Global Project Management Post-Baccalaureate Certificate

Prepare for a global project management position

Global Project Management Post-Baccalaureate Certificate (18 credits)

With the post-baccalaureate certificate in global project management from Davenport University, you'll gain valuable skills, in business, information systems, leadership and technology areas. You’ll learn from Davenport’s expert faculty who will help you develop high-level proficiencies so you can make an immediate impact in your future career in global project management.

Davenport is a Registered Education Provider with the prestigious Project Management Institute (PMI). This means the project management post-baccalaureate certificate closely follows industry standards in all project management courses so you’ll be effective and efficient as a project manager. In addition, this PM certificate will prepare students to complete the Project Management Institute (PMI) ® project management certification exam.

Earn your project management certificate online through Davenport's Global Campus or on campus at the W.A. Lettinga or Lansing locations.

Why a certificate in global project management?

Sharpen your bachelor's degree with a post-baccalaureate certificate in project management. As a project manager, you’ll help to align technology with business strategies for any industry. You’ll do this by providing project planning and management for specific company projects, ensuring projects are completed correctly and within scope. Davenport's project management certificate follows industry standards and offers you many hands-on learning opportunities through class projects.

Explore courses for Davenport’s degree for project management

Focus on business management, information systems and technology areas while also exploring concepts and knowledge in other areas such as construction, operational management in finance and healthcare. Take your bachelor's degree to the next level with this project management certificate. All of Davenport's required project management courses in the project management certificate program are certified by PMI and are taught by professors with Project Management Professional (PMP) certification. You'll take courses like principles in project management, project and financial risk analysis and project scheduling with agile. This program will also help prepare students to complete the Project Management Institute (PMI) ® project management certification exam.

Preadmission Requirement

An undergraduate degree.
Successful completion of management foundations, statistics and spreadsheet fundamentals through previously completed course work, Competency Exams or CLEP exams.

PMP ® , PgMP ® , CAPM ® , PMI-SP ® , PMI-RMP ® , and PMI-ACP ® are registered marks of the Project Management Institute, Inc.

Students completing the BS Technology Project Management major or the Global Project Management Specialty as part of their BBA in Management are not eligible for this additional certification.

