Start your path towards a career in project management

With a credit-eligible certificate from ASU

About the certificate

Learn the skills used by project managers to understand a project life cycle, determine time and sequencing, creating a needs assessment and cost estimation, and plan project resource management.

In this online program, you’ll work through four ASU Universal Learner Courses. You pay only $25 to begin a course, and $400 at the end of each course to convert the course for credit.

Upon completion, you’ll receive a credit-eligible certificate in Project Management from ASU, as well as 12 credit hours that you can apply towards a bachelor’s degree.

Total cost for the program is $1,700

Get set up

Register online and log in to the learner portal.

Sign up for your first course!

Verify your identity then pay just $25 to start your first course, Introduction to Project Management.

Take course

Do assignments. Take exams. Get a grade.


Get Academic Credit

Like your grade? Pay just $400 to add this to your ASU College Transcript.

Repeat steps 2-4 with final 3 courses

Once all four courses are complete, and you convert each course for credit, you’ll receive the ASU Certificate in Applied Business Project Management.

Why pursue this credential with ASU?

Begin today

Everyone is eligible and you only pay the $400 conversion fee if you pass the class.

Earn college credit

Completion of this ASU certificate allows for 12 credit hours within four courses. Credits can transfer to other accredited colleges and universities as well!

Receive an Industry Validated Credential

The Project Management Certificate is a credential that hundreds of ASU students have already received.

Earn Admission to ASU

For learners 22 years of age and older, successful completion of this certificate with a 2.75 GPA allows you to meet the aptitude requirements for general university admission at ASU. Learn more here.

Successfully complete the four courses in order to earn the credential!

PMG 240

$25 to start

Introduction to Project Management

$400 for credit

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PMG 322

$25 to start

Project Schedule Management

$400 for credit

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PMG 323

$25 to start

Project Cost Management

$400 for credit

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CIS 324

$25 to start

Resources in Project Management

$400 for credit

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Frequently Asked Questions

Pursuing a project management certification can give you the skills, knowledge, and expertise to excel in any field and boost your resume with a credential from a top-tier research institution. By obtaining a Project Management Certificate, you demonstrate your qualifications to current and prospective employers.

With an industry-recognized certificate, you can obtain and validate your skills in the following areas: planning, execution, time management, organization, and documentation.

The sky’s the limit! These skills apply to positions in various industries and are highly transferable. Project management careers are in demand across industries such as education, engineering, government, healthcare, information technology, law, marketing, military, and nonprofit.

With the Project Management industry-recognized Certificate, you will earn college credit that will go toward earning your admission to ASU and count as elective credits toward your bachelor’s degree. If you are not interested in pursuing a bachelor’s degree (or have already received one) you may consider taking the Project Management Certificate from ASU CareerCatalyst instead. The CareerCatalyst offering also prepares you for the Project Management Professional (PMP)® industry-validated certification.

Please return to https://ea.asu.edu/help-center/faqs/ for additional FAQs.

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Universal Learner Courses for high school students

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