Project Management Undergraduate Certificate
The Lakewood University Project Management is designed to provide students with foundational, technical, and applied skills in project management. Students will complete four required courses, each worth 3 credit hours, for a total of 12 credit hours. The pathway includes coursework in project management principles, risk management, managing multiple projects, and the use of AI tools for project managers. The program introduces students to key project management principles, risk assessment strategies, resource coordination, and the management of multiple projects from initiation through completion.
Students will explore how project managers use modern technology, digital tools, and artificial intelligence to improve planning, communication, organization, decision-making, and overall project performance. Emphasis is placed on applying project management concepts in real-world workplace environments while developing the technical and strategic skills needed to support successful project outcomes.
Upon completion of the certificate, students will have a strong foundation in project management practices, including project planning, risk management, workflow coordination, and the use of emerging technology to enhance productivity and project execution.
Program Outcomes
- Program Outcomes:
- Apply project management principles, practices, and technologies to effectively plan, execute, monitor, and close projects.
Develop integrated, technology-enabled project strategies that align scope, schedule, resources, stakeholders, and organizational objectives.
Analyze project data and use digital tools to identify, assess, and respond to risks, issues, dependencies, and changes.
Use project management technologies and data-driven practices to prioritize and coordinate multiple projects, resources, and competing organizational priorities.
Evaluate and apply emerging technologies and digital solutions to enhance project collaboration, communication, decision-making, and performance.