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***HURD 765 is offered in a 16-week format in the fall and spring
semester. Candidates must successfully complete the prerequisite
course HURD 764 prior to enrolling.

HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT
PROJECT MANAGEMENT CERTIFICATE PROGRAM
The Human Resource Development Program’s Certificate in Project
Management is recognized by the Project Management Institute (PMI)®
as a designated Registered Educational Provider (REP)®. Our certificate
program prepares students for the field of project management leading
students to obtain a graduate certificate from Bowie State University in
Project Management and obtain professional development units
(PDUs) recognized by PMI®. In keeping with Bowie State University’s
mission of preparing professional practitioners and scholars who are
competent to serve various populations in the application of project
management interventions, the Project Management Graduate
Certificate Program (PMGCP) will promote diverse opportunities
through its course offerings and theoretical and applied orientations for
the purpose of increasing organizational productivity outcomes. The
program will (1) provide the opportunity for students to gain knowledge
and skills required for effectively managing different types of projects
and (2) offer a strong foundation in project management, strategic
assessment, humanistic applications, planning and control,
intervention techniques, organizational consultation processes and
practice in a variety of settings. Additionally, PMGCP will be linked to
the theories and principles associated with human resource
development functions including: learning, performance improvement,
organizational development, and change management which can be
applied in diverse settings and organizations.

Admission Requirements For The Project Management Graduate
Certificate Program
This certificate program is designed to provide the student with those
specific skills necessary to function as a project management
practitioner. To enter the in Project Management Graduate Certificate
Programs (PMGCP), applicants must hold a bachelor’s degree from a

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