Play a Strategic Role in Organizational Success

You’re goal oriented and organized, and you love a challenge. As a project manager, you are comfortable with change and passionate about driving business results. The University of Minnesota’s project management programs deliver proven techniques and tactics to lead successful 21st-Century projects.

Certificates in this Area of Study

  • Budget and Financial Management Certificate - Professional Development tile
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    Budget and Financial Management Certificate

    Enhance your budgeting and financial planning skills with a program designed for managers, business professionals, and entrepreneurs looking to drive success.

    Upcoming courses:
    • Budget Management | July 20-Aug. 16, 2026 | Mon. 6:00-7:30 pm
    • Finance Fundamentals | Sept. 14-Oct. 11, 2026 | Tues. 12:00-1:30 pm
    • Financial Forecasting and Modeling | Sept. 14-Oct. 11, 2026 | Mon. 6:00-7:30 pm
    $2,580 | 6.0 CEUs | 60 Contact Hours
  • Business Analysis Certificate - Professional Development tile
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    Business Analysis Certificate

    Hone your skills to document business requirements and translate them into functional design as the main liaison between business and IT departments.

    Upcoming courses:
    • Technical Writing | Aug. 13-14, 2026
    • Strategic and Mindful Communications | Aug. 26-27, 2026
    • Introduction to Business Analysis | Sept. 2-3, 2026
    $4,730–$4,780 | 6.0 CEUs | 60 contact hours
  • Change Management Certificate - Professional Development tile
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    Change Management Certificate

    Develop skills to lead change initiatives, manage resistance, apply frameworks and use AI to support organizational transformation. 

    Upcoming courses:
    • Change Leadership | Oct. 26-Dec. 13, 2026 | Wed. 6:00-7:30 pm
    • Change Management Toolkit | Jan. 11-Feb. 21, 2027 | Wed. 6:00-7:30 pm
    • Executing and Sustaining Change | March 8-April 18, 2027 | Wed. 6:00-7:30 pm
    $3,735 | 9 CEUs | 90 Contact Hours
  • Organization Development Certificate - Professional Development tile
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    Organization Development Certificate

    Reach organizational goals while improving both performance and people as a leader and change agent.

    Upcoming courses:
    • ExperienceChange™ Simulation | Aug. 11-12, 2026
    • Fundamentals of Organization Development | Sept. 2-4, 2026
    • In-Depth Coaching: Lead Individual Change Interventions | Sept. 22-24, 2026
    $4,180 | 5.4 CEUs | 54 contact hours
  • Program Management Certificate - Professional Development tile
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    Program Management Certificate

    Build program leadership skills, strengthen change management, and learn strategies to plan, align and deliver organizational impact.

    Upcoming courses:
    • Data and Evaluation for Program Management | Aug. 10-Sept. 20, 2026 | Thur. 6:00-7:30 pm
    • Program Leadership | Oct. 5-Nov. 15, 2026 | Thur. 6:00-7:30 pm
    • Financial Stewardship and Resource Management | Jan. 11-Feb. 21, 2027 | Thur. 6:00-7:30 pm
    $4,500 | 12 CEUs | 120 Contact Hours
  • Project Management Certificate - Professional Development tile
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    Project Management Certificate

    Lay a solid foundation of knowledge and interpersonal skills needed to be an effective project manager.

    Upcoming courses:
    • Project Planning | July 14-16, 2026
    • Project Execution, Monitoring, and Control | July 21-22, 2026
    • Project Risk Management | July 28-29, 2026
    $4,750–$4,860 | 6.0 CEUS | 60 Contact Hours

Courses in this Area of Study

  • AI for Productivity - Professional Development course tile
    Multiweek Course

    AI for Productivity

    Build your own AI-enhanced productivity system tailored to your professional goals.
    Next start dates:
    • Aug. 31-Oct. 11, 2026 | Wed. 6:00-7:30 pm | Instructor Led Online
    • Jan. 25-Mar. 7, 2027 | Wed. 12:00-1:30 pm | Instructor Led Online
    • April 12-May 23, 2027 | Wed. 12:00-1:30 pm | Instructor Led Online
    $1245.00 | 30.0 hours
  • Analyzing and Modeling Requirements - Professional Development course tile
    Short Course

    Analyzing and Modeling Requirements

    Gain techniques for modeling and analyzing requirements.
    Next start dates:
    • Oct. 14-16, 2026 | Online
    • April 6-8, 2027 | Online
    $940.00 | 12.0 hours
  • Budget Management - Professional Development course tile
    Multiweek Course

