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
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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 in accordance with University guidelines
.
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.
PROJ_PMI 350-0 : Leading and Coaching Agile Teams
Description
Agile frameworks empower teams with flexible tools to manage timelines, deliverables and budgets, and still meet stakeholder needs. This overview course will provide leaders and coaches insights into how to support Agile teams. Participants will learn the mindset, culture, values, and principles that make Agile techniques work. They will also learn some of the key differences between traditional and Agile approaches. Finally, participants will learn and practice the key leadership and coaching skills needed to provide an environment for Agile teams to thrive.
This course uses "experiential learning", meaning that students will learn new skills and practice them in the course. Students will use exercises and case studies to gain hands-on experience with various Agile techniques and leadership tools.
Please note: This class is best suited for individuals who have some experience working in teams.
Total PDUs: 14 (Technical: 7; Leadership: 7)
Registered students can access their online course site here. An activated NetID and password is required for login. *Please note: It may take up to 24-hours for registered students to be added to the online course platform.
Additional Information:
This course is graded on a satisfactory/unsatisfactory basis.
Tuition : $810| Spring 2023 | ||||
| Start/End Dates | Day(s) | Time | Building | Section |
| 05/01/23 - 05/11/23 | MTh | 6:30 – 9 p.m. | 42 | |
| Instructor | Course Location | Status | CAESAR Course ID | |
| Mersino, Anthony | Remote Campus | Open | 37967 | |
| Schedule Notes : This course will be conducted remotely, online. This course has required live, synchronous sessions, held online via Zoom. Sync session attendance is mandatory unless otherwise stated by the course instructor. All times listed CST For more information, please contact profdev@northwestern.edu. | ||||