{"id":3039,"date":"2025-05-13T12:46:54","date_gmt":"2025-05-13T16:46:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/online\/?post_type=bu-program-page&#038;p=3039"},"modified":"2026-06-16T15:49:49","modified_gmt":"2026-06-16T19:49:49","slug":"project-management-graduate-certificate","status":"publish","type":"bu-program-page","link":"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/online\/degrees-certificates\/project-management\/project-management-graduate-certificate\/","title":{"rendered":"Online Project Management Graduate Certificate"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2>Gain Essential Skills to Lead Projects Across Industries<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>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\u2014and to achieve the career advancement you seek in today\u2019s competitive project management environment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Under the guidance of distinguished faculty, you will examine detailed case studies, conduct project simulations, and gain both theoretical and practical expertise in:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>Project planning and control<\/li><li>Project management life cycle<\/li><li>Methodologies of effective leadership and motivation<\/li><li>Essential project management tools and techniques<\/li><li>Cost-management and risk management<\/li><li>Project quality management and procurement management<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>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\u00ae Certification from the Project Management Institute.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Project Management Graduate Certificate is also available on campus in Boston.&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/met\/degrees-certificates\/project-management-graduate-certificate\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Learn more.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2>Curriculum<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Boston University\u2019s Graduate Certificate in Project Management consists of four required online courses (16 units). Students with PMI\u00ae certifications can earn up to 45 PDUs per course.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Students interested in further study may transfer units earned for the Graduate Certificate in Project Management toward degree requirements for the Boston University <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/online\/programs\/graduate-programs\/project-management\/\">Master of Science in Project Management<\/a>, or another of our PMI\u00ae accredited <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/met\/programs\/project-management\/\">programs<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Students must take two core courses:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"bu_collapsible_container \" aria-live=\"polite\" data-customize-animation=\"false\"><h3 class=\"bu_collapsible\" aria-expanded=\"false\"tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\">Certificate Core Courses<\/h3><div class=\"bu_collapsible_section\" style=\"display: none;\"><\/p>\n\n\n<p><div class=\"course-feed\"><\/div><\/p>\n\n\n<p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\n<p><strong>And two additional courses chosen from the following*:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"bu_collapsible_container \" aria-live=\"polite\" data-customize-animation=\"false\"><h3 class=\"bu_collapsible\" aria-expanded=\"false\"tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\">Certificate Elective Courses<\/h3><div class=\"bu_collapsible_section\" style=\"display: none;\"><\/p>\n\n\n<p><div class=\"course-feed\"><aside class=\"cf-course\">\n\t<div class=\"cf-course-card\">\n\t\t<h3 class=\"cf-course-title\"><span class=\"cf-course-id\"><span class=\"cf-course-college\">MET<\/span> <span class=\"cf-course-dept\">AD<\/span> <span class=\"cf-course-number\">644<\/span><\/span> Project Finance and Risk Analysis<\/h3>\n\t\t<p class=\"meta cf-course-info\"><span class=\"cf-course-credits\">4 credits.<\/span> <span class=\"cf-course-offered\">Fall and Spring<\/span> <span class=\"cf-course-prereqs\"><\/span><\/p>\n        \n\t\t<p class=\"cf-course-description\">Prerequisite: MET PM 100 Lab or MET AD 515 - In this course, you will be introduced to macro and micro approaches to project cost estimation. Case studies of both pre-project and in-process estimating examine some of the more common perils of human irrationality associated with project estimation to help develop more sensible, achievable project outcomes. You will learn how to manage both project cost and schedule objectives using the Earned Value and Earned Schedule Measurement Systems. You will also study risk management through an examination of both individual and overall project risk and apply your learnings using advanced risk management software in an actual case study. Project quality management, procurement\/contract management, and project ethics and professional conduct will be explored using case study scenarios.