Overview

The Advanced Project Management Certificate Program addresses the gap between the complexity of today's project needs, and the available tools, methods and skills.

Bringing together theoretical concepts and practical knowledge for managing a portfolio of critical programs and projects, the Certificate program was designed to enable project managers and other business professionals to successfully execute strategy. Practical instruction is applied to processes, organizational structures and tools to ensure project work yields the desired business results.

Eligibility and Prerequisites

Participants who wish to enroll in the Advanced Project Management Certificate Program need to have at least three years of project management practical experience.

Several courses in the certificate program satisfy the educational prerequisites for the following exams offered through the Project Management Institute, Inc.

• Program Management Professional (PgMP)®
• PMI Scheduling Professional (PMI-SP)®
• PMI-Agile Certified Practioner (PMI-ACP)®

Visit Project Management Institute, Inc. for more details. 

Certificate Requirements

Individuals must complete courses totaling a minimum of 15.0 quarter units (150 hours), in any sequence, with a letter grade of "C" or better. Students must complete and submit an Application for Candidacy. All requirements must be completed within five (5) years after the student enrolls in his/her first course.

After satisfying the above requirements, including the candidacy application, approved candidates may submit the Request for Certificate.

On-site Training Available

Through Corporate Training, we can deliver this program or customize one that fits your organization's specific needs. Visit Corporate Training or call (949) 824-1847 for information.

English Proficiency Requirement
All certificate programs at UC Irvine Extension (classroom and online formats) require professional-level English language proficiency in listening and note-taking, reading comprehension and vocabulary, written expression, and oral presentation. If you would like to refine your English language proficiency prior to beginning one of our programs, please see our English Language Programs.

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Program Benefits

• Remain competitive and manage change in a multi-dimensional environment
• Learn to lead cross-functional teams in a global context
• Improve productivity and profitability
• Apply various introduced methodologies to improve success with complex projects
• Distinguish among different software tools that support the front end of the project
• Examine the supervisory and productivity issues related to managing multi-site projects
• Apply advanced scheduling methods

Who Should Attend

The curriculum assumes participants have a strong foundation in project management and does not teach basic concepts and fundamentals.

• Experienced project managers and senior level managers looking to build on expertise, acquire new skills, and go beyond PMP® accreditation
• Those seeking to expand their knowledge by focusing on higher-level strategic project management issues or dive deeper into more complex tactical challenges
• Individuals who plan, control or manage the execution of complex projects or programs
• PMO professionals seeking to enhance their organization’s project management practices
• Product development managers, business line managers, IT managers, financial managers, event managers, marketing directors, and other business professionals who need an advanced yet practical project management education