Overview

There's a lot riding on your project: its benefit to your organization and its reflection of your abilities. You want to ensure success but know that it hinges on the expertise and cooperation of others. Learn proven effective strategies to deliver projects on time and within budget in the Project Management program. You'll develop a disciplined approached to projects that includes risk assessment, quality assurance, and team communication. Sacramento State's College of Continuing Education is a Registered Education Provider with the Project Management Institute (PMI)^®. Our certificate program prepares participants to pass the certification test and become Project Management Professionals (PMP)^®. The certification is globally recognized and increases employability and 'promote-ability'.

Benefits

The certificate program boosts the effectiveness of project managers at all levels, giving them a professional edge to complete projects on-time and on-budget. This program will enable you to:

• Gain hands-on experience with the latest project management tools, techniques and methodologies
• Earn educational credentials sought by employers
• Network with other project professionals
• Increase on-the-job effectiveness
• Prepare for the PMI^® certification process

Audience

This program is designed for those involved in any stage of project management, including:

• Professionals wishing to upgrade their knowledge and skills
• Project managers and project team members
• Managers of project managers and project offices
• Individuals responsible for planning
• Functional managers with employees assigned to project teams
• Individuals looking to become PMP^® certified

Structure

The certificate program is comprised of six courses for a total of 9.0 continuing education units (CEUs). Participants begin with Basics of Project Management. Subsequent courses, with the exception of Project Planning and Design (prerequisite to Project Execution and Control), may be taken in any order.

Related Programs and Courses

Contract Management Certificate Program, Business Analyst Certificate Program

Sacramento State Alumni

Current Alumni members are entitled to a 15% discount for courses in the Project Management Certificate Program. To receive the discount, participants must provide proof of their Alumni membership at the time of registration.

Project Management Institute Members

Project Management Institute (PMI)^® members are entitled to a 10% discount for courses in the Project Management Certificate Program. To receive the discount, participants must provide proof of membership at the time of registration.

Contact

For more information contact Alex Read at reada@cce.csus.edu or (916) 278-6263.

Registration is now open for the 2013 Fall Cohort!
PMI and PMP are registered trademarks of the Project Management Institute, Inc.