<\/p>\n\t<\/div>\n\n\t<div class=\"responsive-table cf-section-wrapper\">\n<table class=\"cf-table\">\n\t<caption class=\"cf-section-title\">Section A1, FALL 2026 <span class=\"cf-section-dates\">Sep 2nd to Dec 10th<\/span><\/caption>\n\t<thead class=\"cf-section-header\">\n\t\t<tr>\n\t\t\t<th class=\"cf-section-instructortitle\">Instructor<\/th>\n\t\t\t<th class=\"cf-section-typetitle\">Type<\/th>\n\t\t\t<th class=\"cf-section-daytitle\">Days<\/th>\n\t\t\t<th class=\"cf-section-timestitle\">Times<\/th>\n\t\t\t<th class=\"cf-section-locationtitle\">Location<\/th>\n\t\t<\/tr>\n\t<\/thead>\n\t<tbody>\n\t\t<tr class=\"cf-section-item\">\n\t<td class=\"cf-section-instructor\">Athaide<\/td>\n\t<td class=\"cf-section-type\">Independent<\/td>\n\t<td class=\"cf-section-day\">T<\/td>\n\t<td class=\"cf-section-start\">06:00:00 PM&ndash;08:45:00 PM<\/td>\n\t<td class=\"cf-section-location\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.bu.edu\/maps\/?search=COM\">COM 213<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\t<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div><div class=\"responsive-table cf-section-wrapper\">\n<table class=\"cf-table\">\n\t<caption class=\"cf-section-title\">Section O1, FALL 2026 <span class=\"cf-section-dates\">Sep 1st to Oct 19th<\/span><\/caption>\n\t<thead class=\"cf-section-header\">\n\t\t<tr>\n\t\t\t<th class=\"cf-section-instructortitle\">Instructor<\/th>\n\t\t\t<th class=\"cf-section-typetitle\">Type<\/th>\n\t\t\t<th class=\"cf-section-daytitle\">Days<\/th>\n\t\t\t<th class=\"cf-section-timestitle\">Times<\/th>\n\t\t\t<th class=\"cf-section-locationtitle\">Location<\/th>\n\t\t<\/tr>\n\t<\/thead>\n\t<tbody>\n\t\t<tr class=\"cf-section-item\">\n\t<td class=\"cf-section-instructor\">Athaide<\/td>\n\t<td class=\"cf-section-type\">Independent<\/td>\n\t<td class=\"cf-section-day\">ARR<\/td>\n\t<td class=\"cf-section-start\">12:00:00 AM&ndash;12:00:00 AM<\/td>\n\t<td class=\"cf-section-location\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.bu.edu\/maps\/?search=\"> <\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\t<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside><aside class=\"cf-course\">\n\t<div class=\"cf-course-card\">\n\t\t<h3 class=\"cf-course-title\"><span class=\"cf-course-id\"><span class=\"cf-course-college\">MET<\/span> <span class=\"cf-course-dept\">AD<\/span> <span class=\"cf-course-number\">646<\/span><\/span> Portfolio and Program Management<\/h3>\n\t\t<p class=\"meta cf-course-info\"><span class=\"cf-course-credits\">4 credits.<\/span> <span class=\"cf-course-offered\">Fall and Spring<\/span> <span class=\"cf-course-prereqs\"><\/span><\/p>\n        \n\t\t<p class=\"cf-course-description\">Prerequisite: MET PM 100 lab or MET AD 515; Corequisite: PM200 lab- This course focuses on the relationship among portfolios, programs, and projects, and the important strategic objectives of each endeavor. It is designed to help you develop a program management framework, policy, and organizational structure. You will gain skills and techniques for chartering constituent projects, directing and managing program execution, and managing the program team and stakeholders. In small groups, you will take a Program from concept to an implementation-ready plan. The global legal, economic, cultural, and political environments in which projects operate will be contrasted, and mechanisms for resolving conflicts will also be addressed.<\/p>\n\t<\/div>\n\n\t<div class=\"responsive-table cf-section-wrapper\">\n<table class=\"cf-table\">\n\t<caption class=\"cf-section-title\">Section A1, FALL 2026 <span class=\"cf-section-dates\">Sep 2nd to Dec 10th<\/span><\/caption>\n\t<thead class=\"cf-section-header\">\n\t\t<tr>\n\t\t\t<th class=\"cf-section-instructortitle\">Instructor<\/th>\n\t\t\t<th class=\"cf-section-typetitle\">Type<\/th>\n\t\t\t<th class=\"cf-section-daytitle\">Days<\/th>\n\t\t\t<th class=\"cf-section-timestitle\">Times<\/th>\n\t\t\t<th class=\"cf-section-locationtitle\">Location<\/th>\n\t\t<\/tr>\n\t<\/thead>\n\t<tbody>\n\t\t<tr class=\"cf-section-item\">\n\t<td class=\"cf-section-instructor\">Lynde<\/td>\n\t<td class=\"cf-section-type\">Independent<\/td>\n\t<td class=\"cf-section-day\">M<\/td>\n\t<td class=\"cf-section-start\">06:00:00 PM&ndash;08:45:00 PM<\/td>\n\t<td class=\"cf-section-location\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.bu.edu\/maps\/?search=CAS\">CAS 208<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\t<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside><aside class=\"cf-course\">\n\t<div class=\"cf-course-card\">\n\t\t<h3 class=\"cf-course-title\"><span class=\"cf-course-id\"><span class=\"cf-course-college\">MET<\/span> <span class=\"cf-course-dept\">AD<\/span> <span class=\"cf-course-number\">647<\/span><\/span> Project Governance and Contract Management<\/h3>\n\t\t<p class=\"meta cf-course-info\"><span class=\"cf-course-credits\">4 credits.