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IT Project Management Essentials

Online Undergraduate Certificate in IT Project Management Essentials

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About This Program

The undergraduate certificate in IT project management essentials from American Public University (APU) offers a solid foundation in the management and organizational skills required to oversee complex enterprise-level projects. It is also a useful step toward gaining the knowledge for IT project certification.

Through your online IT project management courses, you’ll learn the skills needed for strategic planning, risk assessment, and business systems analysis. You’ll also study how to manage budgets and expectations, as well as guide projects to completion with qualitative results.

Develop your familiarity with fundamental processes for integrating teams, harnessing resources, identifying scope, and adapting to change.

This certificate program is ideal if you seek to deepen your knowledge of IT project management essentials without committing to a degree program.

NOTE: Completion of this program does not award any professional certifications, but may be helpful in preparing to earn such certifications.

What You Will Do

  1. Learn the basic principles and practices for organizing, allocating, and managing project resources
  2. Understand essential project management elements, including stakeholders, domains, phases, processes, integration, and project lifecycle
  3. Study the potential complexities and pitfalls in initiating and closing projects, as well as risk mitigation methods
  4. Become familiar with the unique challenges in managing IT project scope, time, and cost, as well as the principles, strategies, challenges, and measures for managing quality and risk on IT projects
  5. Enhance your understanding of the phases, procedures, products, and best practices for business systems analysis

Program at a Glance

Number of Credits
18
Transfer up to 9 credits1
Cost Per Credit
$350 | $250*
$315**
*with Preferred Military Rate
**with Veteran Grant or APUS Opportunity Grant
Courses Start Monthly
Online
and vary from 8 to 16 weeks

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Program Requirements Printable Catalog Version

Must take all courses for this section.

Course ID: 3288

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This course provides a technical and organizational foundation for understanding the use and importance of information systems and information technology in today's management environment. This course covers the hardware, software, and infrastructure that support management information systems. Information and decision support systems, knowledge management and specialized information systems, database management systems, telecommunications, the Internet, Intranets, Extranets, and wireless networks will be examined. This course also covers systems development, e-commerce, and the ethical and societal impact of management information systems.
Registration Dates Course Dates Session Weeks
08/25/25 - 01/30/26 02/02/26 - 03/29/26 Winter 2026 Session I 8 Week session
09/29/25 - 02/27/26 03/02/26 - 04/26/26 Winter 2026 Session D 8 Week session
10/27/25 - 04/03/26 04/06/26 - 05/31/26 Spring 2026 Session B 8 Week session
11/24/25 - 05/01/26 05/04/26 - 06/28/26 Spring 2026 Session I 8 Week session
12/29/25 - 05/29/26 06/01/26 - 07/26/26 Spring 2026 Session D 8 Week session

Course ID: 5562

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This IT project management course introduces the planning and processes involved in managing an information system project. Students learn essential project management skills by examining planning, scheduling, and controlling aspects throughout the project lifecycle. The course explores widely used project management techniques such as the Project Evaluation and Review Technique (PERT), Gantt charts, and other tools for developing and maintaining a project plan. Emphasis is placed on methodologies that help manage projects effectively, guide project teams, and support positive outcomes. This course also aligns with the knowledge required to pursue the CompTIA Project+® certification, helping students strengthen their technical foundation and prepare for future career opportunities in technology management and leadership.

Course ID: 5441

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This applied project management course introduces students to core project management principles and technology trends while providing hands-on experience with Microsoft Project®. Through a blend of analysis and practical assignments, students gain essential project management skills by creating comprehensive project plans, organizing project tasks such as estimating, budgeting, and scheduling, and managing resource allocation. Additional topics include identifying constraints, determining critical paths, building Gantt charts, and establishing baselines to monitor project performance. Because this is an applied project management program, students will learn to apply industry-recognized techniques for managing projects of varying complexity. The course also aligns with the topical knowledge required for the CompTIA Project+® certification, supporting both academic success and preparation for future career opportunities in technology management and leadership.
Registration Dates Course Dates Session Weeks
08/25/25 - 01/30/26 02/02/26 - 03/29/26 Winter 2026 Session I 8 Week session
09/29/25 - 02/27/26 03/02/26 - 04/26/26 Winter 2026 Session D 8 Week session
10/27/25 - 04/03/26 04/06/26 - 05/31/26 Spring 2026 Session B 8 Week session
11/24/25 - 05/01/26 05/04/26 - 06/28/26 Spring 2026 Session I 8 Week session
12/29/25 - 05/29/26 06/01/26 - 07/26/26 Spring 2026 Session D 8 Week session

