Project Management Certificate Flexible Option
College: College of Business, Economics, and Computing
As a university residency requirement for a certificate, a minimum of nine credits in a certificate program must be taken at UW-Parkside. Individual departments and programs may require more than nine credits. The business department offers a certificate in project management that is available to undergraduate business and non-business majors as well as non-degree seeking students. This certificate’s curriculum aligns closely with the Project Management Institute’s standards for project management competencies.
Requirements for the Project Management Certificate Flexible Option
To be eligible for this certificate program, the student must meet at least one of the following requirements:
- Junior or senior standing at UW-Parkside or another college/university;
- An undergraduate degree;
- Five years of business experience, preferably at mid-level management or above or at an entrepreneurial firm;
- Associate degree and two years of business experience, preferably at mid-level management or above or an entrepreneurial firm. A minimum of a 2.0 cumulative GPA in required courses is required to earn the certificate.
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Required Courses | ||
| Students must complete each of the following 1-credit required courses with a grade of “M” or higher to complete the project management certificate requirements: | ||
| PMGT 301X | Introduction to Project Management | 1 |
| PMGT 302X | Introduction to Planning and Scope Management | 1 |
| PMGT 303X | Introduction to Schedule Management | 1 |
| PMGT 304X | Introduction to Cost and Quality Management | 1 |
| PMGT 305X | Introduction to Resource and Communication Planning | 1 |
| PMGT 306X | Introduction to Risk Planning | 1 |
| PMGT 307X | Procurement Management | 1 |
| PMGT 308X | Stakeholder Planning and Communication Management | 1 |
| PMGT 309X | Monitor and Control | 1 |
| PMGT 310X | Cost and Quality Control | 1 |
| PMGT 311X | Resource Management and Team Formation | 1 |
| PMGT 312X | Project Closure | 1 |
| PMGT 313X | Agile Framework | 1 |
| Total Credits | 13 | |
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Optional/Elective Course | ||
| The following 1-credit course is not a required course for the project management certificate. Students are not required to complete this course. However, the following course may help students prepare for the PMP certificate exam. | ||
| PMGT 314X | PMP Exam Preparation | 1 |