<\/span> <span class=\"cf-course-offered\">Fall and Spring<\/span> <span class=\"cf-course-prereqs\"><\/span><\/p>\n        \n\t\t<p class=\"cf-course-description\">Prerequisite: MET PM 100 Lab - This course is highly valuable for project and program managers, analysts, consultants, educators, and managers in government, nonprofit, and private institutions, offering a comprehensive survey of the methods of use in monitoring, evaluating, and overseeing projects and programs. You will learn to identify and understand enterprise-wide project interdependencies and gain experience with the tools that determine what pace best complements appropriate planning, scheduling, executing, monitoring, and controlling of the projects within a program in the future. You will develop the ability to assess program results and identify ways to improve program performance, as well as learn to assess factors linking projects under one program and provide guidance on the best allotment of resources between them. Ultimately, you will leave this course with the understanding necessary to shape accountable and responsible organizations with well-defined roles that are based on transparency, resource allocation, decision-making, and enterprise project management.<\/p>\n\t<\/div>\n\n\t<div class=\"responsive-table cf-section-wrapper\">\n<table class=\"cf-table\">\n\t<caption class=\"cf-section-title\">Section A1, FALL 2026 <span class=\"cf-section-dates\">Sep 2nd to Dec 10th<\/span><\/caption>\n\t<thead class=\"cf-section-header\">\n\t\t<tr>\n\t\t\t<th class=\"cf-section-instructortitle\">Instructor<\/th>\n\t\t\t<th class=\"cf-section-typetitle\">Type<\/th>\n\t\t\t<th class=\"cf-section-daytitle\">Days<\/th>\n\t\t\t<th class=\"cf-section-timestitle\">Times<\/th>\n\t\t\t<th class=\"cf-section-locationtitle\">Location<\/th>\n\t\t<\/tr>\n\t<\/thead>\n\t<tbody>\n\t\t<tr class=\"cf-section-item\">\n\t<td class=\"cf-section-instructor\">Athaide<\/td>\n\t<td class=\"cf-section-type\">Independent<\/td>\n\t<td class=\"cf-section-day\">R<\/td>\n\t<td class=\"cf-section-start\">06:00:00 PM&ndash;08:45:00 PM<\/td>\n\t<td class=\"cf-section-location\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.bu.edu\/maps\/?search=CAS\">CAS 116<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\t<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div><div class=\"responsive-table cf-section-wrapper\">\n<table class=\"cf-table\">\n\t<caption class=\"cf-section-title\">Section E2, FALL 2026 <span class=\"cf-section-dates\">Sep 2nd to Dec 10th<\/span><\/caption>\n\t<thead class=\"cf-section-header\">\n\t\t<tr>\n\t\t\t<th class=\"cf-section-instructortitle\">Instructor<\/th>\n\t\t\t<th class=\"cf-section-typetitle\">Type<\/th>\n\t\t\t<th class=\"cf-section-daytitle\">Days<\/th>\n\t\t\t<th class=\"cf-section-timestitle\">Times<\/th>\n\t\t\t<th class=\"cf-section-locationtitle\">Location<\/th>\n\t\t<\/tr>\n\t<\/thead>\n\t<tbody>\n\t\t<tr class=\"cf-section-item\">\n\t<td class=\"cf-section-instructor\">Athaide<\/td>\n\t<td class=\"cf-section-type\">Independent<\/td>\n\t<td class=\"cf-section-day\">ARR<\/td>\n\t<td class=\"cf-section-start\">12:00:00 AM&ndash;12:00:00 AM<\/td>\n\t<td class=\"cf-section-location\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.bu.edu\/maps\/?search=\"> <\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\t<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside><aside class=\"cf-course\">\n\t<div class=\"cf-course-card\">\n\t\t<h3 class=\"cf-course-title\"><span class=\"cf-course-id\"><span class=\"cf-course-college\">MET<\/span> <span class=\"cf-course-dept\">AD<\/span> <span class=\"cf-course-number\">649<\/span><\/span> Agile Methods for Technical Innovation and Engineering Management<\/h3>\n\t\t<p class=\"meta cf-course-info\"><span class=\"cf-course-credits\">4 credits.<\/span> <span class=\"cf-course-offered\">Fall and Spring<\/span> <span class=\"cf-course-prereqs\"><\/span><\/p>\n        \n\t\t<p class=\"cf-course-description\">Prerequisite: MET PM 100 Lab - In this course, you will gain an understanding of how new Agile principles and practices are changing the landscape of project management and be provided a fresh insight into how to successfully blend Agile and traditional project management principles and practices in the right proportions to fit any business and project situation. You\u2019ll also gain a deep understanding of Agile project management principles and practices in order to see them as complementary rather than competitive to traditional project management. Topics include: Agile fundamentals, principles, and practices; roots of Agile in TQM and Lean Manufacturing; adapting an Agile approach to fit a business environment; planning and managing an enterprise-level Agile transformation; integrating AI into Agile; and scaling Agile to an enterprise level using Agile frameworks and Agile project management tools.