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Google Project Management Professional Certificate

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Earn academic credits that can be applied to a degree program.

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The Perfect Foundation for a Career in Project Management

The Google Project Management Professional Certificate serves as a valuable credential that complements your educational path, offering the potential to earn up to 5 courses of Prior Learning Credit toward the Bachelor of Science in Project Management. The Google Project Management Professional Certificate may also provide one course of prior learning credit for the following degree programs:

  • BS Manufacturing Design Engineering
  • BS Construction Management
  • BS Logistics and Supply Chain Management
  • BS in Management
  • BS in Business Administration
  • MS Information Technology
  • MS Technology Management

For more information about prior learning credit email [email protected]

How Will the Google Project Management Professional Certificate Prepare Me for the Workplace?

The Google Project Management Professional Certificate program is fully online and provides you with the knowledge and skills necessary for in-demand, entry-level positions in the project management field — even if you lack prior experience. In addition to equipping you with a solid foundation of project management fundamentals and methodologies, this program can be seamlessly applied for academic credit toward several NU degree programs at both the bachelor’s and master’s level in the School of Technology and Engineering and the School of Business and Economics.

Upon completing the Google Project Management Professional Certificate coursework, you’ll qualify for over 100 hours of project management education that can be directly applied to globally recognized PMI requirements and credentials. The self-paced program instructs you in:

  • Estimating and monitoring project times and budgets 
  • Managing stakeholders and running effective meetings
  • Identifying and managing project risks
  • Applying Agile and Scrum project management frameworks
  • Acquiring and applying leadership skills and navigating team dynamicsz

* SOURCE: Grow with Google website

Degree Pathway

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The Google Project Management Professional Certificate serves as a valuable credential that complements your educational path, offering the potential to earn academic credits that can be applied to a wide range of undergraduate and graduate degree programs at National University. Below is a list of degrees that are eligible for academic credit transfer:

  • BS Manufacturing Design Engineering
  • BS Construction Management
  • BS Project Management
  • BS Logistics and Supply Chain Management
  • BS in Management
  • BS in Business Administration
  • MS Information Technology
  • MS Technology Management

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Frequently Asked Questions

The Google Project Management Professional Certificate serves as a valuable credential that complements your educational path, offering the potential to earn up to 5 courses of Prior Learning Credit toward the Bachelor of Science in Project Management. The Google Project Management Professional Certificate may also provide one course of prior learning credit for the following degree programs:

  • BS Manufacturing Design Engineering
  • BS Construction Management
  • BS Logistics and Supply Chain Management
  • BS in Management
  • BS in Business Administration
  • MS Information Technology
  • MS Technology Management

For more information about prior learning credit email [email protected]

This certificate program would benefit anyone interested in developing the skills and qualifications for in-demand, entry-level jobs in project management. It also offers a firm project management foundation and course credits for those considering a bachelor’s or master’s degree in the future.

There are no specific admissions requirements for this certificate. All learners are eligible to enroll. It’s recommended that students have a high school diploma or GED.

The self-paced certificate can be completed in three months working approximately 20 hours per week, or in six months working 10 hours per week. To finish the six courses in the program, approximately 240 total hours are needed.

You can enroll in the certificate program at any time by clicking here and completing the registration steps. The certificate registration fee is $189.