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Program Info
Minimum credits: 16
Length: 1 semester to 1 year, depending upon student’s level of time and motivation. Courses in project management (BUS 204, 206, 295, and ITP 170) are open-entry/open-exit, meaning that students may complete courses at an accelerated pace and move on to a subsequent course upon satisfactory completion of the preceding course.
Division: Arts, Sciences, & Business
Contact: 434.797.8402 or 434.797.8462
Award: Career Studies Certificate
Plan Code: 221-212-21 CIP Code:52.0299
Project Management is a rapidly growing field relevant to many business areas, including information technology, engineering, contracting, or the nonprofit sector. The CSC is a completely online, self-paced program for individuals who have already obtained a degree, those who wish to add to their credentials, and students who are concurrently pursuing an associate degree.
Program Coordination: The Project Management CSC feeds directly into the Business Management degree with a specialization in Project Management.
Program Description
The Career Studies Certificate in Project Management is a completely online, self-paced program for individuals who have already obtained a degree and wish to add to their credentials, or students who are concurrently pursuing an associate degree. Graduates will be eligible to take the Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM) exam.
Program Outcomes: Graduates will be able to:
- Plan, execute, and control projects according to Project Management Institute (PMI) Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK) processes, tools, and techniques.