Lead complex projects to successful completion and tap into new career opportunities In this flexible, hands-on program, you’ll have the opportunity to attend instructor-led virtual sessions, receive expert feedback on projects, and access career coaching services.

The PMP® credential is the most important industry-recognized certification for project managers, and is highly valued by employers in every industry.

PMP® credential holders in the U.S. earn about 15% more than non-credentialed peers More than 500,000 annual job openings list project management as a required skill.

Program tuition covers all online course content, projects, and resources, plus optional live sessions with faculty. You can pay for each course as you progress, or purchase all 4 courses upfront for a discount: Pre-pay: $2,980 ($128 pre-pay discount) Pay by course: $777 per course Tuition does not include the required candidacy fee.

To receive the UCI Project Management Professional Certificate (digital), students pursuing the certificate must submit a candidacy fee of $125 to UCI DCE (USD). Learners have the option to request a hard copy of their certificate for a $35 fee (USD). Learners will be required to purchase the companion text, the PMBOK® Guide. PMI membership includes a complimentary download of the PMBOK® Guide.

The Program

1. Launching Your Project.                                                                                                        Justify and select projects, understand stakeholder influence, and review project management fundamentals.
2. Planning Your Project.                                                                                                          Define and measure success, and follow critical project planning basics to produce a well-informed project schedule.
3. Executing Your Project.                                                                                                          Define and measure success, and follow critical project planning basics to produce a well-informed project schedule.
4. Project Management Practicum.                                                                                        Apply everything you’ve learned about project launch, planning, and execution to effectively manage multiple projects in a dynamic business environment. Work in virtual teams to practice your skills through case study simulations of real-world project management scenarios.

Upon completing the 6-month Professional Certificate, you will

• Have fulfilled the educational requirements of the Project Management Institute’s Project Management Professional (PMP)® credential, and be prepared to pass the PMP® exam
• Receive a Professional Certificate issued by the University of California, Irvine and 12 units of continuing education academic credit
• Be prepared to confidently direct project initiation, planning, and execution, and to apply proven project management tools at every stake of a project The PMP® credential is the most important industry-recognized certification for project managers, and is highly valued by employers in every industry. PMP® credential holders in the U.S. earn about 15% more than non-credentialed peers More than 500,000 annual job openings list project management as a required skill.

Who is this Certificate for

• Professionals with 3-5 years of work experience, who are interested in pursuing careers in project management
• Anyone who currently works on projects in a professional setting.