The pace of productivity
This Program is Perfect For
- Project professionals and emerging leaders seeking comprehensive, industry-aligned training
- Aspiring credential holders preparing for PMI certification
- Working professionals, international students, and career-switchers requiring flexible, accredited pathways
Courses
Program Requirements
Total 7 courses (15 quarter units)
- Take 4 required courses (10.5 quarter units)
- 2–3 elective courses (minimum 4.5 quarter units)
- End with Certificate of Completion review.
1. Required Course(s):
- Flexible Attend in person or via Zoom at scheduled times.
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This class meets simultaneously in a classroom and remotely via Zoom. Students are expected to attend and participate in the course, either in-person or remotely, during the days and times that are specified on the course schedule. Just like a traditional in-person class meeting, you are expected to attend and participate in the discussion. Students attending remotely are also strongly encouraged to have their cameras on to get the most out of the remote learning experience.
Students attending the class in-person are expected to bring a laptop / tablet to each class meeting.
No meeting on January 19 and February 16, 2026. To see all meeting dates, click "Full Schedule" below.
You will be granted access in Canvas to your course site and course materials approximately 24 hours prior to the published start date of the course.
Required Textbook: The Project Manager's Guide to Mastering Agile: Principles and Practices for an Adaptive Approach, Charles G. Cobb, 2nd Edition, John Wiley and Sons Inc., ISBN: 978-1119931355.
- Live-Online Attend via Zoom at scheduled times.
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This class is offered in an online synchronous format. Students are expected to log into this course via Canvas at the start time of scheduled meetings and participate via Zoom, for the duration of each scheduled class meeting.
To see all meeting dates, click “Full Schedule” below.
You will be granted access in Canvas to your course site and course materials approximately 24 hours prior to the published start date of the course.
- Flexible Attend in person or via Zoom at scheduled times.
黑料不打烊
This class meets simultaneously in a classroom and remotely via Zoom. Students are expected to attend and participate in the course, either in-person or remotely, during the days and times that are specified on the course schedule. Students attending remotely are also strongly encouraged to have their cameras on to get the most out of the remote learning experience. Students attending the class in-person are expected to bring a laptop to each class meeting.
No meeting on January 24, 2026. To see all meeting dates, click "Full Schedule" below.
You will be granted access in Canvas to your course site and course materials approximately 24 hours prior to the published start date of the course.
Students attending the class in-person are expected to bring a laptop / tablet to each class meeting.
Required Textbook: The Fast Forward MBA in Project Management, 6th edition, Eric Verzuh, John Wiley & Sons, 2021, ISBN 978-1119700760 (paperback).
2. Electives: Business Acumen
3. Electives: Power Skills
- Flexible Attend in person or via Zoom at scheduled times.
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This class meets simultaneously in a classroom and remotely via Zoom. Students are expected to attend and participate in the course, either in-person or remotely, during the days and times that are specified on the course schedule. Just like a traditional in-person class meeting, you are expected to attend and participate in the discussion. Students attending remotely are also strongly encouraged to have their cameras on to get the most out of the remote learning experience.
To see all meeting dates, click "Full Schedule" below.
You will be granted access in Canvas to your course site and course materials approximately 24 hours prior to the published start date of the course.
Students attending the class in-person are expected to bring a laptop / tablet to each class meeting.
- Flexible Attend in person or via Zoom at scheduled times.
This class meets in real time in a classroom and via a remote learning platform via Zoom. Students may choose their preferred method of instruction—an in-person classroom setting or a remote format. Students are expected to attend and participate in the course, either in-person or remotely, during the days and time that are specified on the course schedule. Students who choose to attend remotely, will log into the course via Canvas at the start time of scheduled meetings and participate for the duration of each scheduled class meeting. Just like a traditional in-person class meeting, you are expected to attend and participate in the discussion. Students are also strongly encouraged to have their cameras on to get the most out of the remote learning experience.
Students attending the class in-person are expected to bring a laptop / tablet to each class meeting.
(No meeting November 26).
To see all meeting dates, click “Full Schedule” below.
Electronic Course Materials: You will be granted access in Canvas to your course site and course materials approximately 24 hours prior to the published start date of the course.
- Flexible Attend in person or via Zoom at scheduled times.
黑料不打烊
This class meets simultaneously in a classroom and remotely via Zoom. Students are expected to attend and participate in the course, either in-person or remotely, during the days and times that are specified on the course schedule. Just like a traditional in-person class meeting, you are expected to attend and participate in the discussion. Students attending remotely are also strongly encouraged to have their cameras on to get the most out of the remote learning experience.
