Project and Program Management
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certificate Description
As practiced by PMI®-certified Silicon Valley leaders
- Establish business needs.
- Define products.
- Estimate costs and schedules.
- Manage risk.
Aspiring and seasoned project and program managers learn from industry leaders who are guiding teams in Silicon Valley’s largest companies, most innovative startups, and trend-setting organizations.
Our instructors, certified by the Project Management Institute®, bring their deep professional experience into the classroom. They teach the latest principles, practices, processes, and tools to quickly originate project plans, going beyond the PMI Body of Knowledge (PMBOK®) to solve real work challenges. Students learn current industry practices including agile and lean project leadership methodologies such as Scrum, Kanban, Scrumban, and the Adaptive Project Framework.
Project and Program Management certificate program objectives
- Plan and execute successful projects
- Analyze stakeholders' needs and requirements
- Enlist and lead successful teams
- Assess and manage project risks
- Use both traditional waterfall and lean-agile project models
- Make informed and profitable project business decisions
- Qualify for the internationally recognized Master Project Manager® credential
Successfully completing one course fulfills the PMI®️ education requirement to apply for either the CAPM®️ (Certified Associate in Project Management) or PMP®️ (Project Management Professional) exams.
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Program Overview
Estimated Cost: $5,130–$6,250 + est. course materials: $500 (You pay only for courses you enroll in.) | International Tuition Cost
Program Requirements: 7 courses (15 quarter units). Take 4 required courses (10.5 quarter units) and 2–3 elective courses (minimum 4.5 quarter units).
Minimum Hours of Instruction: 150 hours of instruction.
Estimated Duration: A full-time student can complete the certificate in 9–12 months.
Modality: You can complete this program fully online, in person, or choose a mix of course formats.
Special Programs: This program is approved for workforce and international students.
Courses
| Course | Quarter Units | Fall | Winter | Spring | Summer |
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1. Required Course(s):
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| Project Integration and Risk Management | 3.0 | Fall Live-Online | Winter Flexible | Spring Flexible | Summer Flexible |
| Project Leadership and Communication | 3.0 | Fall Flexible | Winter Flexible | Spring Flexible | Summer Flexible |
| Role of the Project Manager | 1.5 | Fall Online Fall Flexible | Winter Flexible Winter Online | Spring Flexible | Summer Online Summer Flexible |
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2. Electives: Leadership and Management
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| Clinical Project Management | 2.0 | Winter Flexible | |||
| Creating the Successful Team | 1.5 | Winter Flexible | Summer Flexible | ||
| Managing International Projects | 1.5 | Fall Flexible | Spring Flexible | ||
| Managing Software Projects | 1.5 | Fall Flexible | Winter Flexible | ||
| Managing the Development of New Products | 1.5 | Winter Online | |||
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3. Electives: Tools and Techniques
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| Decision-Making Tools and Techniques | 1.5 | Winter Flexible | |||
| Principles of Business Analysis | 3.0 | Fall Flexible | Spring Flexible | ||
| Project Scheduling Essentials | 1.5 | Fall Flexible | Spring Flexible | ||
| Quality Management for Enterprises, Products, and Programs | 2.0 | Summer Flexible | |||
| Schedule Optimization Techniques for Managers | 1.5 | Winter Flexible | |||
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4. Electives: Agile Project Management
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| Achieving Organizational Agility using the Scaled Agile Framework, SAFe© | 1.5 | Winter Flexible | |||
| Agile Product Life-Cycle Management (APLM) | 1.5 | Fall Flexible | |||
| Agile Project Management Using Scrum | 1.5 | Winter Flexible | Spring Flexible | Summer Flexible | |
| Extreme-Agile Project Management | 1.5 | ||||
| Foundations of Disciplined Agile for Project Managers | 1.5 | Fall Flexible | |||
| Lean-Agile Project Management: Achieving Business Value | 1.5 | Winter Flexible | Summer Flexible | ||
| Principle Based Leadership for Project Managers | 1.5 | Winter Flexible | |||
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5. Capstone Course:
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| Applied Project Management | 3.0 | Fall Flexible | Winter Flexible | Spring Flexible | Summer Flexible |
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6. Completion Review:
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| Project and Program Management Certificate Completion Fee | None | Fall Online | Winter Online | Spring Online | Summer Online |
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7: Also of Interest: Provided in partnership with Ziplines. Does not apply towards the Project & Program Management Certificate.
