Certificate in Project Management online
Develop your organizational strategy and leadership abilities in this Project Management Certificate online program, and prepare to use science and methodology to manage large, complex projects.
Program Overview
Discover HSU's online project management certificate
Level up your career opportunities and add to your educational achievements with this online Certificate in Project Management from Henderson State University. Gain experience addressing real-world issues and applying best practices in the project management trade. Coursework prepares you to take the first phase of the Project Management Professional (PMP) certification exam.
You will become proficient using industry-relevant software and technology, enabling you to implement process improvements, handle complex timelines and budgets, and make decisions based on quantitative data. Online project management certificate courses provide a broad business foundation while also focusing on the specifics of managing projects, quality control, IT strategy and people.
This certificate may be used as a pathway to earn your MBA. By completing this program and the Supply Chain Management Certificate, you will receive our MBA in Engineering Management.
In the online Project Management Certificate, you will enhance your skills in:
- Project Management: Apply principles and best practices from the Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK®)
- Management Software: Learn Minitab to utilize data analysis and statistics for process improvements
- Oral Communication: Synthesize key business concepts and orally communicate them effectively
- Dynamic Technology: Grow proficient with the Microsoft Project platform and other tools to manage complex project plans, timelines and budgets
- Leadership: Apply relevant information to increase understanding of various leadership theories and the application of leadership skills
- Project Management: Apply principles and best practices from the Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK®)
- Management Software: Learn Minitab to utilize data analysis and statistics for process improvements
- Oral Communication: Synthesize key business concepts and orally communicate them effectively
- Dynamic Technology: Grow proficient with the Microsoft Project platform and other tools to manage complex project plans, timelines and budgets
- Leadership: Apply relevant information to increase understanding of various leadership theories and the application of leadership skills
Project management career paths:
- Director of Project Management
- Program Manager
- Project Manager
- Project Management Specialist
- Project Management Consultant
- Resource Management Specialist
- Director of Project Management
- Program Manager
- Project Manager
- Project Management Specialist
- Project Management Consultant
- Resource Management Specialist
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Check out our other online business certificates.
The School of Business at Henderson State University is accredited by The Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB International).
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Tuition
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The Certificate in Project Management online program tuition is the same affordable, pay-by-the-course rate for all U.S. residents. Fees are included in the total tuition. Financial aid may be available for eligible students.
| Program | Per Credit Hour | Per Course | Per Program |
|---|---|---|---|
| Project Management Cert | $378 | $1,134 | $6,804 |
Financial Aid
Financial Aid
To be eligible for financial aid, complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid online at fafsa.gov. Henderson State’s institutional code is 001098.
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Calendar
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Our Certificate in Project Management online program offers a convenient schedule with 7-week courses and multiple start dates. View the full calendar for all upcoming starts and corresponding deadlines.
| Term | Start Date | App Deadline | Document Deadline | Registration Deadline | Tuition Deadline | Class End Date | Term Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summer 1 | 5/5/25 | 4/21/25 | 4/28/25 | 4/30/25 | 5/6/25 | 6/15/25 | 6 weeks |
| Summer 2 | 6/23/25 | 6/9/25 | 6/16/25 | 6/18/25 | 6/24/25 | 8/3/25 | 6 weeks |
| Fall 1 | 8/19/25 | 8/5/25 | 8/12/25 | 8/15/25 | 8/19/25 | 10/5/25 | 7 weeks |
| Fall 2 | 10/13/25 | 9/29/25 | 10/6/25 | 10/10/25 | 10/13/25 | 11/30/25 |
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Admissions
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We’ve simplified the admission process to help you get started quickly and easily. You can find all requirements for admission to the Henderson State online Certificate in Project Management below.
Admission Requirements:
- Bachelor's degree
- Minimum 2.5 GPA
- GMAT waiver available
GMAT is waived for all students with a 2.7 GPA or better.
- Resume required for the MBA program
- GPA requirements for unconditional admission:
- 2.7 cumulative undergraduate GPA or 3.0 GPA in the last 60 hours of undergraduate coursework from a Regionally Accredited Institution (Non-Accredited Institution Transcripts can be submitted for further review before a final admission decision is made)
- GPA requirements for conditional admission:
- 2.5-2.69 cumulative undergraduate GPA
- If a student is Conditionally Admitted – A GMAT or GRE score must be submitted to the Office of the Graduate School before completing 12 graduate hours. The minimum acceptable GMAT score is 400.
Courses
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In order to earn the Certificate in Project Management online, you will complete six courses for a total of 18 credit hours.
Learning Outcomes
- Define critical business terms in a variety of functional areas
- Apply a model of critical thinking to a variety of business problems
- Explain the use of a variety of business tools for business problem-solving
- Recommend a problem-solving approach for business problems
Learning Outcomes
- Assess a business strategy informed and created by IT capabilities
- Evaluate an organization's comprehensive IT architecture and models
- Develop a plan to create an analytics culture within an organization
- Evaluate emerging key issues in the IT industry
- Appraise Google Cloud services as an IT infrastructure technology for business needs
Learning Outcomes
- Recommend statistical methods to analyze a business or manufacturing process
- Design statistical control charts for use in controlling and monitoring business processes or manufacturing operations
- Assess a business or manufacturing process and make recommendations for process capabilities
Learning Outcomes
- Understand project management design, development and deployment
- Employ project management tools, techniques, and skills
- Effectively utilize critical resources for project implementation
Learning Outcomes
- Demonstrate proficiency in financial management by determining optimal capital structures, creating proforma financial statements, and utilizing ratio analysis for statement assessments
- Apply traditional evaluation models for capital budgeting analyses and estimate the value of various securities issued by corporations
- Assess factors influencing debt versus equity structures and dividend decisions, as well as motives for mergers and acquisitions, ensuring appropriate valuation
Learning Outcomes
- Employ current strategic management frameworks for a variety of strategic problems
- Assess strategic opportunities on a company-wide basis
- Adapt an organization's strategic position to the current business environment
- Develop a plan to execute strategic goals in the organization
- Analyze various uses of technology to create, monitor, and control a strategic plan
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