To see all meeting dates, click "Full Schedule" below.
You will be granted access in Canvas to your course site and course materials approximately 24 hours prior to the published start date of the course.
Students attending the class in-person are expected to bring a laptop / tablet to each class meeting.
4. Electives: Ways of Working
- Flexible Attend in person or via Zoom at scheduled times.
This class meets in real time in a classroom and via a remote learning platform via Zoom. Students may choose their preferred method of instruction—an in-person classroom setting or a remote format. Students are expected to attend and participate in the course, either in-person or remotely, during the days and time that are specified on the course schedule. Students who choose to attend remotely, will log into the course via Canvas at the start time of scheduled meetings and participate for the duration of each scheduled class meeting. Just like a traditional in-person class meeting, you are expected to attend and participate in the discussion. Students are also strongly encouraged to have their cameras on to get the most out of the remote learning experience.
Students attending the class in-person are expected to bring a laptop / tablet to each class meeting.
(No meeting November 11).
To see all meeting dates, click “Full Schedule” below.
Electronic Course Materials: You will be granted access in Canvas to your course site and course materials approximately 24 hours prior to the published start date of the course.
Required Text: Essential Scrum: A Practical Guide to the Most Popular Agile Process, 1st Edition, Kenneth Rubin, Addison-Wesley Signature, ISBN-13: 978-0137043293.
- Flexible Attend in person or via Zoom at scheduled times.
黑料不打烊
This class meets simultaneously in a classroom and remotely via Zoom. Students are expected to attend and participate in the course, either in-person or remotely, during the days and times that are specified on the course schedule. Students attending remotely are also strongly encouraged to have their cameras on to get the most out of the remote learning experience. Students attending the class in-person are expected to bring a laptop to each class meeting.
To see all meeting dates, click “Full Schedule” below.
You will be granted access in Canvas to your course site and course materials approximately 24 hours prior to the published start date of the course.
Students attending the class in-person are expected to bring a laptop / tablet to each class meeting.
Required Textbook: Essential Scrum: A Practical Guide to the Most Popular Agile Process, 1st Edition, Kenneth Rubin, Addison-Wesley Signature, ISBN-13: 978-0137043293.
- Flexible Attend in person or via Zoom at scheduled times.
This class meets simultaneously in a classroom and remotely via Zoom. Students are expected to attend and participate in the course, either in-person or remotely, during the days and times that are specified on the course schedule. Students attending remotely are also strongly encouraged to have their cameras on to get the most out of the remote learning experience. Students attending the class in-person are expected to bring a laptop to each class meeting.
To see all meeting dates, click “Full Schedule” below.
You will be granted access in Canvas to your course site and course materials approximately 24 hours prior to the published start date of the course.
Required Text:
The New One Minute Manage, Kenneth H. Blanchard and Spencer Johnson, 2021. ISBN: 9780008128043
- Flexible Attend in person or via Zoom at scheduled times.
黑料不打烊
This class meets simultaneously in a classroom and remotely via Zoom. Students are expected to attend and participate in the course, either in-person or remotely, during the days and times that are specified on the course schedule. Just like a traditional in-person class meeting, you are expected to attend and participate in the discussion. Students attending remotely are also strongly encouraged to have their cameras on to get the most out of the remote learning experience.
Students attending the class in-person are expected to bring a laptop / tablet to each class meeting.
To see all meeting dates, click "Full Schedule" below.
Electronic Course Materials: You will be granted access in Canvas to your course site and course materials approximately 24 hours prior to the published start date of the course.
Materials:
This is a tool-independent course. However, usage of Microsoft Project 2010+ is highly recommended. In general, students use Microsoft project provided on their work laptops. Additionally, 黑料不打烊 Silicon Valley Extension provides Microsoft Project via AWS Appstream for all participants free of charge. If you wish to use your own copy, please refer to the
- Flexible Attend in person or via Zoom at scheduled times.
This class meets in real time in a classroom and via a remote learning platform via Zoom. Students may choose their preferred method of instruction—an in-person classroom setting or a remote format. Students are expected to attend and participate in the course, either in-person or remotely, during the days and time that are specified on the course schedule. Students who choose to attend remotely, will log into the course via Canvas at the start time of scheduled meetings and participate for the duration of each scheduled class meeting. Just like a traditional in-person class meeting, you are expected to attend and participate in the discussion. Students are also strongly encouraged to have their cameras on to get the most out of the remote learning experience.
