- Project management positions are expected to grow 15% by 2030.
- Four courses earns you project management expertise.
In today's business-oriented society, project-based organizations and project management have become much more than just a way of conducting business. New growth within these organizations has changed the shape of project management to reveal what is becoming an exciting new career path for many individuals. The advanced certificate in project management will prepare you to effectively manage projects by successfully planning, organizing, and executing specific projects or one-time efforts.
Why Study Project Management?
Project managers have quickly become a necessary asset for many businesses. Encountering the challenges of cultural and social differences, along with an assortment of industrial focuses, a project manager must be aware of a project's goals on a daily and, sometimes, hourly basis. The advanced certificate in project management is a graduate-level credential designed to provide you with the in-depth knowledge and skills to be a successful project manager in any industry. Designed for working professionals and part-time study, in this program you will develop the leadership skills needed to effectively manage a team and achieve your project objectives. This graduate credential follows industry project management standards.
Project Management Courses
The advanced certificate in project management consists of three core courses and one elective. Courses cover the fundamentals of project management as well as agile leadership and design thinking. The certificate can be completed entirely online, on campus, or through a combination of both options. Over four courses, you will learn:
- The tools and techniques to manage the comprehensive project management life cycle for a project, from initiation through closing
- How to balance the critical tradeoffs of time, cost, and scope to meet customer expectations
- How to lead a project to success, and how to capitalize on the leadership and behavioral facets to do so
- How to navigate the social and cultural aspects, legal, and regulatory practices, technology, and infrastructure
RIT's School of Individualized Study is a Project Management Institute (PMI) Authorized Training Partner.
What is a Graduate Certificate?
A graduate certificate, also called an advanced certificate, is a selection of up to five graduate level courses in a particular area of study. It can serve as a stand-alone credential that provides expertise in a specific topic that enhances your professional knowledge base, or it can serve as the entry point to a master's degree. Some students complete an advanced certificate and apply those credit hours later toward a master's degree.
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