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The Project Management Program offers both academic graduate certificate and master’s degree programs and non-academic professional development programs for professionals to improve their ability to succeed in a global business environment that demands expertise and effectiveness not only in the technical aspects of project, program, and portfolio management, but also in leadership and strategic business management.
Multiple programs are accredited by the Project Management Institute (PMI) Global Accreditation Center for Project Management Education Programs (GAC)
Graduate Program Options
The project management online program has multiple academic options available for you to consider:
Project Management Academic Certificate (12 Credit-Hours)
Emba with an emphasis in project management (53 credit-hours), ms leadership and organizational development (36 credit-hours), ms management science (36-credit hours), about the project management program online, what is the program mission.
The mission of the Project Management Online Program at The University of Texas at Dallas is to prepare professionals in the field of project management to apply the diverse realms of knowledge and skills by:
- Focusing on the multifaceted responsibilities of a project manager and imparting the knowledge to carry them out
- Enhancing leadership skills based on a strong sense of ethics
- Creating an environment that supports a confluence of faculty knowledge, student experience, and current industrial tools and techniques
- Fostering a strong relationship between a growing alumni and students of the program thereby producing highly skilled individuals with sound fundamental knowledge, improved analytical and critical thinking, and communication skills able to fulfill the needs of, and excel, in a global market subject to constant technological advancements.
What are the Program Learning Outcomes?
Graduates of the Project Management Online Program will be able to:
- Manage projects to meet stakeholder needs within constraints using tools and techniques aligned with professional standards and guides
- Apply organizational behavior theory to successfully engage with stakeholders and lead project teams in an ethical and professional manner
- Make informed decisions based on a fundamental understanding of business management strategic and operational principles
Program Statistics
Most students choose to earn a master’s degree. Others start the program with a previously earned MBA or other advanced degree and opt for the Graduate Certificate in Project Management. The chart to the right shows the proportion of students ending the program at each option and those not earning any award (DNF). Master’s degree graduates are also awarded the Graduate Certificate in Project Management upon successful completion of the Project Management Core courses.
Most students complete their desired program option within the planned time for their cohort; however, sometimes changes in their work and family environment necessitate taking time off and returning later or switching between the MS and MBA degree programs. To earn an award, all program requirements must be completed within six years of starting the program.
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Why study Project Management?
The offerings of the Project Management Online Program at UT Dallas were designed in collaboration with local industry experts to develop the competencies of their practicing project managers. They offer a unique blend of technical and sociocultural skill development and will help you prepare be purposeful and successful, both as a project management practitioner and as an organizational leader and business manager.
On this web site you will find information about our executive academic programs leading to an academic graduate certificate and/or master’s degree and our highly-regarded annual symposium . Please contact us if you’d like more information and if you’re interested in graduate studies.
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Describe project management skills, roles, and responsibilities across a variety of industries
Explain the project management life cycle and compare different program management methodologies
Define organizational structure and organizational culture and explain how it impacts project management.
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- Change Management
- Strategic Thinking
- Career Development
- Organizational Culture
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There are 4 modules in this course
This course is the first in a series of six to equip you with the skills you need to apply to introductory-level roles in project management. Project managers play a key role in leading, planning and implementing critical projects to help their organizations succeed. In this course, you’ll discover foundational project management terminology and gain a deeper understanding of the role and responsibilities of a project manager. We’ll also introduce you to the kinds of jobs you might pursue after completing this program. Throughout the program, you’ll learn from current Google project managers, who can provide you with a multi-dimensional educational experience that will help you build your skills for on-the-job application.
Learners who complete this program should be equipped to apply for introductory-level jobs as project managers. No previous experience is necessary. By the end of this course, you will be able to: - Define project management and describe what constitutes a project. - Explore project management roles and responsibilities across a variety of industries. - Detail the core skills that help a project manager be successful. - Describe the life cycle of a project and explain the significance of each phase. - Compare different program management methodologies and approaches and determine which is most effective for a given project. - Define organizational structure and culture and explain how it impacts project management. - Define change management and describe the role of the project manager in the process.
Embarking on a career in project management
You will learn how the program is structured, what project management is and what a project manager does, how to apply your skills from previous work experience to project management roles, what types of project management roles you could pursue after completing this certificate, and how to search for those positions.
