Certificate in Project Management

About the Project Management Certificate

The UMUC Graduate School of Management & Technology has been reviewed and approved as a provider of project management training by the Project Management Institute (PMI®).

The certificate in Project Management is designed to facilitate the learning and application of skills that are critical in modern project management in both public- and private-sector organizations. The in-depth practical courses help students to develop the knowledge and skills required for effectively managing different types of projects. In addition, this graduate certificate program helps students to prepare for the Project Management Professional certification examination offered by the Project Management Institute.

Total Credit Hours: 15

Students must take the following courses:

  • UCSP 611 Introduction to Graduate Library Research Skills (0) (Must complete within first 6 credits of study.)
  • PMAN 634 Foundations of Project Management (3)*
  • PMAN 637 Project Risk Management (3)
  • PMAN 638 Project Communication Management (3)
  • PMAN 639 Project Quality Management (3)
  • PMAN 670 Advanced Project Methods (3)*

*Alternate Course Choice: PMAN 600 Project Management: Foundations and Advanced Methods (6) May be taken instead of PMAN 634 and 670.


Tuition Fees Books (estimated)
Classes Taught in Afghanistan, Djibouti, Iraq, and Qatar Classes Taught in Other UMUC Europe Locations New
$4,683.75 $90.00 $669.00
Median Loan Debt On-time Graduation
Federal Private Normal time (months)* On-time rate
* * 12 32%
Credits Occupation(s)
15 Program Manager (11-9160)
Project/Product Manager (11-9160)
Government Contractor

*NOTE: Normal time is considered the number of months it takes a student, on average, to complete the program. Median loan and on time graduation rates are not reported for programs that have too few graduates.

UMUC Europe Graduate Catalog

Last updated: 10 August 2011