A complimentary PMI student membership is provided to students enrolled in PROJ585, PROJ586, PROJ592, PROJ595, PROJ598 and PROJ601.
Graduate Certificates
Online Graduate Certificate in Project Management
Classes start on May 5, 2025
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DeVry University is accredited by The Higher Learning Commission (HLC), www.hlcommission.org. The University’s Keller Graduate School of Management is included in this accreditation.
Our Graduate Certificate in Project Management is accredited2 by the Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs (ACBSP) www.acbsp.org.
Our Project Management graduate certificate is accredited3 by the Global Accreditation Center for Project Management Education Programs (GAC®) of the Project Management Institute, www.gacpm.org.
Accelerated Schedule*
Normal Schedule**
Or, follow a normal schedule and complete your program in 12 months.**
*Accelerated schedule does not include breaks and assumes 2 semesters of year-round, full-time enrollment in 9 credit hours a semester per 8 month period.
**Normal schedule does not include breaks and assumes 3 semesters of year-round, full-time enrollment in 6 credit hours a semester per 12 month period.
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Advanced Understanding of PM
Model an advanced, integrated and applied understanding of project management as a discipline. -
Innovative Solutions Development
Demonstrate the skills required to scope and solve complex problems and develop innovative solutions that minimize risks and optimize impacts for both projects and programs. -
Management of Complex Activities
Manage complex and technical activities within both predictable and unpredictable environments by integrating knowledge and solutions from practitioner and academic viewpoints. -
Leadership Skills
Apply leadership skills to promote a positive environment, motivate team members and deliver a sustained competitive advantage.
The figures displayed represent the minimum courses required for graduation.
Additional coursework may be necessary to complete program requirements.
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2023 - 2024 Academic Catalog
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*Accelerated schedule does not include breaks and assumes 2 semesters of year-round, full-time enrollment in 9 credit hours a semester per 8 month period.
**Normal schedule does not include breaks and assumes 3 semesters of year-round, full-time enrollment in 6 credit hours a semester per 12 month period.
1As a Premier level Authorized Training Partner (ATP) of the Project Management Institute (PMI), Keller is proud to offer the project management exam preparation course PROJ605. This course provides authorized content helping students meet education requirements for the Project Management Professional (PMP)® certification exam. Faculty teaching PROJ605 have completed specialized training and have earned the ATP Instructor badge. PMBOK, Project Management Professional (PMP), Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM), Program Management Professional (PgMP), Portfolio Management Professional (PfMP), PMI Risk Management Professional (PMI-RMP), and PMI Scheduling Professional (PMI-SP) are registered marks of the Project Management Institute, Inc.
2Student Achievement At-a-Glance - Available for all of DeVry and Keller's ACBSP accredited programs. For a full list of DeVry University's business and accounting degree programs accredited by ACBSP, please see the Accreditation page.
3Enrollment and Graduation Data - Available for all of DeVry and Keller’s GAC® accredited programs. PMBOK is a registered mark of the Project Management Institute, Inc. The GAC seal is a mark of the Project Management Institute, Inc.
4At the time of application to the next credential level, an evaluation of qualifying transfer credit will occur and the most beneficial outcome will be applied. Future programmatic changes could impact the application of credits to a future program. Refer to the academic catalog for details.