Applied Project Management

Gain the project management technical skills to execute successful projects, and the soft skills to communicate effectively, manage conflict and gain project support.

Featuring curriculum that supports A Guide to the Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK)® Guide, Seventh Edition, Villanova University’s Certificate in Applied Project Management will teach you practical management principles, people-based project management approaches and key project measurement and management tools to help you make an immediate impact on the success of projects you lead.

Earning this three-course certificate demonstrates a commitment to your profession and helps you prove to leaders that you’ve become an expert in your field.

Prepare for Project Management Certification

Your certificate helps prepare you for the PMP^® or CAPM^® certification exam offered by the Project Management Institute (PMI).

Why earn PMP^® certification?

• The PMP® delivers value far into your career so it’s worth the time, money and investment
• The PMP® proves you have the specific skills and experience employers want.
• PMP® certification holders report earning up to 25% more than noncertified project management professionals.*
• It delivers real value in the form of professional credibility, deep knowledge and increased earning potential.

Why prepare with an Authorized Training Partner like Villanova University?

• Courses are designed from “PMI-developed” PMP® exam prep material.
• You will learn from a PMI-vetted instructor.
• Our instructors are equipped to deliver PMP® exam and training content to PMI’s quality standards.

$120,000
Median annual salary of PMP® certified project managers in the U.S. is $25,000 MORE than non-certified project managers in the U.S.*

2.2 Million
New project-oriented roles will need to be filled annually through 2027**

National long-term projections may not reflect local and/or short-term economic or job conditions, and do not guarantee actual job growth. Information provided is not intended to represent a complete list of hiring companies or job titles, and degree and certificate program options do not guarantee career or salary outcomes. Students should conduct independent research for specific employment information.

*Project Management Institute, Project Management Salary Survey, 11th Edition, 2020.
**Project Management Institute, Job Growth and Talent Gap Report, 2017

Military Savings

Villanova offers military education savings to those who qualify. Learn more.

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