Gain New Skills to Expertly Lead & Manage Projects
In today's complex business environment, strong project management and leadership are essential for organizational success. Effective leadership is now a core requirement for any successful, respected project manager.
Aligned with PMI’s A Guide to the Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK® Guide), Seventh Edition, our project management certificate courses are ideal for professionals across all industries and experience levels.
Whether you manage projects, programs, portfolios, support project teams, or are transitioning into project management, this program builds essential knowledge and skills.
You’ll learn predictive, adaptive, and hybrid approaches to project development, preparing you to contribute effectively in any environment. No matter your background, our certificate equips you with the expertise and confidence to drive results, support your organization’s goals, and advance your career.
Required Courses For Certificate
Courses can be taken individually and in any order unless specified. To earn the certificate, you must complete all required courses with a grade of C/pass or higher.
Why take this program?
Upon successfully completing this program, you will be able to:
- Apply key leadership competencies aligned with PMI standards.
- Demonstrate proficiency in predictive, adaptive, and hybrid project management methodologies.
- Use tools and techniques to manage projects effectively across industries and organizations.
- Plan, execute, monitor, and control projects to achieve successful outcomes.
- Build the knowledge and confidence to excel in or transition into project management roles.
Program benefits
The project management certificate equips you with the knowledge, skills, recognition, and networking opportunities to excel in project management roles. It boosts job prospects, increases project success, and opens doors to new career opportunities across industries.
We encourage you to explore credential options through the Project Management Institute (PMI) to assist with career paths beyond the certificate program.
Types of positions in project management:
- Project Manager, PMP
- Program Manager, PgMP
- Scrum Master
- Risk and Quality Assurance Manager
- Procurement Manager
- IT Project Manager
Career Insight for Project Managers
The project manager is responsible for overall project planning, execution, monitoring and successful delivery. With an average annual salary of $80,383, they manage the project team, define project objectives, create project plans, allocate resources, track progress, manage risks and ensure stakeholder satisfaction.
Source: Indeed, 2025
Have a question about this program?
We’re here to help! Whether you want to explore your options or need help finding the right fit, our team is always ready to chat.
Give us a call at (541) 737-1500 or send us an email at cpe@oregonstate.edu. We’d love to hear from you!
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