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 evening class once a week, 84 hours total
- Seven months to complete the certificate
"Project management is hard, but learning from excellent teachers made all the difference. What we learned on Thursday night, I applied at work on Friday, boosting my confidence every week."
— Project management student
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.
The Pennsylvania State University 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.
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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.
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.
Customized Programs
Companies and organizations can have this program conducted at Penn State Great Valley or elsewhere. Program content can be customized to meet the needs of the company. Call 610-648-3273 for information.
PMI, the Registered Education Provider logo, and PMP are registered marks of the Project Management Institute, Inc.
