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The Project Management program provides students with:
- Fundamental project management concepts,
- Training in Microsoft Project and other tools, and
- Skills needed for a lucrative career in project management.
Obtaining the Nebraska Wesleyan Project Management Certificate provides a good foundation for going on to get the Project Management Professional (PMP®) or the Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM®) certifications from the Project Management Institute (PMI®), which is a separate entity from Nebraska Wesleyan University. Read more about preparing for PMI certification.
Project Management Certificate Paths
- To obtain the NWU Project Management Certificate, a student must complete PRO 201 Introduction to Project Management through PRO 206 Project Management Independent Study.
- If you have at least 3 years of project management experience, you may substitute PRO 239 PMP Exam Preparation for PRO 205 Project Management Case Study and PRO 206 Project Management Independent Study—with instructor approval.
Requirements for Taking a Standalone PRO 239 PMP® Preparation Course
If you believe that you have adequate project management experience and education and just want to take PRO 239 PMP Exam Preparation course to prepare for the PMP® exam, contact Melissa McCoy at 402.465.2330 or email her at mmccoy@nebrwesleyan.edu.
Requirements for Taking the CAPM® Preparation Course
For students who do not have the 3 years of experience required for PMP® certification, NWU offers the PRO 209 CAPM Exam Preparation course as an elective in project management that a student can take—after completing the 12 hour certificate program.
| Required Courses | Hours |
|---|---|
| PRO 201 Introduction to Project Management | 2 hours |
| PRO 202 Practice Project Management 1 | 2 hours |
| PRO 203 Practice Project Management 2 | 2 hours |
| PRO 204 Exploring Tools for Project Management | 2 hours |
| PRO 205 Project Management Case Study | 3 hours |
| PRO 206 Project Management Independent Study | 1 hours |
| PRO 209 CAPM Exam Preparation | 4 hours |
| PRO 239 PMP Exam Preparation | 4 hours |
| PRO 205 and PRO 206 can be taken concurrently | |