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This 18-credit-hour, stand-alone program consists of six, three-credit courses, and can be completed in as few as six months.
Stackable credentials
If you eventually choose to pursue a CSU Global bachelor’s degree, the credits you earn from your certificate can count toward your degree requirements.
100% online
Our 100% online learning environment means you don’t have to put life on hold to pursue an education, and with asynchronous classes, you can complete coursework from anywhere, and on your own schedule.
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Take the Next Step Up in Your Project Management Career
Project managers are an essential part of any organization, and almost every industry. While responsibilities change with your specific setting and role, advanced project managers can expect some of the following responsibilities:
Contribute to the project success by keeping duration, cost, and scope under control
Define and oversee priorities utilizing organizational skills
Manage and collaborate with team members
Work well under pressure while owning projects from start to finish
If you want to increase your project management skills and showcase your knowledge and experience to your current (or another) organization, the Undergraduate Certificate in Project Management can help you get there.
This program gives students the opportunity to analyze and apply theories and concepts to organizations where resources are limited and time is crucial and earn their online project management certification. Using a variety of essential project management skills and approaches, students refine and heighten existing knowledge for professional advancement. Specific topics include:
The project management certificate at CSU Global is offered in two distinct formats to cater to diverse student needs and goals:
Undergraduate Certificate in Project Management: This is a focused six-course, 18-credit certificate featuring 300/400-level project management courses. This option is suited for those who have already earned at least 12 college credits.
Undergraduate Certificate in Project Management with Leadership Fundamentals: This 27-credit option expands upon the base certificate by offering three additional courses dedicated to fundamental leadership skills. This path is designed for first-time freshmen, provisional applicants, and those looking to integrate their certificate with general education credits toward a bachelor’s degree.
Each pathway is tailored to provide students with the necessary skills and knowledge for success in project management. The second option offers enhanced leadership training for a well-rounded educational experience.
The certificate program consists of 18 credits in the following two sets.
For students enrolled in the 27-unit certificate that includes leadership fundamentals, the program begins with three essential courses:Â
MGT200: Business and Technology Professional Studies
COM304: Academic and Career Success
ORG100: Personal Leadership and Academic Success orORG300: Applying Leadership Principles
Note: The choice between ORG100 and ORG300 will be determined through advising, tailored to align with each student’s individual learning experiences.
As an undergraduate student earning your Certificate in Project Management, you will gain and apply project leadership theories and practical applications for individual and organizational success. Additional learning outcomes include the following:
Apply management and leadership theories as they relate to project, program, and portfolio management.
Apply effective communication and research skills.
Examine tools and techniques for initiating, planning, executing, monitoring, and closing projects.
Demonstrate critical thinking skills for effective analysis and decision-making.
Demonstrate skills in project quality management.Â
Affordable Tuition
As a not-for-profit public university, our goal at CSU Global is to make your online tuition cost as affordable as possible. We offer low-cost online degree tuition rates without taking anything away from the quality of the education you receive. We also lock in that low tuition rate with our tuition guarantee, and we provide additional discounted tuition rates for members of the armed forces and employees of our corporate affiliate partners.
Why You Should Earn Your Online Undergraduate Certificate
In today’s evolving and unpredictable economy, stackable credentials are an important tool you can utilize immediately, while also building credits toward a full degree. With an undergraduate certificate from CSU Global, you prove proficiency in a specific subject with your stand-alone, transcribable, nationally recognized credentials. Get promoted, switch industries, or work toward a full degree. And with our Tuition Guarantee, your affordable tuition rate won’t increase over time. Now is the time to get the career respect you deserve by increasing your market competitiveness.
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Institutional accreditation by the Higher Learning Commission (HLC) means your degree comes from a top-quality, trusted university.
I was able to apply what I learned at CSU directly to my job. It broadened my skillset and made me a more effective Project Manager. The flexibility of CSU Global allowed me to spend time with my family and dedicate myself to my full-time job.
