Project Management Certificate Program - Overview

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Overview

This program covers much of the materials in the Project Management Body of Knowledge Guide (PMBOK® Guide), which serves as the fundamental knowledge base for project management.

Recognized domestically and internationally, the PMP® credential has set a standard for excellence in project management. Upon completion of the certificate program, you will have covered topics and material expected to be on the Project Management Professional® (PMP®) Exam. (For further preparation, students should consider also enrolling in the PMP® Exam Prep Course.)

Why Earn the Stetson Certificate and Move Towards Earning the PMP® Credential

The PMP® credential, established by the Project Management Institute (PMI), is one of the most valued and respected credentials in project management. Earning and maintaining this PMI credential demonstrates a solid foundation of experience in effectively managing projects.

In today's market, more and more professionals are taking the next step and earning a national certification in their specialty. In addition to the new skills they will learn, certification is a mark of potential for individuals. For organizations with certified members, it is a means to be distinguished above the competition.

Other Program Benefits    

Graduates of our program should be able to:

  • Apply fundamental project management principles, theories, and practices, including the basic concepts described in the most current version of the Project Management Institute's PMBOK® Guide.
  • Use project management tools and techniques that are effective in initiating, planning, executing, monitoring, controlling, and closing a project.
  • Identify characteristics of high performance teams and ways to manage stakeholder expectations.
  • Select appropriate techniques to communicate effectively with team members and other stakeholders.
  • Meet the education requirement to become certified as a PMP.
  • Develop an effective strategy to prepare to take the PMP® exam.
  • Use the coursework for continuing education credits for professional certifications, subject to the specific continuing education rules of the professional body.

PMP is a registered certification mark of the Project Management Institute Inc.
PMBOK is a registered trademark of the Project Management Institute Inc.