Key Objectives |
The Curriculum |
Prerequisites |
Completing Your Program |
How to Apply
The Evening Certificate Program in Project Management provides the skills you need to keep projects on task, on time, and on budget. Our highly interactive program exposes you to all major knowledge areas of project management, building from theory to real-world practices applicable to all industries. Instructors are working professionals and experts in their field who incorporate the newest information and processes into their courses to ensure participants leave with cutting-edge skills. Many of our project management courses apply toward professional development units (pdu) recognized by the Project Management Institute (PMI).
UC Berkeley Extension is registered with the Project Management Institute (PMI) Registered Education Provider Program (PMI R.E.P.) For further information please visit www.pmi.org.
Key Objectives
Completing the Evening Certificate Program in Project Management will help you
- develop a detailed knowledge of international project management practices
- have a positive impact on your teams, systems, and organization
- understand and be able to use advanced project management terminology
- prepare to take the Project Management Professional (PMP) and Certified Associate Project Management (CAPM) certification exams.
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The Curriculum
The curriculum consists of six required courses, for a total of 14 semester units and 210 hours of instruction. In addition, you may choose to specialize in Software Project Management.
Required Courses
- Project Management
- Contract Management
- Quality Management
- Human Factors and Team Dynamics for Project Management
- Project Risk Management
- Project Planning and Control
Electives
Specialization in Software Project Management
This five-course sequence equips you with the knowledge and skills needed to successfully manage software development projects. The sequence totals 9 semester units and 135 hours of instruction.
- Software Project Management
- Managing the Software Development Life Cycle
- Software Quality Assurance Methodologies: Practices in the Software Industry
- Software Requirements Analysis
- Human Factors and Team Dynamics for Project Management
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Prerequisites
- Bachelor's degree and significant professional work experience
- Strong written and oral communication skills
Some required courses or electives may be taken through UC Berkeley Extension Online. Please see your adviser for details.
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Completing Your Program
The minimum time required to complete an Evening Certificate Program in Project Management is one year, though your individual program may take longer due to the fact that not all courses are offered each term, some courses may be canceled, and some courses will fill before you register. You may begin the program in any term.
For more information, contact:
Certificate Program in Project Management
UC Berkeley Extension
Department of Business and Technology
1995 University Avenue
Suite 110
Berkeley, CA 94704-7000
tel: (510) 642-4231
fax: (510) 642-6027
e-mail:
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