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Graduate Certificate in Applied Project Management
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Next start dates
- Tempo Competency-Based Learning Go at your own pace December 07, 2020
- Course-Based Courses with a set schedule January 11, 2021
Transfer Credits
- Up to 3 Credits
Explore our Online Graduate Certificate in Applied Project Management
Businesses thriving in today’s global marketplace have mastered the ability to produce results, meet evolving customer expectations, and manage competing business priorities. Consistently delivering, even when met with limited resources, requires professionals who understand the principles and practices of project management. With the demand for project management professionals predicted to increase dramatically during the next decade,1 now is the time to acquire practical and decision-making skills to successfully manage projects in virtually any industry or field.
Walden is an approved provider of project management training by the Project Management Institute (PMI). As a PMI Registered Education Provider (R.E.P.)2, Walden has agreed to abide by PMI-established quality assurance criteria, making sure you have a solid foundation in industry best practices and relevant, real-world scenarios needed to impact your career.
Aspiring or current project managers can use their project management courses, each worth 45 professional development units, toward Project Management Professional (PMP)® certification.3 And if getting to the next level is part of your 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.
Expert Faculty
Learn from specialists in the field of project management and peers who bring diverse experience managing projects across a wide range of public and private industries and organizations.
Marketable Skills
Learn the necessary skills to market yourself and your projects to gain organizational exposure.
Practical Skills
Acquire practical skills to help manage projects in virtually any industry or field.
Apply Your Certificate Toward an Advanced Degree
Apply your certificate toward the MS in Project Management to save you time and money.
Boost Your Resume
Gain access to interview preparations and real-time résumé writing services, and find out how you can create a live portfolio using OptimalResume.
Financing Opportunities
Connect with an Enrollment Specialist to understand your options and plan how you will fund your dream. This certificate is eligible for federal financial aid.
Two Ways to Learn
Choose from two degree completion options.
The course-based format may be a good option for you if you prefer an instructor-led approach and learning on a predetermined schedule.
Tempo Competency-Based Learning™ is an alternative way to earn your Walden degree. It’s different from our standard course-based learning because you can work at a pace that makes sense for you, and progress once you’ve shown you understand a subject. With Tempo Learning®, you have the flexibility of online learning, plus the ability to personalize and control the length, cost, and pacing of your program.
See below which specializations are offered in Tempo Competency-Based Learning in addition to our standard course-based learning.
Choose the learning path that fits your life and experience. Here are the two ways to earn your degree:
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tempo competency-based learning |
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| The standard, guided pace to earn your degree |
The flexible pace, ideal for some students |
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| Time | Structured schedule |
Flexible schedule |
| Pace | Deadlines to make steady progress |
Set your own pace, and speed up or slow down when needed |
| Tuition | Pay by the course |
All-you-can-learn subscription fee |
| Support | Faculty guide you through your courses as you earn your degree |
Faculty support when you need it and a personal academic coach |
| Expert Walden Faculty |
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| Payment Plans and Scholarships* |
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*May not be available for all programs
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Curriculum
Completion Requirements
- 9 total semester credits
- Certificate courses (9 sem. cr.)
This sequence represents the minimum time to completion. Time to completion will vary by student, depending on individual progress and credits transferred, if applicable. For a personalized estimate of your time to completion, call an Enrollment Specialist at 855-646-5286.
Courses
Course Code Title Credits MSPM 6102 Practices in Project Management
Students in this course are introduced to the knowledge, skills, tools, and techniques needed to successfully manage projects throughout the life of a project, known as the project life cycle. By learning about the project management Knowledge Areas and Process Groups as well as the distinguishing characteristics of each, students gain an appreciation for how these two dimensions of project management interact in initiating, planning, executing, monitoring and controlling, and closing a project.
(3 sem. cr.) MSPM 6130 Budgeting and Management of Operations
Effective project management requires leaders with interdisciplinary knowledge and skills who understand the relationships between operational factors, such as business processes and product design. Students in this course learn about these relationships, in addition to other elements imperative in project management, including project goal attainment, positive operating cash flow, risk mitigation strategy, and operational alignment. Students also explore the role of budgeting and management of operations in an organizational environment. They engage in practical exercises designed to help them develop budget and operational plans based on an organization's accounting and financial data, project plans, and goals. Students also examine planning considerations associated with global operations.