    Budget Management

    Learn how to build, manage, and adjust budgets that keep financial goals on track
    Next start dates:
    • July 20-Aug. 16, 2026 | Mon. 6:00-7:30 pm | Instructor Led Online
    • Oct. 26-Nov. 22, 2026 | Fri. 6:00-7:30 pm | Instructor Led Online
    • March 15-April 11, 2027 | Mon. 6:00-7:30 pm | Instructor Led Online
    $860.00 | 20.0 hours
  • Business Analysis Planning and Estimating - Professional Development course tile
    Short Course

    Business Analysis Planning and Estimating

    Put it all together.
    Next start dates:
    • Nov. 18-19, 2026 | Online
    • May 11-12, 2027 | Online
    $490.00 | 6.0 hours
  • Change Leadership - Professional Development course tile
    Multiweek Course

    Change Leadership

    Build change management skills to support organizational readiness and implementation planning.
    Next start date:
    • Oct. 26-Dec. 13, 2026 | Wed. 6:00-7:30 pm | Instructor Led Online
    $1245.00 | 30.0 hours
  • Change Management Toolkit - Professional Development course tile
    Multiweek Course

    Change Management Toolkit

    Apply change management frameworks to guide organizations through structured business transformation.
    Next start date:
    • Jan. 11-Feb. 21, 2027 | Wed. 6:00-7:30 pm | Instructor Led Online
    $1245.00 | 30.0 hours
  • Collaborating for Success: Stakeholder Analysis and Eliciting Requirements - Professional Development course tile
    Short Course

    Collaborating for Success: Stakeholder Analysis and Eliciting Requirements

    Identify, analyze, and manage stakeholders’ expertise early within a project initiative.
    Next start dates:
    • Sept. 29-Oct. 1, 2026 | Online
    • Mar. 16-18, 2027 | Online
    $940.00 | 12.0 hours
  • Communicating Across Cultures - Professional Development course tile
    Short Course

    Communicating Across Cultures

    Communicate effectively on cross-cultural teams.
    Next start dates:
    • Sept. 10-11, 2026 | Online
    • Oct. 13-14, 2026 | Online
    • Dec. 10-11, 2026 | Online
    • Mar. 9-10, 2027 | Online
    • June 8-9, 2027 | Online
    $480.00 | 6.0 hours
  • Data and Evaluation for Program Management - Professional Development course tile
    Multiweek Course

    Data and Evaluation for Program Management

    Strengthen data literacy and apply program evaluation findings to improve program management and performance.
    Next start dates:
    • Aug. 10-Sept. 20, 2026 | Thur. 6:00-7:30 pm | Instructor Led Online
    • March 8-April 18, 2027 | Thur. 6:00-7:30 pm | Instructor Led Online
    • June 14-July 25, 2027 | Thur. 6:00-7:30 pm | Instructor Led Online
    $1125.00 | 30.0 hours
  • Executing and Sustaining Change - Professional Development course tile
    Multiweek Course

    Executing and Sustaining Change

    Apply change resistance strategies and measurement tools to track adoption and business impact.
    Next start date:
    • March 8-April 18, 2027 | Wed. 6:00-7:30 pm | Instructor Led Online
    $1245.00 | 30.0 hours
  • ExperienceChange™ Simulation - Professional Development course tile
    Short Course

    ExperienceChange™ Simulation

    Participate in the challenge of real-world change in an organization in this dynamic team driven simulation.

    Next start dates:
    • Aug. 11-12, 2026 | Online
    • Nov. 12-13, 2026 | Online
    • Mar. 25-26, 2027 | Online
    • June 10-11, 2027 | Online
    $800.00 | 6.0 hours
  • Finance Fundamentals - Professional Development course tile
    Multiweek Course

    Finance Fundamentals

    Build the financial fluency needed to contribute confidently to strategy, budgeting, and business planning.
    Next start dates:
    • Sept. 14-Oct. 11, 2026 | Tues. 12:00-1:30 pm | Instructor Led Online
    • Jan. 11-Feb. 7, 2027 | Tues. 12:00-1:30 pm | Instructor Led Online
    • May 3-30, 2027 | Tues. 6:00-7:30 pm | Instructor Led Online
    $860.00 | 20.0 hours
  • Financial Forecasting and Modeling - Professional Development course tile
    Multiweek Course

    Financial Forecasting and Modeling

    Build the practical skills and tools needed to confidently forecast financial performance and support smart, strategic planning.
    Next start dates:
    • Sept. 14-Oct. 11, 2026 | Mon. 6:00-7:30 pm | Instructor Led Online
    • Jan. 11-Feb. 7, 2027 | Mon. 12:00-1:30 pm | Instructor Led Online
    • May 3-30, 2027 | Mon. 6:00-7:30 pm | Instructor Led Online
    $860.00 | 20.0 hours
  • Financial Stewardship and Resource Management - Professional Development course tile
    Multiweek Course

