*Based on 2026–2027 Boston University tuition and fees.
Gain Essential Skills to Lead Projects Across Industries
The Boston University online Graduate Certificate in Project Management is an opportunity to study alongside motivated professionals as you master tools and techniques to help you deliver solutions on time and within budget—and to achieve the career advancement you seek in today’s competitive project management environment.
Under the guidance of distinguished faculty, you will examine detailed case studies, conduct project simulations, and gain both theoretical and practical expertise in:
Project planning and control
Project management life cycle
Methodologies of effective leadership and motivation
Essential project management tools and techniques
Cost-management and risk management
Project quality management and procurement management
Successful graduates will be prepared to move forward in a wide variety of project management related careers, and will have gained excellent preparation for PMP® Certification from the Project Management Institute.
The Project Management Graduate Certificate is also available on campus in Boston. Learn more.
Curriculum
A total of four courses (16 units) is required.
Certificate Courses
And two additional courses chosen from the following*:
*Or any IT Project Management course from the Metropolitan College Department of Computer Science, chosen with an advisor’s approval.
Learn about application requirements for BU MET graduate degree and certificate programs.
How You Benefit from a Boston University Education
A BU credential can help lay the foundation for career advancement and personal success.
Benefit from a 24:1 average student-to-instructor ratio.
Work closely with highly qualified faculty who draw from active research and substantial professional achievements in areas such as mega-projects, earned-value analysis, improvisation, risk management, project governance, cost estimation, enterprise architecture, IT projects, and agile project management.
The Project Management graduate certificate shares courses with the MS in Project Management, which is accredited by the Project Management Institute Global Accreditation Center for Project Management Education Programs (GAC).
MET’s complimentary Project Management Professional (PMP®) and PMI-ACP® exam preparation courses are ideal for those who seek to pursue PMP® certification. Those who already hold PMI® certifications can earn up to 45 PDUs per course. The Project Management curriculum also prepares you for success on the exams leading to the Certified ScrumMaster® (CSM®) designation.
Program focuses on practical, hands-on education, combining graduate-level theory with the core competencies and skills that underlie the Project Management Professional (PMP®) certification—education you can apply on the job.
Two complimentary, self-paced project management laboratories offer access to advanced tools and provide opportunities to hone project management skills and technological proficiency using case studies.
Advance your practical knowledge of project management in fun and interesting ways with the Project Management Student Club, which offers opportunities for individual leadership and group development through activities and real projects.
Rankings & Accreditations
Accredited member of AACSB International
The Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (through BU’s Questrom School of Business)
#4
America’s Top Online Colleges
The GAC Accredited Program seal is a mark of Project Management Institute, Inc.
PMI Global Accreditation Center for Project Management
BU MET’s MS in Project Management and MS in Computer Information Systems concentration in IT Project & Product Management are accredited by the PMI Global Accreditation Center for Project Management Education Programs (GAC).
Graduate with Project Management Expertise
Students who complete the Project Management Graduate Certificate will be able to demonstrate:
Proficiency in developing a project management life cycle.
Proficiency in all basic project management tools and techniques, with an emphasis in communications, risk analysis, cost estimation and budgeting, and quality control.
Knowledge of tools for project scheduling, templates for project management and communication, and techniques to measure cost variance, schedule variance, and earned value.
“One of the key factors that attracted me to BU MET was its exceptional team of project management professors. Their expertise and industry experience make them some of the best in the field, which ensured that I received top-notch education and mentorship. It was the perfect choice to fulfill my goal of earning a master’s degree in project management and gain the necessary skills for success in the field.” Read more.
ZhaoCong (Tommy) Liu (MET’23) Project Manager, Boston Management Consulting International MS, Project Management
Advance Your Career
BU MET’s Project Management graduate programs prepare you for a wealth of different roles, such as Project Manager, Program Manager, Marketing Specialist, IT Manager, Business Continuity Planner, Emergency Management Director, Software Developer, Construction Manager, Management Analyst, Operations Research Analyst, and Risk Manager, among others.
Recent graduates have found job opportunities and career paths at companies such as:
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