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Project Management Certificate

The eSpelman Project Management Certificate vs. the Project Management Institute Project Management Professional Certification

Please note that the eSpelman Project Management Certificate is not the Project Management Institute (PMI)'s Project Management Professional (PMP) Certification. The eSpelman Project Management Certificate satisfies the 35 hours of project management education required by the Project Management Institute (PMI) for the Project Management Professional (PMP)® Certification and the 23 hours of project management education required for the Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM)® Certification.



Calling all Prospective Project Managers

Interested in building or enhancing your career as a project manager? eSpelman's Project Management Certificate will sharpen your knowledge and competence, and let you rise above the rest!

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This online certificate provides a thorough introduction to fundamental knowledge, skills, tools, and techniques students can use to properly manage most kinds of projects from ideation to completion. Designed to be accessible for those with or without college experience, this program gives students in-demand career skills while earning credits that can be applied towards a degree. The certificate also connects students to professional development resources and networking opportunities provided by the PMI community.

This program satisfies the 35 hours of project management education required by the Project Management Institute (PMI) for the Project Management Professional (PMP)® Certification and the 23 hours of project management education required for the Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM)®Certification. It also connects students to professional development resources and networking opportunities provided by the PMI community.

What You'll Learn 

  • Recognize the importance of project management in most industries and key project management concepts to empower students' project leadership.
  • Understand various tools and methodologies at different phases of the project’s life cycle to increase productivity.
  • Analyze factors contributing to successful projects and reasons for project failure, based on specific case studies, to apply the learnings in the workplace.
  • Learn various strategies to effectively manage teams, stakeholders and communications and to deliver the best value for each project.
  • Apply approaches and methods of complex problem solving to explore creative solutions to problems in real-world situations.

Contact Info

eSpelman at Spelman College

350 Spelman Lane, S.W., Box 1057
Atlanta, GA. 30314

404-270-4026
espelman@spelman.edu

Mon. - Fri. | 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.

Requirements
High school diploma or equivalent

Prerequisites

Program At-a-Glance

Courses

The Project Management Certificate comprises two eight-week courses, totaling six credit hours. Both courses are offered online only and are self-paced.

 

Course Details
Course Credit Hours
Project Management Fundamentals and Techniques 
3
Communication and Problem Solving in Project Management
3

Cost

We are launching this eSpelman Certificate at the inaugural price of $1,800 per course. This deeply-discounted rate will only be available for a limited time.

Format

All courses in this certificate are online and self-paced. Learn at your own pace and on your own schedule from anywhere you choose!

Additional Details

Program Overview

2025 Term Start Dates:
Term 4: October 13, 2025

2026 Term Start Dates:
Term 1: January 26, 2026
Term 2: April 20, 2026
Term 3: August 3, 2026
Term 4: October 12, 2026
Time Commitment:
Approximately 6 Hours/Week
Program Duration:
Two 8-week courses
Total Number of College Credits:
6
Total Cost:
$3,600
Format:
Online

Spelman Faculty Course Developers

Dr. Yan Xu, Ph.D., PMP eSpelman Online Program Director, VP in Professional Development, PMI Silver Spring Chapter

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