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UW-Stout's Professional Development Certificate - Organizational Performance is designed to provide mid-level managers with professional credentials in project management and added distinction in organizational performance methodologies.
This program builds technical skills and competency in Project Management Fundamentals and Core Concepts, Predictive Plan-Based Methodologies, Agile Framework, and Business Analysis Frameworks with hands-on test preparation for the Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM) examination.
The 15-credit certificate program consists of five online courses aligned to the Project Management Institute (PMI) requirements to prepare for the CAPM examination. Specific courses in Training Systems and Professional and Technical Writing will further shape your career growth by enhancing your management of organizational performance.
Certificate Requirements
Apply Your Certificate to an Undergraduate Degree
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Admission Requirements
The prerequisite for admission to the Professional Development Certificate in Project Management-Organization Performance is composition (ENGL 101 and ENGL 102 or equivalent). Each student is required to consult with the program director (PD) of the Professional Development Certificate in Project Management-Organization Performance prior to registration for course work. Applicants who are denied admission due to unmet prerequisites will be advised of alternative ways to qualify, such as test out options or taking the necessary pre-requisites prior to beginning the certificate. The prerequisite credits cannot be used as part of the 15 credits required for the certificate.
Customized Tuition & Fees
UW-Stout degree programs using the customized instruction model are designed with the adult learner in mind. If you're comparing UW-Stout's online degree customized instruction (CI) tuition to our competitors, keep in mind:
- Customized instruction tuition rate includes the textbook rental fee.
- There are no additional or hidden university-based semester or technology fees.
- Students in customized instruction programs pay the same rate of tuition regardless of where you live--Wisconsin, California, Texas, or in a foreign country.
More Value for Your Money
Customized Instruction also provides:
- Program Director/Coordinator: Faculty with academic and industry expertise.
- Student Services Advisor: One point of contact, providing dedicated support throughout your degree program.
- Course Sequences & Matrices: Plan ahead with clear program outlines so you know what courses are offered when.
- Stackable Courses & Programs: Many of our courses and certificates can be applied to our degree programs.
- Flexibility: Courses are designed to offer the flexibility and convenience working professionals need to get ahead in their careers without sacrificing their current income and responsibilities.
Other universities will present costs and value differently, so make sure you're comparing apples to apples.