Project Management Pathway Certificate

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Build project management skills that drive results

Today’s industries are increasingly project-oriented and organized around strategic, goal-driven initiatives, creating a need for professionals with project management skills. In our Project Management Pathway Certificate program at DeVry, you’ll be learning from an industry-informed curriculum designed to help you upskill, reskill, or transition into this high-mobility field:

  • Take a shorter path to your future with a certificate you can earn 100% online, in just 3 courses.

  • Gain job-relevant skills and meet workforce needs through course content crafted from direct employer feedback.

  • Develop core knowledge of the 5 phases of the project management lifecycle: initiation, planning, execution, monitoring, and closing.

  • Build your next steps by earning credits you can apply toward a future qualifying bachelor’s degree program.1

Classes Start Every 8 Weeks

Kickstart the ultimate project — your future. Reach out today.

Explore project management fundamentals

In our Project Management Pathway Certificate program, you’ll learn how to create a streamlined project by clarifying goals, organizing workflows, setting guardrails, mitigating risk, and sustaining momentum. Whether your organization needs to upskill employees or you’re a professional looking to stand out in the field, our program cultivates practical project management skills to help you reach your goals.

Planning and execution

Explore a spectrum of project management methodologies, like waterfall, kanban, and agile, so you can effectively organize, lead, and deliver projects across industries.

Risk management

Create a shrewd risk management plan by learning how to mitigate, identify, analyze, monitor, and respond to risk factors through realistic case studies that reflect real-world scenarios.

Resource management

Learn to allocate and manage money, time, talent, and supplies to ensure projects are completed on schedule, within budget, and aligned to organizational goals.

Leadership and communication 

Develop strategies for leading diverse teams, managing conflict, adapting to change, communicating effectively, optimizing team performance, and engaging stakeholders.

Project management pathway classes and credits

Classes

3

Credits

12

Semesters

12

Learn project management skills in:
PROJ404 (required)
Project Management for the Profession
And focus on the topics that align with your goals by choosing 2 of the following courses:
PROJ410
Contracts and Procurement
PROJ330
Human Resources and Communication in Projects
PROJ425
Project Management Methodologies
PROJ420
Project Risk Management

Learn more about the project management fundamentals and details of this certificate in our program guide.

 

Your program perks
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Hands-on learning: Gain experience creating project management documents by working with Word and Excel while reinforcing what you’ve learned through immersive case studies and real-world scenarios.

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Accelerated application: In just 3 online courses, you’ll gain the targeted knowledge you need to be prepared for the project management field — while still being able to balance work, family, and personal responsibilities.

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PMI student membership: Get complimentary access to Project Management Institute (PMI) benefits, including discounts on certification exam fees and online courses, access to networking events, and A Guide to the Project Management Book of Knowledge (PMBOK® Guide).3

Level up your learning

Earn a certificate that gives you job-relevant skills now — and supports your future education. Qualifying credits from our Project Management Pathway Certificate can be applied to the following programs:1

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Accreditation matters

Being accredited means we’ve met rigorous quality standards and are committed to giving you the education you deserve. DeVry University is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission (HLC), www.hlcommission.org. Our Keller Graduate School of Management is included in this accreditation.

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Explore your project management career path

With our resume-boosting certificate, you can forge a project management career path that offers variety, solves problems, and takes a front seat in driving organizational growth.

Some careers you may consider pursuing include:

  • Administrative project support

  • Assistant project manager

  • Junior project manager

  • Operations coordinator or specialist 

  • Project coordinator

  • Team lead 

Ways to save

Discover options that can help make your education more affordable.

Scholarships and grants

Save money with a variety of scholarship and grant opportunities.4 

Transfer credits

Your hard work matters: Learn how to transfer your qualifying credit hours to a bachelor’s degree.

Employer reimbursement

Find out if your employer offers tuition savings or reimbursement.  

Military and veteran benefits

Learn about savings for veterans, active-duty U.S. military members, and their spouses.

Get started in project management

Optimize your career outlook. Learn project management skills today.

Frequently asked questions

How do I apply to DeVry?

Applying is quick and easy: 

Talk to an admissions representative: Fill out a brief form, and we’ll reach out to walk you through the process.
Submit your application: We’ll take you through the application over the phone. If you prefer, you can apply online. It only takes 5-10 minutes.
Enroll in your first courses: Once everything is submitted and verified, we’ll help you build your schedule.

Learn more about admissions.

1At the time of application to the next credential level, an evaluation of qualifying transfer credit will occur, and the most beneficial outcome will be applied. Future programmatic changes could impact the application of credits to a future program. Refer to the academic catalog for details.

21 semester for full-time students, assuming enrollment in 12 credit hours per semester.

3A complimentary PMI® student membership is provided to students enrolled in any PROJ course at DeVry.

4Scholarships are available to those who apply and qualify. Click here for more information, including any requirements or restrictions. Students may participate in only one DeVry University-based scholarship, grant, or group tuition benefit program at a time. Those who qualify for more than one program will be presumed to accept the program with the highest reduction per session cost, unless the student confirms their desire to participate in a different program in writing prior to starting classes at DeVry. Scholarship and grant terms and eligibility conditions are subject to change.