Project Management Certificate
Learn in-demand management skills and advance your career with the University of Georgia Project Management Certificate program.
The Project Management Certificate and Executive Project Management Certificate give you the essential knowledge and skills needed to progress in your career and become a better leader. Designed for a wide range of professionals and skill levels, these 36-hour programs will prepare you to tackle simple and complex projects from start to finish, on time, and within budget. They also fulfill the project management education hours (35) required to qualify to sit for the Project Management Professional (PMP®) Certification Exam.
Program Options
Executive Project Management Certificate
Project Management Certificate
Who Will Benefit
- Aspiring project managers from any background or industry
- Managers, supervisors and professionals seeking formal project management training
Takeaways
- Participants will be awarded a Certificate of Program Completion for 3.6 UGA Continuing Education Units (CEUs) upon successfully completing the program
- Participants will be eligible to claim 26 Technical and 10 Leadership PDUs from the Project Management Institute (PMI)
- Know the foundational concepts of project, program and portfolio management
- Be able to initiate, plan and execute a project using traditional and agile practices
- Understand the required leadership and management skills to be a successful project manager
Instructor
- Founding Principal, Project Management Essentials LLC
Alan Zucker has more than 25 years of experience leading projects and project management organizations in Fortune 100 companies. He is an adjunct faculty member at George Mason University and is a senior instructor with several national, professional development organizations.
Alan has a master’s degree in economics from the University of Maryland and a master’s certificate in IT Project Management from George Washington University. He is a Project Management Professional (PMP) and Certified Agile Professional (PMI-ACP) through the Project Management Institute. He also holds multiple Agile certifications from the Disciplined Agile Consortium, Scrum Alliance and Scaled Agile.
In 2016, Alan founded Project Management Essentials to provide advisory consulting and training in project management and Agile transformation to clients across the United States. He is also a keynote speaker and thought leader and is regularly featured in the industry press and as a podcast guest. He also publishes monthly articles on project management, agile, and leadership.
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In-Person Project Management Certificate Program
Course #1543-005
With just five days of instruction and 2.5 hours of outside-of-class group work, this is an ideal program for busy professionals seeking an on-site classroom experience.
The Executive Project Management Certificate, offered by the University of Georgia Center for Continuing Education and Terry College Executive Education, will help you start or advance your career in project management.
This program fulfills the project management education hours (35) required by PMI® to sit for the Project Management Professional (PMP®) Certification Exam.
Location
UGA Gwinnett Campus
2530 Sever Road
Lawrenceville, GA 30043
Schedule
September 16–19, 2025
8:30 a.m.–5:30 p.m.
Live (in person) four days (32 hours) of classroom instruction at the UGA Gwinnett Campus. Breakfast and lunch are included.
September 29, 2025
6:30–8:00 p.m.
Live-online (virtually), 1.5 hour live-online session.
An additional 2.5 hours of required outside-of-class group case study work must be completed September 20–28. Case study work can be scheduled by each group as needed.
Continuing Education Information
Students are awarded a Certificate of Program Completion for 3.6 UGA Continuing Education Units (CEUs) upon successfully completing the course and are eligible to claim:
- 36 Project Management Institute (PMI®) PDUs — 25 Technical and 11 Leadership
Attendance Policy and Other Important Requirements
To receive the Certificate of Program Completion and Continuing Education Units (CEUs), participants must:
- Attend 100% of the scheduled class sessions.
- Participate in all in-class and out-of-class learning activities.
- Earn a combined score of 72 points or higher for all course requirements.
Technology Requirements
A laptop will be needed on day 2 and 4 of this class. Free Wi-Fi is provided on the campus.
During the live-online session(s), participants must have strong internet service and a laptop/desktop computer with audio and video capabilities to fully interact with the instructor and classmates.
Live-Online Project Management Certificate Program
Course #0821-014
Designed for a wide range of professionals and skill levels, this 36-hour course will prepare you to tackle simple and complex projects from start to finish, on time, and within budget.
The Project Management Certificate gives you the essential knowledge and skills you need to progress in your career and become a better leader.
This program fulfills the project management education hours (35) required to qualify to sit for the Project Management Professional (PMP®) Certification Exam.
Schedule
July 15–August 2, 2025
Tuesdays and Thursdays, 6:30–9:00 p.m. (EST)
Saturdays, 9:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m. (EST)
The course includes 30 hours of live-online sessions and approximately six (6) hours of required out-of-class group case study work.
Attendance and Participation Policy
To receive the Certificate of Program Completion and Continuing Education Units (CEUs), participants must:
- Attend at least 85% of the scheduled live-online class sessions.
- Participate in all in-class and out-of-class learning activities.
- Earn a combined score of 72 points or higher for all course requirements.
Technology Requirements
During the live-online sessions, participants are expected to have strong internet service and a laptop/desktop computer with audio and video capabilities to fully interact with the instructor and classmates.
Want to Learn More?
We’re here to answer any questions you may have about the Project Management Certificate programs or other programs provided by the Terry College of Business Office of Executive Education.
- Associate Director of Open Enrollment Programs & Conferences, Executive Education