Graduate Certificate in Project Management
In the last dozen years, project management has become an established management discipline. Used extensively in every sector of the economy, including all branches of government, industry, and non-profit organizations, project management, as defined by the Project Management Institute (PMI), is the application of knowledge, skills, and techniques to execute projects effectively and efficiently. The Graduate Certificate in Project Management prepares students with the diverse proficiencies and skills required to succeed in a project-based environment.
Students must complete all of the required and elective credits from the course options below and are expected to maintain a cumulative grade point average of 3.0 or above. Courses completed as a non-degree student are not eligible for application towards the certificate requirements.
Certificate Requirements
Code | Title | Credits |
---|---|---|
Required | ||
DNSC 6202 | Statistics for Managers | |
or MBAD 6224 | Decision Making and Data Analysis | |
DNSC 6247 | Organization, Management, and Leadership | |
or MBAD 6263 | Organizations and Human Capital | |
DNSC 6261 | Project Management Principles | |
Electives | ||
3 credits in elective courses selected from the following: | ||
DNSC 6254 | Risk Measurement and Management | |
DNSC 6257 | Cost Estimation and Control | |
DNSC 6258 | Collaborative Decision Making and Portfolio Optimization | |
DNSC 6267 | Planning and Scheduling |