Tuition Costs
| Applied Project Management* | $1,990 |
| Essentials of Project Management** | $1,325 |
| Agile for Practitioners*** | $1,285 |
| Electives | $830–$1,225 |
100% of tuition is due upon registration in certificate programs. If your payment is returned for any reason, a $35 service fee will be charged.
Posted tuition rates are valid for the 2024-25 academic year ending August 31, 2025. Tuition and fees are subject to change without notice.
* Formerly known as Project Management for Professionals. **Formerly known as Project Management for Practitioners. ***Formerly known as Agile for Project Management Professionals. Certificate and course name changes effective Spring 2017. All course content and certificate requirements remain the same.
Financial Aid
Employer-provided aid
Many companies and organizations have designated funds that their employees can use for educational or professional development training tuition payment or reimbursement. Students who intend to use tuition reimbursement benefits provided through their employer for a Professional Development course or certificate program should contact their employer directly to determine eligibility for non-credit-bearing, non-degree coursework before beginning the payment and registration process with Northwestern.
Northwestern University employees
Benefits-eligible full-time Northwestern University employees may use Employee Reduced Tuition Benefits for School of Professional Studies non-credit Professional Development certificate programs, upon approval of their Tuition Reimbursement Application.
Northwestern University employees are responsible for (1) confirming their eligibility for Northwestern employee tuition benefits, (2) submitting the correct Tuition Benefit Application and (3) confirming that the benefit has been applied to their student account in CAESAR. Per Northwestern University HR policy, employees must submit a completed application no later than December 15 in the same calendar year for which the benefit is being requested. Employees who do not submit a Tuition Benefit Application by the stated deadline will be responsible for paying the full cost of tuition.
For further assistance, please contact the Office of Human Resources.
Other types of aid
Segal AmeriCorps Education Award - Northwestern University is an approved institution for the Segal AmeriCorps Education Award. Eligible students may apply Award funds to Professional Development course tuition.
Please contact the Office of Professional Development for more information.
Professional Development programs do not qualify for benefits under Workforce Development, the Department of Veteran Affairs, or the Department of Defense.
Loans
Students in non-degree Professional Development programs are not eligible for U.S. federal loans but may qualify for a private loan to offset tuition charges. Private loan eligibility may vary by lender and student.
In addition to paperwork required by the lender, non-degree Professional Development certificate program students need to complete a one-page University Aid Application for the relevant academic year.
Please contact the Chicago Office of Financial Aid for comprehensive information and assistance with the process, and with any questions.