Program Courses
To earn a project management certificate, students must successfully complete the following courses depending on which track of study they choose:
- Applied Project Management Certificate: complete the Core Course (PROJ_PMI 402-0 or PROJ_PMI 402-DL) only
- Essentials of Project Management Certificate: complete the Core Course (PROJ_PMI 401-0 or PROJ_PMI 401-DL) and two Electives
- Certificate in Agile Practices: complete the Core Course (PROJ_PMI 403-0) and two Electives
Tip: When viewing an individual course, click on the "Add to Cart" button to register.
Annual Schedule
Expand the annual schedule lists below to see which quarters each project management class is typically offered in.
Attribution
PMI, PMBOK, CAPM, PMI-ACP, and PMP are registered marks of the Project Management Institute, Inc.
Course Registration
PDP courses are offered online, remotely, and on-campus.
Please refer to the Schedule Notes for course delivery information.
IMPORTANT: The registration process for all professional development courses requires you to (A) register for your course,
(B) complete an acknowledgment of Northwestern University's Student Expectations and COVID-19 Code of Conduct in CAESAR, AND (C)
update your emergency contact information
.
Current students with an active NetID must complete their student acknowledgment in CAESAR before registering for courses.
New students must complete their student acknowledgment in CAESAR within 48 hours of enrollment before official registration can be finalized.
Please contact
pdp@northwestern.edu
for assistance.
| Program | Course ID | Course Title / Description | Spring 2024 | Summer 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Project Management | PROJ_PMI 204-0 | Developing People and Teams | Remote Campus | |
| Project Management | PROJ_PMI 211-0 | Soft Skills for Project Managers | Remote Campus | |
| Project Management | PROJ_PMI 225-0 | Power Excel Skills for Project Managers | Remote Campus | |
| Project Management | PROJ_PMI 300-0 | Managing Distributed Teams | Remote Campus | |
| Project Management | PROJ_PMI 315-DL | Risk Management (Online) | Online | |
| Project Management | PROJ_PMI 345-DL | Practical Project Planning (Online) | Online | |
| Project Management | PROJ_PMI 360-0 | Agile Estimating and Planning | Remote Campus | |
| Project Management | PROJ_PMI 401-0 | Essentials of Project Management (Remote) | Remote Campus Chicago Campus | Remote Campus |
| Project Management | PROJ_PMI 401-DL | Essentials of Project Management (Online) | Online | Online |
| Project Management | PROJ_PMI 402-0 | Applied Project Management (Remote) | Remote Campus | Remote Campus |
| Project Management | PROJ_PMI 402-DL | Applied Project Management (Online) | Online | Online |
| Project Management | PROJ_PMI 403-0 | Agile for Practitioners | Remote Campus |