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The Master抯 Certificate in Project Management recognises professionals who have attained the knowledge and experience to oversee all aspects of project management, including initiation, scheduling, quality, procurement and communications issues.
Backed by The George Washington University School of Business and Public Management in Washington, D.C., this professional certificate distinguishes project managers from their peers.
To earn a Master抯 Certificate in Project Management, you must successfully complete all seven courses within four years.
Course Order
Although there are no prerequisites for these courses, we strongly suggest that you take Managing Projects In Organisations as your first course. After completing this course, you may structure the programme to meet your needs. Project Management Applications is the capstone course and should be taken only after completing at least four of the other courses.
Preparing For The PMP?Exam
The course of study enables you to address the entire project management body of knowledge (PMBOK? established by the Project Management Institute (PMI?. As you complete the courses, you抣l also be preparing for PMI抯 Project Management Professional (PMP) exam .
About ESI抯 Partnership With The George Washington University (GW)
Through its partnership with GW, ESI offers graduate-level education that leads to master抯 certification in project management and contracting. The master抯 certificates are a professional credential that represent the attainment of advanced knowledge and skills.
Academic Credits
These ESI courses are recognised by a variety of continuing education programmes noted below.
Continuing Education Units (CEUs) ICCP Contact Hours
Professional Development Units (PDUs) for PMPs CPE Credit
ACE College Credit Recommendations CLE Credit
GWU Master抯 Degree Programme FAI Units
The George Washington University
The George Washington School of Business and Public Management is dedicated to excellence, in its teaching and research about management, in the public and private sectors, within the United States and internationally. The school has a 100-year history of preparing men and women for leadership in both the private and the public sectors. Known internationally for its dedication to academic excellence, the school draws students from all parts of the United States and around the world. Beyond first-class teaching and scholarship, the school抯 faculty offers practical experience in the issues and challenges confronting business and government. Its research centres link faculty and students with U.S. and international business and government organisations. Recent distance learning initiatives have expanded the school抯 global reach.
GWU Master抯 Degree Programme
The George Washington University (GW) offers a master of science degree in project management within its School of Business and Public Management. The programme allows both full and part-time options and is ideal for working professionals. Students are required to complete 13 courses for a total of 36 credit hours. Also, a distance learning option is available for the master抯 degree.
The University will award advanced standing toward its master of science in project management to those students who earn an ESI/GW Master抯 Certificate. All master抯 certificate holders (project management, information technology project management or advanced) may receive credit for up to three core courses, for a total of up to nine credit hours (which represents 25 percent of the credit required for the GW degree). The University will determine which degree programme courses will be waived on the basis of which comparable certificate courses were taken.
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