Online Graduate Certificate in Project Management
Learn frameworks and tools to lead successful projects across industries.
100%
online
4+
Months
12
credits
$5,250
$438/credit
Program Overview: Lead projects with confidence, precision, and impact
Projects are the engine of innovation and progress in every industry—and skilled project managers are in high demand. The Online Graduate Certificate in Project Management at Northeastern University equips professionals with the essential tools, strategies, and methodologies to lead projects from planning through execution.
Whether you're new to project management or looking to sharpen your skills, this program provides a comprehensive foundation in scope, risk, cost, scheduling, and quality—setting you up to lead successful projects across any business environment. Beginning Fall 2026, this program will be eligible to fulfill the education requirements for PMI certification.
What You'll Learn: Core project management skills for real-world results
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Apply foundational project management principles, tools, and software in diverse work settings
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Plan project scope, schedule, and cost with accuracy and transparency
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Assess and manage project risk using evidence-based models and analytics
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Integrate quality assurance, control, and improvement into the project lifecycle
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Deliver projects that align with organizational goals and stakeholder expectations
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Project Management Program Benefits and Features
Designed for professionals across industries
Whether you work in tech, healthcare, government, or business, the skills in this program translate across sectors and help you manage teams, timelines, and resources more effectively.
Practice-based, career-ready curriculum
Courses combine practical tools with real-world case studies to ensure you can immediately apply what you learn to your current role—or prepare for a new one.
Pathway to PMI certification
Beginning in Fall 2026, this program will meet the educational requirements for PMI (Project Management Institute) certification, helping you move toward one of the most recognized credentials in the field.
Earn credits toward a master's degree
Lay the foundation for a future master’s degree: The Online Graduate Certificate in Project Management can pave the way to a master's degree at Northeastern University—if you earn a B or better in your coursework, you can apply credits to the following degrees:
Incrementally advance your education with valuable credentials that immediately help you move forward in your career.
How to Join
Join the Online Graduate Certificate in Project Management using Northeastern Online's Fast App, a streamlined graduate admissions process you can complete in less than 5 minutes. No lengthy application. No waiting for an admission decision.
All you need is a bachelor's degree in any field to join.
College
Current Fast App dates
| Term | Submit app by | Enroll by | Start courses |
| Fall 1 | August 1 | August 25 | September 3 |
Submit your Fast App by August 1 to start September 3.
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Courses
Take all 4 courses as part of the graduate certificate. You must take PJM 6100 prior to the remaining courses.
PJM 6100: Foundations of Project Management
Studies foundational knowledge and concepts in modern project management. Presents insights into various project management methodologies while providing a structured approach to understanding key principles, models, methods, and processes required to manage various project types in the business environment. Introduces project management software programs. Emphasizes the practical application of project management tools to enhance efficiency and productivity. Strongly recommended for students with little or no formal project management experience.
3 credits
PJM 6120: Project Scope, Scheduling, and Cost
Integrates scope, schedule, and cost planning to offer students a deep dive into project definition, stakeholder needs assessment, cost estimation, and schedule development. Explores practical tools for translating needs into measurable project scope documents, creating resource-loaded schedules, managing trade-offs, and controlling scope creep. Emphasizes developing budget baselines, handling variances, managing project costs, and utilizing earned value analysis for cost and schedule oversight. Offers students an opportunity to obtain the skills to optimize project plans, manage bottlenecks, and establish contingencies, enhancing project management proficiency.
3 credits
PJM 6200: Project Risk Management
Explores project risk management in-depth. Emphasizes essential principles, models, methods, and processes for optimizing project outcomes. Introduces the power of quantitative risk assessment, informed decisions through evidence-based approaches, and probabilistic estimates. Provides hands-on experiences with practical risk analytics using state-of-the-art technology. Emphasizes crafting robust risk management plans that prioritize continuous risk monitoring and the proactive management of sustainability risks. Offers students an opportunity to learn how to navigate project uncertainties to increase the likelihood of project success.
3 credits
PJM 6300: Project Quality Management
Introduces project quality management principles, processes, models, and methods necessary to deliver quality projects and products within organizations. Discusses how to integrate PQM processes into the overall project plan and how to prepare a PQM plan. Offers students an opportunity to work together in a team environment to complete a PQM plan for a project. Topics include quality planning, quality assurance, quality control, statistical process control, process capability analysis, cost of quality, quality analytics, and quality management systems.
3 credits
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