The Project Management Institute is a nonprofit institution for project management professionals, and it offers certifications in different aspects of project management. The Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM) program provides you with the fundamentals of project management. This program prepares you for an entry-level position. You learn project management terminology and procedures. The class also prepares you for the CAPM exam. To qualify for this program, you must have a secondary diploma or 23 hours of project management training. Or, you must have at least 1,500 hours of experience.
The University of California Berkeley Extension has a certificate program in project management. This program is mainly for working professionals, especially would-be or current project managers. You learn how to manage a project so that it gets completed within the specified budget and time frame. You can take this course in the classroom or online -- or a combination of each. The course includes six required courses or 14 semester units. Course work includes quality management, project risk management, project management and project planning. You must complete the course work within five years of starting the class.
The University of Virginia offers a certificate in project management, which includes eight classes or a total of 24 graduate credits. This course shows you the tools that you need as a project manager, and you also learn the fundamentals of being a project manager. You must take electives, which provide you with more information about specific industries such as construction and information technology. Course work includes leadership, project risk management, project scheduling and budget control classes. You can take this class online.
Stanford University's Stanford Advanced Project Management Certificate program involves taking three core and three elective courses. The three core courses are Converting Strategy into Action, Mastering the Project Portfolio and Leadership for Strategic Execution. You can choose from different elective courses, including Final Mastery for Projects, Managing Without Authority and Leading Effective Teams. You can take classes at your place of work, online or in the classroom, and you can take classes in any order.