One Career-Building Program, Four Pathways
Choose the path to your success!
Advance your project management knowledge needed to plan, execute and complete complex projects within all organizations and industries. Complement your project management knowledge with a resume-building credential in Lean Six Sigma.
A Lean Six Sigma Green Belt or Black Belt credential can take your career to the next level. Project managers with a Lean Six Sigma credential know how to improve quality, streamline process activities, increase value, and reduce waste to support strategic goals.
You can now complete a sequence of classes in as little as six, nine, or twelve months while breaking up the tuition into affordable monthly installments.
Pathway Package Options
Project Management Program | 6 Months | $4195
Learn practical career-building skills in project management. Whether you are a beginner or have years of experience, this program will enable you to accelerate your career in just six months. Enjoy the flexibility of studying remotely from the comfort of your home. Courses are 100 percent online or live online. By joining this program package option, you save over $200 in tuition and fees.
Program Course Plan:
- Quarter 1
- Project Management Essentials
- Work Team Concepts and Skills
- Leading and Managing Change
- Quarter 2
- Project Planning and Scheduling
- Project Cost Management
- Electives (two elective courses required - can be taken in first or second quarter)
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Project Management + Lean Six Sigma Green Belt | 9 Months | $5495
Pair your newly acquired project management knowledge with the proven Lean Six Sigma Green Belt methodology to improve processes and enhance quality. Enjoy the flexibility of studying project management remotely online from the comfort of your home. Lean Six Sigma Green Belt may be taken online or in-class. By joining this program package option, you save over $200 in tuition and fees.
Program Course Plan:
- Quarter 1
- Project Management Essentials
- Work Team Concepts and Skills
- Leading and Managing Change
- Quarter 2
- Project Planning and Scheduling
- Project Cost Management
- Lean Six Sigma Green Belt
- Quarter 3
- Complete Lean Six Sigma Green Belt
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Project Management + Lean Six Sigma Black Belt | 12 Months | $8495
Earn the highest level of Lean Six Sigma training by coupling your Project Management training with a Lean Six Sigma Black Belt. Apply the tools to a real project at your organization and save $100k in annual costs. By diving into the Lean Six Sigma Black Belt, you will first work toward your Green Belt credential as part of the Black Belt program making this the most in-depth skill-building option. Take your Project Management courses remotely online from the comfort of your home. Lean Six Sigma Black Belt may be taken live online or in-class. By joining this program package option, you save over $200 in tuition and fees.
Program Course Plan:
- Quarter 1
- Project Management Essentials
- Work Team Concepts and Skills
- Quarter 2
- Project Planning and Scheduling
- Project Cost Management
- Quarter 3
- Leading and Managing Change
- Start Lean Six Sigma Black Belt
- Quarter 4
- Complete Lean Six Sigma Black Belt
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Self-Paced Project Management Program | 6-60 Months | $4500-$8790*
Enjoy all of the same courses in the format and pace of your choosing. If you prefer a less structured, pay-per-course option that allows you to build your own schedule and have up to five years to complete all coursework, then this option is ideal. Select any elective course outlined in the program including Lean Six Sigma Green and Black Belts. *Tuition varies based on the elective courses chosen.
Program Course Plan:
- Project Management Essentials or Boot Camp
- Work Team Concepts and Skills
- Project Planning and Scheduling
- Project Cost Management
- Leading and Managing Change
- Electives
Note: All students must begin with the foundational Project Management Essentials/Boot Camp. All other courses may be taken in any order. See course descriptions for requirements and pre-requisites.
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Schedules and courses are subject to change.
Why take a structured approach?
- Course schedule keeps you on track to achieve your goals within a 6, 9, or 12 month timeframe depending on the pathway chosen.
- Tuition discount helps keep your education costs at a minimum.
- Option to apply for a no-interest payment plan helps to make tuition more manageable.
- Earn the required education hours needed to sit for the Project Management Professional (PMP) Exam or Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM) Exam.
No-Interest Payment Plan
Break up the cost of tuition into manageable monthly payments
UC San Diego Extension offers a no-interest payment plan to help break up the cost of this training into more affordable monthly payments.
The first payment is needed to process your registration, and we can then select the recurring payment date (i.e. the 1st or 15th of each month).
To proceed with a payment plan please complete the No-Interest Payment Plan Request Form. You will be asked to provide the following information:
- Full name, address and phone number
- Select recurring payment date: 1st or 15th of each month
After submitting the form, a member of our staff will respond to your request shortly.
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Your Advisor
Understanding your program options is essential to set you up for success
. For questions about the program curriculum or to schedule a telephone call, please contact Robert at projectmanagement@ucsd.edu.