What's included
10 videos 5 readings 2 assignments 2 plugins
10 videos • Total 39 minutes
- Welcome to the Google Project Management Certificate • 7 minutes • Preview module
- Introduction to Course 1 • 1 minute
- What is project management? • 4 minutes
- What does a project manager do? • 3 minutes
- Transferable project management skills • 3 minutes
- X: Path to becoming a project manager • 2 minutes
- From certificate to career success • 6 minutes
- Finding the perfect role • 4 minutes
- Gilbert: Project management skills in my role • 3 minutes
- Wrap-up • 2 minutes
5 readings • Total 80 minutes
- Program and course overview • 10 minutes
- Helpful resources to get started • 20 minutes
- Program surveys • 10 minutes
- Explore project management roles • 20 minutes
- Using buzzwords in your job search • 20 minutes
2 assignments • Total 58 minutes
- Test your knowledge: Learning about careers in project management • 8 minutes
- Module 1 Challenge • 50 minutes
2 plugins • Total 20 minutes
- Commit to completing the program • 10 minutes
- Google Project Management Participant Entry Survey • 10 minutes
Becoming an effective project manager
You will learn how project managers add value to organizations and to their teams, what the role and responsibilities of a project manager entail, and what core skills a project manager needs to be successful.
11 videos 5 readings 6 assignments 1 plugin
11 videos • Total 35 minutes
- Introduction: Becoming an effective project manager • 1 minute • Preview module
- The value of a project manager • 5 minutes
- JuAnne: Path to becoming a project manager • 1 minute
- Key project manager roles and responsibilities • 4 minutes
- A project manager’s role within a team • 4 minutes
- Elita: A day in the life of a project manager • 3 minutes
- The core skills of a project manager • 3 minutes
- Rachel: My journey to becoming a project manager • 2 minutes
- Leadership and team dynamics • 4 minutes
- Ellen: Traits of a successful project manager • 2 minutes
- Wrap-up • 1 minute
5 readings • Total 100 minutes
- How project managers impact organizations • 20 minutes
- Responsibilities that utilize interpersonal skills • 20 minutes
- Working with cross-functional teams • 20 minutes
- Key competencies: Flexibility and handling ambiguity • 20 minutes
- Common myths about project managers • 20 minutes
6 assignments • Total 134 minutes
- Reflection: Relevant project management roles and companies • 21 minutes
- Test your knowledge: Learning more about project manager roles and responsibilities • 8 minutes
- Reflection: Identify the essential skills of a project manager • 23 minutes
- Test your knowledge: Acquiring the core skills of a successful project manager • 8 minutes
- Reflection: Influence without authority • 19 minutes
- Module 2 Challenge • 55 minutes
1 plugin • Total 30 minutes
- Identify: Project opportunities and tasks • 30 minutes
The project management life cycle and methodologies
You will learn about the phases of the project life cycle, what tasks they involve, and why it is important to complete them. You will also learn about the different project management methodologies and approaches and which is most effective for a given project.
8 videos 5 readings 2 quizzes 1 assignment 2 plugins
8 videos • Total 38 minutes
- Introduction: The project management life cycle and methodologies • 1 minute • Preview module
- Exploring the phases of the project life cycle • 5 minutes
- Phases in action: Initiating and planning • 4 minutes
- Phases in action: Executing and closing • 5 minutes
- Introduction to project management methodologies • 4 minutes
- Overview of Waterfall and Agile • 7 minutes
- Introduction to Lean and Six Sigma • 6 minutes
- Case study: The significance of each project phase • 20 minutes
- Summary of the project phases • 10 minutes
- Comparing Waterfall and Agile approaches • 10 minutes
- Lean and Six Sigma methodologies • 20 minutes
- Common project management approaches and how to select one • 20 minutes
2 quizzes • Total 58 minutes
- Module 3 Challenge • 50 minutes
- Test your knowledge: Understanding the project life cycle • 8 minutes
1 assignment • Total 8 minutes
- Test your knowledge: Analyzing the different project phases • 8 minutes
2 plugins • Total 60 minutes
- Identify: Phases of the project life cycle • 30 minutes
- Identify: Project management methodologies • 30 minutes
Organizational structure and culture
You will learn about common organizational structures and how they impact project management, how organizational culture impacts project management, and how a project manager contributes to the change management process. Optionally, you can start to develop your strategy and professional network to help you prepare for your job search.
