Certificate Program in Project Management

14.00 Academic Units Required

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Getting Started

Start with Project Management BUS ADM X470.

Online Availability

This Project Management certificate can be completed online.

Duration of Study

Most students complete the curriculum in 1 to 2 years.

Estimated Cost

$7,165–$7,265

Certificate in Project Management

Trained project managers are in high demand across multiple industries, including tech, health care, product management, design and more. Earn a certificate in project management, and study practices that you can apply at work the next day with our fully online program. You'll learn from instructors with extensive experience, and work in teams to develop hands-on problem-solving techniques. With one of the largest selection of courses offered at a leading institution, we offer you the unique opportunity to plot your curriculum to meet your desired career goals. Get started on the certificate today with Project Management BUS ADM X470.

Curriculum Requirements

The curriculum includes a total of seven classes (14 semester units and 210 hours of instruction):

Four required courses
Two primary electives
One additional elective, for a total of 7 classes

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.

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 complete the certificate in a timeframe that works with your schedule, we offer courses in the following formats:

Online, fixed date: eight weeks of study
Live Online: meet two times a week (4–5 weeks) or one time a week (10 weeks)
Classroom: weeknight evenings (10 weeks) or weekend daytimes (4–5 weeks)

All project management 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. 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.

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. After your records have been reviewed, verified and approved (usually within two to three weeks), your certificate will be mailed to you.

Additional Information

We Are a PMI Authorized Training Partner

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 PMI Exam. Already have your PMP® credential? Our courses allow you to earn PDUs to maintain your certification. Learn from experts: All of our instructors possess PMP and PMP/ACP credentials.

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.

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
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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

Certificate Program in Project Management

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