Project Management
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Advance your career with OU Professional and Continuing Education (PACE)’s Project Management program. For nearly 20 years, we have been delivering a program developed with Project Management Institute (PMI)® standards and the Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK)® Guide.
As a PMI® Authorized Training Partner, PACE provides quality instruction that supports your professional career growth and prepares you for the Project Management Professional (PMP)® exam1. Our program meets the 35-hour education requirement for PMP® exam eligibility and is taught by PMP®-certified industry experts. You will gain skills in agile, hybrid and predictive project management approaches, and practical preparation for you to confidently lead projects across a variety of industries.
Recognized for its quality and value, our Project Management Principles course was named one of the Top 25 Best Value Project Management Certificate Programs in the United States by ValueColleges.com in 2026.
1Program does not include exam fee.
Contact
oupace@oakland.edu or (248) 370-3177
Course Structure
This course combines traditional project management with agile, hybrid and predictive approaches to build effective project leadership skills. Participants learn PMI®-aligned project management principles, that do not treat Agile and Predictive (Waterfall) as separate silos but rather, provide a hybrid framework where agile methodologies - such as Scrum, Kanban, Lean, and XP, and tools and techniques such as Backlog Management, Burnup/Burndown charts, and Definition of Done (DoD) - are interwoven into 7 core performance domains and 5 foundational "Focus Areas" (Initiating through Closing).
You will gain practical, real-world project management skills that can be applied immediately in the workplace. Successful program completion includes a certificate of completion from Oakland University and fulfills PMI®'s 35-hour education requirement towards Project Management Professional (PMP)® certification1. You will also gain knowledge that supports other PMI® certification pathways, including CAPM® and PMI-ACP® credentials.
1Program does not include exam fee.
Course Materials
Includes the latest PMBOK® Guide–Eighth Edition, incorporating current PMI® standards, Agile practices, and emerging topics such as AI and PMOs to prepare students for successful project delivery in today's workplace.
Modality
100% synchronous online provides a live classroom experience in a virtual setting. Students meet online with instructors and peers during scheduled class sessions, allowing them to participate from anywhere without the commute. The format also mirrors the collaborative team environment common in today’s digital workplace.
Why earn a PMP® certification?1
- PMI® projects a need for over 30 million new project professionals globally by 2035.U.S.
- PMP® certified professionals earn a 17% higher median salary, about $135,000.
- World's leading project management certification.
Source: Project Management Institute, 2026.
Visit the Project Management Institute's website to learn more about exam eligibility.
Professional and Continuing Education
456 Pioneer Drive
Rochester, MI 48309-4482
(location map)
(248) 370-3177
oupace@oakland.edu
Professional and Continuing Education
456 Pioneer Drive
Rochester, MI 48309-4482
(location map)
(248) 370-3177
oupace@oakland.edu
