Accreditations
Program Accreditation
UMGC's master's degree programs with project management concentrations are accredited by the Global Accreditation Center (GAC) of the Project Management Institute (PMI).
Completing any project management course in this program earns you the project management education hours required to sit for the Project Management Professional (PMP)® Credential Examination or the Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM)® Exam. If you are already certified as a Project Management Professional by the Project Management Institute and your certification is current and valid, you may receive credit for (3 Credits, PMAN 634). PMP and CAPM are registered marks of the Project Management Institute, Inc.
Experience Recommended for Success
We recommend a background in statistics, finance, and accounting. Strong writing skills are also encouraged.
FAQs
An online graduate certificate in project management is a program of study that can help advance your skills and build expertise for a project management certification. Typically, the credits you earn in a graduate certificate program can later be applied to a related master's degree program. UMGC’s online graduate certificate in project management is an accredited 15-credit program that covers topics like project schedules, resource management, risk management, and project quality.
An online graduate certificate in project management can help you prepare for an industry certification which can help boost your career. UMGC’s online graduate certificate in project management is designed to help prepare you for the PMI Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM) exam, the PMI Project Management Professional (PMP) exam, the Agile Certified Practitioner (PMI-ACP) exam, and the Certified ScrumMaster (CSM) exam. At UMGC, we want you to be happy with the investment you make in your education, and we work hard to keep our programs affordable. When you choose to pursue your online graduate certificate in project management at UMGC, you can rest assured that the quality of our curriculum is backed by the reputation of an accredited state university and the University System of Maryland. Deciding whether a graduate certificate is worth it for you ultimately depends on your individual needs and goals. If you're not sure whether this is the right program for you or need help figuring out how to fit the program into your life, don't hesitate to reach out to us—our advisors and success coaches are happy to help.
UMGC is committed to keeping our tuition and fees as affordable as possible. The online graduate certificate in project management follows the standard graduate program tuition rates, which appear at the top of this webpage. We also offer scholarships, an interest-free monthly payment plan, and no-cost digital materials in place of most textbooks to help make your education more affordable.
You don't need to have majored in a specific area to be successful in the online graduate certificate in project management program at UMGC. However, we do recommend that you have a recent background in statistics, finance, and accounting. Strong writing skills are also encouraged.