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| Product Management Certificate Course | 8.0 CEUs | Fall Online | Winter Online | Spring Online | Summer Online |
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What students are saying
"From assignments, class exercises, and group discussions to the project work and quizzes—it all helped me build strong foundations and solidify concepts."
— Neville Mistry
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Recommended Course Sequence
Please follow this sequence
Begin with Role of the Project Manager. Then you can take Project Integration and Risk Management or Project Leadership and Communication, ending your core requirements with Applied Project Management. Electives may be taken in any order provided the prerequisites are met.
Substitutions
To receive your certificate
Upon completion of the course sequence you may request your Project and Program Management Certificate Completion Review.
Requisite Knowledge
Please review the course descriptions to ensure that you have taken necessary prerequisites or meet the requirements through job experience or previous education.
Advisory Board
Certificate Program Chair
TIM BOMBOSCH, Ph.D., program manager, Technical University of Munich North America, has over 15 years of experience as a project manager, business analyst, and change management consultant. His work includes experience in higher education, digital publishing, enterprise software, content management, and utilities. He is a certified project manager (PMP), scrum master (CSM), and change management professional (CCMP). An honored instructor, he has developed and taught project management courses for more than 10 years. He received his doctorate in German Studies from Stanford University. He has served as chair of the Project and Program Management program since October 2023.
Certificate Program Advisory Committee
DAVID BAKHTNIA, BSEE, MSEM, CSM, CSPO, CSP, SPC 4.5 (SAFe®)
Agile Coach & TPM Consultant
Instructor, UCSC Extension
TIM BOMBOSCH, Ph.D.
Instructor & Program Chair, UCSC Extension
Program Manager, Technical University of Munich North America
WILLIAM BROOKS, M.A., MPM, CIPM
Co-founder of the UCSC Silicon Valley Extension PPMT certificate program and a former instructor in the program.
MOHAMMED FENNICH
, Ph.D
Senior Management Consultant, SalesForce.com
Co-founding Manager, Kaditek
Instructor, UCSC Extension
HAMID NOURI, MBA
Managing Principal and Executive Advisor AgiLeanIT-NAI
Founder of Nouri Associates, Inc. and Agileanit
MARY ANN HIGGS, BA
Former HR Chief of Staff, Cisco Systems, former Business Operations Manager at Cisco Systems
RAVI KALLURI, MS, MBA, PMP
Principal Program Manager, Aerohive Networks
Certified SAFe Program Consultant
Former Instructor, UCSC Extension
FRANK M. MANGINI, M.S.E.E., M.B.A., PMP®, PMI-ACP®, CSP
Instructor and Former Chair, UCSC Extension
HONG NGUYEN-PHUONG, BSEE, MSCS, PMP®, PSM I, PSPO I, SASM, SA
Director of Engineering, Kryptono
Consultant, Silicon Valley Alliances
Co-founder, Net-Tags
Instructor, UCSC Extension
RICH RONDEAU, MS, PMP, ITIL CSM, SAFe® 4
Project Manager, Vindicia
Vonzos Entrepreneur in Residence
Instructor, UCSC Extension
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Grade Requirements
Please note that only letter grades of C or higher may be applied to a certificate, and in some programs, students may have more stringent requirements. Students in most employer- and government-sponsored payment programs, such as workforce development, as well as international students on F-1 visas, need to maintain a B average to meet their requirements. Personal Financial Planning students have additional grade requirements for individual courses to attain a certificate.
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