More work is being organized into projects and the best project managers are evolving to meet this challenge. No longer creatures of scope, schedule and budget alone, they are now—enabled by new technology—focusing on influencing outcomes, building relationships and achieving the strategic goals of their organizations. They possess a business acumen and an emotional intelligence, and possess an agile mindset in order to seamlessly leverage technology to forecast and manage risk on a global scale.
Looking to add project management skills to your résumé for a career change or a promotion, or interested in entering this in-demand field? Our Professional Program in Project Management provides you with the comprehensive training in this discipline and the industry-standard tools to plan, organize and manage resources during a project’s lifecycle.
Learn the foundations of project management in a dynamic and collaborative learning environment. Delve into the theory and practice with our instructors—industry leaders who bring extensive, real-world experience to your class. Work in teams to develop hands-on problem-solving tools and techniques from myriad industries, including information technology, construction and health care.
Develop people-centric skills such as interpersonal communications, critical thinking, organization, analysis, problem solving and time management—crucial to a project’s success.
Project managers typically hold an undergraduate degree in a particular discipline or equivalent work experience and receive additional training in project management, although a bachelor's degree isn't always mandatory. There are no admissions requirements for the Professional Program in Project Management.
The curriculum comprises five required courses for a total of 10 semester units.
To receive the Award of Completion, students must take all course requirements for a letter grade and earn a grade of C or better in each course.
Students must take all courses for a letter grade. All coursework must be completed within three years.
We recommend starting with Project Management BUS ADM X470 and finishing the curriculum with Project Execution and Control BUS ADM X471.9 as your capstone.
Candidates must pay a nonrefundable program registration fee. By registering, you declare your intention to complete the curriculum. To register online for the Professional Program in Project Management, complete these two steps:
Please allow 3–5 business days for the program to appear in your student account.
Each course is priced individually, and you pay the course fee at the time of enrollment. The certificate has an estimated cost of $5,125 (not including course materials or registration fee). Course fees are subject to change.
Congratulations! Once you have registered for the program and completed the coursework, email us at extension-business@berkeley.edu and let us know that you have completed the curriculum and are requesting your Award of Completion. After your records have been reviewed, verified and approved (usually within two to three weeks), your Award of Completion will be mailed to you.
As a PMI® Authorized Training Partner (ATP), we are approved to offer training on courses that offer PDUs in order for you to be eligible to sit for the PMP® exam. Already have your PMP® credential? Our courses allow you to earn PDUs to maintain your certification.
PMI is the world’s leading professional association for a growing community of millions of project professionals and changemakers worldwide. As the world’s leading authority on project management, PMI empowers people to make ideas a reality. Through global advocacy, networking, collaboration, research and education, PMI works to prepare organizations and individuals to work smarter in an ever-changing and dynamic world.