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Graduate Certificate in Project Management -
Available Online and On-base at Henderson Hall

Overview | Course Descriptions | Admissions

Admissions and Eligibility

General Admissions Requirements
In order to be considered for the Graduate Certificate in Project Management, applicants must have the equivalent of a U.S. bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university. International students for whom English is not a first language must submit the results of the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL). For current information on the TOEFL examination, please visit www.ets.org/toefl. Students are expected to show good writing skills and strong professional reasons for pursuing this program. The case study method is based on interactive teaching, which necessitates a great deal of class participation.

We invite you to pursue your educational and professional goals through this ambitious online graduate certificate program. If you are up to the challenge, please consider this opportunity. For online study, feel free to contact us at (617) 353-6001 or metcorp@bu.edu to discuss the application process and the program content in more detail. If you plan to take this program at a military site, please contact Professor Gerry Keegan at (781)-377-3454 (Hanscom AFB) or gkeegan@bu.edu.

Good Academic Standing
Students admitted to the Project Management Certificate Program must maintain an overall grade point average of 3.0 in each course to be in good academic standing and to graduate from the certificate program. No grade lower than B- may be used toward graduation requirements at Boston University. Faculty will work with students throughout the program to make certain that students are aware of their academic progress and any potential deficiencies.

Application Process
Applicants must submit the following materials:

  • Graduate Degree application form
  • Official transcript, or notarized full-sized copy of transcript, from college or university where bachelor's degree was earned; must be sent in a sealed and stamped envelope to address below
  • Proof of English language proficiency for those who did not attend college in a country where English is the first language; original TOEFL® score must be submitted directly to address below
  • Admissions essay explaining motivation for study (500 words)
  • A current résumé
  • Three letters of recommendation
  • A nonrefundable $25 certificate application fee (please make check payable to Boston University or complete a Credit Card Authorization Form)

Send application and all support documents to:

Online program:
Admissions & Outreach Coordinator
Boston University Metropolitan College
755 Commonwealth Avenue, Room B5
Boston, Massachusetts 02215

On-base program:
Larry Watson
Boston University Metropolitan College
P.O. Box 8626
MCB Camp Lejeune, NC 28547-8626

Course Waivers for DAU or PMP® certification
Some project management experiences and professional certifications, such as PMP®, may qualify you to waive one course in the online Master of Science Degree in Project Management. Also, if you have taken courses from the Defense Acquisition University (DAU), please ask your advisor for information, and submit proof of completion with your application to the address above.

Costs

Online
As of Spring 2008, tuition is $2,660 per Boston University Metropolitan College online graduate course, plus a $40 registration fee each semester. Online courses are also assessed a $200 technology fee per course.

On-base
As of Fall 2007, active duty military, their dependents and DoD employees/contractors are eligible for a discounted tuition rate of $1,980 per Boston University Metropolitan College on-base classroom-based graduate course, plus a $40 registration fee each semester.

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Boston University
Metropolitan College
755 Commonwealth Avenue
Boston, MA 02215

617-353-6001
metcorp@bu.edu