Project Management Certificate
Program Director: Tianning Li, Ph.D. li@hood.edu; 301-696-3688
Growing out of collaboration with local businesses and government agencies the Project Management Certificate was developed to serve the diverse needs in the Frederick and regional communities. Project management skills are crucial in driving organization performance and maintaining competitive advantage. Specifically, the project management curriculum is designed to meet the needs of:
1. Professionals managing projects in the life sciences and bioinformatics sector; and,
2. Those engaging in project management of information technology projects.
Application Requirements
Students applying for the Project Management Certificate program must have a Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution. Applicants should submit an official transcript from the institution where their highest degree was conferred. Management Theory (MGMT 551) is a foundation to the program. Students interested in Information Technology sequence should also provide transcripts showing a prerequisite level course in Intro to Data Analysis/Data Mining (ITMG 516). In addition, students must complete a Statement of Intent of at most 250 words that describes their background experience and future goals.
Program Requirements
Outside of any prerequisite level foundation courses required, students must complete at least two core courses and two sequence courses for a total of 12 (twelve) credits.
Prerequisite Foundation Course
The following course is a prerequisite to the program. Students who do not have this course must take it in addition to other required courses. The program director will make the determination at the time of application review whether the course is required.
Required Courses
One of the following sequences
Life Sciences Sequence
Information Technology Sequence
The following course is a prerequisite to ITMG 533, which is required for the Information Technology (IT) sequence:
ITMG 516 Data Analytics/Data Mining
Students who do not have this prerequisite course must take it prior to and in addition to the IT sequence coursework. The program director will make the determination at the time of application review whether prerequisite course is required.
| ITMG 533 | Managing Technical Project Teams | 3.0 |
| MGMT 566 | Information Management & Technology | 3.0 |
Other course substitution options
In both the Life Sciences and Information Technology sequences, students may be permitted to substitute appropriate special topics courses (ITMG 599 or BIFX 599) or directed independent study (ITMG 575 or BIFX 575) with direct topical focus towards project management and with permission of the advisor.