Experience Rice University’s well-rounded approach to project management that combines the foundational knowledge of traditional project management with communications, leadership and agility. Earn 54 PDUs when you complete Rice’s Project Management Stackable Credential Certificate. Please note that this bundle is not intended as a replacement for the PMP Exam Prep course. The courses provide general knowledge about project management, but the focus is not the material and test taking strategies for the PMP exam.
For the next available dates for each course in the bundle, please visit the links below:
Fundamentals of Project Management
Agile Project Management
Success Skills for Business Professionals
Please note that certificate bundles are not eligible for additional discounts.
Certificate Bundle Details
Most projects - even at thriving organizations - go over budget and require extended deadlines, yet they have the necessary software, formal training and tools to guide them to a successful finish line. Today, the modern workforce requires skill beyond traditional project management for the most efficient and best results. In this certificate, learn the knowledge to apply proven strategies and lead high-functioning, adaptable teams to complete projects on time and within your budget.
Who should enroll?
Business professionals, managers and leaders in for-profit or nonprofit environments who are seeking skills beyond the traditional approach to lead high-functioning teams, projects and organizations to quality results
What will set me apart?
- Communication and Leadership skills to effectively build high-performance teams and influence internal and external stakeholders
- Agility to effectively deliver products and results in highly competitive and demanding marketplaces
- Practical project management required to manage projects to achieve business results and strategic objectives
After successful completion of the three courses below, earn Rice University’s Project Management Certificate.
Agile Project Management
Duration: 4 weeks
Format: Live-instruction, online
Individual course price: $1500
The nature of an agile approach to project management allows your team the flexibility to be adaptable for continuous improvement throughout the process, while maintaining focus to deliver high-quality results. The iterative nature of an Agile Project Management approach supports deliverables at a predictable cadence, increased transparency, collaboration and typically is a lower risk for complex projects. This approach is popular for software and IT teams.
Fundamentals of Project Management
Duration: 4 weeks
Format: In-person or live-instruction online
Individual course price: $1250
With the rate of change introduced by new technology and competition, projects are often complex, introduce risk and often face significant organizational and resource challenges. Designed for business professionals who need a fast-tracked and hands-on introduction to project management principles and techniques, learn how to deliver results effectively and consistently by initiating and planning projects, building effective teams, leading teams to execute projects and controlling performance to ensure business value is delivered.
Success Skills for Business Professionals
Duration: 4 weeks
Format: In-person or live-instruction online
Individual course price: $965
Technical skills and knowledge only get you so far as you advance in your career. Often overlooked, soft skills--those that determine your ability to communicate with, lead, and influence others--are essential to building relationships, trust and productivity within your team.
Please note courses may be purchased individually or as a bundle.
- Knowledge to apply strategic thinking beyond traditional project management
- Overcome barriers to effective communication including conflict management and navigating difficult conversations
- Understand an adaptable approach to project management that delivers business value throughout the life of the project
- Provide an effective approach to initiating projects obtaining stakeholder buy-in and identifying measures for success
- Provide effective techniques for defining the project plan and protecting the project from typical pitfalls
- Improve performance by building and leading high-performance teams during project execution
- Increase success by monitoring and controlling results using proven techniques
- Increase delivery of business value by focusing on benefits and controlling costs
- Apply agile methodology and techniques to move projects to successful completion on the most efficient timetable