About the Project Management Program

Program Objectives

• Understand terminology, key concepts, and ideas for planning and scheduling projects
• Assess projects, manage cost, time, scope, risk, and quality of projects
• Gain the management skills and tools needed to successfully lead a project team
• Learn and utilize the fundamentals of Microsoft Project for project scheduling and management
• Prepare for Project Management Program Exam (see www.pmi.org for details)

Enroll Early

Please make every effort to enroll at least three weeks before each first class meeting. Students enrolling on the first day of class will be subject to late registration fees. See Fees & Refunds.

Lab Time

Students enrolled in courses receive 15 hours of free Open Lab time per hands-on class. Additional use of the lab beyond the 15 hours is subject to availability of computers. All of the software that is used in the certificate program is installed in the Open Lab. See Lab Hours.

Policies

Please see CEL Information & Policies, Fees & Refunds, and Calendar & Deadlines.

Intern Opportunities at SF State CEL

Learn how to become a lab intern and earn course points that can be applied towards tuition in CEL courses.

Job Resources

Be sure to get on our email lists for potential contacts whether you are seeking employment or seeking the ideal candidate for your team.

Please contact Dylan Romero to post job openings in your company or to be added to our e-mail job list. Please indicate in the Subject Line of your e-mail whether you would like us to Post a Job, or, be added to our E-mail Job List. If you wish to be added to the e-mail list, please include a digital résumé.

"In whatever way people prepare to become certified Project Managers, the benefits are immeasurable to both the employee and the employer. Employees are rewarded with increased salaries, job promotions, and in general, better job prospects. Employers who use PMPs are assured that they have hired Project Managers who have a core competency in Project Management and the requisite experience to perform as a project manager.

Studies have shown that projects managed by people who are not certified Project Managers have only a 25% chance of success, whereas projects run by those who are knowledgeable in Project Management tools and techniques - as are people with the PMP certification - have a 75% success rate."

—Michelle LaBrosse,
CEO and founder of Cheetah Learning & Cheetah Planning