Course ID: 5169

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This course examines how laws have changed to account for the expanded realm of crimes in the digital age. Students will learn about topics such as online identity theft, sexual harassment, intellectual property rights violations, and plagiarism. In addition, students will learn how stalkers can access the digital data of victims, gain access to highly confidential medical and financial information, and sabotage their victims' reputations. This course examines current literature on topics such as the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA), the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA), the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA), the Sarbanes-Oxley Act, and other legislation impacting legal disputes.
Registration Dates Course Dates Session Weeks
08/25/25 - 01/30/26 02/02/26 - 03/29/26 Winter 2026 Session I 8 Week session
09/29/25 - 02/27/26 03/02/26 - 04/26/26 Winter 2026 Session D 8 Week session
10/27/25 - 04/03/26 04/06/26 - 05/31/26 Spring 2026 Session B 8 Week session
11/24/25 - 05/01/26 05/04/26 - 06/28/26 Spring 2026 Session I 8 Week session
12/29/25 - 05/29/26 06/01/26 - 07/26/26 Spring 2026 Session D 8 Week session

Course ID: 2937

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This course explores the Internet's impact on business and personal dynamics, from a managerial perspective. A review of current literature will examine such issues as: changes in workplace productivity, legal issues arising from company Internet use policies, staff morale in the face of nearly ubiquitous Internet access, institutional liability for employee conduct while on the Internet, telecommuting, and the impact of conducting personal business during work time. Non-workplace issues such as the impact of the Internet on family life, politics and the economy will also be explored.
Registration Dates Course Dates Session Weeks
08/25/25 - 01/30/26 02/02/26 - 03/29/26 Winter 2026 Session I 8 Week session
09/29/25 - 02/27/26 03/02/26 - 04/26/26 Winter 2026 Session D 8 Week session
10/27/25 - 04/03/26 04/06/26 - 05/31/26 Spring 2026 Session B 8 Week session
11/24/25 - 05/01/26 05/04/26 - 06/28/26 Spring 2026 Session I 8 Week session
12/29/25 - 05/29/26 06/01/26 - 07/26/26 Spring 2026 Session D 8 Week session

Course ID: 3351

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This course is designed to provide an overview of key individual, group, and organizational issues involved in virtual management (technology-assisted employee management). Topics covered in this class include gauging employer and employee readiness for technology-enabled communication and telecommuting; identifying appropriate job types and flexibility options; applying effective communication strategies and methods when utilizing computer video, telecommunication technologies; and implementing and evaluating management procedures and policies in flexible organizations.
Registration Dates Course Dates Session Weeks
08/25/25 - 01/30/26 02/02/26 - 03/29/26 Winter 2026 Session I 8 Week session
09/29/25 - 02/27/26 03/02/26 - 04/26/26 Winter 2026 Session D 8 Week session
10/27/25 - 04/03/26 04/06/26 - 05/31/26 Spring 2026 Session B 8 Week session
11/24/25 - 05/01/26 05/04/26 - 06/28/26 Spring 2026 Session I 8 Week session
12/29/25 - 05/29/26 06/01/26 - 07/26/26 Spring 2026 Session D 8 Week session

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Next Courses Start Feb 2
Register by Jan 30
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Admission Requirements

  • All APU undergraduate programs require a minimum of a high school diploma or equivalent (i.e., GED). Please read all undergraduate admission requirements before applying to this program and be prepared to submit the required documentation.
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Materials Cost

Software and/or lab equipment required for some courses in this program must be purchased at the student’s expense, and are not included in the university book grant. Expenses may depend on courses chosen for electives and concentration requirements. Estimated costs can be found at https://apus.libguides.com/bookstore. 

 

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