Graduate Certificate in Project Management Online
Advance in project management with industry-specific knowledge. This fast-paced program teaches valued scheduling, budgeting and performance tracking skills and prepares you for CAPM and PMP certification exams.
Program Overview
Explore the online Graduate Certificate in Project Management
Gain valuable insights and the ability to overcome logistical challenges with our 100% online Graduate Certificate in Project Management program. You will focus on procurement management, defining the scope of complex projects, identifying risks, scheduling and budgeting—including the proactive actions that can reduce costs, managing conflicts and difficult stakeholders, and tracking performance. This program also helps you prepare for the Project Management Professional (PMP)® exam.
Designed and taught by practitioners with both industry and certification training experience, each course provides foundational and graduate-level knowledge for both the Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM) and the Project Management Professional (PMP) that can be added immediately to your portfolio. You need a bachelor’s degree to apply for this program, and the credits earned may be applied directly toward a SOSU MBA degree.
In this online project management program, you will learn:
- How to apply project management knowledge to pass the PMI exam
- Policies, procedures and documentation required to plan, develop, manage, execute and control project schedules
- The relationship between schedule management and cost management
- Effective communication tactics concerning internal and external stakeholders
- Sprint management and Agile approach to project management, including scrum concepts
- How to apply project management knowledge to pass the PMI exam
- Policies, procedures and documentation required to plan, develop, manage, execute and control project schedules
- The relationship between schedule management and cost management
- Effective communication tactics concerning internal and external stakeholders
- Sprint management and Agile approach to project management, including scrum concepts
Upon completion of this Graduate Certificate in Project Management online program, you will be prepared to navigate specialized roles, such as:
- Senior Project Manager
- Program Manager
- Consultant
- Information Technology Project Manager
- Operations Manager
- Owner
- Manager
- Construction Manager
- Senior Project Manager
- Program Manager
- Consultant
- Information Technology Project Manager
- Operations Manager
- Owner
- Manager
- Construction Manager
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In addition to the Graduate Certificate-Project Management, SE also offers an MBA in Project Management along with a wide range of other MBA concentrations. Check out our all our MBA online degree programs.
Accreditation
The John Massey School of Business at Southeastern Oklahoma State University is accredited by AACSB International (AACSB).
Tuition
Benefit from affordable, pay-by-the-course tuition
SOSU is committed to providing an outstanding education that is also affordable. Tuition is structured to give you the best value and flexibility.
| Program | Per Credit Hour | Per Program* |
|---|---|---|
| Graduate Certificate – Project Mgmt. | $380 | $4,560 |
*University reserves the right to change tuition and fees at any time.
Financial Aid
Note: Approval of awarding Financial Aid from the Department of Education for this new program is pending.
Contact Us
Student Financial Aid Office425 W. University Blvd.
Durant, OK 74701-3347
Phone: 580-745-2186
Fax: 580-745-7469
Email: [email protected]
Tuition breakdown:
Calendar
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There's no better time to begin your Graduate Certificate – Project Management program than now. We offer the convenience of a simple application process and multiple start dates—you don't have to apply months before you want to start earning your certificate.
| 8 week courses | Program Start Date | Application Deadline | Document Deadline | Registration Deadline | Tuition Deadline | Last Class Day |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring I | 1/13/25 | 12/16/24 | 12/16/24 | 1/10/25 | 2/25/25 | 3/2/25 |
| Summer I | 5/12/25 | 4/28/25 | 4/28/25 | 5/9/25 | 6/1/25 | 6/29/25 |
| Fall I | 8/18/25 | 8/4/25 | 8/4/25 | 8/15/25 | 9/15/25 | 10/5/25 |
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Admissions
Read the details of our admission criteria for the online project management certificate program
Southeastern Oklahoma State University's online graduate certificate programs have specific requirements that applicants must meet to enroll. Please read the admission guidelines to ensure you qualify.
- Online Application
- Bachelor's Degree
- Minimum 2.5 GPA
- No GMAT
To meet the admission requirements for SOSU's online graduate certificate program, you must meet one of the following criteria:
- Bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited university with a minimum 3.0 overall GPA or minimum 3.0 GPA in the last 60 semester hours of courses, or
- Bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited university with a minimum 2.5 overall GPA or minimum 2.75 GPA in last 60 semester hours of courses, AND at least three years of continuous professional work experience, or
- Bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited university with a minimum 2.5 overall GPA or minimum 2.75 GPA in last 60 semester hours of courses, AND a portfolio consisting of a letter of application which outlines the applicant's career goals and objectives and how a graduate certificate will enhance them; a current resume, three professional letters of recommendation, or
- Bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited university and at least 9 hours in a graduate program from a regionally accredited university with a minimum 3.0 cumulative GPA and must be in good standing at previous university.
- No GMAT is required for the Southeastern Oklahoma State University online graduate certificate.
International Application and Admissions Requirements: Please note, unfortunately, students with an F-1 visa are ineligible for online programs.
- Complete the application. There is a non-refundable $30 application fee.
- Academic Records:
- Original final post-secondary transcript(s) from each college or university attended within the United States.
- Post-secondary records from outside the U.S. must be course-by-course analyzed by a NACES (www.NACES.org) educational credential evaluation service such as IERF or WES or ECE.
- English Proficiency: Internet-based TOEFL score of 79 or an IELTS Academic score of 6.5; taken within 2 years of enrollment.
- For TOEFL, have your score report sent to Southeastern (institution code: 6657).
- For IELTS, let us know your TRF number.
- You do not need TOEFL or IELTS scores if you meet one of the following:
- English is your first language from a country whose official language is English
- You have a bachelor’s degree from a U.S. college or university
- You have a bachelor’s degree from an English speaking country
Official sealed transcripts from all previous institutions should be sent to Southeastern Oklahoma State University:
Southeastern Oklahoma State University/Registrar425 W. University Blvd.
Durant, OK 74701-3347
Email: [email protected]
Courses
Take a look at the project management courses at SE
For the Graduate Certificate in Project Management online program, you must complete the following coursework, which consists of four core courses.