Certificate of Completion in Project Management

Project Management
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Field of Interest

Field of Interest: Business, Entrepreneurialism and Management

The Certificate of Completion (CCL) in Project Management prepares the student for career opportunities as a project manager and provides those working as project managers with the skills required to prepare for project management certification exams. This program covers principles, requirements, benefits, and tools of project management.

Details

Field of Interest
Business, Entrepreneurialism and Management
Academic Plan Code
5477
Total Credits Required
17
Catalog Year
2026-2027

What You’ll Learn

This pathway map will help you gain the expertise needed to:

  1. Use computerized project management tools to assist in the calculation and presentation of projects.
  2. Describe the elements of procurement management, including purchasing, expediting, and inspection.
  3. List advantages of proper project schedule control and the types of project costs.
  4. Identify internal and external risk factors that can impact project performance, and list key components of a successful quality process improvement program.
  5. Define the role of the project manager in communication, and describe information retrieval systems and information distribution systems in a project environment.
  6. Create a network project using MS Project for Windows.

Career Opportunities

Successful completion of this certificate may lead to employment in a variety of different occupations and industries. Below are examples of related occupations with associated Maricopa County-based annual median wages* for this certificate. Education requirements vary for the occupations listed below, so you may need further education or degrees in order to qualify for some of these jobs and earn the related salaries. Please visit with an academic advisor and/or program director for additional information. You can click on any occupation to view the detail regarding education level, wages, and employment information.

Management Analysts
$93,597
Project Management Specialists
$100,787
* Career and wage information provided by Lightcast using data, reports, and forecasts which are generated using government data sources and Lightcast’s proprietary analytical processes. Lightcast’s data covers multiple classes of workers including QCEW, non-QCEW, and those who are self-employed. Disclaimer

Course Sequence by Term

The following is the suggested course sequence by term. Please keep in mind:

  • Students should meet with an academic advisor to develop an individual education plan that meets their academic and career goals. Use the Degree Progress Report Tool in your Student Center to manage your plan.
  • The course sequence is laid out by suggested term and may be affected when students enter the program at different times of the year.
  • Initial course placement is determined by current district placement measures and/or completion of 100-200 level course and/or program requirements.
  • Degree and transfer seeking students may be required to successfully complete a MCCCD First Year Experience Course (FYE) within the first two semesters at a MCCCD College. Courses include FYE101 and FYE103. Course offerings will vary by college. See an academic, program, or faculty advisor for details.

Full-time Sequence

Full-time status is 12 credits to 18 credits per semester.

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Term 1

A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken during Term 1
Course Number Course Name Requisites Notes Credits
CIS224 Project Management Microsoft Project for Windows 3
MGT242 Project Scope And Procurement Management 2
MGT243 Project Time And Cost Management 2
MGT244 Project Risk And Quality Management 2
MGT245 Project, Human Resources And Communications Management 2
MGT246 Principles of Project Management 3
TQM240 Project Management In Quality Organizations 3

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Disclaimer

Students must earn a grade of C or better in all courses in the program.

All information published is subject to change without notice. Every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of information presented, but based on the dynamic nature of the curricular process, course and program information is subject to change in order to reflect the most current information available.

Previous Catalog Years

The pathway map presented above is for the current catalog year and is the intended pathway map for new students. All previous catalog years for this pathway map are available at the link below.

Previous catalog years for Certificate of Completion (CCL) in Project Management