Digital Project Management Certificate Course

Project managers are in demand. By 2027, there are expected to be 22 million new project management jobs globally, representing a growth of 30% over the past seven years. (Source: Burning Glass Labor Insight). It’s no wonder. Project managers connect the dots between strategy and execution. They leverage planning, communication, and management skills to help companies implement strategic initiatives, drive change, and deliver innovation. Hundreds of companies and industries need people with these skills (Source: Anderson Economic Group)

Project managers ensure projects are completed on time, within budget, and meet quality standards. This skill has become increasingly critical when leading distributed and cross-functional teams to deliver against company goals. A 2023 LinkedIn survey identified project management as one of the top six skills companies need most, alongside communication and persuasion. (Source: LinkedIn)

Our course attracts learners who are motivated to expand their knowledge and grow their careers. Their backgrounds are wide and varied, including professionals from Project Management, Business Operations, HR, Finance, Marketing, Engineering, IT/DevOps, and more. Our course is ideal for anyone who identifies with one of the following profiles:

• Project managers who are newer to the field and looking for best practices and guidance for how to navigate their role more effectively
• Business-focused professionals looking to:
  – Develop new skills to expand career opportunities or improve the potential for advancement
  – Gain a “big picture” understanding of Project Management and build in-demand skills employers are seeking, including exposure to Agile project management
  – Move into a project management role/career path

• Individuals in a company who have been asked to manage a project or projects in their department
• Entrepreneurs and business owners looking to achieve efficiencies in their processes in order to drive down cost

Successful completion of this course prepares you for roles similar to:

• Project/Program Coordinator
• Jr. Project Manager
• Project Administrator
• Project/Program Assistant
• Project Scheduler
• Project Support Specialist
• Assistant Project Manager
• Associate Project Manager
• Project Manager
• And more…

Have additional questions? Email us at support@ziplines.com and someone from our admissions team will get back to you.

Yes. We have a Career Hub with on-demand career modules, resources, and workshops dedicated to helping you meet your career goals.

‍Is job placement included?

We do not offer job placement as part of our career support. However, we do provide you with the tools to be successful in your job search.

‍What types of roles can you get after the course?

Successful completion of this course prepares you for roles similar to:

• Project/Program Coordinator
• Jr. Project Manager
• Project Administrator
• Project/Program Assistant
• Project Scheduler
• Project Support Specialist
• Assistant Project Manager
• Associate Project Manager
• Project Manager
• And more…

‍Will I have a completed portfolio at the end of the course?

You’ll reinforce your learning by creating a Project Management Playbook that can be a resource for you during and after the course. 

Through hands-on activities, you will practice managing real-world projects, guided by industry experts, using the latest strategies, techniques, and tools. 

Your Project Management Playbook includes how to run a project end-to-end: from strategic planning and scoping, to creating a project plan leveraging the latest tools and technologies, to managing budget, risk, and delivery. You’ll also focus on strategies and best practices that help you lead a project team, manage stakeholders, and communicate effectively with others to ensure the project is successful.

You should expect to spend six to eight hours engaging with on-demand content created by industry experts, including hands-on activities and assignments in the online learning management system (LMS). Additionally, optional (but recommended) weekly live/online group sessions (two hours) are available for engaging in real-time with peers, mentors, and industry experts.

Great question! There are multiple options to pay for this course. The first way is to pay upfront, online. This option also provides the largest savings.

We offer both installment and financing options. To find out if you qualify for either of these payment options, fill out the enrollment form to be directed to the payment page. From there you can click on the "Get Qualified" link to see what options are available.

Did you know that 92% of employers offer tuition reimbursement? Our guide gives you suggestions and templates for how to ask your employer to cover the cost of the course.

Learners have one week from the start date of the course to drop and receive a full refund.

You’ll access on-demand content and assignments through our learning platform and join the optional (but recommended) mentor-led live sessions once a week through our video conference platform. The live sessions are recorded. The online learning management system can be accessed on a computer from anywhere with an internet connection.

We partner with Ziplines Education, a market-driven education company based in Silicon Valley, CA, to offer innovative and highly rated certificate courses that help adult learners and working professionals build work-ready digital skills and earn industry-recognized credentials.