(3 sem. cr.) MSPM 6140 Enterprise and Project Risk Management
Project management involves an ongoing, and nearly inevitable, variation of risks to which managers must be attuned and ready to mitigate. In this course, students learn how to plan, analyze, respond to, and control qualitative and quantitative risk in projects. They examine the internal risks associated with managing projects and the external risks associated with customer behavior, the supply chain, transportation and distribution channels, and acts of nature within the framework of the organization's overall risk strategy. Assessing real-world examples of project risks, students learn about strategies for working with project stakeholders to identify and respond to risk within defined ethical and legal standards.
(3 sem. cr.) Tuition and Fees
Curriculum Component Requirements Cost Total * Tuition 9 total semester credit hours $955 per semester hour $8,595 Technology Fee Per semester $210 $420
TOTAL $9,015
Transfer up to 3 credits $3,075
Total with Maximum Transfer Credits† $5,940
The tuition reflects the minimum time to completion. Time to completion varies by student, depending on individual progress and credits transferred, if applicable. For a personalized estimate of your time to completion, call an Enrollment Specialist at 855-646-5286.
*Tuition and fees are subject to change. Books and materials are not included and may cost between $300 to $450.
†Maximum transfer credit total includes reduction in technology fee as related to reduced number of courses over time.
- 9 total semester credits
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Curriculum
Completion Requirements
- 9 total semester credits
- Certificate courses (9 sem. cr.)
This sequence represents the minimum time to completion. Time to completion will vary by student, depending on individual progress and credits transferred, if applicable. For a personalized estimate of your time to completion, call an Enrollment Specialist at 855-646-5286.
Courses
Course Code Title Credits MSPM 6102 Practices in Project Management
Students in this course are introduced to the knowledge, skills, tools, and techniques needed to successfully manage projects throughout the life of a project, known as the project life cycle. By learning about the project management Knowledge Areas and Process Groups as well as the distinguishing characteristics of each, students gain an appreciation for how these two dimensions of project management interact in initiating, planning, executing, monitoring and controlling, and closing a project.
(3 sem. cr.) MSPM 6130 Budgeting and Management of Operations
Effective project management requires leaders with interdisciplinary knowledge and skills who understand the relationships between operational factors, such as business processes and product design. Students in this course learn about these relationships, in addition to other elements imperative in project management, including project goal attainment, positive operating cash flow, risk mitigation strategy, and operational alignment. Students also explore the role of budgeting and management of operations in an organizational environment. They engage in practical exercises designed to help them develop budget and operational plans based on an organization's accounting and financial data, project plans, and goals. Students also examine planning considerations associated with global operations.
(3 sem. cr.) MSPM 6140 Enterprise and Project Risk Management
Project management involves an ongoing, and nearly inevitable, variation of risks to which managers must be attuned and ready to mitigate. In this course, students learn how to plan, analyze, respond to, and control qualitative and quantitative risk in projects. They examine the internal risks associated with managing projects and the external risks associated with customer behavior, the supply chain, transportation and distribution channels, and acts of nature within the framework of the organization's overall risk strategy. Assessing real-world examples of project risks, students learn about strategies for working with project stakeholders to identify and respond to risk within defined ethical and legal standards.
(3 sem. cr.) Tuition and Fees
Walden’s Tempo Learning® programs follow a subscription-based pricing format. Students are billed a flat-rate for each 3-month subscription term. All pricing is represented in U.S. dollars and is subject to change.
Program subscription period tuition subscription period technology fee subscription period time frame Graduate Certificate in Applied Project Management $2,615 $75 3-month subscription period Effective January 01, 2021
Program subscription period tuition subscription period technology fee subscription period time frame Graduate Certificate in Applied Project Management $2,700 $75 3-month subscription period Financial Aid
Financial aid is currently not available for this program. Our enrollment specialists can help you identify potential limited-time savings and tuition-reduction opportunities.
- 9 total semester credits
Admission Requirements
A bachelor’s degree is required for admission to a graduate certificate program. Exceptions and other requirements may apply, depending on individual programs. Consult your Walden Enrollment Specialist about admission requirements for specific certificate programs. Call 855-646-5286 in the United States or see a list of international toll-free phone numbers.
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