Projected outlook for some certified Project Management (PM) experts:
325,900Number of Jobs, 2019
$96,940Median Pay per year, 2019
6%Job Growth, 2019-2029 (FYI - 5% is average)
*U.S. Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Outlook Handbook – Administrative Services Manager
Earn A CSUF Project Management Certificate in 4-6 Months
Earn your project management certificate in 4-6 months and develop interpersonal skills and learn the project management cycle.
This program is offered in collaboration with the Project Management Institute (PMI), Orange County Chapter, Inc.
Interview with Instructor Sean Ghotbi
In this Q&A, Sean talks about the importance of the cohort model, what it takes to be successful in the program, and common career paths for program graduates.
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Interview with program graduate, Jeff Batdorf
Hear from Jeff Batdorf, Project Management certificate program graduate, talk about how he learned just as much from the coursework as he did from other program participants, and how this program prepared him to get his certificate from the nationally recognized Project Management Institute.
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Project Management Program Benefits:
You Will Learn How To:
- Develop and define a project plan and assure its quality.
- Communicate effectively with stakeholders.
- Manage costs and resources.
- Measure progress, deliverables and performance.
- Present outcomes to leadership.
Ideal for:
- Anyone interested in project management.
- Newly appointed project managers, leaders or schedulers.
- Managers and supervisors responsible for projects.
- Project team members, coordinators, analysts and sponsors.
- Program and product managers.
Program Stats:
- Six required courses (81 hours of lecture and discussion)
- Take all courses in a single semester
- 4–6 months long
- 8.1 continuing education units (CEUs)
For courses that are delivered virtually, participants will need access to a computer and a reliable internet connection. A webcam and/or headset may also be recommended to participate in the class. Attendance to the live lecture is expected as if you were meeting face-to-face. Please refer to our Technical Recommendations for more information.
Technical Recommendations
Please note: Students must register no later than 2 business days prior to the course start date. If you missed the registration window or have any questions, please contact EIP Student Services at eipconnect@fullerton.edu.
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Graduates of the certificate program will have a project portfolio to validate their knowledge and be able to:
- Understand what a project is
- Develop a project plan
- Understand how to assure the quality of the project
- Communicate effectively to stakeholders
- Develop a reasonable/achievable schedule
- Manage cost and resources
- Measure project progress/deliverables/performance
- Achieve project goals
- Present project outcomes to managers/executives
- Individuals who are considering project management as a career choice
- Newly appointed project managers, leaders or schedulers wanting to gain skills
- Managers and supervisors responsible for organizational projects
- Project team members, coordinators, analysts and sponsors
- Program and product managers
- Dan Benson
- Principal Systems Engineer, Raytheon Company
- Sara Broadbent
- Director/Program Manager, Seagate Technologies
- Tom Calhoon
- Project Manager, ACS Solutions
- Dari Dadashi
- Program Manager, Invensys/Triconex
- Dianna Daly
- Special Projects Manager, CalOPTIMA
- Ellen Dumond
- Chair, Department of Management, Cal State Fullerton
- Alicia Fan
- Program Developer
University Extended Education
California State University, Fullerton
- Lynn M Hess
- Internet Technologies Project Manager, The Capital Group Companies
- Edward Kent
- Manager, South American Regional Manager, Program Management, Rockwell Collins, Passenger Systems
- Kari A Knutson Miller
- Dean, University Extended Education and AVP, International Programs & Global Engagement University Extended Education, California State University, Fullerton
- Daniel V Malloy
- Account Executive, Urban Science Applications, Inc.
- Malcolm Parker
- Human Resources Project Manager, Northrup Grumman Corporation, LEAN Process Integration
- Victor Wright, Sr.
- Western Region Representative, Engineering Institute
