Projects are becoming more complex, project managers and teams are often being asked to do more with less, and executives and clients expect innovation, agility, and responsiveness. We offer project management training, leading to a Professional Certificate in Project Management, designed to give project managers (and any other professionals who work on projects) the tools they need to successfully manage any type of project – regardless of scope or industry.

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Who Will Benefit
- Professionals planning, managing, and controlling projects within an organization
- Managers who need to fine tune and formalize their project management skills
- Those interested in learning the latest project management tools and methodologies
- Anyone managing multiple tasks
- People who want to take the Project Management Institute (PMI)® Project Management Professional (PMP)® exam
- Anyone interested in a career in project management
Certificate Requirements
To earn the Professional Certificate in Project Management, you must successfully complete seven (7) core courses and two (2) electives. All requirements must be completed within five (5) years. If you are not pursuing a certificate, you may take as many individual courses as you wish, with the exception of the Capstone: Project Simulation.
Project Management Courses
Click the course names below to read the course description, view course dates, and register for available courses.
Core Courses (complete all 7) | Hours | Cost | Spring | Summer | Fall |
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PM 0004 Introduction to Project Management: Framework and Integration Recommended first course |
15 | $449 | ✔ | 8/10-9/7 | |
PM 0002 Resource Management & Team Building | 18 | $549 | ✔ | 7/6-8/10 | |
PM 0005 Procurement | 18 | $549 | 5/17-6/21 | 10/9-11/13 | |
PM 0008 Scope, Schedule and Cost | 21 | $649 | ✔ | 5/2-6/13 | |
PM 0013 Communication and Stakeholder Management | 15 | $449 | ✔ | 5/18-6/15 | |
PM 0014 Project Risk Management | 15 | $449 | 6/7-7/5 | 9/14-10/12 | |
PM 0016 Capstone: Project Simulation *Prerequisite: All core courses need to be successfully completed in order to register for this course. |
24 | $649 | 11/1-12/20 |
Elective Courses (choose 2) | Hours | Cost | Spring | Summer | Fall |
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CM 0003 Effective Negotiation Skills and Techniques - Level I | 15 | $449 | 5/3-6/7 | ||
LS 0010 Lean Certification (Asynchronous) | 16 | $275 | Open | Open | Open |
PM 0015 Earned Value Management (Asynchronous) | 15 | $449 | ✔ | 10/17-11/14 | |
PM 0022 PMP Exam Prep | 24 | $749 | 6/15-8/3 | ||
PM 0019 Microsoft Project Fundamentals (Onsite) | 18 | $499 | 7/12-8/16 | ||
OR (Ed2Go) Introduction to Microsoft Project 2019/Office 365 (Asynchronous) |
24 | $449 | Open | Open | Open |
Labor Analysis
Project Manager — Nationwide
Job Postings
Last 12 months
232,049
Projected Growth
Over 10 years
+9.30%
Salary Range
Average
$58,000-$100,000
Enrolling in the Program
Enroll in the program at any time, even before registering for a course. It’s free, and offers many benefits:
- Secure your curriculum (should the requirements change in the future).
- See upcoming courses when you log into your student account.
- Track your progress.
Enrolling in a program doesn’t mean you’re registered for courses. You still must register and pay for each course you wish to take.
SDSU Extended Studies/Gateway Centers, Hardy Avenue entrance, unless otherwise noted.
Textbook/course material information is available at shopaztecs.com/es.
For more information, email recruiter.global@sdsu.edu or call (619) 594-7700.