These Courses are Perfect For

  • Project professionals and emerging leaders seeking comprehensive, industry-aligned training
  • Aspiring credential holders preparing for PMI certification
  • Working professionals, international students, and career-switchers requiring flexible, accredited pathways

Build your skills your way.

We invite you to strengthen your skills in our individual courses. Note that this certificate program is currently suspended. Courses may be applied to a certificate only if you are currently declared in a program.
 

 

As practiced by PMI®-certified Silicon Valley leaders

  • Establish business needs.
  • Define products.
  • Estimate costs and schedules.
  • Manage risk.

Our students, aspiring and seasoned project and program managers, learn from industry leaders who are guiding teams in Silicon Valley’s largest companies, most innovative startups, and trend-setting organizations.

Our instructors, certified by the Project Management Institute®, bring their deep professional experience into the classroom. They teach the latest principles, practices, processes, and tools to quickly originate project plans, going beyond the PMI Body of Knowledge (PMBOK®) to solve real work challenges. Students learn current industry practices including agile and lean project leadership methodologies such as Scrum, Kanban, Scrumban, and the Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe).

Grow your career with new skills

  • Plan and execute successful projects
  • Analyze stakeholders' needs and requirements
  • Enlist and lead successful teams
  • Assess and manage project risks
  • Use both traditional waterfall and lean-agile project models
  • Make informed and profitable project business decisions
  • Qualify for the internationally recognized Master Project Manager® credential

Students who complete 35 hours of instruction in this program will satisfy the training requirements for both the PMI® PMP® (Project Management Professional) and CAPM® (Certified Associate in Project Management) exams.

Courses

1. Required Course(s):
Title units Fall Spring Summer Winter
Project Leadership and Communication 3.0 Live-Online
Agile Project Management Fundamentals 1.5 Flexible
2. Electives: Business Acumen
Title units Fall Spring Summer Winter
Quality Management for Enterprises, Products, and Programs 2.0 Flexible
Decision-Making Tools and Techniques 1.5 Flexible
Principles of Business Analysis 3.0 Flexible
3. Electives: Power Skills
Title units Fall Spring Summer Winter
Creating the Successful Team 1.5 Flexible
Principle Based Leadership for Project Managers 1.5 Flexible
Managing International Projects 1.5 Flexible
4. Electives: Ways of Working
Title units Fall Spring Summer Winter
Agile Project Management Using Scrum 1.5 Flexible
Clinical Project Management 2.0 Flexible
Managing the Triple Constraints 3.0 Flexible
Project Risk Management 1.5 Flexible
Achieving Organizational Agility using the Scaled Agile Framework, SAFe(C) 1.5 Flexible
5. Capstone Course:
Title units Fall Spring Summer Winter
Applied Project Management 3.0 Live-Online
6. Completion Review:
Title units Fall Spring Summer Winter
Project and Program Management Certificate Completion Fee
7: Also of Interest:
Title units Fall Spring Summer Winter
AI Technology Workshop Series: AI Enhanced Project Management Live-Online
AI Technology Workshop Series: For Product Managers

1. Required Course(s):

PPMT.X415
$900
  • Live-Online Attend via Zoom at scheduled times.
Schedule
Date Start Time End Time Meeting Type Location
Mon, 07-06-2026 5:30pm 9:30pm Live-Online REMOTE
Mon, 07-13-2026 5:30pm 9:30pm Live-Online REMOTE
Mon, 07-20-2026 5:30pm 9:30pm Live-Online REMOTE
Mon, 07-27-2026 5:30pm 9:30pm Live-Online REMOTE
Mon, 08-03-2026 5:30pm 9:30pm Live-Online REMOTE
Mon, 08-10-2026 5:30pm 9:30pm Live-Online REMOTE
Mon, 08-17-2026 5:30pm 9:30pm Live-Online REMOTE
Mon, 08-24-2026 5:30pm 9:30pm Live-Online REMOTE
 

This class is offered in an online synchronous format. Students are expected to log into this course via Canvas at the start time of scheduled meetings and participate via Zoom, for the duration of each scheduled class meeting.

To see all meeting dates, click "Full Schedule" below.

You will be granted access in Canvas to your course site and course materials approximately 24 hours prior to the published start date of the course.

Required Tools & Materials: None

Recommended Tools & Materials (students are not required to purchase these books):

Project Leadership, James P. Lewis, McGraw Hill, 2002, 978-0071388672.

The Leadership Challenge Workbook, James M. Kouzes & Barry Z. Posner, 2017, 978-1119397564.

