Program Overview

Course Outline

The Project Management Certificate Program is a structured sequence of courses that prepare you for a career in the planning and business fields. It is designed for managers and supervisors involved in engineering, research and development, data processing, construction, facilities management, manufacturing, corporate planning, finance, and marketing.

Penn State is a Project Management Institute (PMI)® Authorized Training Partner (A.T.P.), committed to enhancing the ongoing professional development of both current and future PMI Members, PMI-certified Project Management Professionals (PMP)®, and other project management stakeholders. We also offer Project Management Supplemental topics.

This program is a remote learning opportunity and delivered via Zoom and Canvas.

Program Scope and Sequence

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 necessary for individuals who wish to apply to and take the Project Management Professional (PMP) Exam.

A Penn State Behrend certificate is awarded upon completion of the four required courses. Courses MUST be taken in sequence and CANNOT be taken concurrently.

Who Should Attend

This program is specifically designed for people looking to gain more information in the project management field. Our program is designed for a mix of individuals who may be on the path to becoming a project manager, those new to the field, and tenured project managers already involved in projects.

Our students work in various fields, including engineering, research and development, data processing, construction, facilities management, manufacturing, corporate planning, finance, and marketing.

Program Objective

The Project Management Certificate Program is a structured sequence of courses that prepare you for a career in the planning and business fields. Throughout this program, you will be able to apply project management practices, such as project initiation, planning and scheduling; project cost management; and project risk management, to achieve success in a wide variety of fields, including marketing, financial services, information technology, government, construction, and more.

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

Continuing Education Units

Continuing Education Units (CEUs) are awarded based on a standard of one unit per ten (10) hours of classroom contact.

Note: The University reserves the right to cancel courses due to insufficient enrollment or other unforeseen circumstances.

PMI, the Registered Education Provider logo, and PMP are registered marks of the Project Management Institute, Inc.

Course Offerings:

Fall 2025/Spring 2026

All classes will be delivered remotely via Zoom

Course #	Course Title	Sessions	Times	Dates	Cost
PJMGT 5000 21 PDUs	Project Initiation and Planning	7	6:00 - 9:00 p.m. (via Zoom)	Thurs., 9/4 – 10/16 Register online	$645
PJMGT 5001 21 PDUs	Project Scheduling and Integration	7	6:00 - 9:00 p.m. (via Zoom)	Thurs., 10/23 – 12/11 (no class Nov. 27) Register online	$645
PJMGT 5002 21 PDUs	Project Costing and Control	7	6:00 - 9:00 p.m. (via Zoom)	Thurs., 1/8 – 2/19	$645
PJMGT 5003 21 PDUs	Project Risk and Change Management	7	6:00 - 9:00 p.m. (via Zoom)	Thurs., 3/5 – 4/6	$645

For more information, please contact Jeanette Donahue or Ryan Parker!