Project Management Schools ( US Project Managment schools )

Some of the best project management schools ( U.S. schools)

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      Stanford University in Stanford, CA

Stanford University is a private residential college that took 4th place in U.S. News & World Report's 2015 ranking of the nation's top schools. The same organization ranked Stanford second among top U.S. business schools for management.

The Stanford Center for Professional Development offers an Advanced Project Management Certificate program; students must have three years of project management experience and a bachelor's degree to enroll. Those who have completed the six-course program are referred to as Stanford Certified Project Managers. Three elective courses are chosen from a variety of advanced topics, such as organization design, effective team leadership, financial project management or managing without authority. The program is designed for many types of managers, including senior-level executives, engineering PMs and human resource directors.

University of Virginia in Charlottesville, VA

The School of Continuing & Professional Studies certificate program in project management is designed for professionals of both public and private industries in any field of work. The program's eight courses, five of which are required, provide a framework of tools for PMs to use in their real-world applications. Required courses include project scheduling and budgeting, team relationships and project risk management. Electives cover topics such as procurement and contract administration, information technology systems management and purchasing for PMs. All of the courses are offered online and are also available alone without enrollment in the program.

Project management schools

School Name	Distinction	Location
DePaul University	Options for project management studies at DePaul include a certificate and a Master of Science (M.S.) in IT Project Management	Chicago, IL
North Carolina State University at Raleigh	Three foundational courses plus two elective seminars can result in a project management certificate from NC State University	Raleigh, NC
Portland State University	In addition to a certificate in project management, this school's Center for Executive and Professional Education (CEPE) offers a 4-day boot camp to prepare for the PMP (Project Management Professional) certification exam	Portland, OR
Stevens Institute of Technology	This Graduate Certificate in Project Management is accredited by the Project Management Institute (PMI) and the Global Accreditation Center for Project Management (GAC)	Hoboken, NJ
University of California, Los Angeles	A 24-unit Project Management Certificate is offered by UCLA Extension	Los Angeles, CA
University of Texas at Austin	Roughly 50 students are admitted to the Construction Engineering and Project Management (CEPM) graduate program each year, and UT-Austin is the home of the National Academy of Construction headquarters	Austin, TX
Xavier University	The Project Management Certificate available through Xavier's Leadership Center is certified by the Project Management Institute (PMI)	Cincinnati, OH