Project Management Certificate

A major reason projects fail is because of the lack of proper project management. To manage projects effectively, organizations require a thorough understanding of project management.

To earn a project management certificate from the Boston University Corporate Education Center (BUCEC, candidates must have a clear understanding of the Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK®), as developed by the Project Management Institute.

BUCEC's project management certificate program teaches the steps managers need to follow to ensure that their projects will be completed on time and on budget. Those that complete the program's courses receive a project management certificate. The project management certificate signifies that the individual has acquired the necessary skills to successfully address today's critical project management challenges.

Why is a project management certificate important?
More than ever, today's managers are asked to do more with less. Resources are scarcer, deadlines are shorter and budgets have never been tighter. In this environment, successful management of a project from beginning to end is difficult at best. It requires careful planning and the application of insightful strategies and cutting edge concepts.

BUCEC's project management certificate training will provide you with these skills. Individuals who have taken the courses to acquire their project management certificate have become more effective project managers and have gained greater respect within their organizations and professions.

Project management certificate requirements
To begin training for your project management certificate, you should have worked at least two years in a business setting and have had experience managing projects.

Project management certificate training
To earn a project management certificate, candidates must have completed at least 90 percent of eight project management certificate courses. Project management certificate courses include:

• Estimating & Managing Projects
• Managing Project Communication
• Understanding & Managing Conflict
• Managing Successful Negotiations
• Principles & Techniques of Project Management

BUCEC makes day and convenient evening classes available to individuals seeking their project management certificate. The day project management certificate program can be completed in six weeks, while the evening project management certificate program can be completed in 12 weeks. No matter which class schedule is selected, project management certificate training prepares students for workplace projects and related issues by having them work in teams on a real-world project.

The value of a project management certificate
In today's lean and mean business environment, a company may fail if it can't develop and deliver competitive products or services on time. Project management certificate training will give you the skills and confidence to bring new products and services to market. A project management certificate will make you a more valued contributor to your organization and greatly help your career advance.