<\/p>\n\t<\/div>\n\n\t<div class=\"responsive-table cf-section-wrapper\">\n<table class=\"cf-table\">\n\t<caption class=\"cf-section-title\">Section A1, FALL 2026 <span class=\"cf-section-dates\">Sep 2nd to Dec 10th<\/span><\/caption>\n\t<thead class=\"cf-section-header\">\n\t\t<tr>\n\t\t\t<th class=\"cf-section-instructortitle\">Instructor<\/th>\n\t\t\t<th class=\"cf-section-typetitle\">Type<\/th>\n\t\t\t<th class=\"cf-section-daytitle\">Days<\/th>\n\t\t\t<th class=\"cf-section-timestitle\">Times<\/th>\n\t\t\t<th class=\"cf-section-locationtitle\">Location<\/th>\n\t\t<\/tr>\n\t<\/thead>\n\t<tbody>\n\t\t<tr class=\"cf-section-item\">\n\t<td class=\"cf-section-instructor\">Zariwala<\/td>\n\t<td class=\"cf-section-type\">Independent<\/td>\n\t<td class=\"cf-section-day\">T<\/td>\n\t<td class=\"cf-section-start\">06:00:00 PM&ndash;08:45:00 PM<\/td>\n\t<td class=\"cf-section-location\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.bu.edu\/maps\/?search=EPC\">EPC 208<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\t<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div><div class=\"responsive-table cf-section-wrapper\">\n<table class=\"cf-table\">\n\t<caption class=\"cf-section-title\">Section O2, FALL 2026 <span class=\"cf-section-dates\">Oct 27th to Dec 14th<\/span><\/caption>\n\t<thead class=\"cf-section-header\">\n\t\t<tr>\n\t\t\t<th class=\"cf-section-instructortitle\">Instructor<\/th>\n\t\t\t<th class=\"cf-section-typetitle\">Type<\/th>\n\t\t\t<th class=\"cf-section-daytitle\">Days<\/th>\n\t\t\t<th class=\"cf-section-timestitle\">Times<\/th>\n\t\t\t<th class=\"cf-section-locationtitle\">Location<\/th>\n\t\t<\/tr>\n\t<\/thead>\n\t<tbody>\n\t\t<tr class=\"cf-section-item\">\n\t<td class=\"cf-section-instructor\">Kanabar<\/td>\n\t<td class=\"cf-section-type\">Independent<\/td>\n\t<td class=\"cf-section-day\">ARR<\/td>\n\t<td class=\"cf-section-start\">12:00:00 AM&ndash;12:00:00 AM<\/td>\n\t<td class=\"cf-section-location\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.bu.edu\/maps\/?search=\"> <\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\t<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside><\/div><\/p>\n\n\n<p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\n<p><em>*Or any approved <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/met\/courses\/project-management\/\">IT Project Management<\/a> course from the Metropolitan College Department of Computer Science.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:60px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignwide program-block program-block--requirements program-block--type-degrees\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns program-block--requirements__inner\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column program-block--requirements__content\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group program-block--requirements__group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container\">\n<h3 class=\"program-block--requirements__group-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/met\/admissions\/academic-calendars\/online-calendar\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Dates &amp; Deadlines<\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"program-block--requirements__group-text\">View BU MET\u2019s academic calendar for online programs, including important dates and deadlines.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group program-block--requirements__group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container\">\n<h3 class=\"program-block--requirements__group-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/met\/admissions\/apply-now-graduate\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Application Requirements<\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"program-block--requirements__group-text\">Learn about application requirements for BU MET graduate degree and certificate programs.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column program-block--requirements__media\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"\/online\/files\/2025\/11\/project_mgmt_dc__1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"A group of students laughing in reaction to an activity in a class at Boston University\" class=\"wp-image-6862\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/online\/files\/2025\/11\/project_mgmt_dc__1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/online\/files\/2025\/11\/project_mgmt_dc__1024x576-636x358.jpg 636w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/online\/files\/2025\/11\/project_mgmt_dc__1024x576-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/online\/files\/2025\/11\/project_mgmt_dc__1024x576-992x558.jpg 992w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2>How You Benefit from a <br>Boston University Education<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>A BU credential can help lay the foundation for career advancement and personal success.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>Enjoy an average 24:1 student-to-faculty ratio in courses that are 100% online, while tackling complex issues alongside peers with solid academic and practical experience.<\/li><li>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.<\/li><li>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).<\/li><li>MET\u2019s complimentary Project Management Professional (PMP\u00ae) and PMI-ACP\u00ae exam preparation courses are ideal for those who seek to pursue PMP\u00ae certification. Those who already hold PMI\u00ae 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\u00ae (CSM\u00ae) designation.<\/li><li>Program focuses on practical, hands-on education, combining graduate-level theory with the core competencies and skills that underlie the Project Management Professional (PMP\u00ae) certification\u2014education you can apply on the job.