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Prerequisites / Skills Needed

Prerequisites:

  • PPMT.X425: Project Management in the Age of AI
Summer
PPMT.X426
$775
  • Flexible Attend in person or via Zoom at scheduled times.
Schedule
Date Start Time End Time Meeting Type Location
Wed, 06-24-2026 6:00pm 9:00pm Flexible SANTA CLARA / REMOTE
Wed, 07-01-2026 6:00pm 9:00pm Flexible SANTA CLARA / REMOTE
Wed, 07-08-2026 6:00pm 9:00pm Flexible SANTA CLARA / REMOTE
Wed, 07-15-2026 6:00pm 9:00pm Flexible SANTA CLARA / REMOTE
Wed, 07-22-2026 6:00pm 9:00pm Flexible SANTA CLARA / REMOTE
 

This class meets simultaneously in a classroom and remotely via Zoom. Students are expected to attend and participate in the course, either in-person or remotely, during the days and times that are specified on the course schedule. Just like a traditional in-person class meeting, you are expected to attend and participate in the discussion. Students attending remotely are also strongly encouraged to have their cameras on to get the most out of the remote learning experience.

Students attending the class in-person are expected to bring a laptop / tablet to each class meeting.

To see all meeting dates, click "Full Schedule" below.

You will be granted access in Canvas to your course site and course materials approximately 24 hours prior to the published start date of the course.

Required Tools & Materials: The Project Manager's Guide to Mastering Agile: Principles and Practices for an Adaptive Approach, Charles G. Cobb, 2nd Edition, John Wiley and Sons Inc., 2023, ISBN: 978-1119931355.

Recommended Tools & Materials: Agile Practice Guide, Project Management Institute, 2017, ISBN: 9781628253993.

Summer

2. Electives: Business Acumen

PPMT.X421
$785
  • Flexible Attend in person or via Zoom at scheduled times.
Schedule
Date Start Time End Time Meeting Type Location
Wed, 07-29-2026 6:30pm 9:30pm Flexible SANTA CLARA / REMOTE
Wed, 08-05-2026 6:30pm 9:30pm Flexible SANTA CLARA / REMOTE
Wed, 08-12-2026 6:30pm 9:30pm Flexible SANTA CLARA / REMOTE
Wed, 08-19-2026 6:30pm 9:30pm Flexible SANTA CLARA / REMOTE
Wed, 08-26-2026 6:30pm 9:30pm Flexible SANTA CLARA / REMOTE
Wed, 09-02-2026 6:30pm 9:30pm Flexible SANTA CLARA / REMOTE
Wed, 09-09-2026 6:30pm 9:30pm Flexible SANTA CLARA / REMOTE
 

This class meets simultaneously in a classroom and remotely via Zoom. Students are expected to attend and participate in the course, either in-person or remotely, during the days and times that are specified on the course schedule. Students attending remotely are also strongly encouraged to have their cameras on to get the most out of the remote learning experience. Students attending the class in-person are expected to bring a laptop to each class meeting.

Students attending the class in-person are expected to bring a laptop / tablet to each class meeting.

To see all meeting dates, click "Full Schedule" below.

You will be granted access in Canvas to your course site and course materials approximately 24 hours prior to the published start date of the course.

Required Tools & Materials: None

Recommended Textbook: Juran's Quality Handbook: The Complete Guide to Performance Excellence, 7th Edition, Joseph A. De Feo, McGraw-Hill, ISBN 13: 978-1259643613 or eBook version ISBN 13: 9781259643620.

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Prerequisites / Skills Needed

Prerequisites:

  • PPMT.X425: Project Management in the Age of AI
Summer
PPMT.X418
$720 (Estimated Cost)
Currently no classes scheduled. Would you like to be notified when a class is available?
Winter
BUSM.X400
$880 (Estimated Cost)
Currently no classes scheduled. Would you like to be notified when a class is available?
Spring

3. Electives: Power Skills

PPMT.X403
$750
  • Flexible Attend in person or via Zoom at scheduled times.
Schedule
Date Start Time End Time Meeting Type Location
Sat, 08-15-2026 9:00am 5:00pm Flexible SANTA CLARA / REMOTE
Sat, 08-22-2026 9:00am 5:00pm Flexible SANTA CLARA / REMOTE
 

This class meets simultaneously in a classroom and remotely via Zoom. Students are expected to attend and participate in the course, either in-person or remotely, during the days and times that are specified on the course schedule. Just like a traditional in-person class meeting, you are expected to attend and participate in the discussion. Students attending remotely are also strongly encouraged to have their cameras on to get the most out of the remote learning experience.

