Project Management for Business Certificate

Learn practical solutions to better manage people and projects. Get control over workflows, accountability, deliverables, and team engagement. Build personalized strategies you can apply immediately at work.

Project Management for Business Certificate Overview

The Project Management for Business certificate equips you with the skills to engage virtual teams, manage projects efficiently, and implement cost-effective tools and strategies.

In this course, you will learn:

  • How to lead a distributed team and foster collaboration in remote environments
  • How to manage client expectations, scope creep, and quality assurance
  • How to map out and optimize workflows
  • The role of generative AI in project management
  • How to choose tools and technologies that can solve an immediate need for your team
  • The fundamentals of document management, IP security, and how to protect your assets online

Benefits of Project Management for Business Training at Kompass

We don’t use a conventional one-size-fits-all approach. Our students work in different fields and face unique project management challenges.

That’s why our course is tailored to fit the needs of each participant.

Here’s how it works:

  • Learn online at your own pace
  • Bring us your specific project management challenges
  • Learn tools and skills that can be adapted to your needs
  • Implement what you’ve learned in real time
  • Get personalized support and coaching from an expert instructor
  • Exchange ideas and solutions with your peers in the course
  • Get real results you can continue to build on after training

Career Paths in Project Management

Project managers work in many different industries, from technology and engineering to construction and healthcare.

Typical job titles in this field include:

  • Project Leader
  • Project Controller
  • Project Coordinator
  • Project Director
  • Program Manager

Course Schedule and Format

Instructor-Supported Format

(Asynchronous)
Instructor-supported courses come with the support of a dedicated instructor but do not follow a set class schedule. Students work at their own pace to complete the course within a set time period. The instructor may offer pre-recorded lectures that are available for students to review or check-in sessions that students can participate in via video conferencing.

(Live Session Office Hours)
The Project Management for Business instructor is available the first Wednesday of each month from 6:30 – 7:30 PM EST/EDT) for live discussions via video call. Students will be provided with a link to participate.

(2-4 weeks)

Building and keeping a team engaged and productive is critical for a project manager, who must facilitate meetings and workshops where participants need to be heard and discussions must be focused on resolution and moving the project forward. In this module, learners will understand how to build and develop a cohesive project team, particularly in a virtual environment.

(2-4 weeks)

Automation can eliminate manual low- to no-value tasks and streamline and speed up many routine processes. In this module, we will define a project workflow, examine the role of process maps, and identify processes that could benefit from automation.

(2-4 weeks)

Participants will gain a better understanding of the options and functionality of some popular low-budget tools, then apply the tool/technology of their choice to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of their project management. Learners will identify key evaluation criteria and develop a weighted scorecard to support their own technology implementation.

(2 weeks)

Understanding artificial intelligence and the future of project management with generative AI will be the focus of this module. Different concepts (data, variety, quality, and data governance) associated with generative AI models will be discussed, along with best practices for project management with AI.

(2-4 weeks)

In this module, we review and research tools that not only support project management, but all aspects of project execution, including procurement, stakeholder management, quality, and change management.

The key assignment is to create a business case for a tool of choice that will solve an immediate need for the project team. Participants are free to focus on any aspect of their project and will be expected to recommend a solution that can improve planning, execution, or control processes.

(2-4 weeks)

Understanding DM and IP security helps the participant determine an appropriate strategy for their organization, whether it be cloud-based storage options, document classifications, or document management systems. Different strategies will be discussed, and participants will create a clear policy outlining their organization’s document management practices and expectations.

Instructors

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Overview

START DATES
Weekly (Mondays)
TOTAL PROGRAM LENGTH
3-6 Months
DELIVERY
Online (Instructor Supported)
ENTRANCE REQUIREMENT
Post-secondary education (degree or diploma) OR experience in a related field

Scholarship Offer

Register for this certificate and receive a $200 discount automatically on tuition!

Ready to start?

Classes begin every Monday!

Who Should Take the Certificate?

The Project Management for Business certificate is designed for anyone working in a project management role, including:

  • Business project managers
  • Team leaders
  • Marketing project managers
  • Human resources professionals
  • Engineering project managers
  • IT project directors
  • Trades project managers

Admission requirements:

  • Post-secondary university degree or college diploma; OR
  • Relevant professional experience

Tuition

*Register for a certificate and automatically receive a $200 scholarship towards tuition!*

Project Management for Business Individual Classes

The chart below outlines the cost of Project Management classes if you choose to take them individually. Once you register for three or more classes within a certificate, you will be charged the non-refundable $200 registration fee. Individual classes must be paid in full at time of registration – click here to register for an individual class.

Project Management Certificate

A $200 non-refundable registration fee is charged when you register for an entire certificate. The $200 scholarship will be automatically applied to your future payments. We offer a payment plan for tuition in three equal payments of $665 at week 1, week 5, and week 9, which will be automatically charged to your method of payment unless otherwise coordinated with accounting.

We also offer an extended payment plan over 6 months. Please note your course must be paid in full prior to completion.

Kompass Alumni and Corporate Training Discounts

Students who successfully complete a certificate with Kompass are eligible for 20% off future certificates and classes. Group and employer discounts and custom corporate training options are available for three or more students.


Textbooks

*Students are responsible for purchasing these additional printed OR digital textbooks

No additional textbooks are required for this certificate

Courses
Individual Cost
Project Management and Virtual Leadership (2-4 weeks)
$365
The Project Management Process (2-4 weeks)
$365
Project Management: Low Budget, Big Results (2-4 weeks)
$332
Project Management and Artificial Intelligence (2-4 weeks)
$365
Project Management: End-to-End Control (2-4 weeks)
$365
Document Management and Internet Protocol Security (2-4 weeks)
$370