Project Management Advanced Certificate
In RIT’s advanced certificate in project management, you’ll gain the skills and knowledge to successfully plan, organize, and execute a range of projects for your organization.
$80k+
Average Annual Salary
15%
Employment Growth
1.5M
New Project Management Jobs/Year
97%
RIT Graduate Outcomes Rate
Overview for Project Management Adv. Cert.
Project management positions are expected to grow 15% by 2030.
Four courses earns you project management expertise.
In today’s business-oriented society, project-based organizations and project management have become much more than just a way of conducting business. New growth within these organizations has changed the shape of project management to reveal what is becoming an exciting new career path for many individuals. The advanced certificate in project management will prepare you to effectively manage projects by successfully planning, organizing, and executing specific projects or one-time efforts.
Why Study Project Management?
Project managers have quickly become a necessary asset for many businesses. Encountering the challenges of cultural and social differences, along with an assortment of industrial focuses, a project manager must be aware of a project’s goals on a daily and, sometimes, hourly basis. The advanced certificate in project management is a graduate-level credential designed to provide you with the in-depth knowledge and skills to be a successful project manager in any industry. Designed for working professionals and part-time study, in this program you will develop the leadership skills needed to effectively manage a team and achieve your project objectives. This graduate credential follows industry project management standards.
Project Management Courses
The advanced certificate in project management consists of three core courses and one elective. Courses cover the fundamentals of project management as well as agile leadership and design thinking. The certificate can be completed entirely online, on campus, or through a combination of both options. Over four courses, you will learn:
- The tools and techniques to manage the comprehensive project management life cycle for a project, from initiation through closing
- How to balance the critical tradeoffs of time, cost, and scope to meet customer expectations
- How to lead a project to success, and how to capitalize on the leadership and behavioral facets to do so
- How to navigate the social and cultural aspects, legal, and regulatory practices, technology, and infrastructure
RIT's School of Individualized Study is a Project Management Institute (PMI) Authorized Training Partner.
What is a Graduate Certificate?
A graduate certificate, also called an advanced certificate, is a selection of up to five graduate level courses in a particular area of study. It can serve as a stand-alone credential that provides expertise in a specific topic that enhances your professional knowledge base, or it can serve as the entry point to a master's degree. Some students complete an advanced certificate and apply those credit hours later toward a master's degree.
Curriculum for 2025-2026 for Project Management Adv. Cert.
Current Students: See Curriculum Requirements
Project Management Advanced Certificate
The curriculum below outlines the typical course sequence(s) for this program
| First Year | ||
|---|---|---|
| Fall | Hours | |
| PROF-710 | Project Management | 3 |
| PROF-714 | Agile Project Management | 3 |
| Hours | 6 | |
| Spring | ||
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| Advanced Project Management | ||
| International Project Management | ||
| Agile Leadership and Self Organizing Teams | ||
| Agile and Design Thinking | ||
| Hours | 3 | |
| Summer | ||
| Program Elective | 3 | |
| Hours | 3 | |
| Total Hours | 12 | |
Program Electives
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| HRDE-720 | Theories of Organizational Development | 3 |
| HRDE-722 | Talent Development | 3 |
| HRDE-742 | Leading Change | 3 |
| ISEE-682 | Lean Six Sigma Fundamentals | 3 |
| MGMT-735 | Management of Innovation | 3 |
| MGMT-740 | Leading Teams in Organizations | 3 |
| MGMT-755 | Negotiations | 3 |
| PROF-720 | Individual Leadership Development | 3 |
| PROF-721 | Building High Performance Teams | 3 |
| SERQ-710 | Service Design Fundamentals | 3 |
| SERQ-712 | Breakthrough Thinking, Creativity, and Innovation | 3 |
| SERQ-737 | Leadership Development | 3 |
| Any of the following not taken as part of the core curriculum: | ||
| Advanced Project Management | ||
| International Project Management | ||
| Program Management for Product and Service Development | ||
| Agile Leadership and Self Organizing Teams | ||
| Agile and Design Thinking | ||
Online + edX Option
| First Year | ||
|---|---|---|
| Fall | Hours | |
| edX Project Management MicroMasters 1 | 9 | |
| Hours | 9 | |
| Spring | ||
| PROF-714 | Agile Project Management | 3 |
| Hours | 3 | |
| Total Hours | 12 | |
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All three courses in the edX Project Management MicroMasters program must be successfully passed as verified in order to be eligible for 9 credits toward the Masters in Project Management. edX Project Management MicroMasters courses cannot be repeated (i.e. taken a second time). Individual course credits will not be granted for the edX Project Management MicroMasters.