10 videos 10 readings 2 quizzes 2 assignments 1 plugin
- Introduction: Organizational structure and culture • 0 minutes • Preview module
- Overview of Classic and Matrix structures • 5 minutes
- How organizational structure impacts project management • 4 minutes
- Lan: Working in a Project Management Office • 3 minutes
- Introduction to organizational culture • 6 minutes
- Amar: Project management in life and in the organization • 2 minutes
- Introduction to change management • 6 minutes
- Participating in change management • 5 minutes
- Preparing for your job search • 2 minutes
- Congrats! What's coming in Course 2 • 1 minute
10 readings • Total 160 minutes
- A project manager's role within different organizational structures • 20 minutes
- The role of a Project Management Office • 10 minutes
- Learning about an organization’s culture • 20 minutes
- Case study: Balancing company culture and strategic goals • 20 minutes
- A project manager’s role in change management • 20 minutes
- Corporate and project governance • 20 minutes
- How to uncover job opportunities • 20 minutes
- Join the community and study group • 10 minutes
- Course 1 Glossary • 10 minutes
- Get started on Course 2 • 10 minutes
- Module 4 Challenge • 50 minutes
- Test your knowledge: Understanding organizational structure • 8 minutes
2 assignments • Total 16 minutes
- Test your knowledge: Understanding the impact of organizational culture • 8 minutes
- Test your knowledge: Understanding change management • 8 minutes
1 plugin • Total 10 minutes
- Explore: Organizational culture • 10 minutes
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Frequently asked questions
What is a project manager.
A project manager is someone who helps manage projects for organizations in an orderly and efficient fashion. Project managers oversee plans, budgets, and resources, and they use data to make well-informed decisions. Companies rely on project managers to build workflow processes, launch new projects, and deliver cost savings.
Why start a career in project management?
Project managers are in high demand. In fact, a study Opens in a new tab by the Project Management Institute found that, by the year 2027, employers will need 87.7 million people to fill project management-related roles. As the workplace continues to grow and evolve, project managers serve as a pivotal piece of an organization’s ability to adapt and remain agile.
Project managers are natural problem-solvers. In addition to setting the plan and guiding teammates through the project, they are tasked with managing changes and risks. Each day is dynamic and different for a project manager because they are at the center of the project, building relationships, prioritizing tasks, and delivering results! Using various tools and templates, as well as a unique skill set, the project manager brings order to chaos.
Which jobs will this certificate help me prepare for?
One of the most exciting parts about joining the field of project management is the large number of job opportunities available. In fact, the Project Management Institute estimates Opens in a new tab that employers will need to fill nearly 2.2 million new project-oriented roles each year through 2027.
The Google Project Management Certificate helps you develop essential project management skill sets and business acumen. By learning and practicing the project management approaches included in this program, you’ll prepare yourself for introductory-level project manager roles across a variety of industries. Some common titles include Program Manager, Junior Project Manager, Project Coordinator, Scrum Master, and more. Project management is a skill that lends itself to many different types of roles in numerous industries with many opportunities for career growth.
What tools and platforms are taught in the curriculum?
Spreadsheets (e.g., Google Sheets, Microsoft Excel, etc.), word processing applications (e.g., Google Docs, Microsoft Word, etc.), and presentation applications (e.g., Google Slides, Microsoft Powerpoint, Keynote, etc.) will be used. Additionally, learners will have the option to use Asana and to learn about other common work management tools.
Do I need to take the course in a certain order?
We highly recommend completing the courses in the order presented, as the content in each course builds on information from earlier lessons. This is the first course in a series of six that make up the Google Project Management Certificate.
Will completing this certificate help prepare me for Project Management Institute certifications?
Google is an approved member of the Project Management Institute’s Opens in a new tab Authorized Training Partner Program, which ensures practitioners have access to consistent and high-quality training experiences. Those who complete the Google Project Management Certificate will qualify for over 100 hours of project management education that apply directly to requirements for globally-recognized PMI credentials, like the Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM)® certification Opens in a new tab .
When will I have access to the lectures and assignments?
Access to lectures and assignments depends on your type of enrollment. If you take a course in audit mode, you will be able to see most course materials for free. To access graded assignments and to earn a Certificate, you will need to purchase the Certificate experience, during or after your audit. If you don't see the audit option:
The course may not offer an audit option. You can try a Free Trial instead, or apply for Financial Aid.
The course may offer 'Full Course, No Certificate' instead. This option lets you see all course materials, submit required assessments, and get a final grade. This also means that you will not be able to purchase a Certificate experience.
What will I get if I subscribe to this Certificate?
When you enroll in the course, you get access to all of the courses in the Certificate, and you earn a certificate when you complete the work. Your electronic Certificate will be added to your Accomplishments page - from there, you can print your Certificate or add it to your LinkedIn profile. If you only want to read and view the course content, you can audit the course for free.
What is the refund policy?
If you subscribed, you get a 7-day free trial during which you can cancel at no penalty. After that, we don’t give refunds, but you can cancel your subscription at any time. See our full refund policy Opens in a new tab .
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