This eight-month graduate certificate program prepares you for careers in project development and management in both environmental and civil engineering industries. Your studies will encompass all aspects of project management, from the competitive bid process to scheduling, risk management and the closing of projects. During the second semester, you will gain valuable industry experience under the guidance of a mentor.

 

Laptop Requirement

It is strongly recommended that you have a laptop before the first day of this program. It should include the following technical specifications:

• Windows 10 Operating System
• Intel i7 or equivalent processor
• 16 GB of RAM (32 GB of RAM is recommended)
• 256 GB Solid State Hard Drive (SSD) (512 GB SSD is recommended)
• High-end graphics video card (consider a dedicated video card with at least 2 GB of video memory)
• 13 inch or larger screen
• Three USB 3.0 ports
• Wireless 802.11ac

 

Skills

Throughout this program you will develop the following skills:

• Project management
• Leadership
• Collaborative teamwork
• Risk management
• Bid process
• Scheduling
• Closing projects