Post-Baccalaureate Certificate in Project Management

Certificate Level: Graduate
Admission Requirements: Bachelor's degree
Certificate Type: Post-Baccalaureate
Number of Credits to Completion: 12.0
Instructional Delivery: Online
Calendar Type: Quarter
Expected Time To Completion: 1 year
Financial Aid Eligibility: Aid eligible
Classification of Instructional Program (CIP) Code: 52.0211
Standard Occupational Classification (SOC) Code: 11-9199

About the Program

While project management has been around since the 1950s, the field has experienced an explosion of growth, both in the number of project managers being employed and in the expectations of the industry. Not only is work becoming more “projectized,” but also more organizations are using project management to achieve business results. This requires a solid foundation in business fundamentals, communication, and leadership, as well as skills in program management and portfolio management.

The graduate certificate in Project Management is designed to support the growing need for project management graduate education. It provides students with the skills necessary for successful professional and leadership careers in the rapidly expanding field of project management and will prepare students to pursue their Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM®) or Project Management Professional (PMP®) credential from the Project Management Institute (PMI®).

Admission Requirements

• Bachelor's degree from a regionally-accredited institution with a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher (graduate degree GPAs will be considered along with the undergraduate GPA). Applicants with a cumulative GPA below 3.0 may be considered.
• Official transcripts from all universities or colleges and other post-secondary educational institutions (including trade schools) attended. Instead of hard copy transcripts, you may email official electronic transcripts issued by a post-secondary institution directly to Drexel University Online. All transcripts must be supplied, regardless of the number of credits earned or the type of school attended. If all post-secondary institutions are not listed on the application, and then listed on transcripts received from other institutions, application processing will be delayed until the remaining transcripts are submitted. Use Drexel's Transcript Lookup Tool to assist you in contacting your previous institutions.
• Two letters of recommendation, professional or academic. Drexel University Online now accepts electronic letters of recommendation. If a recommender prefers to submit an original, hard copy letter of recommendation, please remind the recommender that it must be signed and submitted in a sealed envelope signed across the flap by the recommender.
• Personal Essay, of between 750-1000 words, describing your interest in the program. Specifically, discuss the following:
  • How the program relates to your previous educational activities
  • If changing course, why are you moving in a new direction with your educational goals
  • How the program relates to your current line of work
  • How you plan to apply the program to your future goals

• Resume
• International Students must submit a TOEFL score of 550 or higher. For more information regarding international applicant requirements, view the International Students Admissions Information page.
• An interview may be requested.

The Graduate Certificate in Project Management is also open to Drexel graduate students in any discipline who have a cumulative GPA of at least 3.0.

For more information please contact our Graduate Student Services department at lebowgradenroll@drexel.edu. 

Program Requirements

Sample Plan of Study

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Other graduate-level courses may be taken with the approval of the student's Academic Advisor and the Project Management program. Courses must be 5XX or higher.