Project Management Graduate Certificate
The Department of Leadership and Organizational Administration offers a 9-hour graduate certificate in Project Management.
This online program is designed for professionals who have already earned a Bachelor's degree and would like to earn a graduate credential while building skills in project management. The nine-hour graduate certificate can be earned in as little as two eight-week terms. Completion of this certificate will allow students to transition directly into the Master of Professional Studies in Strategic Leadership, if desired. The certificate classes will count as three of the ten courses required for the MPS degree.
Students will complete this 9-hour program by taking three online courses, including one core course in project management and two elective courses, as outlined below:
Core course (3 hours):
LDSP 5420 Applied Project Management
Choose two electives (6 hours):
LDSP 5060 Communication Skills for Organizational Administration
LDSP 5105 Project Planning and Scheduling
LDSP 5110 Organizational Innovation
LDSP 5200 Organizational Culture, Politics, and Change
LDSP 5300 Survey of Best Practices in Leadership
LDSP 5560 Small Group Leadership
LDSP 5700 Conflict Management and Negotiation
Upon completion of the Project Management Certificate, students will be able to:
- Prepare and apply for the PMI PMP®/CAPM® Exam (Project Management Institute's Project Management Professional/Certified Associate in Project Management exam)
- Effectively apply information from the PMBOK® Guide to simulated projects
- Utilize proven project, administrative, and leadership methodologies on projects in various environments/industries
Interested in applying to this program? View the criteria for admission to this program in APSU's Graduate Bulletin. To apply for admission, click here.
To learn more about this program, contact our Graduate Coordinator:
Dr. Kathryn Woods, Associate Professor for Leadership and Organizational Administration
Email: woodsk@apsu.edu