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Apr 25, 2024
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2015-2016 SGPP Catalog and Handbook [ARCHIVED CATALOG]
Project Management Certificate
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The Graduate Certificate in Project Management is designed for individuals seeking advanced education for leading complex projects in a variety of work settings. Courses provide the knowledge of business practices. The process of managing a project, including definition, implementation, and evaluation, is presented along with specialized skills of quality control, risk management, and procurement, and contracting. Communication techniques are emphasized both with individuals and teams.
Program Outcomes
Graduates of the Certificate in Project Management program are expected to be able to do the following:
- Initiate projects with clearly identified scope, requirements, and stakeholders.
- Plan complex projects using appropriate planning tools.
- Implement quality management processes throughout project phases.
- Manage project risk.
- Manage project costs including procurement process for project resources.
- Incorporate a global perspective into projects.
- Work effectively with diverse populations.
- Lead complex projects.
- Communicate effectively both orally and in writing.
- Incorporate an ethical perspective in all professional activities.
The Project Management Certficate program is no longer accepting students into the program.
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Required Project Management Courses: 18 cr.
Faculty
The faculty members for this program have earned doctorate or master’s degrees. Faculty are selected for their combination of educational and professional experience and expertise. Admission Requirements
Applicants may apply for admission to graduate certificate programs at any time during the year. Applicants must have completed an undergraduate degree from a regionally accredited institution and maintained an overall grade point average of 2.75 on a 4.00 scale. Applicants must demonstrate the language proficiency necessary for successful graduate coursework. All applicants must complete an interview with a program administrator. Application Process
Applicants must submit:
- Completed application form with the nonrefundable application fee (fee not required for alumni or students seeking readmission or veterans and active military personnel) and,
- An official transcript issued to Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota from the institution posting the applicant’s completed bachelor’s degree and other relevant transcripts documenting program pre- requisites and potential transfer credits. (An official transcript is one that is sent or carried to the university in an envelope sealed by the granting university. Transcripts from countries other than the U.S. must be evaluated by a university accepted evaluation source, such as World Education Services, www.wes.org, or Educational Credential Evaluators, www.ece.org, and be deemed equivalent to accredited U.S. university standards.) and,
- A personal statement which includes:
- brief description of the applicant’s background, training, and experience and,
- statement indicating the career goals of the applicant and his or her reasons for seeking admission to the program and,
- description of the areas the applicant considers to be his or her strengths and areas in which the applicant wishes to develop greater strengths and abilities and,
- personal information the applicant wishes to share.
- Letter(s) of recommendation that verify professional and/or volunteer experience and academic ability and,
- A current résumé listing educational background and work experience.
Please Note: Application materials should be sent to the attention of the Office of Admission on the Twin Cities campus. |
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