Master's Track Certificate in Project Management
The four-month, accelerated Master's Track Certificate in Project Management provides students with the tools and techniques to deliver solutions on time and within budget. Upon graduation, you will have the skills to build and sustain a work environment that can address challenges, overcome barriers, and achieve success.
STUDY project planning and control, leadership methodologies, cost and risk management techniques, and project quality management MEET top project managers who understand the challenges of today’s international market ANALYZE case studies to gain valuable historical insight and anticipate project management trends CONDUCT project simulations and put the knowledge you’ve learned into practice PREPARE for advancement in a wide variety of project management-related careers, and gain excellent preparation for PMP® Certification TRANSFER up to sixteen of the credits you earn toward a Master of Science in Project Management |
Courses
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The Master's Track Certificate in Project Management consists of 4 required courses for a total of 16 credits.
- Project Management
- Project Leadership and Communications
- Project Risk, Continuity, and Cost Management
- Program Management and Planning
Internships
Students may apply for an Advanced Certificate, which includes an internship semester following the academic component. In doing so, students submit financial documentation for both semesters in their initial application and, if accepted into the program, are issued I-20s for the length of both academic semesters. These internships are typically unpaid. Project Management students will have the opportunity to complete a four-month internship in one of many industries, ranging from tourism to public service to high-tech. Internship placements reflect students’ backgrounds and future goals. Separate admissions processes and tuition apply. To learn more about the BU Global Internship Experience, click here.
Optional Practical Training
Students in the Advanced Track are eligible to apply for Optional Practical Training (OPT) after successfully completing both the certificate and internship. Through OPT, international students can remain in the U.S. and work for up to one year at a salary negotiated with the employer.
2009/2010 Expenses
Application Fee (non-refundable) $70
Program Fee (tuition, books, materials) $8,900
Advanced Certificate (includes Internship) $11,700
Registration Fee $40
Click here to download a PDF of estimated expenses.
Admission Requirements
- Minimum TOEFL Scores: 560 PP / 220 CBT / 84 iBT
(iBT: Reading 21, Listening 18, Speaking 23, Writing 22) - Minimum IELTS Score: 6.5
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent
- Two years of work experience recommended
Program Dates
Fall 2009 |
Spring 2010 |
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| Application Deadline | June 15, 2009 | November 14, 2009 |
| Orientation | September 1 and 2, 2009 | January 14 and 15, 2010 |
| Program Begins | September 2, 2009 | January 19, 2010 |
| Program Ends | Week of December 14, 2009 | May 11, 2010 |
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Graduate diploma student Eleni Soultanoglou describes her BU Global project management internship. |
Only in Boston
• The Boston Chapter of the Project Management Institute (PMI) is one
of the world’s 15 largest
• Boston University is the first PRINCE™ Authorized Training Organization
in the U.S.
• Boston University is one of only seven universities worldwide to offer
PMI accredited master’s degree programs