Note for online students
The frequency of required and elective course offerings in the online program will vary, semester by semester, and will not always match the information presented here. Online students are advised to seek guidance from the listed program contact when developing their individual program course schedule.
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Admissions and Financial Aid
This program is available on-campus or online.
On Campus
| Offered | Admit Term(s) | Application Deadline | STEM Designated |
|---|---|---|---|
| Part-time | Fall or Spring | Rolling | No |
Online
| Offered | Admit Term(s) | Application Deadline | STEM Designated |
|---|---|---|---|
| Part-time | Fall or Spring | Rolling | No |
Part-time study is 1‑8 semester credit hours. RIT will not issue a student visa for advanced certificates.
Application Details
To be considered for admission to the Project Management Adv. Cert. program, candidates must fulfill the following requirements:
- Complete an online graduate application.
- Submit copies of official transcript(s) (in English) of all previously completed undergraduate and graduate course work, including any transfer credit earned.
- Hold a baccalaureate degree (or US equivalent) from an accredited university or college. A minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 (or equivalent) is recommended.
- Submit a current resume or curriculum vitae.
- Submit a personal statement of educational objectives.
- Submit one letter of recommendation.
- Entrance exam requirements: None
- Submit English language test scores (TOEFL, IELTS, PTE Academic, etc.), if required. Details are below.
English Language Test Scores
International applicants whose native language is not English must submit one of the following official English language test scores. Some international applicants may be considered for an English test requirement waiver.
Duolingo (DET): 120
IELTS: 6.5
PTE Academic: 56
TOEFL: 79
International students below the minimum requirement may be considered for conditional admission. Deaf and hard-of-hearing test takers with significant hearing loss do not need to take the listening and speaking sections for the TOEFL and IELTS. Each program requires balanced sub-scores when determining an applicant’s need for additional English language courses.
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Cost and Financial Aid
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Additional Information
Using edX MicroMasters Credit
Applicants interested in leveraging their edX MicroMasters for credit, should send their edX MicroMasters program record to RIT using these instructions and we will add the credential to their application for review.
Online Degree Information
The online Project Management Advanced Certificate can only be completed part-time, taking one or two courses per term. The average time to completion is one year. Delivery is a blend of asynchronous and synchronous study, and your academic advisor will work with you to select courses that meet your degree requirements and your schedule. Students typically spend 10-12 hours per week per class, depending on the content and their background knowledge. A successfully completed Project Management Advanced Certificate can be “stacked” and will award 12 credits toward our Professional Studies MS, Project Management MS, and Construction Management MS. For specific details about the delivery format and learning experience, contact the Program Contact listed on this page. RIT does not offer student visas for online study.
Online Tuition Eligibility
The online Project Management Adv. Cert. is a designated online degree program that is billed at a 43% discount from our on campus rate. View the current online tuition rate.
Online Study Restrictions for Some International Students
Certain countries are subject to comprehensive embargoes under US Export Controls, which prohibit virtually ALL exports, imports, and other transactions without a license or other US Government authorization. Learners from the Crimea region of the Ukraine, Cuba, Iran, North Korea, and Syria may not register for RIT online courses. Nor may individuals on the United States Treasury Department’s list of Specially Designated Nationals or the United States Commerce Department’s table of Deny Orders. By registering for RIT online courses, you represent and warrant that you are not located in, under the control of, or a national or resident of any such country or on any such list.
