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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.
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.
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Contact Information
610-648-3281
gvskills@psu.edu
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Course Descriptions
Course Schedule
Registration Options
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Required Courses (Must be taken in this sequence and not concurrently)
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BUSAD 5538: Project Initiation and Planning - Prerequisite: None
Next offering - January 2009
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BUSAD 5539: Project Scheduling and Integration - Prerequisite: Project Initiation and Planning
Next offering - November 2008
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BUSAD 5540: Project Costing and Control - Prerequisite: Project Initiation and Planning, and Project Scheduling and Integration
Next offering - January 2009
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BUSAD 5541: Project Risk and Change Management - Prerequisite: Project Initiation and Planning, Project Scheduling and Integration, and Project Costing and Control
Next offering - March 2009
If you have PMP designation through the Project Management Institute, course prerequisites are not mandatory. You may take any course in the program that interests you.
SUPPLEMENTARY COURSES relevant to Project Management: (The following courses are not a part of the Project Management Certificate Program)
- BUSAD 5518: Project Management Professional (PMP) Exam Preparation
Next offering - November 2008
- BUSAD 5579: Agile Project Management with Scrum
Next offering - October 2008
- CSE 6579: Microsoft Project -Intro
Next offering - March 2009
For Project Management course descriptions, click here.
Registration
Note: The University reserves the right to cancel courses owing to insufficient enrollment or other unforeseen circumstances.
Students with disabilities
Penn State encourages qualified persons with disabilities to participate in its programs and activities. If you anticipate needing any type of accommodation or have questions about the physical access provided, please contact Student Services at 610-648-3200 in advance of your participation or visit.
"The students in the Penn State Great Valley Project Management Certificate Program classes
are always so engaged and motivated and willing to share their real world experiences
with the class which makes it a fun and exciting learning experience for all of us.”
-- Janet Moore, PMP - Project Management Instructor, is a management consultant
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