Certificate Program in Project Management

14.00 Academic Units Required

Toby Atawo
is a Project Manager at Bohemian Alternative Energy.

Graduate, Certificate Program in
Project Management
Toby Atawo's Story

Getting Started

Start with Project Management BUS ADM X470.

Online Availability

This certificate can be completed completely online.

Duration of Study

Most students complete the curriculum in 1 to 2 years.

Estimated Cost

$6,900

Trained project managers are in high demand across multiple industries, including tech, health care, product management, design and more. Study project management practices that you can apply at work the next day with our fully online certificate program. You'll learn from working instructors with extensive experience, and work in teams to develop hands-on problem-solving techniques. For those seeking CAPM® and PMP® certification, get tips and tricks in our rigorous exam preparation elective. Get started on the certificate today with Project Management BUS ADM X470.

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Live Online format allows you to take classes from anywhere with an internet connection. Classroom sections will be taught in this format through Spring 2021. Learn more about this format.

Beginning August 15, 2020, you must have a Zoom account to participate.

Many schools are now accepting transfer credit for online coursework, including health and sciences programs. Check with your institution before enrolling.

Courses

Required Courses

Minimum Required

8 Academic Unit(s)

Maximum Allowed

8 Academic Unit(s)

Students must start with BUS ADM X470. Upon completion, they may take courses in any order.

BUS ADM X470 Project Management

Units / CEUs
2

Delivery Options
Classroom, Online

Status
Available
BUS ADM X469.2 Project Leadership and Building High-Performing Teams

Units / CEUs
2

Delivery Options
Classroom, Online

Status
Available
BUS ADM X442.7 Project Initiation: How to Launch Successful Projects

Units / CEUs
2

Delivery Options
Online

Status
Available
BUS ADM X471.9 Project Execution and Control

Units / CEUs
2

Delivery Options
Online

Status
Available

Primary Electives

Minimum Required

4 Academic Unit(s)

Maximum Allowed

4 Academic Unit(s)

Take at least 2 of the 3 primary electives. All 3 primary electives will fulfill the 6-unit elective requirement.

BUS ADM X486.1 Agile Principles and Practices

Units / CEUs
2

Delivery Options
Online

Status
Available
BUS ADM X470.9 Project Scope and Quality Management

Units / CEUs
2

Delivery Options
Online

Status
Available
BUS ADM X440.4 Project Schedule and Risk Management

Units / CEUs
2

Delivery Options
Online

Status
Available
BUS ADM X474.3 Project Cost and Procurement Management

Units / CEUs
2

Delivery Options
Online

Status
Available

Additional Electives

Minimum Required

2 Academic Unit(s)

Maximum Allowed

4 Academic Unit(s)

Apply 2 units of additional electives toward the 6-unit elective requirement. Students who are completing 2 primary electives must complete 2 units in the additional electives section.

BUS ADM X496.6 Advanced Human Factors: Improving Personal Effectiveness and Influence

Units / CEUs
2

Delivery Options
Online

Status
Available
BUS ADM X423.8 Business Analysis Fundamentals

Units / CEUs
2

Delivery Options
Online

Status
Available
BUS ADM X474.9 PMP and CAPM Exam Preparation

Units / CEUs
2

Status
Not Available
BUS ADM X470.5 Program Management

Units / CEUs
2

Delivery Options
Online

Status
Available
BUS ADM X415.3 Special Events Project Planning

Units / CEUs
2

Delivery Options
Online

Status
Available
BUS ADM X493.6 Essential People Management Skills for Project Leaders

Units / CEUs
2

Status
Not Available
BUS ADM X419.8 Business Process Modeling and Design

Units / CEUs
2

Delivery Options
Online

Status
Available
BUS ADM X434 Software Project Management

Units / CEUs
2

Delivery Options
Online

Status
Available
BUS ADM X473 Leadership Without Authority

Units / CEUs
2

Delivery Options
Hybrid

Status
Available
BUS ADM X486.1 Agile Principles and Practices

Units / CEUs
2

Delivery Options
Online

Status
Available
BUS ADM X470.9 Project Scope and Quality Management

Units / CEUs
2

Delivery Options
Online

Status
Available
BUS ADM X440.4 Project Schedule and Risk Management

Units / CEUs
2

Delivery Options
Online

Status
Available
BUS ADM X474.3 Project Cost and Procurement Management

Units / CEUs
2

Delivery Options
Online

Status
Available

Certificate and Program Policies

Project Management Institute

Our project management courses are aligned with the most current industry standard developed by the Project Management Institute (PMI) and utilize PMI's A Guide to the Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK^® Guide), Sixth Edition (Project Management Institute, Inc., 2017). As a PMI-registered education provider, UC Berkeley Extension has been approved by PMI to issue professional development units (PDUs) for our courses (provider 1173).

The PMI logo is a registered mark of the Project Management Institute, Inc.

PMI and PMBOK are registered marks of the Project Management Institute, Inc.

Program Staff

Emily Smith
Program Manager

Contact Information

To contact the department office, email extension-business@berkeley.edu.

