Project Management Certificate Overview
Develop the skills to lead projects with confidence and achieve measurable results across industries. Gain practical expertise in project planning and scheduling and managing costs and risks, while learning from experienced professionals to successfully drive projects from start to finish.
- Four courses, seven weeks each
- Three-hour live Zoom class, one evening a week, 84 hours total
- Seven months to complete the certificate
"Project management is hard, but learning from excellent teachers made all the difference. What we learned on Thursday night, I applied at work on Friday, boosting my confidence every week."
— Project management student
| Class: | Project Initiation & Planning |
| Delivery: | Online via Zoom |
| Dates & Times: | Thursdays, September 10 - October 22, 2026 6:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. |
| Cost: | $695 per course ($50 discount if registered by Sep 9) |
| Register: | Register for Project Initiation & Planning |
| Class: | Project Scheduling & Integration |
| Delivery: | Online via Zoom |
| Dates & Times: | Thursdays, October 29 - December 17, 2026 (no class on Thansgiving) 6:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. |
| Cost: | $695 per course |
| Register: | Registration Coming Soon |
| Class: | Project Costing & Control |
| Delivery: | Online via Zoom |
| Dates & Times: | Thursdays, January 7 - February 18, 2027 6:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. |
| Cost: | $695 per course |
| Register: | Registration Coming Soon |
| Class: | Project Risk & Change Management |
| Delivery: | Online via Zoom |
| Dates & Times: | Thursdays, March 4 - April 15, 2027 6:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. |
| Cost: | $695 per course |
| Register: | Registration Coming Soon |
Whether you aspire to have a project management role, are new to the field, or have experience as a project manager, this program is designed to help you successfully guide projects to completion in a wide variety of fields, including marketing, financial services, information technology, government, construction, engineering, research and development, facilities management, manufacturing, corporate planning and more.
A digital badge will be awarded upon completion of the four required courses. Badges can be digitally displayed anywhere to recognize attaining a new level of knowledge.
The Pennsylvania State University is a Project Management Institute (PMI)® Authorized Training Partner (A.T.P.), committed to enhancing the ongoing professional development of both current and future PMI Members, PMI-certified Project Management Professionals (PMP®), and other project management stakeholders. We also offer Project Management Supplemental topics.
Sequential Project Management Courses and Professional Development Units
The program is a structured sequence of courses that MUST be taken in order and CANNOT be taken concurrently. Each project management course is approved by the Project Management Institute (PMI) to receive one Professional Development Unit (PDU) for each contact hour (21 PDUs per course).
PDUs are required to apply to and take the Project Management Professional (PMP) Exam. Upon completion of the certificate program, you will have earned 84 educational PDUs you can put towards achieving the PMP credential through the Project Management Institute.
Continuing Education Units
Continuing Education Units (CEUs) are awarded based on a standard of one unit per ten (10) hours of classroom contact.
Cancellations and refunds
Payment is due upon registration. Students may request a registration cancellation through the start date of the course. A $25 cancellation fee will apply. No refunds will be given for withdrawal requests after the course start date. The University reserves the right to cancel course selections. If the course is
cancelled, the student will be issued a full refund.