Students attending the class in-person are expected to bring a laptop / tablet to each class meeting.
To see all meeting dates, click “Full Schedule” below.
Electronic Course Materials: You will be granted access in Canvas to your course site and course materials approximately 24 hours prior to the published start date of the course.
Required Text:
Standard for Change Management, Association of Change Management Professionals, 2014. Download at:
5. Capstone Course:
- Flexible Attend in person or via Zoom at scheduled times.
This class meets in real time in a classroom and via a remote learning platform via Zoom. Students may choose their preferred method of instruction—an in-person classroom setting or a remote format. Students are expected to attend and participate in the course, either in-person or remotely, during the days and time that are specified on the course schedule. Students who choose to attend remotely, will log into the course via Canvas at the start time of scheduled meetings and participate for the duration of each scheduled class meeting. Just like a traditional in-person class meeting, you are expected to attend and participate in the discussion. Students are also strongly encouraged to have their cameras on to get the most out of the remote learning experience.
Students attending the class in-person are expected to bring a laptop / tablet to each class meeting.
(No meeting November 22 and 29).
To see all meeting dates, click “Full Schedule” below.
Electronic Course Materials: You will be granted access in Canvas to your course site and course materials approximately 24 hours prior to the published start date of the course.
- Flexible Attend in person or via Zoom at scheduled times.
黑料不打烊
This class meets simultaneously in a classroom and remotely via Zoom. Students are expected to attend and participate in the course, either in-person or remotely, during the days and times that are specified on the course schedule. Students attending remotely are also strongly encouraged to have their cameras on to get the most out of the remote learning experience. Students attending the class in-person are expected to bring a laptop to each class meeting.
To see all meeting dates, click "Full Schedule" below.
You will be granted access in Canvas to your course site and course materials approximately 24 hours prior to the published start date of the course.
Students attending the class in-person are expected to bring a laptop / tablet to each class meeting.
6. Completion Review:
Please enroll in the Project and Program Management Certificate Completion Fee only when all of the certificate requirements have been met and your final grades are posted.
Recommended course sequence
Please follow this sequence
Students may enroll in Project Management Fundamentals, Agile Project Management Fundamentals, and Project Leadership and Communication simultaneously. Electives may then be taken in any order. Applied Project Management, the capstone course, should be taken last.
Requisite knowledge
Please review the course descriptions to ensure that you have taken necessary prerequisites or meet the requirements through job experience or previous education.
Substitutions
To receive your certificate
Upon completion of the course sequence you may request your Project and Program Management Certificate Completion Review.

Grade requirements
Please note that only letter grades of C or higher may be applied to a certificate, and in some programs, students may have more stringent requirements. Students in most employer- and government-sponsored payment programs, such as workforce development, as well as international students on F-1 visas, need to maintain a B average to meet their requirements.
See Grading and Credits Policy for further information.
Instructors
Certificate Program Advisory Committee
BSEE, MSEM, CSM, CSPO, CSP, SPC 4.5 (SAFe?)?
Agile Coach & TPM Consultant
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TIM BOMBOSCH, Ph.D.
Program Manager, Technical University of Munich North America
Program Chair | Instructor, Project and Program Management Certificate Program
WILLIAM BROOKS, M.A., MPM, CIPM
Co-founder of the 黑料不打烊 Silicon Valley Extension PPMT certificate program and a former instructor in the program.
, Ph.D
Senior Management Consultant, SalesForce.com
Co-founding Manager, Kaditek
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, MBA
Managing Principal and Executive Advisor AgiLeanIT-NAI
Founder of Nouri Associates, Inc. and Agileanit
, BA
Former HR Chief of Staff, Cisco Systems, former Business Operations Manager at Cisco Systems
, MS, MBA, PMP
Principal Program Manager, Aerohive Networks
Certified SAFe Program Consultant
Former Instructor, 黑料不打烊 Extension
, M.S.E.E., M.B.A., PMP?, PMI-ACP?, CSP
Instructor and Former Chair, 黑料不打烊 Extension
, BSEE, MSCS, PMP?, PSM I, PSPO I, SASM, SA
Director of Engineering, Kryptono
Consultant, Silicon Valley Alliances
Co-founder, Net-Tags
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, MS, PMP, ITIL CSM, SAFe? 4
Project Manager, Vindicia
Vonzos Entrepreneur in Residence
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From assignments, class exercises, and group discussions to the project work and quizzes—it all helped me build strong foundations and solidify concepts.