    Financial Stewardship and Resource Management

    Learn budgeting, forecasting, and resource-allocation skills to enhance program management and support long-term sustainability.
    Next start dates:
    • Jan. 11-Feb. 21, 2027 | Thur. 6:00-7:30 pm | Instructor Led Online
    • June 28-August 8, 2027 | Thur. 6:00-7:30 pm | Instructor Led Online
    $1125.00 | 30.0 hours
  • Fundamentals of Organization Development - Professional Development course tile
    Short Course

    Fundamentals of Organization Development

    Adapt your organization’s changing technologies, markets, and challenges.
    Next start dates:
    • Sept. 2-4, 2026 | Online
    • Nov. 18-20, 2026 | Online
    • Mar. 2-4, 2027 | Online
    • June 22-24, 2027 | Online
    $880.00 | 12.0 hours
  • Identifying Opportunities: Strategic Analysis, Building Business Case and Solution Scoping - Professional Development course tile
    Short Course

    Identifying Opportunities: Strategic Analysis, Building Business Case and Solution Scoping

    Bring strategy and scope into business analysis.
    Next start dates:
    • Sept. 10-11, 2026 | Online
    • Feb. 23-24, 2027 | Online
    $490.00 | 6.0 hours
  • In-Depth Coaching: Lead Individual Change Interventions - Professional Development course tile
    Short Course

    In-Depth Coaching: Lead Individual Change Interventions

    Coach individuals to peak performance.
    Next start dates:
    • Sept. 22-24, 2026 | Online
    • Dec. 2-4, 2026 | Online
    • April 21-23, 2027 | Online
    $880.00 | 12.0 hours
  • Introduction to Agile - Professional Development course tile
    Short Course

    Introduction to Agile

    Learn the Agile values, principles, and practices in an interactive setting.
    Next start dates:
    • Sept. 29-30, 2026 | Online
    • Dec. 2-3, 2026 | Online
    • Mar. 4-5, 2027 | Online
    • June 3-4, 2027 | Online
    $490.00 | 6.0 hours
  • Introduction to Business Analysis - Professional Development course tile
    Short Course

    Introduction to Business Analysis

    Learn the groundwork of business analysis.
    Next start dates:
    • Sept. 2-3, 2026 | Online
    • Feb. 9-10, 2027 | Online
    $490.00 | 6.0 hours
  • Lead Successful Team Intervention Strategies - Professional Development course tile
    Short Course

    Lead Successful Team Intervention Strategies

    Select, design, and facilitate team interventions.
    Next start dates:
    • Oct. 14-16, 2026 | Online
    • Jan. 13-15, 2027 | Online
    • May 19-21, 2027 | Online
    $920.00 | 12.0 hours
  • Modern Requirements Communication, Documentation and Validation - Professional Development course tile
    Short Course

    Modern Requirements Communication, Documentation and Validation

    Become an expert in requirements.
    Next start dates:
    • Oct. 28-30, 2026 | Online
    • April 20-22, 2027 | Online
    $940.00 | 12.0 hours
  • Negotiate for Agreement - Professional Development course tile
    Short Course

    Negotiate for Agreement

    Achieve mutually satisfying agreements.
    Next start dates:
    • Aug. 18-19, 2026 | Online
    • Oct. 13-14, 2026 | Online
    • Dec. 8-9, 2026 | Online
    • Feb. 9-10, 2027 | Online
    • Mar. 18-19, 2027 | Online
    • June 22-23, 2027 | Online
    $440.00 | 6.0 hours
  • Program Leadership - Professional Development course tile
    Multiweek Course

    Program Leadership

    Develop leadership, communication, and influence skills to manage stakeholders, navigate complexity, and move program work forward.
    Next start dates:
    • Oct. 5-Nov. 15, 2026 | Thur. 6:00-7:30 pm | Instructor Led Online
    • May 3-June 13, 2027 | Thur. 12:00-1:30 pm | Instructor Led Online
    $1125.00 | 30.0 hours
  • Program Strategy and Change Management - Professional Development course tile
    Multiweek Course

    Program Strategy and Change Management

    Guide complex initiatives and drive long-term results that advance program and organizational priorities.
    Next start dates:
    • Jan. 11-Feb. 21, 2027 | Thur. 12:00-1:30 pm | Instructor Led Online
    • April 19-May 30, 2027 | Thur. 6:00-7:30 pm | Instructor Led Online
    $1125.00 | 30.0 hours
  • Project Execution, Monitoring, and Control - Professional Development course tile
    Short Course

