Graduate Certificate - Project Management (399)

Students will learn the latest tools, techniques, and mindset that will prepare them for a fulfilling career as a project manager. Program Highlights:

• Study in a field that is both highly sought after and relevant to today’s business problems and opportunities. • Learn from industry-experienced professionals. • Considered the cornerstone in many organizations, Project Managers are highly sought after in a wide range of industries. • This program addresses emerging trends in project management through courses in Agile project management • Earn micro-badges in Process Mapping and Analytics with the Mohawk/IBM partnership • Upon completion of the first semester of the program, students will be eligible to write the Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM) certification (an entry-level designation offered by the Project Management Institute, PMI).

Learning outcomes:

• Use a variety of project management techniques, skills, and knowledge to support improved business outcomes. • Develop strategies to bridge the gap between business needs and the desired outcome using appropriate project management tools, techniques, and mindset. • Assess approaches to solving business problems using established evidence-based decision-making techniques. Understand what the project performance data that students are collecting is telling them and how to guide projects to successful completion. • Use a project management approach to communicate technical and business information to a variety of stakeholders.