Project Management Certificate Course

Project Management Certificate Course is offered by University of Denver Acquire the practical and strategic skills you need to become a modern project manager and supercharge your career in just 10 weeks.

Discover new skills

Develop and master new in-demand digital skills and know-how from leading industry experts.

• Learn project management fundamentals

  • Understand the significance of project management and how it drives business success.

  • Define the six critical stages and 10 key areas of project management.

  • Differentiate between Waterfall, Agile and Hybrid approaches, including their tools.

• Plan, scope, and create a project plan

  • Define objectives, scope, and identify stakeholders.

  • Build strategies using established frameworks, tools, and methodologies.

  • Design a real-world project plan leveraging the most popular industry platforms.

  • Lead a successful project kick-off meeting.

• Build leadership skills to manage key stakeholders 

  • Identify and effectively manage key stakeholders at all company levels.

  • Learn the art of team management, leveraging leadership techniques for motivation, and navigating tough stakeholder conversations.

  • Create a toolkit for building successful stakeholder relationships.

• Apply an Agile project management methodology

  • Understand key principles of Agile for software, including Kanban, and Scrum basics.

  • Recognize use cases and considerations for technical project management.

  • Initiate and craft an Agile project plan using Jira.

• Get hands-on with tools—earn a Jira certification 

  • Get hands-on with Jira, Microsoft Project, Google Sheets, Excel and more to build and develop an effective project management plan. 

  • Learn how artificial intelligence and technology innovation are shaping the future of the project management discipline. 

  • Earn a Jira Software Essentials Associate Certification.

• And much more

  • Learn techniques to formulate budgets, manage costs, and effectively handle vendor negotiations and resource expenditures.

  • Excel at project progress tracking, manage scope creep, develop quality management plans, and create effective project documentation and reporting.

  • Harness the tools and practices for comprehensive project assessment, guide effective retrospectives, integrate lessons into upcoming projects, and ensure smooth transition of deliverables to operational teams.