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
The following requirements must be fulfilled: 12 credits, including 6 credits in required courses and 6 credits in elective courses.
Code | Title | Credits |
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Required | ||
DNSC 6261 | Project Management Principles | |
MBAD 6224 | Decision Making and Data Analysis | |
Electives | ||
6 credits in elective courses selected from the following: | ||
DNSC 6250 | Project Economics and Finance | |
DNSC 6252 | Risk Analysis for Decision Making | |
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 | |
DNSC 6271 | Agile Project Management | |
MBAD 6263 | Organizations and Human Capital | |
MGT 6210 | Leading Teams |