Mount St. Mary's University's online accelerated undergraduate project management certificate is designed to provide you with the knowledge and skills necessary to improve your problem solving, planning and communication. As a student in the program, you'll gain the necessary management and leadership training, helping you deliver projects successfully, making a positive impact on communities and a wide variety of stakeholders. The coursework will also give you the opportunity to take the Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM) exam.
The online accelerated undergraduate certificate in project management is part of the Richard J. Bolte, Sr. School of Business. The Bolte School has an impeccable reputation for producing successful business leaders, and the entire faculty shares a commitment to ensuring that you receive the knowledge, experience and insight to leave the Mount as a responsible, methodologically sound and ethical business professional.
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This 15-credit program consists of five sequential courses designed to provide you with the foundational knowledge and training needed to prepare for a career as a project manager. The curriculum and learning outcomes are designed to align with the Project Management Institute's (PMI) CAPM exam domains, including predictive, agile and business analysis frameworks and methodologies. You'll have the opportunity to learn the skills to work in a variety of fields, including information technology, construction, healthcare and marketing.
Structured in an asynchronously online format, with 8-week courses in the fall and spring and 7-week courses in the summer, this program is also open to traditional undergraduate and non-degree seeking students.
PMI projects that the global economy will need 25 million new project management employees to meet demand by 2030: 12 million due to the field’s projected expansion and 13 million due to worker retirements. This amounts to 2.3 million project management job openings per year until 2030, indicating strong, steady growth for the field.
“In today’s fast-moving workplace, employers are looking for professionals who can turn ideas into results. A Project Management Certificate signals that you have the practical tools, strategic mindset, and leadership skills to guide complex projects from start to finish. It’s a credential that adds immediate value, whether you’re advancing in your current role or preparing for new opportunities.”
Corinne Farneti, Ph.D., PMP
Dean, Richard J. Bolte Sr. School of Business
According to the Project Management Institute, some common paths that CAPM-certified professionals can pursue are:
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As a student in the Mount's online accelerated undergraduate certificate in project management program you will:
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See full course listingsUndergraduate certificate programs are designed to provide you with the flexibility you need to complete the 7- and 8-week classes at your own pace; with that the program pricing is set by credit hours instead of by the year.
*Tuition is subject to change without notice. Learn more about tuition and fees.
Students enrolled on at least half-time basis (6-credits per semester) may qualify for financial aid. You may seek financial assistance through federal and state-funded programs, private loan providers, or deferment of undergraduate loans. The Mount also has a variety of employer tuition remission or reimbursement agreements with local businesses and community colleges, so you may just get a discount from your employer or previous college.
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Learn About Financial AidClasses for the program begin in the fall and spring semesters of each year, and submitting your application four weeks before your expected start date ensures a priority application decision.
Admissions requirements include:
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