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Project Management Certificate

The Project Management Certificate program equips you with a comprehensive skill set to navigate the intricate landscape of project leadership. Through a meticulously designed curriculum and flexible learning format, you'll delve into the technical and interpersonal facets of project management, honing both theory and practical application. Gain first-hand experience with industry-leading tools and techniques, empowering you to tackle strategic planning, effective team leadership, resource optimization, and operational execution with confidence. Our hands-on approach ensures you develop a well-rounded understanding of the project life cycle, from initiation to successful completion. This certificate is not affiliated with PMI’s PMP® (Project Management Institute’s Project Management Professional certification)  and does not serve as exam preparation. However, it includes 42 instructional hours, fulfilling the 35-hour education/training requirement needed to sit for the exam. Please visit the PMI website directly for more information on their exam requirements.
Upcoming Dates

July 1, 2025–June 30, 2026

Live online

Fees vary. See individual class pages for up-to-date pricing information. 

Fundamentals of Project Management

Customizable
Gain foundational knowledge and explore best practices in project management to build the personal knowledge, skill and confidence you need to effectively lead projects. Whether you're leading your first project or looking for strategies to ensure project success, you will benefit from this class.
Upcoming Dates

June 1–10, 2026

Group-paced

$620 Standard
$520 Gov't/nonprofit

Sep. 15–24, 2026

Group-paced

$620; gov't./nonprofit $520

Dec. 2–11, 2026

Group-paced

$620; gov't./nonprofit $520

Change Management for Projects

Customizable
Project management protocols don't often account for the changes in attitude and behavior that people will need to make to ensure the successful adoption of change. This workshop will focus on the integration of change management and project management processes and tools.
Upcoming Dates

June 4–18, 2026

Live online

$470; gov't/nonprofit $370

Oct. 15–29, 2026

Live online

$470; govt./nonprofit $370

Strategic Project Management: Optimizing Resources and Navigating Risks

Customizable
Advance your project management skills by diving deep into some of the critical components of managing a project. Going beyond the basics of project management creates a culture of learning, accountability, transparency, high performance and successful delivery.
Upcoming Dates

July 13–15, 2026

Live online

$620 Standard
$520 Govt./Nonprofit

Oct. 26–28, 2026

Live online

$620; govt./nonprofit $520

Project Management for Everyone

Customizable
Project Management for Everyone is designed to offer a gradual and effective introduction to core project management principles. Establish an understanding of foundational knowledge, concepts and tools related to project management. This course is ideal for individuals with little to no prior experience in project management or those seeking additional reinforcement before progressing to "Fundamentals of Project Management."
Upcoming Dates
  • Not scheduled at this time. See page for program description.

Project Management Applied Learning Review

The purpose of this final step in the Project Management (PM) Certificate is to give learners an opportunity to individually discuss their personal goals for applying best practices and skills of project management, to review important aspects of managing projects, to ask questions to further their learning and to demonstrate that they have achieved at least a basic level of understanding of project management.
Upcoming Dates
  • Not scheduled at this time. See page for program description.