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Project Management Certificate Program
The Project Management Certificate Program is a structured sequence of courses to prepare students for careers in the planning and business fields. It is designed for managers and supervisors involved in engineering, research and development, data processing, construction, facilities management, manufacturing, corporate planning, finance, and marketing.
Penn State is a Project Management Institute (PMI®) Registered Education Provider (R.E.P.). We are committed to enhancing the ongoing professional development of PMI® Members, PMI-certified Project Management Professionals (PMP® ), and other project management stakeholders. We also offer Project Management Supplemental topics.
Course Format
Each project management course is approved by the Project Management Institute (PMI®) to receive one Professional Development Unit (PDU) for each contact hour (21 PDUs per course). PDUs are necessary for individuals who wish to maintain their status of Project Management Professional (PMP®) and for individuals who wish to register for the PMP® certification exam. Courses MUST be taken in sequence and CANNOT be taken concurrently.
Certificate Requirement
A Penn State Great Valley certificate is awarded upon completion of the four required courses.
Continuing Education Units
Continuing Education Units (CEUs), based on a standard of one unit per 10 hours of classroom contact, are awarded to Project Management students.
Act 48
The required courses listed below are approved for Act 48 credit.
Required courses must be taken in sequence and not concurrently.
Registration for summer is now open. Registration for fall classes begins May 22.
Register online below or call 610-648-3274.
Required Courses - 2012 Schedule
| Course # |
Course Title (click course # for description) |
Sessions |
Times
|
Summer I |
Summer II |
Fall I |
Fall II |
BUSAD 5538
21 PDUs |
Project Initiation & Planning |
7
|
6:00 - 9:00 p.m. |
|
|
Thurs.
9/6- 10/18
$510
|
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BUSAD 5539
21 PDUs |
Project Scheduling & Integration - Prerequisite: Project Initiation and Planning |
7
|
6:00 - 9:00 p.m. |
|
|
|
Thurs.
10/25-12/13
$510
|
BUSAD 5540
21 PDUs |
Project Costing & Control - Prerequisite: Project Initiation & Planning, and Project Scheduling & Integration |
7
|
6:00 - 9:00 p.m. |
Thurs. 4/26 - 6/7
$510
Register online |
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BUSAD 5541
21 PDUs |
Project Risk & Change Management - Prerequisite: Project Initiation & Planning, Project Scheduling & Integration, and Project Costing & Control |
7
|
6:00 - 9:00 p.m. |
|
Thurs. 6/21 - 8/2
$510
Register online |
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If you have PMP designation through the Project Management Institute, course prerequisites are not mandatory. You may take any course in this program that interests you.
SUPPLEMENTARY COURSES relevant to Project Management: (The following courses are not a part of the Project Management Certificate Program)
| Course # |
Course Title (click course # for description)
|
Sessions |
Times |
|
| BUSAD 5593 |
Certified ScrumMaster |
2
|
8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. |
Schedule information |
BUSAD 5518
18 PDUs |
Project Management Professional (PMP)
Exam Prep |
2
|
8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
|
Next offered Fall 2012
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“As an Instructor in Penn State Great Valley's Project Management program, I witness the professional growth in my students as they learn and refine the high caliber skills required to become an effective Project Manager. Our students come from a vast array of educational backgrounds and industries which set the stage for a dynamic learning environment and a true learning experience.”
-Adam Selverian, PMP, PMI-RMP, Lead Instructor, Project Management Certificate Program |
Registration
For registration options, click here.
Note: The University reserves the right to cancel courses owing to insufficient enrollment or other unforeseen circumstances.
Students with disabilities
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