Learn the practical skills to successfully and consistently produce results, meet evolving customer expectations, and manage competing business priorities. If you are an experienced or senior-level project manager, this certificate program can help you take your career to the next level. With the demand for professionals who understand the principles and practices of project management predicted to increase dramatically during the next decade, now is the time to develop a stronger foundation based on industry best practices and relevant, real-world scenarios to ensure your organization’s success.
Walden is an approved provider of project management training by the Project Management Institute (PMI). As a PMI Registered Education Provider (R.E.P.), Walden has agreed to abide by PMI-established quality assurance criteria, making sure you acquire practical skills to help manage projects in virtually any industry or field.
Current project managers can use their project management courses, each worth 45 professional development units, toward Project Management Professional (PMP)® certification.1 And if getting to the next level is part of your career plan, Walden is committed to helping you earn credit for your foundational knowledge. Find out how you can apply your certificate toward an advanced project management degree from Walden.
Gain a comprehensive view of the best project management practices, as provided in the Project Management Institute’s (PMI)® A Guide to the Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK® Guide), the industry standard guideline for the profession.
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1Eligibility for the PMP® credential requires individuals to first attain specific educational and project management experience, including 35 contact hours of project management education and a minimum of three years, or 36 months, of project management experience, during which at least 4,500 hours were spent leading and directing project tasks. The final step in earning the PMP credential is passing the PMP exam. For more information, visit the Project Management Institute (PMI) website at www.pmi.org.
