Project Management

Students in the Project Management track earn up to 16 stackable credits, including an undergraduate Certificate of Proficiency in Project Management Administration, that apply directly to undergraduate degree programs at Peirce College.

Career Bridge graduates also earn the Google Project Management Certificate as part of their program, which is recognized by employers around the country and enhances your credibility and effectiveness working on project teams. It is an ideal credential for career changers interested in gaining competencies in project management. And at Peirce, you can earn this certificate FOR FREE.

Peirce counselors will connect graduates with employment opportunities in the region and help them apply for jobs, prepare for interviews and leverage the College’s alumni network.

 

You Can Do This!  

Explore your career via our Career Bridge Portal, where you can see the credentials and skills required for in-demand jobs, find current job opportunities in our region, and see how any transfer credits you have apply to Peirce College programs.

Applying to Career Bridge is free.

APPLY to CAREER BRIDGE to take the next step.


Courses and Certifications

Course

Credits

PRC 101 Peirce Orientation

1

MGT 210 Applied Management Concepts

3

MGT 306 Organizational Dynamics

3

MGT 405 Strategic Management 

3

Free Google Project Management Certificate

6

Total

16 credits

*Career Bridge students must complete the Peirce courses prior to the free Google Project Management Certificate.

Why Project Management?

Median Salary:

  • Entry-level $56,000
  • 3-5 years of experience:  $80,000

Job Growth:  projected 33% increase

Sources: Dice.com and Project Management Institute.

Examples of lower wage jobs that may have a skills match:

  • Hospitality workers
  • Retail sales workers
  • Telemarketers

To get started, APPLY to CAREER BRIDGE.

 

*Please note that the Google Certificate in Project Management provides students with 9 total transferrable credits to Peirce, however, only 6 credits may be applied to the Career Bridge Certificate of Proficiency in Project Management. Students who continue for their AS or BS may apply the additional 3 credits earned in the completion of the Google Certificate to either MGT 132 or a business elective. 


Questions about corporate partnerships:

Contact Dr. Stephanie Gibbs-Emenaka at sgibbs-emenaka@peirce.edu or 215.670.9279.

Questions from individual learners:
Contact LaKeesha Johnson at lrjohnson@peirce.edu or 215.670.9388.


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