The Project Management Certificate Online Program prepares students with the skills required to effectively plan and manage projects. The program curriculum includes lectures, case studies, and hands-on exercises in accordance with the Project Management Institute's (PMI®) Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK®). Upon completion of the program, those who qualify will be better prepared to take the Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM®) or Project Management Professional (PMP®) exams offered by the Project Management Institute (PMI). Cal State LA's program fulfills the educational requirement needed to sit for both exams. Achieving PMP certification can help distinguish students as experts in the profession of project management both domestically and abroad.
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According to Project Management Institute's (PMI) job growth report, much of the available talent is reaching retirement age. These factors are creating an extraordinarily positive job outlook for skilled project professionals. By 2027, employers will need 87.7 million individuals working in project management-oriented roles. Organizations' need for project talent has accelerated upward since 2016, with a projection of 2.2 million new project-oriented jobs each year through 2027. In the U.S., 2017 wages of project management-oriented workers in protected industries were far higher on average than wages of non-project-oriented professionals, with a median salary of $105,000.
Individuals who are either looking to enter the project management field or who already manage projects in both the public or private sectors in fields such as engineering, architecture, computer or high-tech fields, construction, or real estate development should enroll.
View the prerequisites for the PMP and CAPM Certification Exam.
Register for a Project Management Certificate Online Program virtual information session.
The total program cost of the Project Management Online Certicate Program is: $1,200. (Note that the cost of the program will increase for Fall 2027.)
Textbooks, materials, and expenses (parking) are not included
Because this is not an academic degree-seeking program, this program does not qualify for financial aid, grants, and scholarships. We do not offer installment plans but do offer private loans for the program. If you are interested in loans, please apply for a private student loan.
The Project Management Certificate Online Program will be held in a virtual (synchronus) format via Zoom. The instructors and participants will actively engage in weekly live discussions, activities, and lectures, and utilize Canvas, Cal State LA's learning management system. Program information, including the syllabus, will be emailed to students one week before the program begins.
Spring 2027 schedules are forthcoming.
To earn a certificate of completion, students must complete the two courses listed below with a grade of “C” or better for 48 seat hours.
Enrollment in the Spring 2027 Project Management Certificate Online Program is forthcoming.
The College of Professional and Global Education (PaGE) Program Office team will contact students the week the program begins to provide details, including the syllabus, directions on how to access Canvas (the University's learning management system).
The instructor and participants will actively engage in discussions and lectures, and utilize Canvas, the university's learning management system.
Note: If you encounter technical difficulties enrolling in this program, please email the College of Professional and Global Education Enrollment Services for assistance.
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For more information about the Project Management Certificate Online Program, please email the College of Professional and Global Education (PaGE) Enrollment Services Department.