This certificate program addresses the demand from professionals seeking to enhance their project management leadership skills in a variety of technology-focused organizations. The certificate will include concepts, management tools, and processes designed for overseeing projects in the workplace. Several key areas in the certificate are agile project management, the systems approach to planning projects, project monitoring and control, project management evaluation, capital budgeting, and leadership for engineering managers. Graduates will gain skills and knowledge to oversee a wide variety of technology-focused projects in business and industry, military, government, and education. They will be able to oversee projects from launch to completion. They will manage capital budgets that are part of these projects, and apply agile approaches to their work.
Program Highlights
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Our online Project Management Certificate includes all concepts, management tools and processes required for project managers who oversee projects in the professional workplace.
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Allow students to apply as a non-degree seeking student, which limits students to 12 graduate credit hours.
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Non-degree applicants do not need to submit credentials such as transcripts or test scores until completing a degree-seeking application
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Provides the core knowledge and meets the required 35 hours of project management education needed to successfully pass the PMP® Exam
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The eight-week accelerated format for each course is perfect for working adults with busy schedules and allows you to complete two courses in one regular semester (Spring & Fall).
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The asynchronous, online format consists of recorded lectures, live online discussions, course projects (individual and/or group), and tests/assessments
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Information Technology Project Managers
Plan, initiate, and manage information technology (IT) projects. Lead and guide the work of technical staff. Serve as liaison between business and technical aspects of projects. Plan project stages and assess business implications for each stage. Monitor progress to assure deadlines, standards, and cost targets are met.
Management Analysts
Conduct organizational studies and evaluations, design systems and procedures, conduct work simplification and measurement studies, and prepare operations and procedures manuals to assist management in operating more efficiently and effectively. Includes program analysts and management consultants.
Requirements
Non-degree seeking students are required to have these same credentials, though documentation is not required. Ultimately, students must apply to the program in order to obtain the certificate.
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Financial Aid for Graduate Students
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