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School of Business
Graduate Project Management
Certificate
Students in the Graduate Project Management Certificate
program will develop an understanding of project management
concepts, applications, and the five processes that define project
management. Students will collaboratively create an
organizational project plan using Microsoft Project® software.
The concentration is based on standards as tested by the Project
Management Professional (PMP) certification examination.
The Graduate Project Management Certificate program is
designed for students who want to enhance their project
management skills, become project managers, or complete
additional coursework in preparation for Project Management
Professional (PMP) certification.
The Graduate Project Management Certificate program consists
of 18 credit hours.
G-PM 001 Requirements
The Graduate Project Management Certificate requires a
minimum of 18 credits, which may come from a combination of
required and elective courses.
MGT521 Management
This course applies the tools available to University of Phoenix
graduate students and the competencies of successful managers
to understand the functions of business. Students develop an
increased awareness of their own perceptions and values in
order to manage and communicate with others more effectively.
Other topics include graduate business program goals, argument
construction, decision making, collaboration, and academic
research. (3 credits)
PM571 Project Management
This course integrates the five processes that define project
management. Students will design a project management plan to
accomplish an organizational objective. Other topics include
project initiation, budgeting, communications, execution, team
management, control, and closure. (3 credits)
PM582 Project Leadership
This course prepares students to lead a project to successful
conclusion. Students will create a plan to lead change during
project execution. Other topics include integrated change control,
work breakdown structures, human resource planning,
performance reporting, managing stakeholders, negotiation,
conflict resolution, and cultural diversity. (3 credits)
PM584 Project Risk Management
This course applies risk management concepts to project
execution. Students will create contingency plans for a project.
Other topics include risk identification, qualitative analysis,
quantitative analysis, response planning, monitoring &control,
and proactive planning. (3 credits)
PM586 Project Quality Management
This course applies quality control techniques to project
development and implementation. Students will create a
continuous quality-improvement plan for projects within an
organization. Other topics include scheduling, quality planning,
quality assurance, scope management, schedule control, and
quality control. (3 credits)
PM598 Project Management Capstone
In this concentration capstone course, students will design a
project to meet an organizational need. Students will
collaboratively create a project plan using Microsoft® Project
software. Other topics include Project Management Professional
(PMP) certification preparation. (3 credits)
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Please note: A typical schedule, including progression and title of courses, may vary by location and modality. Please contact an Enrollment Representative for more information.
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