Graduate Project Management Certificate

How long is this program?
1 year, 12 credit hours
Is this online, in-person or hybrid?
Online
Where will I take my classes?
Online
What type of degree will I get?
Certificate
How much is tuition?
$845/credit hour

* Tuition rate is for the current academic year. Rates are subject to change. See our Tuition and Fees page for specific rates.

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Powerful skills for project management professionals

100% Online

Expert faculty

Marketable skills

Program Benefits

  • No GRE/GMAT
  • No application fee
  • Six start dates per year

An online certificate program for project management professionals

Gain a competitive advantage with Brenau University’s 100% online Project Management Certificate program. You’ll learn in flexible courses and receive support from expert faculty members who are committed to your success. Gain skills and knowledge to supplement your education and advance your project management career. In just one year, you’ll learn to manage teams, stakeholders and complex
projects.

Go further with an online certificate

By supplementing your education with a 100% online Project Management Certificate from Brenau University, you’ll gain the knowledge and skills to stand out as a project manager. On average, professionals who hold a Project Management Certificate earn $92,000 per year,1 much higher than the national average of $65,470.2 After completing this certificate, you can expect to pursue roles such as project manager ($81,392/year3) or project management specialist ($100,750/year4).

Gain practical project management skills

5 Courses

12 total credit hours

Brenau’s 100% online Project Management Certificate includes five courses taught by industry experts who bring a student-centered approach to teaching. Complete the curriculum in just one year and learn to manage complex projects, lead teams, work with stakeholders and more.

Course spotlights:

  • PM 620 Project Management Professional
  • PM 700 Introduction to Project Management
  • PM 725 Managing Complex Project
  • PM 735 Managing Project Teams and Stakeholders
  • PM 755 Project Management Trends and Technology

What you’ll learn

Learn online, on your schedule, from industry experts to gain the project management skills you need to move forward in your career. Complete this graduate certificate program ready to excel in managing complex projects.

Program outcomes

With Brenau’s online certificate in project management, you can:

  • Assume project management responsibilities in a wide range of industries and organizations.
  • Demonstrate best practices in project management.
  • Attain professional certifications, such as those offered by the Project Management Institute (PMI)®.

Admissions requirements 

To be considered for this program the applicant must meet all of the following requirements:

  • 3.0 GPA or higher on all college transcripts
  • Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university
  • Official college transcript(s) and resume

Online learning

At Brenau, you will learn in small classes, which gives you plenty of opportunities to ask questions and receive one-on-one support from your professors. With flexible scheduling and online delivery, we make education fit into your busy life. Our programs respond to the needs of today’s students, so you’ll receive the education you need to become a leader who makes a difference.

Sources

  1. Payscale. “Salary for Certification: Project Management Certificate.” April 22, Retrieved May 9, 2025, from payscale.com
  2. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. “May 2023 National Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates.” April 3, 2024. Retrieved May 9, 2025, from U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics website
  3. Payscale. “Average Project Manager, (Unspecified Type/General) Salary.” Retrieved May 9, 2025, from payscale.com
  4. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. “Project Management Specialists.” April 18, 2025. Retrieved May 9, 2025, from U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics website

About our dedicated, supportive faculty

Faculty members at Brenau are dedicated to helping you succeed. Most classes feature a small student-to-faculty ratio, so you can get to know your professors and their unique areas of expertise. As you broaden your professional network, you’ll have the mentorship and support of our faculty throughout your program.

Faculty Spotlight:
Shatrela Washington-Hubbard, PhD

During her tenure at Brenau, Washington-Hubbard has re-established the Society for Human Resource Management academic alignment for the undergraduate and graduate human resource management programs. Additionally, she established Brenau as a recertification provider for SHRM. Her work also led to academic alignment with the Human Resources Certification Institute for the undergraduate and
graduate HR programs.

Washington-Hubbard earned a Bachelor of Business Administration from Georgia State University, a master’s in human resources from the University of South Carolina and a Ph.D. in Learning, Leadership and Organizational Development from the University of Georgia. Her research areas include entrepreneurial mindset, leadership development and women’s career development.

Frequently asked questions

Graduate Certificates, Programs, Project Management

There are no entrance exams required for this certificate.

Graduate Certificates, Programs, Project Management

After completing this certificate, you can expect to pursue roles such as project manager or project management specialist.

Graduate Certificates, Programs, Project Management

The online Certificate in Project Management does not follow a cohort model — you may take courses in the order you choose as long as you meet the prerequisites.

Graduate Certificates, Programs, Project Management

You should expect additional costs for textbooks and other supplies. Our Cost of Attendance tables help break these costs down.

Estimated Cost of Attendance

Graduate Business Online Programs

Based on full-time enrollment (6 credits) and a 9-month period of enrollment (Fall & Spring semesters).

Tuition for Active Duty Military personnel, dependents and spouses is discounted. Information regarding Cost of Attendance for military, veterans and family is available on our Military and Veteran Student Admissions page.