    Project Execution, Monitoring, and Control

    Run a successful project.
    Next start dates:
    • July 21-22, 2026 | Online
    • Sept. 2-3, 2026 | Online
    • Oct. 15-16, 2026 | Online
    • Dec. 1-2, 2026 | Online
    • Feb. 3-4, 2027 | Online
    • Mar. 16-17, 2027 | Online
    • April 27-28, 2027 | Online
    $490.00 | 6.0 hours
  • Project Initiation - Professional Development course tile
    Short Course

    Project Initiation

    Begin your projects with a focus on success.
    Next start dates:
    • Aug. 20-21, 2026 | Online
    • Sept. 29-30, 2026 | Online
    • Nov. 10-11, 2026 | Online
    • Jan. 20-21, 2027 | Online
    • Mar. 2-3, 2027 | Online
    • April 13-14, 2027 | Online
    $490.00 | 6.0 hours
  • Project Leadership - Professional Development course tile
    Short Course

    Project Leadership

    Discover strategies for molding and motivating your project team.
    Next start dates:
    • Aug. 4-5, 2026 | Online
    • Sept. 15-16, 2026 | Online
    • Oct. 27-28, 2026 | Online
    • Dec. 15-16, 2026 | Online
    • Feb. 16-17, 2027 | Online
    • Mar. 30-31, 2027 | Online
    • May 11-12, 2027 | Online
    $490.00 | 6.0 hours
  • Project Management and Chaos Theory - Professional Development course tile
    Short Course

    Project Management and Chaos Theory

    Minimize and navigate risks in projects.
    Next start dates:
    • Sept. 17-18, 2026 | Online
    • Nov. 12-13, 2026 | Online
    • Feb. 18-19, 2027 | Online
    • April 29-30, 2027 | Online
    $490.00 | 6.0 hours
  • Project Management Foundations - Professional Development course tile
    Short Course

    Project Management Foundations

    Learn the basics of project management.
    Next start dates:
    • Aug. 11-12, 2026 | Online
    • Sept. 24-25, 2026 | Online
    • Nov. 3-4, 2026 | Online
    • Dec. 17-18, 2026 | Online
    • Jan. 12-13, 2027 | Online
    • Feb. 24-25, 2027 | Online
    • June 9-10, 2027 | Online
    $490.00 | 6.0 hours
  • Project Planning - Professional Development course tile
    Short Course

    Project Planning

    Build an effective project management plan.
    Next start dates:
    • July 14-16, 2026 | Online
    • Aug. 25-27, 2026 | Online
    • Oct. 7-9, 2026 | Online
    • Nov. 17-19, 2026 | Online
    • Jan. 26-28, 2027 | Online
    • Mar. 8-10, 2027 | Online
    • April 21-23, 2027 | Online
    $940.00 | 12.0 hours
  • Project Risk Management - Professional Development course tile
    Short Course

    Project Risk Management

    Manage project risk successfully.
    Next start dates:
    • July 28-29, 2026 | Online
    • Sept. 9-10, 2026 | Online
    • Oct. 20-21, 2026 | Online
    • Dec. 8-9, 2026 | Online
    • Feb. 11-12, 2027 | Online
    • Mar. 23-24, 2027 | Online
    • May 4-5, 2027 | Online
    $490.00 | 6.0 hours
  • Successfully Lead Enterprise-Wide Change Management - Professional Development course tile
    Short Course

    Successfully Lead Enterprise-Wide Change Management

    Manage large-scale change.
    Next start dates:
    • Oct. 6-8, 2026 | Online
    • Feb. 16-18, 2027 | Online
    • June 2-4, 2027 | Online
    $880.00 | 12.0 hours
  • Technical Writing - Professional Development course tile
    Short Course

    Technical Writing

    Produce powerful content and clear writing.
    Next start dates:
    • Aug. 13-14, 2026 | Online
    • Sept. 22-23, 2026 | Online
    • Nov. 3-4, 2026 | Online
    • Dec. 15-16, 2026 | Online
    • Feb. 2-3, 2027 | Online
    • Mar. 23-24, 2027 | Online
    • June 1-2, 2027 | Online
    $440.00 | 6.0 hours
  • The Kanban Method - Professional Development course tile
    Short Course

    The Kanban Method

    Understand and manage risk in the delivery of services using the kanban method. 
    Next start dates:
    • Oct. 7-8, 2026 | Online
    • Feb. 17-18, 2027 | Online
    • May 25-26, 2027 | Online
    $490.00 | 6.0 hours

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