Cost: $695.00

CEUs: 2.9 (Contact Hours: 32)

Access Time: 365 days

This online course introduces learners to Agile methods of project management. Beginning with an introduction to the core philosophy of Agile and the basic structure of an Agile project, the following modules address specific challenges that may be encountered by teams using Agile, best practices for integrating Agile methods into Waterfall environments, and the principles of Scrum, one of several specialized Agile methods. The self-paced course offers an assortment of interactive exercises, videos, selected readings, case studies, and self-assessments that engage students and provide opportunities to practice their project management skills in an Agile context.

Topics covered in the course:

  • Introduction to Agile
  • Principles of Scrum
  • Challenges for Agile Teams
  • Integrating Agile into a Waterfall Environment

Download the complete syllabus with learning outcomes here.

This course has been evaluated by The American Council on Education's College Credit Recommendation Service (ACE CREDIT®) with a recommendation of 2 credits, lower division, in project management or fundamentals of project management.

A student's grade in the course will be based on their performance on a final, cumulative exam. The final exam is composed of 40 multiple-choice questions. Students will have 1.5 hours to complete the exam. The exam is proctored. For more information, please see the syllabus.

If students do not earn a passing score of 70% on their first attempt, they will have the opportunity to take the exam 1 additional time (2 total attempts). Students must wait 24 hours between exam retakes. A passing score of 70% of above is required to request college credit for this certificate.

Courses include:

  • Agile Project Management Final Exam (ACE CREDIT®)
  • Agile Project Management Introduction Course (ACE CREDIT®)
  • Challenges for Agile Teams
  • Integrating Agile Into a Waterfall Environment
  • Introduction to Agile
  • Principles of Scrum

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