Graduate Certificate in Project Management
Program Overview |
Admission Requirements |
Application Process
Program Overview
The Graduate Certificate in Project Management is designed for individuals seeking advanced education for leading complex projects in a variety of work settings. Foundation courses provide the knowledge of business practices. The process of managing a project, including definition, implementation, and evaluation, is presented along with specialized skills of quality control, risk management, and procurement and contracting. Communication techniques are emphasized both with individuals and teams.
Program Accreditation
The Global Accreditation Center for Project Management (GAC) Board voted on August 21, 2007 to confer GAC Accreditation status upon the Master of Science in Project Management program offered by the Schools of Graduate and Professional Programs at Saint Mary's University of Minnesota.
| Required Project Management Courses |
18 cr. |
| PRM600 Fundamentals of Project Management |
3 cr. |
| PRM601 Project Planning and Estimating |
3 cr. |
| PRM603 Project Communications Management |
3 cr. |
| PRM604 Project Risk and Quality Management |
3 cr. |
| PRM605 Project Procurement and Cost Management |
3 cr. |
| PRM606 Global Project Management |
3 cr. |
| Total Credits |
18 cr. |
PRM600 Fundamentals of Project Management (3 cr)This foundation course examines the project management framework. This framework covers key terminology, project management context, and processes. Topics include project management knowledge areas, life cycles and organizational designs. Particular emphasis is placed on project initiation.
PRM601 Project Planning and Estimating (3 cr)This course examines activities related to project planning and estimating. It examines the use of various planning techniques in managing budgets, schedules, and human/material resource allocations. Planning activities associated with quality, communications, risk and procurement are addressed.
PRM603 Project Communications (3)This course examines various methods used to effectively communicate project information including requirements, project plan, performance, milestone reporting, and project closure. Technical writing and formal presentation techniques are addressed.
PRM604 Project Risk and Quality Management (3)This course explores the basic principles and practices of risk and quality management. Key concepts in developing a risk management plan include: identifying, analyzing, mitigating, and monitoring risks in projects. Key concepts in quality management include quality planning, quality assurance and quality control.
PRM605 Project Procurement and Cost Management (3)This course examines the principles and concepts essential to procuring products or services outside the project organization. Topics include procurement planning, solicitation, evaluation, selection, negotiation, and contract management. Various types of contracts used in procurement are reviewed.
PRM606 Global Project Management (3)This course focuses on the various considerations project managers must make for successful global projects. It addresses the differences between differing political climates and stages of economic development. Social and cultural differences of countries are examined for their impact on project processes.
Program Staff
Program Director, Master of Science in Project Management and Core Professor