UWP Distance Education MS in Project Management

University of Wisconsin-Platteville

Master of Science in Project Management

Certificates

Project Management is an increasingly popular field among professionals who are finding that they are required not only to manage projects, but also to balance competing demands among scope, time, cost, and quality, while facilitating relationships between the project team and the customers. To meet that need, the University of Wisconsin-Platteville offers certificates that are available completely online.

Students must fulfill the following requirements to obtain a certificate:

Achieve a minimum grade of "C" in each course for the certificate program.
Complete the certificate program with a minimum GPA of 3.00.
Take all courses under the direction of University of Wisconsin-Platteville faculty. Transferred courses and course substitutions are not allowed.
Request a certificate from the Distance Learning Center within one year upon completion of the final course in the certificate.

You will enroll as a special (non-degree-seeking) student for the courses in the following certificates. If you later apply and are accepted into the master's degree program, credits earned toward a certificate may be applied to the degree program if such credits meet the university's standards for transfer.

For detailed course descriptions and a course rotation schedule, please refer to http://www.uwplatt.edu/disted/degrees/pm/pm_rotation.html.

Certificate in Project Management

A nine-credit Certificate in Project Management is available if you want to get a solid foundation in basic project management skills but are not currently pursuing the Master of Science in Project Management.

The certificate is comprised of the following three courses:

PM 7010 Project Management Techniques I
PM 7020 Project Management Techniques II
BSAD 5540 Quality Management

BSAD 7540 Advanced Quality Management

Together, the courses address the nine areas of the Guide to the Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK®) and provide a solid foundation for taking the Project Management Professional (PMP®) Certification Examination. For more Information on the Project Management Institute (PMI®) and its PMP Certification Examination, go to www.pmi.org and click on "Career Development" then "Certification and Credentials."

Advanced Certificate in Project Management

A nine-credit Advanced Certificate in Project Management is available for those who have mastered basic project management techniques and wish to advance their careers by continuing their education. Some courses have prerequisites, which may be waived for certified Project Management Professionals.

The certificate is comprised of the following courses:

PM 7030 Project Risk Management

PM 7050 Project Procurement Management

And choose one of the following three:

PM 7040 Interpersonal Skills for Project Managers

PM 7060 Advanced Project Management Tools and Techniques

PM 7980 Independent Study in Project Management (1-4 cr.)

Customized Certificate Programs

A Certificate in Project Management can be tailored to meet the needs of your company. For details, contact the Project Management Coordinator at (608) 342-1961.

Registration Information

Students must have earned a bachelor's degree from a nationally or regionally accredited institution recognized by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA) to enroll in graduate courses.

Online courses are offered on a semester basis -- fall, spring, and summer. For registration deadlines, please check the "Semester Course Offerings".

You would enroll in these courses as a Special Student. A special student is an individual who has not applied for and been admitted to a degree program. This includes anyone who wants to: (1) take a course(s) for personal enhancement; (2) take a course(s) for a certificate or diploma rather than for a degree; (3) transfer courses to another institution; (4) get started in a course while waiting to be admitted to a degree program; or (5) be enrolled on a trial basis. Special students are not eligible to receive financial aid.

Contact the Distance Learning Center at (800) 362-5460 or (608) 342-1468 for assistance.

Special students are allowed to enroll in a maximum of 12 credits before they are required to apply for admission into a degree program. The Special Student may be considered for admission into a degree program if all admission requirements are met. With the program area's approval, a Special Student may transfer up to 12 credits earned at the University of Wisconsin-Platteville into a degree program if such credits meet the university's standards for transfer. All graduate-level work will be included in computing the student's academic average.