Graduate Certificate in

Project Management

The Certificate in Project Management gives professionals highly desirable skills in the field of project management. The courses provide a thorough grounding in multiple project management skills, including budgeting, conflict resolution, communication, project scope, developing and using resources, leadership and team building.

Online
San Francisco
Hybrid

1,090 / unit
(tuition details)

9 Total Units

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This certificate provides a concentrated course of study for students seeking to build their career in the growing profession of project management. Graduates leave with the following knowledge and skills: beginning and advanced project management technical skills based on the PMBOK^® (Project Management Body of Knowledge), Agile management framework and tools, and the complex leadership and organizational skills to manage virtual and in-person project teams. The completion of just one GGU class fulfils PMI^®'s education requirement to apply for either the CAPM^® (Certified Associate in Project Management) or PMP^® (Project Management Professional) exams. Students will gain knowledge from faculty who are certified by PMI^®, and who have significant real-world project management experience. Course materials align with the Project Management Institute A Guide to the Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK^® Guide).

Learn from PMI^® certified instructors from some of the Bay Area’s largest companies.
Gain essential PM skills, including Agile, to build collaboration, inspire action and improve project outcomes.
Apply credits towards a Master's in Project Management or an MBA.
No GRE or GMAT required.

PMI^®, PMBOK^®, PMP^® and CAPM^® are registered trademarks of the Project Management Institute.

Important Note:

Graduate certificate admission is limited to domestic students. Students that plan to study on an F or J Visa may apply to graduate programs only.

ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS

Applicants should hold a bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited US institution or the equivalent from a recognized foreign (outside the US) institution, and provide official transcripts.
Applicants whose native language is not English must meet the English Language Proficiency Admission Requirements.
Certificate students must be U.S. citizens or permanent residents.
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REQUIRED COURSES - 9 Units

PM 340: Introduction to Project Management
PM 342: Agile Management for Project Managers

One of the following:

PM 343: Advanced Project Planning and Control
PM 344: Project Governance: Program & Portfolio Management
PM 348: Project Risk Management

Course materials align with the Project Management Institute A Guide to the Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK^® Guide).

The completion of just one GGU class fulfills PMI^®'s education requirement to apply for either the CAPM^® (Certified Associate in Project Management) or PMP^® (Project Management Professional) exams.

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