{"id":802,"date":"2009-08-30T10:51:25","date_gmt":"2009-08-30T14:51:25","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.bu.edu\/csmet\/?page_id=802"},"modified":"2026-06-10T17:32:07","modified_gmt":"2026-06-10T21:32:07","slug":"itpm","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/csmet\/academic-programs\/itpm\/","title":{"rendered":"Graduate Certificate in IT Project &#038; Product Management"},"content":{"rendered":"<style><span data-mce-type=\"bookmark\" style=\"display: inline-block; width: 0px; overflow: hidden; line-height: 0;\" class=\"mce_SELRES_start\">\ufeff<\/span>*{box-sizing: border-box;}.column {float: left;width: 33.33%; padding: 17px;}.row:after {content: \"\";display: table;clear: both;} .btn-group button{float:left; text-align:center; text-transform:none; word-break: keep-all; width:150px; height:90px; margin-top:0px; margin-right:10px; margin-bottom:10px; margin-left:0px; padding:0px; border-radius:15px;} .button:hover{background-color: pink;} a{color:white;} a:hover{color:white;} a:visited{color:white;} h3.bu_collapsible {background-color: #F8F8F8; text-transform: none; padding-left: 10px; width: 100%; border-left: solid; text-align: left; outline: none; font-size: 100%;}<\/style>\n<h4>ON CAMPUS | ONLINE | BLENDED<\/h4>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">It is important to be informed of new and improved project management tools and techniques in today&#8217;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. Students will also be able to pursue Project Management Professional (PMP) certification, if they wish to do so, after completing this program and take an optional PMP Preparation course.<\/p>\n<h4><strong>Summary<\/strong><\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li>Four courses\/16 units<\/li>\n<li>Requirements can be fully completed <strong>part time<\/strong> on campus, online or, in the blended format. Contact the Department for further details at <a href=\"mailto:metcsapp@bu.edu\">metcsapp@bu.edu\u00a0<\/a><\/li>\n<li>A minimum passing grade for a course in the graduate program is a C (2.0) but an average grade of B (3.0) must be maintained to be in good academic standing and to be eligible for certificate completion.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><strong>Certificate Requirements <\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><em>(four required courses\/16 units)<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>Classes are available On Campus, Online and in the Blended format.<\/em><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><div class=\"course-feed\"><a href=\"csmet\/cs632\">MET CS 632 Information Technology Project and Product Management<\/a><\/div><\/li>\n<li><div class=\"course-feed\"><a href=\"csmet\/cs633\">MET CS 633 Software Quality, Testing, and Security Management<\/a><\/div><\/li>\n<li><div class=\"course-feed\"><a href=\"csmet\/cs634\">MET CS 634 Agile Software Development with Intelligent Systems<\/a><\/div><\/li>\n<li>One elective course (500-level or above), chosen with an advisor and approved by the program coordinator.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>A minimum passing grade for a course in the graduate program is a C (2.0) but an average grade of B (3.0) must be maintained to be in good academic standing and to earn the certificate.<\/p>\n<h4>Rankings &amp; Accreditations<\/h4>\n<div style=\"display: flex; gap: 18px; margin: 1.5em 0;\">\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.usnews.com\/education\/online-education\/boston-university-OCIT0007\/computer-information-technology\" style=\"text-decoration: none;\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img src=\"\/csmet\/files\/2026\/02\/us-news-grad-infotech-2026.png\" alt=\"U.S. News &amp; World Report Best Online Programs - Grad Information Technology 2026\" width=\"90\" height=\"90\" style=\"width: 90px;\" \/><\/a>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: justify; flex: 1;\"><strong>#12, Best Online Master's in Computer Information Technology Programs<\/strong><br>\r\nMET's computer science & IT graduate certificates share curriculum with MET's online master's degrees in computer information technology, which are ranked #12 in the nation by <em>U.S. News &amp; World Report<\/em>.<\/p>\r\n<\/div>\n<h4>Program Prerequisites<\/h4>\n<p>Applicants to master\u2019s degree and graduate certificate programs must have a bachelor\u2019s degree from an accredited US institution or an equivalent credential, such as a three-year international undergraduate degree. Though you may apply and receive an offer of admission before formally completing your bachelor\u2019s, the degree must be conferred prior to enrollment in a Metropolitan College program. Applicants are not required to have a degree in Computer Science for entry to a program within our Computer Science department. Upon review of your application, the department will determine if the completion of prerequisite coursework will be required, based on your academic and professional background.