Project Management Essentials Certificate Program
To earn the Project Management Essentials Certificate you must complete 5 required courses.
2026 Course Schedule
- Project Management Fundamentals*
PJM121-009: July 1, 2026 - August 31, 2026 Blended Online - Project Leadership and Communication
PJM122-009: July 1, 2026 - August 31, 2026 Blended Online - Project Scheduling and Lifecycle Planning
PJM123-008: April 21, 2026 - May 4, 2026 Blended Online
PJM123-009: July 1, 2026 - August 31, 2026 Blended Online - Improving Project Quality
PJM124-008: May 6, 2026 - May 19, 2026 Blended Online
PJM124-009: July 1, 2026 - August 31, 2026 Blended Online - Digital Project Management
PJM125-008: May 20, 2026 - June 2, 2026 Blended Online
PJM125-009: July 1, 2026 - August 31, 2026 Blended Online
Other Information
*Recommended Order of Courses
- Completing Project Management Fundamentals (PJM121) is a prerequisite before attending any other courses in the certificate. After completing PJM121, courses can be taken in any order.
Meeting Days and Times
- Each course is built for maximum flexibility with approximately 8 hours of self-led/asynchronous course work culminating in a LiveFlex online class run from approximately 6-8pm on approximately the last date of the course. Exact LiveFlex online class details will be shared in Canvas.
Materials
- The Project Management Institute (PMI) Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK®) Guide - 7th Edition is a required book for students enrolled in the PJM124 -Improving Project Quality course. It is highly recommended for students enrolled in other Project Management Essentials courses for a deeper dive into key project management topics and frameworks.
Cost
- Cost for each course is $895 (registrations received 2 or more weeks in advance are eligible for one of the following discounts: 5% discount per course for the Early Registration Discount; 15% discount per course if you register for all certificate courses at the same time; OR 15% discount per course if you are a PMI member). Discounts can not be combined.
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