Certificate in Project Management

Project Management

PMP Test Preparation Course

Georgetown University offers a distinctive program in project management that allows managers to become more accomplished, qualified, and efficient in their fields. Georgetown University is a Global Registered Education Provider with the Project Management Institute (PMI).

The Certificate in Project Management is built on core processes found in the Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK). The program addresses the people skills and real-world practices required for successful project managers. Taught by experienced practitioners and academics, program participants gain an analytical framework, communication techniques, strategic planning skills and managerial insight to ensure projects are completed on time, on budget and within scope. Professionals with outstanding Project Management skills are highly sought after, especially in the Washington Metro region.

Designed for:
Project management skills are applicable to a growing range of industries including:

Consulting
Construction
Government contracting
Information technology
Healthcare
Law
Non-profit development
Public relations
Both private and public sector firms require certified project managers as projects grow in complexity and clients demand transparency, accountability and efficiency.

Objectives:
Program participants will:

Develop analytical frameworks, communication techniques and strategic planning skills
Increase managerial insight to ensure projects are completed on time, on budget and within scope
Complete the 35-hour training requirement to take the Project Management Professional Examination

Program Requirements:

Successful completion of six courses (4 required and two elective). Courses meet on weekdays and weekends. Refer to individual course pages for schedules.
Students must complete the program within a two-year time period.

Registration:
This certificate is an open enrollment program. No application is required. Register for individual courses by clicking on the course links below.

Prerequisites:

A bachelor's degree or the equivalent.
A TOEFL examination for non-native speakers of English is not required but students are expected to read, write and comprehend English at the graduate level to fully participate in and gain from the program.
Any requests for exceptions to these requirements must be made in writing to the program director at CCPE.

Tuition & Continuing Education Units:

*Course Title/Type*	*Course Tuition & CEUs*
Project Management Fundamentals	$1650.00/2.0 CEUs
Required Courses:Leading Project Teams, Planning and Controls, Capstone Course in Project Management	$1100.00/1.4 CEUs
Elective Courses	$800.00/1.0 CEUs
Total Program Tuition	$6,550.00

Continuing Education Courses:
Certified PMP project managers must accrue 60 Professional Development Units (PDUs) every three years to maintain the PMP credential. Several continuing education courses are offered to help certified PMP project managers gain PDUs; see below under "Courses." Please note that these courses do not count toward the Certificate in Project Management.

More Information:
For more information or to speak with a program advisor, please complete the Request More Information Form, send an email to ccpeprojmgmt@georgetown.edu, or call (202) 687-7000.

Program Application Required?	Veterans Affairs Benefits Eligible?	DC DOES Benefits Eligible?	Northern Virginia Workforce Investment Board Benefits Eligible?
No	Yes	No	Yes

Georgetown University has been reviewed and approved as a provider of project management training by the Project Management Institute (PMI). As a PMI Registered Education Provider (R.E.P.), Georgetown University has agreed to abide by PMI established quality assurance criteria.