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IT Project Management Graduate Certificate
It is important to be informed of new and improved project management tools and techniques in today’s competitive market, where only the best project managers will succeed in completing assignments in a timely, cost-effective, and quality-conscious manner. Project managers, systems analysts, designers, programmers, research managers, and others engaged in the administration of technical projects will find this graduate certificate valuable. After completing this program, students will be able to pursue Project Management Professional (PMP®) certification, if they wish to do so, and take an optional PMP preparation course.
Program Options
Available on campus and in the following formats:
- Online
- eLive: By combining the convenience of online study and the dynamic of face-to-face learning, the eLive format provides added flexibility and new avenues of opportunity for those with demanding schedules. Each course for the Graduate Certificate in IT Project Management combines online study with four on-campus Saturday meetings per semester.
Admission Information
Prerequisite courses or evidence of proficiency in these areas must accompany the application to the program. If college-level credit courses are not in evidence, the department will determine what prerequisite courses must be completed in addition to the graduate certificate requirements. Students claiming equivalent proficiency in prerequisite courses from non-academic sources must take an examination to demonstrate such proficiency.
Official transcripts of previous academic work, two letters of recommendation, personal statement and résumé are required as part of the application.
A maximum of two graduate-level courses (8 credits) taken at Metropolitan College prior to acceptance into the program may be applied toward the certificate.
Minimum passing grade for a course in the graduate certificate program is C (2.0), but an average grade of B (3.0) must be maintained to be in good academic standing and satisfy the certificate requirements.
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Transfer of Credits to Degree Programs
Academic credits earned toward the Graduate Certificate in IT Project Management may be transferred toward the Master of Science in Computer Information Systems, which is accredited by the Project Management Institute’s Global Accreditation Center.
Program Requirements—On Campus
Prerequisites
Any bachelor’s degree and programming experience equivalent to MET CS 231 Introduction to Computer Science for Programmers with C++ or MET CS 232 Introduction to Computer Science with Java. Some courses may have additional prerequisites.
Courses
(Four courses/16 credits)
- MET CS 632 IT Project Management
- MET CS 633 Distributed Software Development and Management
- MET CS 673 Software Engineering or
MET CS 682 Information Systems Analysis and Design - MET CS 782 IT Strategy and Management
Program Requirements—eLive
Prerequisites
Any bachelor’s degree and programming experience equivalent to MET CS 231 Introduction to Computer Science for Programmers with C++ or MET CS 232 Introduction to Computer Science with Java. Some courses may have additional prerequisites.
Courses
(Four courses/16 credits)
- MET CS 632 IT Project Management
- MET CS 633 Distributed Software Development and Management
- MET CS 682 Information Systems Analysis and Design
- MET CS 782 IT Strategy and Management
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