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Courses		18-27 Credits
GPMT287	Principles of Project Mgmt Students gain an essential understanding of the discipline and approach to the management of projects in a global environment. Topics explained include project definition, resource planning, project scheduling with Gantt charts, project control, as well as planning and scheduling with limited resources. Topics are explored from both a quantitative and qualitative perspective. Students learn and utilize project software throughout the course. Various techniques used in planning, scheduling, ROI, and controlling projects will be explored and applied through the use of simulations. Applicable Course Fees can be found at https://my.davenport.edu/financial-aid/how-much-does-du-cost/tuition-and-fees. Prerequisite(s): HLTH211, MGMT211 or CISP111	3
GPMT385	Project Scheduling with Agile This course provides an in-depth look at scheduling in the complex world of global projects. Students will use MS Project as a platform to learn how to plan and create realistic project schedules, network diagrams and work breakdown structures. Additional topics include scheduling with agile methodology, estimating activity duration, determining the critical path, corrective actions, and generating reports. Students will get plenty of practice using MS Project tools using case studies to gain real world experience. Course aligns with Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK) teachings. Applicable Course Fees can be found at https://my.davenport.edu/financial-aid/how-much-does-du-cost/tuition-and-fees. Recommended Prerequisite(s): GPMT287	3
GPMT400	Project Fincl/Risk Analysis This class delves into the financial and risk management of project management in a global environment by focusing on activity based forecasting, estimating management reserve, budgeting, risk management and cost associated with projects. Additional topics include identifying and categorizing risks, developing a comprehensive risk management plan, earned value management, and determining proper risk response strategies. It also includes other project management tools and methodologies used in managing global projects. This class is designed to provide students with a metric for an in depth assessment of their desire and commitment toward pursuing a career in global project management in the beginning of their educational process. Applicable Course Fees can be found at https://my.davenport.edu/financial-aid/how-much-does-du-cost/tuition-and-fees. Recommended Prerequisite(s): BITS211 Prerequisite(s): GPMT287	3
GPMT410	Global Sourcing for Projects This class provides students with an in-depth understanding of sourcing in a global environment. Students will develop global contracts and explore cultural and ethical differences of managing projects and contracts in a global environment. Pragmatic and dynamic regional, legal, cultural and ethical environments that affect sourcing decisions and management are reviewed. Upon successful course completion, students will have a solid basis of understanding of the requirements and challenges U.S. based corporate project manager’s face in negotiating and managing global contracts and projects. Applicable Course Fees can be found at https://my.davenport.edu/financial-aid/how-much-does-du-cost/tuition-and-fees. Prerequisite(s): GPMT287	3
GPMT446	Project Quality Management Students will gain insight and knowledge into project product quality and process improvement for creating project or program deliverables. Specific topics include six sigma, lean, quality control, testing, continuous improvement and requirements verification. Special emphasis will be placed on customer satisfaction within a project environment. Applicable Course Fees can be found at https://my.davenport.edu/financial-aid/how-much-does-du-cost/tuition-and-fees. Prerequisite(s): GPMT287	3
GPMT490 or GPMT499	Project Management Internship or Certified Project Management Professional (PMP)®; Preparation GPMT490 Project Management Internship Contact Regional Internship Manager at least two semesters prior to enrolling. This bachelor-level Project Management Internship is the integration of previous classroom instruction with new learning acquired through on-the-job work experience. The employment experience should be related as closely as possible to the student’s major field and individual interest. Technology Management majors must meet the minimum required 3 credits of Technology Management internship requirement through GPMT490. The course is variable credit (1-6) with 1 credit requiring 50 hours of career-related work time at the internship site to 6 credits requiring 300 hours. The course may be repeated for a maximum of 6 earned credits. All employment site work must be evidenced by reports filed by the student as well as completion of other academic requirements. Note: Any unexcused non-attendance or dismissal from an internship will result in a grade of F. A criminal background check and drug screen may be required by the Internship site. Additional Course Fee(s) apply. Prerequisite(s): Minimum Junior status, completion of 6 credits of GPMT courses, 6 credits within the Specialty, and 9 credits in residency at Davenport University; minimum cumulative GPA of 2.0 and minimum major GPA of 2.3. GPMT499 Certified Project Management Professional (PMP®) Preparation This course prepares students for the Project Management Professional (PMP®) certification examination developed and conducted by the Project Management Institute (PMI®). This exam-prep course provides a focused review of all subject matter for the Project Management Certification. It uses questions from prior certification exams to help students become familiar with the format, content and nature of the exam. Note: Successful completion of this preparatory course does not guarantee the passing exam. In addition, in order to sit for the Project Management Institute exams, students must meet educational and work experience requirements. Please refer to www.pmi.org for specific exam requirements. Prerequisite(s): GPMT287 or equivalent experience.	3

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Why pursue a global project management certificate at Davenport?

Distinguish yourself from your competition when you start to apply for project management jobs. What's more, this degree will prepare you to sit for the industry examination to earn the PMP certification – a highly sought-after credential by most employers. This certificate will allow students to explore and apply the concepts and knowledge in other areas like construction, operational management in finance, or health care to prepare them for many career opportunities upon completion.

Experience the Davenport difference:

Earn industry-recognized certificates

Prepare to sit for the PMP exam with our project management courses and gain the industry-recognized credential that can lead you to a higher salary as a project manager.

Professors with high-level experience

Learn from working professionals in your technology management courses, including current and former CIOs and high-level IT executives.

Acquire hands-on experience

Gain real-world project management experience as part of your project management certificate online or in-person with projects.

Network with professionals

Join Davenport’s Student Association of Project Management (SAPM) and network and collaborate with actual project managers that could lead to future jobs.

Prepare for in-demand careers

Benefit from technology project management, a field that is experiencing a talent gap. PMI reports that by 2027, employers will need 87.7 million people in project management-oriented roles.

Credentials that boost income

Pass your PMP certification exam and be on track to earn $108,747 annually with your project management post-baccalaureate certificate

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