Project Management Certificate

UC San Diego Extension’s Professional Certificate in Project Management provides professionals with a practical, hands-on approach to gaining the knowledge and tools necessary to plan, execute and complete complex projects within various types of organizations and industries. Based on the Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK) developed by the Project Management Institute (PMI), the curriculum includes an in-depth study of the elements essential to initiate, execute and complete a successful project, including the development of interpersonal skills critical to conducting work in a team environment. Examine how the principles of project management apply to specific industries, broaden your people skills to prevent or handle all types of conflicts or situations, and learn the nuances of management from a global perspective. Apply the tools and skills learned through a comprehensive hands-on simulation experience.

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Certificate Course Matrix
Course Title	Course Number	Units	FA	WI	SP	SU
Required Courses (All 6 are required. Choose either Project Management Essentials or Bootcamp)
Project Management Essentials	BUSA-40064	3	L, O	L, O	L, O	L, O
-OR-
Project Management Boot Camp	BUSA-40714	3	S	S	S	S
Project Planning and Scheduling	BUSA-40715	3	L, O	L	L, O	L
Work Team Concepts and Skills	BUSA-40109	3	L, O	L	L, O	L
Controlling Project Costs and Risks	BUSA-40358	3	L, O	L	O	L
Project Procurement Management	BUSA-40348	3	L	O	L	O
Project Management Simulation	BUSA-40370	2	L	O	L	O
Elective Courses (At least 9 units are required. Choose from any of the following areas.)
General Electives
Biotechnology Project Management	BUSA-40717	3		L		O
Construction Project Management	BUSA-40713	3	Schedule Varies
Earned Value Project Management	BUSA-40494	3		L		L
Planning & Project Management for Facilities Managers	BUSA-40091	3	O	L	L	L
Project Management for Technical Communicators	BUSA-40667	2		O
Portfolio Management	BUSA-40784	2	S			S
Information Technology
Business Process Optimization (BPO)	CSE-40819	2	X		X
Enterprise Systems Evaluation and Management Issues	BUSA-40006	3	X		X
Microsoft Project 2007	CSE-40526	3		L		L
Effective Management of IT Projects	CSE-41040	3	X		X
Leadership and Management
Business Communication Skills	BUSA-40368	3	L, O	L	L	L
Interest-Based Negotiation	BUSA-40128	3	L, O	L	L	L
Managing for Maximum Performance	BUSA-40673	3	L	L	L	L
Practical Writing Skills for Business Professionals	BUSA-40754	2		O		O
Professional Power and Influence	BUSA-4B137	3		L		L
Software Engineering Management
Business Practices for Software Project Managers	CSE-40849	3.5	X		X
Successful Software Implementation and Delivery	CSE-40851	3.5	X		X
Successful Software Requirement Analysis and Design	CSE-40850	3.5		X		X
Systems Engineering
Engineering Project Management I	BUSA-40786	3	X
Logistics I: Logistics Overview	ECE-40194	3				O
Systems Engineering Management	BUSA-40066	3	O		X
Systems Requirements Analysis	BUSA-40125	3	X	O		O
Other Course of Interest (Not an elective)
Basics of Project Management for Everyday Use	BUSA-40712	3	S, O	L	S, O	S
L=La Jolla M=Mission Valley O=Online R=Rancho Bernardo S=Sorrento Mesa X=Location TBA

Certificate Programs

To Register in the Certificate Program

Certificate registration is required to complete the program. Candidates are encouraged to register in the certificate program as early as possible to take advantage of program benefits. See Certificate FAQs for more information.

Certificate Section ID:	073920	Register Now!
Application Fee:	$50
Contact:	Business & Professional Programs, (858) 882-8020
E-mail:	jmbond@ucsd.edu

Certificate Guidelines

The Project Management Program consists of 6 required courses (17 units) and at least 9 elective units. Courses are available in both in-class and online formats and the entire certificate can be completed online. Project Management Essentials or Project Management Boot Camp is required to advance to other project management courses. The program can be completed in approximately two years, taking one course per quarter.

For more information please visit: extension.ucsd.edu/pm

Industry Requirements

Courses can be used to satisfy the Professional Development Unit (PDU) requirement needed by Project Management Professional (PMP) credential holders. For information on PMP certification, the PMBOK and PDU requirements, visit PMI at www.pmi-sd.org.

Advisors

Gary De Spain
VP of Operations
T-Systems International

Elden Jones
Senior Program Analyst
Robbins-Gioia, Inc.

Irvin Kluth
Manager
Dura Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

Ed Mayer
Business Officer
UCSD Chemistry & Biochemistry Department

Joseph Mignone
Business Process Consultant
Solar Turbines

Wayne Muzzy
Project Manager
Predicate Logic

Susan Peterson, MBA, PMP
Program/Project Management Consultant

R. K. "Randy" Simpson
V.P. Engineering
Cubic Defense Systems, Inc.

Craig Tyndall
President
Project Management Associates

Marty Wartenberg
Director of Corporate Education
UC Irvine Extension

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