Graduate Certificate program in Project Management at University of California-San Diego

A Professional Certificate in Project Management provides an applied, hands-on approach to start or advance your project management career.

Advance your project management knowledge needed to plan, execute and complete complex projects within all organizations and industries. Industry-neutral curriculum allows you to apply knowledge to any field of interest.

By applying to the program and paying the Project Management Program fee, you receive a roadmap to completing the program online in six to nine months and a reduced total tuition rate.

Project Management + Lean Six Sigma Green Belt.

Project Management + Lean Six Sigma Green Black Belt.

Tuition varies based on the elective courses chosen.

All courses can be completed in either Online, LIVE fully remote, or In-person format at your preferred time.

For those with busy schedules, our self-directed program is the perfect pay-per-course option that allows for maximum flexibility to take as many or as few courses each quarter as you prefer, so you can balance life, work, and school. To start, simply scroll down to the Courses section near the bottom of this page and start with a foundational course. The program can be completed in six months, but may be extended up to five years.

Online format maximizes flexibility to suit your busy schedule.

Project managers are becoming increasingly essential to management team functions in every industry.

Employers will need to add 87.7 million project management jobs by 2027 across 11 countries on five continents. Over the next several years nearly 214,000 new project management related positions are slated to be added in the U.S.

In the U.S., project managers earned an average wage of $105k in 2017 making the field an attractive option for those looking to advance their careers or retool into a growing field.

(Source: The Project Management Institute, Job Growth and Talent Gap Report).

Project-based coursework taught by actively practicing industry leaders and subject matter experts.

Industry-neutral curriculum allows you to customize the program to suit your career goals.

Technical project management, leadership, and business management topics provide a balanced learning approach for project professionals.

Curriculum aligns with the Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK) developed by the Project Management Institute (PMI).

Select from one of our program tuition packages. Review your options here.

Number of courses: Approximately 6-7 coursesTotal units: 18 units Students have a maximum of five years from the start of program to complete it.

Gain Practical PM Skills and Tools in Four Days This intensive course will examine the basics of putting together a well-defined, planned, and executed project. Students will learn define, plan.

Grow Your Project Management Knowledge and Skills Effective project management skills are important to professionals in any industry. Learn define, plan and execute a project whether your goal .

Completion of foundational course prior to participation in BUSA-40715 and BUSA-40970 is required.

Learn develop effective teams in the context of project management and implement communication and conversation strategies that help you.

Take a deep dive into planning and scheduling principles. Acquire knowledge and techniques necessary to initiate, plan, estimate, and schedule your next project successfully. Work within project teams.

Project Cost Management covers the financial strategies and cost management best practices for successful projects with an emphasis on estimating, budgeting, and cost control. Concepts and tools are s.

Make Agile s Most Powerful Practices Work for You This course provides an of the tools used in Agile methods of project management. Program and project managers who need to understand the bal.

This seminar course introduces you to the Microsoft Project scheduling tool. There will be discussion on project management best practices however, the emphasis of this course is best utilize .

All projects start with uncertainty, creating wide-ranging consequences from unmet plans to total organizational failure. Nearly all projects are conducted in some form of a regulatory environment.

Earn an additional credential in Lean Six Sigma and satisfy the elective requirement for the PM program.

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UC San Diego Extended Studies' Project Management program is an EDC Preferred Provider program. The San Diego Regional EDC Advancing San Diego program is designed to address talent shortages in Business positions.

UC San Diego Extended Studies' Project Management program curriculum is b.

Ased on the Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK) developed by the Project Management Institute (PMI).

Courses can also be used to maintain the PMP credential.

Contruent Project Management Scholarship Contruent offers a $1,000 scholarship to one outstanding student in project management, construction management, or pursuing a PMP certificate.

Some select courses may occassionally be offered in person.

All of our courses use Canvas, our online learning management system that allows you to complete assignments, share documents, and take tests and quizzes remotely. Regardless of which format you choose, you will have weekly assignments, quizzes and or tests that are due on specific dates.

When you have paid your certificate fee and successfully completed all program requirements, you will need to request an audit by Student Services. To request an audit:.

Two-unit courses run for approximately 6-7 weeks three-unit courses run for approximately 9-10 weeks. Weekend and intensive courses such as the Project Management Boot Camp allow you to complete 3-unit courses in just 4-5 weeks.

Once grades have been posted, you can view and print your grade sheet from your My Extension account.

Our programs are designed for the working professional. Most students who work full-time take one or two courses per quarter. For those who are not employed or work part-time a typical schedule includes three or four courses per quarter.

If you are a veteran who served in our armed forces, you may be eligible to use your veteran education benefits to cover some or all of your program tuition. Please review our Veterans Education Benefits page for details.

If so, you are eligible for a 20% tuition discount on select Project Management courses.

If you are taking a course towards the Project Management certificate we recommend completing your courses for a Letter Grade. You will need to receive a C or higher grade to apply coursework toward the certificate. A Pass No Pass grading option is also acceptable to earn your certificiate provided you earn a Pass (P) grade. If you are not working towards the Certificate you may take a course for any one of three options: Letter Grade, Pass No Pass, or Not for Credit.

Lean and Six Sigma (LSS) are a blend of two of the most powerful process improvement tools. The methodologies provide a systematic way to improve performance efficiencies and to reduce variations in all business operations to achieve productivity and profitability gains. LSS courses develop practitioners who are prepared to apply the tools and deliver significant results.

We offer a Lean Six Sigma Green Belt (in-class, hybrid and online), and Lean Six Sigma Green Black Belt (in-class and online) course. For example, the Green Belt is roughly half the time commitment of the Black Belt, but both can be completed in one quarter.

LSS participants will also receive an additional credential in addition to the Project Management certificate by completing either the Lean Six Sigma Green Belt or Black Belt courses. LSS coursework will to satisfy the elective unit requirements for the Project Management certificate.

Upon successful completion of the Project Management program, you will receive a Professional Certificate in Project Management from UC San Diego Division of Extended Studies. A Professional Certificate is defined as:.

Representing mastery of an established body of knowledge as is necessary to succeed in a field of professional practice.

Curriculum reflecting timely changes in the field of study complementing prior or simultaneous degree study in the field.

Certificate document upon successful completion.

All courses and certificate programs offered by UC San Diego Division of Extended Studies have been developed and administered in accordance with Extension policy and the regulations of the Academic Senate of the University of California.

The refund deadline for courses in this program is typically one week after the start date. This allows you one week to try out a class and review the courses syllabus. For intensive format courses, the refund deadline is usually the day before the course start date. While you are permitted to drop a course after the refund deadline, a refund will no longer be provided. and then the name of the course.

Curriculum is based on the Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK) developed by the Project Management Institute (PMI). Our program provides an of the PMBOK and teaches students best apply the various tools and techniques, in an application oriented setting.

I enjoyed the flexibility the Project Management program allowed me.

Every class was timely and relevant to my business unit needs. The behavioral and leadership courses were especially useful in day-to-day interactions with colleagues and friends. Albert D., Student.

I enjoyed the flexibility the Project Management program allowed me. Nathaly P., Student.

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This certificate requires an application before taking any courses. There will be a $0 fee to apply to this program. Students will also be required to pay a $95 certificate fee upon enrollment into the program after acceptance. View the complete Certificate Registration and Candidacy Guidelines.