Project supervisors and team leaders abound in business, industry, government, and private establishments. They need certain management and professional skills in order to be effective in their various roles. The graduate certificate in project management is designed to meet their career needs as project team members, project supervisor, or associate project manager in industry, business or government establishment. The program is designed to provide the tools, techniques, and skills needed to effectively manage projects through appropriate learning activities and products. The curriculum covers the knowledge areas and integrates business and industry courses with the theory and practice of project management. This program will assist you to better manage your project(s) for planning and team building through quality and cost management. The program is housed in the Department of Applied Engineering Technology at VSU.

Admission

In addition to the general requirements for admission to the graduate division of the College of Graduate Studies, Research, and Outreach, a minimum of twenty-one (21) semester hours of baccalaureate preparation in requisite occupational program/field or a related discipline is required.

A total of eighteen (18) semester hours must be completed with a minimum grade point average (GPA) of B (3.00) or better.