Project Management Hot Spots

Project Managers are in demand nation-wide. We analyzed employment data to come up with this list of Project Manager hot spots.

Do you live in one of these areas? Get started with your career in Project Management today.

City	Total Unfilled Jobs	Unfilled Jobs per Person
New York—Newark—Jersey City	20,301	10 jobs per 10,000 people
Lansing—East Lansing, MI	1,023	21 jobs per 10,000 people
Denver—Aurora Lakewood, CO	4,824	17 jobs per 10,000 people
Madison, WI	1,278	20 jobs per 10,000 people
Washington, D.C.	11,266	18 jobs per 10,000 people

1,000 to 4,000 open jobs	4,000 to 8,000 open jobs	8,000 to 12,000 open jobs	More than 12,000 open jobs
1 to 10 jobs per 10,000 people	10 to 13 jobs per 10,000 people	13 to 16 jobs per 10,000 people	More than 16 jobs per 10,000 people

Prerequisites

Students should have a bachelor's degree or equivalent experience. However, there are no admissions requirements for the certificate program.

Curriculum Requirements

The curriculum comprises 4 required courses and 2 primary electives and one additional elective for a total of 7 classes (14 semester units and 210 hours of instruction). Candidates must pay a nonrefundable certificate registration fee. We recommend that certificate students register for the certificate when they decide to commit to completing it, usually around the time of the second course in the curriculum.

Classes in the certificate start continuously. You may begin the program at any time and progress through the curriculum in the format and at a pace that fits your goals. Most students complete the certificate's curriculum in one to two years. To get you through the certificate in a timeframe that works with your schedule, we offer single courses in the following formats:

Online, accelerated: eight weeks of study
Classroom, daytime (weekend) format: four or five weeks of study
Classroom, evening (weeknight) format: generally 10 weeks of study

All certificate courses, including those online, have fixed start and end dates, with assignments and project work assigned throughout the course. Courses are scheduled so that you can complete all certificate requirements in about one year by taking the shortest duration sections sequentially. Most students complete their certificate coursework in one to two years. All coursework must be completed within five years.

You must take all courses for a letter grade. To receive the certificate, you must maintain an overall minimum 2.5 grade point average (GPA), with a grade of C or better in each course. A Certificate With Distinction will be awarded to those who complete the certificate with a GPA of 4.0 (effective to those who register beginning Oct. 1, 2017).

How to Register

By registering, you declare your intention to complete the curriculum (domestic students only). To register online for the Certificate Program in Project Management, complete these two steps:

Submit the online registration, and complete your student account profile if you are a new student.
Pay the nonrefundable registration fee through your shopping cart. Please allow 3–5 business days for the registration to appear in your student account.

You should register for the certificate after you complete the first course in the curriculum.

If you are an international student, you must apply to Evening Certificate Programs. Learn more.

Estimated Cost

Each course is priced individually, and you pay the course fee at the time of enrollment. The certificate has an estimated cost of $6,900 (not including course materials or registration fee). Course fees are subject to change.

Certificate and Award Request

Once you have completed the certificate coursework, notify UC Berkeley Extension in writing that you have completed the curriculum and request your certificate. Send an email to extension-business@berkeley.edu or call (510) 642-4231. After your records have been reviewed, verified and approved (usually within two to three weeks), your certificate will be mailed to you.

Introducing: Career Services!

Our New Career Services team provides individualized career services and training to our current, future and former students. We help you close your individual skills gap, and gain access to the relevant professional experiences and expert networks to expand your professional ecosystem. Get started today.

Special Instructions for International Students

There are no admission requirements for international students who wish to complete a course or certificate online. You may register for any online course available for enrollment. Follow the registration and enrollment process for the online course you have selected.

If you are an international student who would like to study in the U.S. and require a student visa, you must apply and be officially accepted into UC Berkeley Extension's Professional Diploma Programs before enrolling in any courses associated with this certificate. Apply now.

Please review our International Student Policies for additional information.

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Additional Information

Preparing for the PMP Exam?

Our certificate will certainly prepare you for the PMP Exam. Our certificate is designed to provide in-depth learning, and many people who already have their PMP credential choose to pursue our certificate for their professional development. We do offer Intensive PMP/CAPM^® Exam Preparation course specifically for the PMP Exam. Review the Project Management Institute's PMP Handbook on how to obtain your credential.

PMP and CAPM are registered marks of the Project Management Institute, Inc.

Advisory Board

Michael Batie
Associate Director of Engineering
Bayer Pharmaceuticals

Debica Bahattacharya
Director of Global HR Operations and Program Management
Gilead Sciences

Jon Conhaim
Manager of Technology Program Office
UC Berkeley

Anup Deshpande
Senior Director of Portfolio and Program Management
Visa

Nathan Mellin
Board President of PMI Bay Area Chapter
Project Manager and Vendor Manager at Wells Fargo Community Banking

Antoine Villata
CEO
Planisware North America

Candace Yano
Associate Dean for Academic Affairs
Professor of Operations and Information Technology Management
UC Berkeley Haas School of Business

Gary Yeung
VP of Product Management at Guardant Health
Venture Partner at YYZZ Capital