Project Management, Post-Baccalaureate Certificate

Build the skills to effectively lead projects and make informed decisions in today’s fast-paced, technology-driven environments with the Project Management Post-Baccalaureate Certificate at Saint Louis University’s School for Professional Studies.

This 9-credit graduate certificate focuses on the management and decision-making capabilities needed to successfully plan, execute, and deliver projects across a variety of industries. Through project-based learning and immersive simulations, students develop a strong foundation in the five core project management process groups outlined in the Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK®): initiating, planning, executing, monitoring and controlling, and closing, while also gaining exposure to Agile frameworks that support adaptability, collaboration, and continuous improvement in modern project environments.

As part of the School for Professional Studies, this fully online program offers a flexible option for working professionals seeking to enhance their skills or advance their careers. Courses are delivered in eight-week terms, making it easier to balance professional and personal commitments while progressing toward your goals.

Whether pursued as a stand-alone credential or as part of a broader academic pathway, this certificate equips you with practical, career-relevant project management skills that can be applied immediately in the workplace.

As part of the School for Professional Studies, this nine-credit, fully online program offers technology-driven professionals like you a flexible option to meet your personal career goals. If you have obtained an undergraduate degree or higher, you may pursue a stand-alone certificate. All courses are offered in eight-week terms through SLU Online, making advanced education more accessible for working professionals. 

Faculty

As a student in the School for Professional Studies at Saint Louis University, you’ll learn from exceptional faculty who are leading experts in their fields. They bring real-world knowledge to the classroom and are dedicated to your professional success. Learn more about the SPS faculty.

You could be halfway to a master’s degree."

Make yourself more marketable by diversifying your expertise and earning a master’s degree. All coursework completed successfully toward a post-baccalaureate certificate may count toward a School for Professional Studies master's degree.

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Master of Science in Project Management

1. Graduates will be able to implement the project management framework across a portfolio of programs, addressing individual, team and organizational needs.

Admission Requirements

• Completed application​
• Undergraduate degree (most successful applicants have an undergraduate grade point average of 3.0 or better)
• Official transcript from a degree-granting institution
• Resume or curriculum vitae
• External reference recommendations (encouraged but not required)

Upon admission, a new student must successfully complete a virtual meeting with their academic coach to enroll in first-term coursework.

Requirements for International Students

Along with the general admission requirements above, the following must be provided by prospective international students:

• Demonstration of English Language Proficiency. Some examples of demonstrated English language proficiency include minimum score requirements for the following standardized tests:
  • Paper-based TOEFL: 550
  • Internet-based TOEFL: 80
  • IELTS: 6.5
  • PTE: 54
• Academic records, in English translation, for postsecondary studies outside the United States. These must include the courses taken and/or lectures attended, practical laboratory work, the maximum and minimum grades attainable, the grades earned or the results of all end-of-term examinations, and any honors or degrees received. WES and ECE transcripts are accepted.

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