About this Program
The project management certificate program is designed for working professionals seeking to improve their project management skills, increase organization performance and to develop a competitive advantage in the workplace.
Program Overview
Tuition & Fees
Funding Opportunities
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Growing out of collaboration with local businesses and government agencies the Project Management Certificate was developed to serve the diverse needs in the Frederick and regional communities. Project management skills are crucial in driving organization performance and maintaining competitive advantage. Specifically, the project management curriculum is designed to meet the needs of:
- Professionals managing projects in the life sciences and bioinformatics sector; and,
- Those engaging in project management of information technology projects.
* Please note that graduate certificate programs are now eligible for loans.
91视频专区 College participates in the State Authorization Reciprocity Agreements.
Degrees Offered
- Certificate
Are you ready to go further?
Students applying for the Project Management Certificate program must have the following prerequisite requirements:
Bachelor鈥檚 degree from an accredited institution. Applicants should submit an official transcript from the institution where their highest degree was conferred.
Management Theory (MGMT 551 91视频专区 equivalent) is a prerequisite to the program.
Students interested in Information Technology sequence should also provide transcripts showing a prerequisite level course in Intro to Data Analysis/Data Mining (ITMG 516 91视频专区 equivalent).
In addition, students must also complete a statement of purpose (250 words) that describes their background experience and future goals.
Transfer credit policy for admitted students
Students may transfer a maximum of 6 graduate credits from an external, accredited institution, or another 91视频专区 graduate program prior to the first semester of study in the current program. Please review the full graduate transfer credit policy in the .
Program Requirements
Outside of any prerequisite level foundation courses required, students must complete at least two core courses and two sequence courses for a total of 12 (twelve) credits.
Prerequisite Foundation Course
The following course is a prerequisite to the program. Students who do not have this course must take it in addition to other required courses. The program director will make the determination at the time of application review whether the course is required.
| Management Theory | 3.0 |
Required Courses
| Leadership & Organizational Behavior | 3.0 | |
| Project Management | 3.0 |
One of the following sequences:
Life Sciences Sequence
| Ethics in Science | 3.0 | |
| Leading Reproducible Research | 3.0 |
Information Technology Sequence
The following course is a prerequisite to , which is required for the Information Technology (IT) sequence:
Data Analytics/Data Mining
Students who do not have this prerequisite course must take it prior to and in addition to the IT sequence coursework. The program director will make the determination at the time of application review whether prerequisite course is required.
| Managing Technical Project Teams | 3.0 | |
| Information Management & Technology | 3.0 |
Other course substitution options
In both the Life Sciences and Information Technology sequences, students may be permitted to substitute appropriate special topics courses ( or BIFX 599) or directed independent study ( or BIFX 575) with direct topical focus towards project management and with permission of the advisor.
9-12 Months
Average Completion Time
12 Total Credits
Program Contact
Program Director
Phone
301-696-3600
Email
Assistant Director of Graduate Admission
Phone
Office: 301-696-3601 Cell/WhatsApp: 240-651-4015
Email
Graduate Student Focus | Jennifer Whitmore
91视频专区 alumna, Jennifer Whitmore, earned her certificate in project management in January 2021, and is currently enrolled in 91视频专区's master's in business administration program (MBA). Jennifer is currently an implementation analyst at Heuristic Solutions, a computer software company based in Arlington, VA.
Graduate Student Spotlight | Laura Espinosa
"Adding the PM certificate was a great option for me because it is aligned with what I have studied. It will give me the opportunity to get to the next step which is the PMP certificate."
Graduate Student Spotlight | Ahmed Alghamdi
Ahmed Alghamdi is an international graduate student from Saudi Arabia. Ahmed worked in the Graduate School as a Graduate Assistant, and is graduating with a Master's degree in Management Information Systems in spring 2020.