Project Management Certificate

Grand View’s fully online Project Management Certificate will prepare students to enter the workforce in a variety of project management roles, including completing initial certification exams while they continue working on their undergraduate studies.

Students will learn project management techniques including scope, budgeting, control, risk management, execution and more. In addition, there is a strong emphasis on scrum techniques, crucial for employers.

Project Managers are among the highest-paid professions in the United States - with a median salary of $116,000 - according to research conducted by Northeastern University. Furthermore, according to research performed by the Project Management Institute, employers will need to fill an average of 2.2 million new project-oriented roles each year through 2027.

Why Grand View?

Courses are updated every year to keep up with technology and workplace changes.
You will learn with other students from across the country, creating diversity in thought and discussion.
You will have access to expert faculty eager to help you succeed.
You will create a portfolio of learning to showcase your skills for future employers.
Students are positioned to take the CAPM exam or the CompTIA Project Management exam.

Degree Level:

Undergraduate Programs, Certificates

Program Type:

Certificate

Format:

Full Time, In-Person, Online

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Did You Know?

Forbes reports a projection that the growth rate for IT jobs will exceed rate for all other fields by a factor of two. In addition, Forbes cites a World Economic Forum Future of Jobs report that projects four million more “digitally enabled roles” in coming years and echoes other projections that most of the fastest growing roles are in IT. Forbes’ reporting also emphasizes the need for lifelong learning and adaptability among IT professionals as well as trends for employers to look beyond technical skills and assess soft skills.

Degree Combinations

Program Details

A certificate program provides an opportunity for students with no previous college experience, for students who already hold a baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university, and/or for learners who are working on an associate or baccalaureate degree to undertake a highly focused program of study intended to meet specific licensing/endorsement requirements or to develop specific skills, understandings, and attitudes that have direct application in the workplace. Students enrolled in these programs are required to take no fewer than 6 semester credits at Grand View University. Students may earn a certificate in another field/area of study other than their major or minor.

Course Requirements (18 credits)

INTC 110 or BSAD 145	Intro to Information Technology Systems or Fundamentals of Information Systems	3 credits or 3 credits
INTC 115 or BSAD 365	Introduction to Project Management or Project Management	3 credits or 3 credits
INTC 215	Project Planning	3 credits
INTC 315	Project Execution, Monitoring and Controlling, Implementation & Closure	3 credits
INTC 415	Project Management Practicum	3 credits
INTS 422 or BSAD 310	Interpersonal Workplace Dynamics or Principles of Management	3 credits or 3 credits

These courses will be counted in computing the 2.20 GPA for the major.

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Tuition & Scholarships

At Grand View University, your tuition supports instruction delivered by knowledgeable and experienced faculty who uphold our tradition of exceptional teaching. Additionally, we are dedicated to offering a high-quality education at the most affordable cost.

Transfer Credits

No matter what major you’re thinking about, you may be able to transfer in as many as 75 credits from a community college or junior college. If you have an A.A. or A.A.S. from an Iowa community college, you will be automatically admitted at junior status.

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