The curriculum varies in executive education project management programs, but participants generally learn how to negotiate contracts and manage project risks. They also learn how to assemble effective project teams. Students in a project management certificate program complete core courses and electives, along with a capstone project at the end of the program.
Graduates of an executive education program in project management can become certified as Project Management Professionals, or apply credits from the certificate to a master's program. Completing an executive education program can lead to promotions or provide an advantage when seeking employment, according to the University of Wisconsin.
Project managers find employment in a variety of industries, including construction, engineering and information technology. Indeed.com, an employment resources website, notes that as of October 2010, the average project manager salary for jobs posted in the U.S. was $85,000.