<\/li><li>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.<\/li><li>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.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2>Rankings &amp; Accreditations<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center\" style=\"flex-basis:20%\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-image program-block--accolades-with-text__card-media\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.aacsb.edu\/accreditation\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img src=\"\/online\/files\/2025\/08\/AACSB-logo-accredited-vert-color-RGB-3.png\" alt=\"AACSB Accredited\" class=\"wp-image-5140\" width=\"150\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/online\/files\/2025\/08\/AACSB-logo-accredited-vert-color-RGB-3.png 260w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/online\/files\/2025\/08\/AACSB-logo-accredited-vert-color-RGB-3-150x150.png 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 260px) 100vw, 260px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center\" style=\"flex-basis:80%\">\n<p class=\"has-normal-font-size\"><strong><strong>Accredited member of AACSB International<\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-small-font-size\">The Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (through BU&#8217;s Questrom School of Business)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3>Graduate with Project Management Expertise<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Students who complete the Project Management Graduate Certificate will be able to demonstrate:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>Proficiency in developing a project management life cycle.<\/li><li>Proficiency in all basic project management tools and techniques, with an emphasis in communications, risk analysis, cost estimation and budgeting, and quality control.<\/li><li>Knowledge of tools for project scheduling, templates for project management and communication, and techniques to measure cost variance, schedule variance, and earned value.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignwide program-block program-block--career-paths program-block--type-degrees\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group program-block--career-paths__footer\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns program-block--career-paths__footer-inner\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column program-block--career-paths__footer-header\">\n<h3 class=\"program-block--career-paths__footer-title\">Career Outlook<\/h3>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column program-block--career-paths__footer-card\">\n<h4 class=\"program-block--career-paths__footer-card-title\"><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container\">\n<p><strong>Employment of project management specialists is projected to grow 7% from 2023 to 2033, faster than the average for all occupations.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"program-block--career-paths__footer-card-text\">Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column program-block--career-paths__footer-card\">\n<h4 class=\"program-block--career-paths__footer-card-title\"><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"program-block--career-paths__footer-card-text\"><strong>Project management specialists earn a median annual wage of $98,580.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column\">\n<h4><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>More project management specialists will be needed to manage the growing volume and complexity of information technology (IT) projects required to support expanded telework.<\/strong><br><br><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center\" style=\"flex-basis:20%\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-medium\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/online\/files\/2025\/05\/Tommy-Liu-683x1024.jpeg\" style=\"width: 150px; 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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\u2019s degree in project management and gain the necessary skills for success in the field.\u201d&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/met\/programs\/business-management\/stories\/zhaocong-liu\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Read&nbsp;more.<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center\" style=\"flex-basis:20%\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center\" style=\"flex-basis:80%\">\n<p class=\"has-small-font-size\"><strong>ZhaoCong (Tommy) Liu (MET\u201923)<\/strong><br><strong>Project Manager, Boston Management Consulting International<\/strong><br><em><em>MS, Project Management<\/em><\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3>Advance Your Career<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>BU MET\u2019s 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.