<\/p>\n<h4>Area Coordinator<\/h4>\n\n\t<div class=\"profile-listing\">\n\t\t<ul class=\"advanced\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n<li class=\"has-title\">\n\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/csmet\/profile\/vijay-kanabar\/\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<figure><img width=\"134\" height=\"150\" src=\"\/csmet\/files\/2019\/03\/13-6251-METGROUP-060-e1553020219984-267x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/><\/figure>\t\t\t\t<p class=\"profile-name\">Vijay Kanabar<\/p>\n\t\t<p class=\"profile-title\">Associate Professor of Computer Science and Administrative Sciences <br \/>\r\nDirector of Project Management Programs<\/p>\t<\/a>\n<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t<\/div><!--\/.profile-listing-->\n\n<h4>Related Graduate Degree Programs<\/h4>\n<p>Students who are fully accepted into this graduate certificate program and complete all of the required courses with a grade of &#8216;B&#8217; or better are eligible for full or conditional admission (depending on previous academic background) to the following master&#8217;s degree programs, without reapplication:<\/p>\n<div class=\"btn-group\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/csmet\/academic-programs\/mscs\/?csspreview=true\"><button class=\"button\">Computer<br \/>\nScience<\/button><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/csmet\/academic-programs\/mscis\/?csspreview=true\"><button class=\"button\">Computer<br \/>\nInformation<br \/>\nSystems<\/button><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"clearfloat\">\n<h4>Quick Links<\/h4>\n<div class=\"btn-group-smaller\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/csmet\/academic-programs\/schedules\/?csspreview=true\"><button class=\"button\"><img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"\/csmet\/files\/2019\/03\/apply_to_graduate_32x32px.png\" alt=\"Apply To Graduate\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-20988 size-full\" width=\"36\" height=\"36\" \/><br \/>\nCourse<br \/>\nSchedules<\/button><\/a><a href=\"http:\/\/onlinecampus.bu.edu\"><button class=\"button\"><img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"\/csmet\/files\/2019\/03\/online_campus_32x32px.png\" alt=\"Online Campus\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-20991 size-full\" width=\"32\" height=\"32\" \/><br \/>\nOnline<br \/>\nCampus<\/button><\/a><a href=\"http:\/\/learn.bu.edu\"><button class=\"button\"><img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"\/csmet\/files\/2019\/03\/blackboard_Learn_32x32px.png\" alt=\"Blackboard Learn\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-20989 size-full\" width=\"32\" height=\"32\" \/><br \/>\nBlackboard<br \/>\nLearn<\/button><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/mybu\/\"><button class=\"button\"><img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"\/csmet\/files\/2019\/03\/student_link_32x32px.png\" alt=\"Student Link\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-20992 size-full\" width=\"32\" height=\"32\" \/><br \/>\nMyBU<br \/>\nStudent Portal<\/button><\/a><a href=\"http:\/\/bu.bncollege.com\/\"><button class=\"button\"><img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"\/csmet\/files\/2019\/03\/textbook_information_32x32px.png\" alt=\"Textbook Information\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-20994 size-full\" width=\"32\" height=\"32\" \/><br \/>\nTextbook<br \/>\nInformation<\/button><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/online\/online-learning\/technology\/\"><button class=\"button\"><img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"\/csmet\/files\/2019\/03\/technical_requirements_32x32px.png\" alt=\"Technical Requirements\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-20993 size-full\" width=\"32\" height=\"32\" \/><br \/>\nTechnical<br \/>\nRequirements<\/button><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/csmet\/certificatecompletion\/?csspreview=true\"><button class=\"button\"><img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"\/csmet\/files\/2019\/03\/apply_to_graduate_32x32px.png\" alt=\"Certificate Completion\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-20988 size-full\" width=\"32\" height=\"32\" \/><br \/>\nCertificate<br \/>\nCompletion<\/button><\/a><a href=\"http:\/\/met.bu.edu\/inquirycs\"><button class=\"button\"><img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"\/csmet\/files\/2019\/03\/apply_to_graduate_32x32px.png\" alt=\"Request Information\" width=\"32\" height=\"32\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-20988 size-full\" \/><br \/>\nRequest<br \/>\nInformation<\/button><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>ON CAMPUS | ONLINE | BLENDED It is important to be informed of new and improved project management tools and techniques in today&#8217;s competitive market, where only the best project managers will succeed in completing assignments in a timely, cost-effective, and quality-conscious manner. 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