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Turn ideas into strategy, and strategy into concrete goals to help your team reach the finish line.
Company leaders have a vision, and the people executing on that vision have the skills to build something great. The Project Manager is the central figure who brings it all together!
In this program, you’ll gain the skills and insights to become that central figure. Your Project Management certificate will distinguish you in the job market for this rapidly growing profession. The certificate requires seven courses (21 credits) and each online course lasts eight weeks. Upon completion of all seven Project Management courses, you will be eligible to sit for the Project Management Institute's (PMI) CAPM (Certified Associate of Project Management) exam.
Project Managers are in high demand, but very few new graduates possess the necessary skills to do the job. You will.
Median annual project manager salary across all industries in the US. (Project Management Institute)
Employers will need to fill some 2.2 million new project management-oriented roles each year through 2027. (Project Management Institute)
Project Management is about executing ideas on time, in budget, and adapting to challenges along the way. All modern business professionals need to understand it. This course, which culminates in a final project, gives you the foundational tools to do that: Waterfall and Agile methodologies, the project management lifecycle, precise goal-setting, professional progress trackers, stakeholder engagement, and project analysis.
This course will help you find a job related to Business and Project Management upon graduation. Not just any job; one that meets your personal and financial needs and makes you excited about the future. In this course, you’ll explore career paths, potential salary outcomes, and different roles. Then, you’ll pick target jobs and opportunities that are the best fit for you, and make a clear plan of action toward securing them.
Most projects fail at the planning stage. This course teaches you to create plans that keep projects on track from day one. Define project scopes that adapt to change, develop timelines with Gantt charts and critical path analyses, and create budgets that succeed under pressure. Using project-based coursework, you’ll learn to develop plans that are both ambitious and achievable, mastering the skills to optimize resources and deliver results that matter.
Imagine skydiving without a parachute—that’s what it’s like to run a project without a risk management plan. This course teaches you to see the storm coming and prepare, turning looming disasters into manageable challenges. You'll learn to cut through the noise, create clear action plans, and keep control even when the pressure is on. Be the manager who’s ready for anything, who stays calm, steady, and ahead of the game when things get tough.
You’ve mapped out the perfect project plan, but things are slipping. What now? This course dives into the real challenges of project execution—where theory meets chaos. Learn to track KPIs to catch issues before they spiral, handle conflicts head-on, and pivot with confidence when things shift. Master the art of data storytelling to make your progress clear, wrap up projects seamlessly, and create impact that reverberates across the business.
When change outpaces planning and requirements keep shifting, traditional project management falls short. That’s where Agile comes in—designed to thrive in uncertainty and deliver value in fast-paced environments. Here, adaptability beats predictability, and customer satisfaction takes priority over rigid plans. In this course, you’ll learn to pivot with purpose, keep your team aligned, and impress stakeholders, even when the ground is constantly shifting. This course is focused on Scrum and students would have the foundational knowledge to sit for the Certified Scrum Master certification. (To be eligible to sit for the exam, they would also have to attend a 2-day (14-hour) CSM course from a Certified Scrum Trainer).
In this capstone course, you’ll step into the real role of a project manager, leading a complex project from start to finish and showcasing everything you've mastered. By semester’s end, you'll not only have a standout portfolio piece to impress future employers but also sit for the CAPM exam—demonstrating your skills, knowledge, and readiness to tackle the field.
Contact Kate Teichman, Assistant Director of Admission, at 440.646.8360 or kathleen.teichman@ursuline.edu.