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Recent graduates have found job opportunities and career paths at companies such as:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column\">\n<ul><li>Google<\/li><li>Amazon<\/li><li>Microsoft<\/li><li>State Street<\/li><li>Fidelity<\/li><li>Putnam<\/li><li>UnitedHealth Group<\/li><\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column\">\n<ul><li>Deloitte<\/li><li>Ernst &amp; Young (EY)<\/li><li>Genzyme<\/li><li>Biogen<\/li><li>Pfizer<\/li><li>Takeda Pharmaceuticals<\/li><\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h4>Take Advantage of Career Resources at BU MET<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>You will find the support you need in reaching your career goals through <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/met\/careers\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">MET\u2019s Career Development office<\/a>, which&nbsp;offers a variety of job-hunting resources, including one-on-one career counseling by appointment for online students. You can also take advantage of tools and resources available online through&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/careers\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">BU\u2019s Center for Career Development<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignwide program-block program-block--featured-faculty program-block--type-programs\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group program-block--featured-faculty__inner\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container\">\n<h2 style=\"padding-top: 1.5em; margin-bottom: 0; text-align: center; color: #fff;\">Project Management Faculty<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns program-block--featured-faculty__list\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column program-block--featured-faculty__faculty\">\n<h3><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/met\/profile\/vijay-kanabar\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Vijay Kanabar<\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Associate Professor, Computer Science and Administrative Sciences<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Director, Project Management Programs<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large program-block--featured-faculty__faculty-image\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/met\/files\/2020\/09\/Vijay-Kanabar-nw.jpg\" alt=\"Vijay Kanabar headshot\" class=\"wp-image-5959\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column program-block--featured-faculty__faculty\">\n<h3><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/met\/profile\/richard-maltzman\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Richard Maltzman<\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Master Lecturer, Administrative Sciences<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large program-block--featured-faculty__faculty-image\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/met\/files\/2020\/09\/Rich-Malztman-nw.jpg\" alt=\"Richard Maltzman headshot\" class=\"wp-image-5959\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column program-block--featured-faculty__faculty\">\n<h3 class=\"has-text-align-left program-block--featured-faculty__faculty-name\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/met\/profile\/yolande-athaide\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>Yolande Athaide<\/strong><\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Visiting Associate Professor, Administrative Sciences<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large program-block--featured-faculty__faculty-image\"><img src=\"\/online\/files\/2025\/10\/yolande_athaide_300x300-1.jpg\" alt=\"Yolande Athaide headshot\" class=\"wp-image-3352\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"bu_collapsible_container \" aria-live=\"polite\" data-customize-animation=\"false\"><h3 class=\"bu_collapsible\" aria-expanded=\"false\"tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\">View All Faculty<\/h3><div class=\"bu_collapsible_section\" style=\"display: none;\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Carl Belack<\/strong><br>Lecturer<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Pamela Campbell<\/strong><br>Lecturer<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Mike Cipriano<\/strong><br>Lecturer<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Jim Hannon<\/strong><br>Lecturer<\/p>\n\n\n<p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator is-style-default\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"has-text-align-center\">Interested in Learning More?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/met\/events\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">MET Events<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/met\/admissions\/tuition-and-fees\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Tuition &amp; Fees<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/met\/admissions\/financial-aid\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Financial Aid<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>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\u2014and to achieve the career advancement you seek in today\u2019s competitive project management environment. 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