SUNY Empire State College’s MBA programs,
\nthrough its advanced graduate certificate
\nin project management, has again been
\nrecognized as a Registered Education Provider
\nby the Project Management Institute.<\/p>\n
As an R.E.P., the college’s graduate
\ncertificate meets PMI’s quality criteria for
\ncourse content, instructor qualification and
\ninstructional design.<\/p>\n
The 12-credit graduate certificate comprises
\nfour online courses and may be earned
\nas an individual credential or incorporated
\ninto a related master’s degree for those meeting
\nthe program admission requirements.<\/p>\n
Merodie A. Hancock, president of the
\ncollege, said a globally recognized project
\nmanagement certification “demonstrates to
\nemployers that SUNY Empire’s MBA graduates,
\nand those who have completed the
\ngraduate certificate, have the competencies
\nand knowledge to effectively drive and lead
\nbusiness and project team success.”<\/p>\n
“With the growing need for project leaders
\nacross all employment sectors, including
\nnot-for-profit and government, the advanced
\ncertificate in project management appeals
\nto a broad range of students and fits into a
\nnumber of master’s degree programs,” said
\nTai Arnold, dean of the college’s School for
\nGraduate Studies.<\/p>\n
“As I look at the job market, project managers,
\nespecially those who are certified,
\nhave a bright future,” said Warren Montgomery,
\na student who completed the certificate.<\/p>\n
“I have worked in a number of organizations
\nas a project manager, and frequently as a
\nprogram manager, but I had only taken an
\nintroductory course to project management
\nas part of my MBA.<\/p>\n
“I enrolled in SUNY Empire’s project
\nmanagement certificate program to help
\ndevelop my skills, and keep my ‘saw’ sharp.
\nI also plan to take the PMI’s project management
\nprofessional certification exam and the
\ngraduate certificate in project management
\nwill help me prepare for the exam.”<\/p>\n
The advanced graduate certificate in project
\nmanagement meets the strict PMI standards
\nand criteria reflecting current skills,
\nknowledge and best practices, said Alan
\nBelasen, professor and chair of the School
\nfor Graduate Studies Business, Management
\nand Leadership Programs. It ensures that
\nthe curriculum is continuously updated and
\ncurrent, “which means our graduates are
\nable to meet the needs of employers in the
\nglobal marketplace.”<\/p>\n
According to a PMI survey, nearly 75
\npercent of executives believe their company’s
\nperformance could improve if their
\nemployees gained certain key skills. PMI
\nemphasizes that project management, one
\nof the key skills identified in the survey,
\ncan enhance individuals’ marketability and
\nprovide them with the flexibility to move
\nacross projects, organizations, industries
\nand geography.<\/p>\n
PMI further states that project managers
\nare in demand around the world and an
\naverage of 1.2 million project management
\npositions will need to be filled each year for
\nthe next decade.<\/p>\n
PMI is a nonprofit professional membership
\nassociation for the project, program and
\nportfolio management profession serving
\nmore than 2.9 million professionals through
\nglobal advocacy, collaboration, education
\nand research.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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