Online Project Management Graduate Certificate

AT A GLANCE

15 credits
Transfer up to 3 credits
All courses available online
Select hybrid courses available

TUITION

$514 per credit (in-state)
$659 per credit (out-of-state)
$480 per credit (military)
Other fees may apply

Develop advanced business management skills and build expertise for project management certification.

The online project management graduate certificate program at University of Maryland Global Campus will help you develop advanced business management skills while building expertise for professional certification in project management. The curriculum, which is aligned with certifications from the Project Management Institute, will give you the tools you need to take on leadership roles in today's workplace.

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Requirements

Total Credits Required: 15

Initial Requirement

(0 Credits, UCSP 615)
(to be taken within the first 6 credits of study)

The UCSP 615 requirement may be waived if you previously earned a graduate degree from a regionally accredited institution. For more information, contact your academic advisor.

Core Courses

(3 Credits, PMAN 634)
(3 Credits, PMAN 635)
(3 Credits, PMAN 637)
(3 Credits, PMAN 638)
(3 Credits, PMAN 639)

(3 Credits, PMAN 634) is a prerequisite to all other PMAN courses and must be taken as the first certificate course.
(3 Credits, PMAN 635) must be taken before (3 Credits, PMAN 637) and (3 Credits, PMAN 639).

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These requirements are for students who enroll in the 2022–2023 academic year. For prior year requirements, visit our catalog archive.

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Graduate Certificate Requirements

In addition to the specific course requirements outlined on each certificate webpage, UMGC maintains certain requirements for all certificates.

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Program Highlights

Develop skills and gain knowledge through coursework that draws from the expertise and experience of our respected faculty.

Understand Business Processes

Schedule, manage, and track all phases of a project's life cycle.

Proactively Solve Problems

Handle issues that adversely impact the scope and completion of a project.

Lead a Diverse Workforce

Coach and mentor employees and manage culturally diverse work environments.

Employ Best Practices

Perform quantitative analyses and manage risks involved in complex projects.

Apply Leadership Skills

Assess performance at the individual, group, and organization levels.

Demonstrate Knowledge

Complete a team project and estimate actual versus expected duration and cost.

Industry Certification Exams

This program is designed to help prepare you for the following certification exams:

Accreditations

Program Accreditation

Project Management Graduate Certificate

UMGC's master's degree programs with project management specializations are accredited by the Global Accreditation Center (GAC) of the Project Management Institute (PMI).

Completing any project management course in this program earns you the project management education hours required to sit for the Project Management Professional (PMP)® Credential Examination or the Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM)® Exam. If you are already certified as a Project Management Professional by the Project Management Institute and your certification is current and valid, you may receive credit for
(3 Credits, PMAN 634). PMP and CAPM are registered marks of the Project Management Institute, Inc.

Experience Recommended for Success

We recommend a background in statistics, finance, and accounting.
- If you don't have recent statistics experience, we recommend you take
  (0 Credits, UCSP 630).
- If you lack a background in finance or accounting, we recommend you take Introduction to
  (0 Credits, UCSP 620).
We recommend
(0 Credits, UCSP 605) if you'd like to improve your graduate writing skills.

Online Graduate Certificate

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Develop advanced business management skills and build expertise for project management certification.

Total Credits Required: 15

Initial Requirement

Core Courses

Total Credits Required: 15

Initial Requirement

Core Courses

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