Project Management Certification Program

Become a Certified Project Manager

Advance your career in less than one year with NC State’s customizable Project Management (PM) Certificate Program. Choose between multiple success tracks, focusing on the path that meets your professional goals through comprehensive instruction delivered by PMI-certified instructors. Our dynamic curriculums and unparalleled post-training support are your fast-tracks to sustainable success. Unlock the professional management credentials employers are hiring for while earning the leadership skills that motivate teams, enhance efficiency, and inspire opportunity.

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What graduates are saying about the program.

“The project management certificate program really opened my eyes to a whole new set of skills and tools that allowed me to lead my company both on an organizational-wide scale, but also individually in my one-on-one planning.”

What Makes Our Program Unique?

Choose Your Fast-track to Sustainable Success

Track 1:  PMP Credential (4 required plus CAPM Prep or PMP Prep)

The most renowned and sought-after amongst employers in all industries across the globe, this rigorous exam fosters the skills needed for high-value performance in today’s business world. The PMP® certification confirms proficiency and allows employers to easily assess the skills of job applicants, according to research from Gallup, the American analytics and advisory company.

• Launch your PM career with CAPM Prep – For those beginning their professional management career and looking to stand out on resumes and in interviews. Recruiters are 86% more likely to advance a candidate who has earned a PM certification (Future of Project Management Report).
• Advance your PM career PMP Prep – For those with years of real-world project management experience seeking to advance their opportunities, PMPs in the U.S. earn a median annual salary of $123,000; their non-certified colleagues make a median wage of $93,000 (Project Management Institute).

Track 2: General Project Management (4 required plus Advanced Project Management or Managing Capital Projects)

Success depends on how well you manage environmental factors, and the “perception” of key stakeholders in addition to schedule, cost and scope. This track will outline the top environmental factors that affect project success, as well as provide strategies for dealing with politics, identifying a “bad” project upfront, and knowing how to say no.

Project Management Certification Requirements

Stay competitive and advance your professional prospects by earning your certificate in Project Management in FOUR STEPS:

1. Visit our Project Management Certificate website.
2. Find which courses are currently available.
3. Complete the four required classes in any order (but “Foundations of Project Management” is a prerequisite for “Foundations of Agile Project Management” and “Managing Capital Projects.”)
   1. Foundations of Project Management (required)
   2. Foundations of Agile Project Management (required)
   3. Negotiation and Influencing Skills (required)
   4. Leadership, Communication and Effective Team Building (required)
4. Complete one elective from any of the remaining PM courses and you’re done! Receive your NC State Certificate, enhance your resume, and showcase the skills that earn new careers or advance present ones.

Choose Courses Individually

Stay up-to-date and competitive in a rapidly growing industry by picking the curriculum that fits your needs, with online and in-person options to fit your schedule:

• Advanced Project Management
• Business Process Analysis
• Foundations of Agile Project Management
• Foundations of Project Management
• Innovation Skills
• Leadership, Communication and Effective Team Building
• Managing Capital Projects
• Managing International Projects and Multinational Teams
• Negotiation and Influencing Skills
• Survey of Project Management Methodologies
• Project Management Professional (PMP)® Certification Exam Prep Course

Note: Classes may be taken in any order, but Foundations of Project Management is a prerequisite for Foundations of Agile Project Management and Managing Capital Projects

The ROI Benefits of PM Professional Certification at NC State

• Launch Your Career
  Certified project managers are in demand across many industries, including software development, manufacturing, construction, and information services.
• Advance Your Opportunities
  Benefits of PMP certification include industry recognition, learning new skills, increased job prospects, and higher earning potential. According to a report from the Project Management Institute (PMI).
• Accelerate Your Workface
  Develop and reinforce the managerial techniques used for strengthening teams, increasing productivity, and reducing costs within your organization.

Available Project Management Courses

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