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Project Management Certificate 

The Certificate of Proficiency in Project Management Administration equips students with necessary skills for strategic management, leadership, project planning and administration, and prepares students for career change and professional advancement.

Earn This Certificate for Less 
For a limited time, Peirce is offering special, discounted tuition of $350 per credit for new students who enroll in an undergraduate certificate. This is more than 40% less than our regular undergraduate tuition. Tuition for the Project Management Administration certificate is $5,600 (does not include fees or books).

The Project Management Institute's Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM®) certification can be embedded into the certificate. 

TUITION & ESTIMATED TIME TO COMPLETE

  • Special, limited-time tuition for this certificate is $5,600, which is more than 40% less than our regular undergraduate tuition
  • Students should be able to complete the certificate in 6-9 months
  • Students can transfer up to 6 credits that can be applied to the certificate 

Program at a Glance:

Credits:

16

Courses offered:

Online & Hybrid formats

Transfer Credits:

Apply up to 6 transfer credits to this certificate

Time to Complete:

6-9 months; transfer credits can reduce completion time

Estimated Tuition for Certificate:

$5,600*
($350 per credit x 16 credits)


*Based on special, limited-time tuition for new students of $350 per credit (does not include fees or books).

WHY PROJECT MANAGEMENT?

The project management-oriented labor force is expected to grow by 33% through 2027, according to the Project Management Institute Job Growth and Talent Gap report.

The Project Management Institute report also cites growth for project management-oriented skills and jobs in Healthcare, Manufacturing and Construction, Information Technology and Services, Finance and Insurance, and Management and Professional Services.

 

According to Dice.com, the median annual salary for project managers is about $80,000, but salary information varies with experience.

  • Entry-level employees (0-2 years of experience):  median salary of $56,000
  • Mid-Level employees (3-5 years of experience):   median salary of $80,7000
  • Those with more than 9 years of experience: median salary of $103,000.

Emergency Student Aid

Emergency Student Aid grants are available for Peirce students. Grants can be used to pay off balances, cover tuition, buy books, and for all costs of attendance, including food, rent, childcare, and transportation. Learn more.

Curriculum for Certificate in Project Management Administration

Certificate of Proficiency in Project Management – Minimum Total Credits: 16

PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS:
PRCPRC 100 or PRC 101*1
MGT 210Applied Management Concepts3
MGT 306Organizational Dynamics3
MGT 404Operations Management 3
MGT 405Strategic Management 3
MIS 302Project Management 3

*Students who place into developmental education courses and/or who have completed fewer than 15 credits are required to enroll in the Student Success Seminar, PRC 100.

To enroll in this certificate program, students must be eligible for placement in college-level English. Additionally, students without foundational business knowledge and math may benefit from taking additional Business courses. The Kaplan CAPM® Training Course and CAPM® Certification Exam is an acceptable substitute for MIS 302.


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LEARNING OUTCOMES

Graduates of the Certificate in Project Management Administration will be able to:

  1. Identify key management strategies used in a variety of business settings.
  2. Apply management principles to business situations.
  3. Demonstrate concepts critical to project management.
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