To see all meeting dates, click "Full Schedule" below.

You will be granted access in Canvas to your course site and course materials approximately 24 hours prior to the published start date of the course.

Students attending the class in-person are expected to bring a laptop / tablet to each class meeting.

Summer
PPMT.X422
$750 (Estimated Cost)
Currently no classes scheduled. Would you like to be notified when a class is available?
Winter
PPMT.X411
$720 (Estimated Cost)
Currently no classes scheduled. Would you like to be notified when a class is available?
Spring

4. Electives: Ways of Working

PPMT.X408
$720 (Estimated Cost)
Currently no classes scheduled. Would you like to be notified when a class is available?
Spring
CTDM.X401
$785 (Estimated Cost)
Currently no classes scheduled. Would you like to be notified when a class is available?
Winter
PPMT.X427
$900 (Estimated Cost)
Currently no classes scheduled. Would you like to be notified when a class is available?
Winter
PPMT.X406
$750 (Estimated Cost)
Currently no classes scheduled. Would you like to be notified when a class is available?
Spring
Currently no classes scheduled. Would you like to be notified when a class is available?
Winter

5. Capstone Course:

PPMT.X417
$900
  • Live-Online Attend via Zoom at scheduled times.
Schedule
Date Start Time End Time Meeting Type Location
Thu, 06-25-2026 6:00pm 9:00pm Live-Online REMOTE
Thu, 07-02-2026 6:00pm 9:00pm Live-Online REMOTE
Thu, 07-09-2026 6:00pm 9:00pm Live-Online REMOTE
Thu, 07-16-2026 6:00pm 9:00pm Live-Online REMOTE
Thu, 07-23-2026 6:00pm 9:00pm Live-Online REMOTE
Thu, 07-30-2026 6:00pm 9:00pm Live-Online REMOTE
Thu, 08-06-2026 6:00pm 9:00pm Live-Online REMOTE
Thu, 08-13-2026 6:00pm 9:00pm Live-Online REMOTE
Thu, 08-20-2026 6:00pm 9:00pm Live-Online REMOTE
Thu, 08-27-2026 6:00pm 9:00pm Live-Online REMOTE
 

This class is offered in an online synchronous format. Students are expected to log into this course via Canvas at the start time of scheduled meetings and participate via Zoom, for the duration of each scheduled class meeting.

To see all meeting dates, click "Full Schedule" below.

You will be granted access in Canvas to your course site and course materials approximately 24 hours prior to the published start date of the course.

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Prerequisites / Skills Needed

Prerequisites:

  • PPMT.X406: Project Risk Management
  • PPMT.X415: Project Leadership and Communication
  • PPMT.X425: Project Management in the Age of AI
  • PPMT.X426: Agile Project Management Fundamentals
Summer

6. Completion Review:

O-CE0165
$95
Schedule
 

Please enroll in the Project and Program Management Certificate Completion Fee only when all of the certificate requirements have been met and your final grades are posted.

7: Also of Interest:

AISV.817_W9
$145
  • Live-Online Attend via Zoom at scheduled times.
Schedule
Date Start Time End Time Meeting Type Location
Sat, 08-15-2026 10:00am 4:00pm Live-Online REMOTE
 

This course is part of the Summer 2026 AI Workshop series.

This class is offered in an online synchronous format. Students are expected to log into this course via Canvas at the start time of scheduled meetings and participate via Zoom, for the duration of each scheduled class meeting.

To see all meeting dates, click "Full Schedule" below.

You will be granted access in Canvas to your course site and course materials approximately 24 hours prior to the published start date of the course.

Required Tools & Materials: Personal Laptop/ MAC computer device

Summer
Currently no classes scheduled. Would you like to be notified when a class is available?

Recommended course sequence

Please follow this sequence

Students may enroll in Project Management Fundamentals, Agile Project Management Fundamentals, and Project Leadership and Communication simultaneously. Electives may then be taken in any order. Applied Project Management, the capstone course, should be taken last.

Requisite knowledge

Please review the course descriptions to ensure that you have taken necessary prerequisites or meet the requirements through job experience or previous education.

Substitutions

You may take one elective outside the certificate curriculum, if you receive prior approval from the Academic Services Department.

To receive your certificate

Upon completion of the course sequence you may request your Project and Program Management Certificate Completion Review.

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