Program Overview

Program Overview

The Project Management, Undergraduate Certificate is designed for current UNC Charlotte undergraduates of all majors. This certificate can be completed via entirely asynchronous, online coursework and meets the project management education requirements to qualify to take the Project Management Professional (PMP) or Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM) exams.

Program Details

Delivery

The certificate is delivered online.

Credits

The certificate requires 16 credit hours.

Admits

Admissions are available in the spring, summer, and fall.

Courses

• Required Core Courses (9 Credit Hours)
  • PROS 3101 Project Management: Foundations (3)
  • PROS 3102 Project Management: Practitioner (3)
  • PROS 3103 Project Management: Specialist (3)
• Select 2 or 3 Area Courses (6-9 Credit Hours)
  • PROS 3104 Project Management: Introduction to Agile (3)
  • PROS 3105 Project Management: Process Improvement & Process Design (3)
  • PROS 4101 Project Management: Advanced Roles of a Project Manager (3)
• Optional Elective Courses (0-3 Credit Hours)
  • PROS 3000 Topics in Professional Studies (1 to 3)
  • PROS 3201 Leadership Essentials: Foundations (1)
  • PROS 3301 Human Resource Management: Foundations (3)
  • UCOL 3410 Career Development Internship (1 to 3)

Admissions Requirements

The Undergraduate Certificate in Project Management is open to currently enrolled UNC Charlotte undergraduate students in good standing (GPA above 2.0). Students of all majors who meet the above criteria are invited to add this certificate to their course of study.

Application Deadlines

Students may request to add this certificate on a perpetual, rolling basis.

Outlook

By enrolling in this certificate program, students from all majors can acquire valuable project management skills that are applicable across industries, enhancing their career prospects and potential for advancement. These skills are not only transferable but highly sought after in a wide range of fields.

Career Prospects

UNC Charlotte alumni have successfully applied their project management skills in roles such as:

• Project Managers
• Program Managers
• Information Technology Project Managers
• Medical and Health Services Managers
• Business Operations Specialists
• Software Engineers at leading organizations. Nationally, the demand for project management specialists is on the rise, with employment projected to grow 7% from 2023 to 2033.

Tuition

This certificate is available only to currently enrolled UNC Charlotte students in good academic standing (GPA above 2.0). Tuition and fees will be charged based on the students primary plan of study.