Project Management

Our Project Management Certificate Program covers A Guide to the Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK®) Guide, 7th edition, which serves as the fundamental knowledge base for project management. The UC Irvine DCE program has been reviewed and approved as a provider of project management training by the Project Management Institute (PMI)®. Upon completion, learners will satisfy the education requirements to sit for the PMP® exam.

Upon completion, you will satisfy the education requirements to sit for the PMP® exam. Recognized domestically and internationally, PMP® certification sets the standard for excellence in project management. Courses can fulfill the necessary education hours required to apply for the PMI® Project Management Professional (PMP®) certification exam or the Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM®) exam. Courses can also be used to maintain the PMP® credential.

Each course is 4 weeks in duration and will be offered in an asynchronous modality with an optional synchronous weekly session with the course instructor. Learners can enroll into one or several courses each quarter. We recommend taking up to two courses at a time. Please review the Program Planner below for assistance in developing a personalized course plan.

Who Should Enroll

This curriculum is created for individuals currently in, or aspiring to, work in and excel in roles requiring effective project leadership.

Program Benefits

• Learn how to apply the concepts in real-world project management scenarios
• Establish a road map to create a connection between projects and organizational strategy
• Get products and services to market faster by integrating project components: cost, schedule, risk, quality, and leadership
• Master the necessary skills to effectively manage projects and teams to become a better asset to your organization

Eligibility and Requirements

Apply to become a candidate for the program: A Declaration of Candidacy is required to establish candidacy in this program. Complete the application and pay the application and candidacy fee of $125 (non-refundable). Learn more about the benefits of becoming a candidate. Candidacy is not required to enroll into individual course in a program.

A candidate in the program is awarded a certificate upon the successful completion of eight (8) required courses totaling 13 units, each with a letter grade of “C” or better. All requirements must be completed within five (5) years after the student enrolls in their first course. To receive the Certified Digital Certificate after completing all the program requirements, students must submit the Request for Certificate to initiate the certificate audit process. Students not pursuing the certificate are welcome to take as many individual courses as they wish.

Transfer Credit

Students who complete the Project Management Certificate Program are eligible to transfer credits into a graduate degree from the universities listed below:

• Excelsior College, Master of Business Administration, Master of Science in Management, Master of Science in Human Resource Management, Master of Science in Organizational Leadership
• University of the Pacific - Benerd College (UOP-BC), MA in Leadership (Organizational Innovation and Change Concentration)

Discount

Save 10% on the new Intensive Project Management Review (PMP® Exam Preparation) course. Use discount code PMREV10

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