

PDUs are required to apply to and take the Project Management Professional (PMP) Exam. Upon completion of the certificate program, you will have earned 84 educational PDUs you can put towards achieving the PMP credential through the Project Management Institute.

Project Management Certificate Courses ($675 each)

PJMGT 5000: Project Initiation and Planning: Introduction to project management – the role of the project manager, project communications, and project leadership as well as the planning process including objectives, scope, and success criteria. The first of four courses required for the Certificate in Project Management.

PJMGT 5001: Project Scheduling and Integration: The Work Breakdown Structure, Project Schedule, PERT/GANTT/CPM methods, and Project Integration. The second of four courses required for the Certificate in Project Management. Prerequisite: Project Initiation and Planning.

PJMGT 5002: Project Costing and Control: Continues the Project Cycle and introduces selection criteria, procurement, cost estimating, and control mechanisms. The third of four courses required for the Certificate in Project Management. Prerequisite: Project Initiation and Planning, and Project Scheduling and Integration.

PJMGT 5003: Project Risk and Change Management: The fourth of four required courses introduces risk and change management, team conflicts, quality, ethics, and closeout. Prerequisite: Project Initiation and Planning, Project Scheduling and Integration, and Project Costing and Control

Spring 2027

Course #	Course Title	Sessions	Times	Dates	Cost
PJMGT 5000 21 PDUs	Project Initiation and Planning	7	6:00 - 9:00 p.m. (via Zoom)	Thursdays, Jan. 14 to Feb. 25 Register for Project Initiation and Planning spring 2027	$695 ($50 early registration discount until Sept. 3)
PJMGT 5001 21 PDUs	Project Scheduling and Integration	7	6:00 - 9:00 p.m. (via Zoom)	Thursdays, March 4 to April 15 Register for Project Scheduling and Integration spring 2027	$695
PJMGT 5002 21 PDUs	Project Costing and Control	7	6:00 - 9:00 p.m. (via Zoom)	Thursdays, April 29 to June 10	$695
PJMGT 5003 21 PDUs	Project Risk and Change Management	7	6:00 - 9:00 p.m. (via Zoom)	Thursdays, June 17 to Aug. 5 (No class July 1)	$695

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