Today’s most successful project managers need more than traditional skills—they need the ability to adapt, lead diverse teams, navigate competing priorities, and communicate effectively across virtual and global environments. FIU’s Comprehensive Project Management (PMP®) Certificate Program equips you with proven tools, strategies and modern approaches to successfully manage projects of any size and complexity.
Designed for experienced professionals seeking to earn PMP certification, our 35-hour fully online certificate program will help you master Agile, predictive and hybrid techniques to tailor your approach, overcome challenges and deliver successful project outcomes. Study at your own pace and finish in as little as four weeks.
Included With Your Registration: PMP® Exam Prep Platform (At No Additional Cost)
Our integrated digital exam study platform is designed to support your certification journey from start to finish:
- Adaptive, progress-tracking tools to help identify strengths and areas for improvement
- Comprehensive exam simulator with practice exams and realistic PMP-style questions
- Detailed answer explanations to reinforce concepts and strengthen understanding
- Self-paced study materials and targeted review resources
Free Program Retake Guarantee
We're committed to helping you succeed. Pass the PMP® exam the first time—or retake this course at no additional cost. See our FAQ page for policy details.
Learning Objectives
By completing this program, you will be able to:
- Apply key project management approaches by exploring real-world examples, case studies, and practical project scenarios.
- Build essential leadership capabilities that support effective team development, stakeholder management and successful project delivery.
- Discover how leading organizations apply project management principles, tools and best practices to achieve business results.
- Build the knowledge, confidence and exam readiness needed to pursue PMP® certification and demonstrate your commitment to professional excellence in project management.
- Master the critical concepts, terminology and problem-solving approaches tested on the PMP® exam through expert instruction, practice exercises and real-world project scenarios.
- Earn an FIU Certificate of Completion after completing 35 hours of training.
Who Will Benefit
This program is ideal for experienced professionals who want to strengthen their project management skills, expand their leadership capabilities and successfully manage increasingly complex initiatives, including:
- Executives, directors and senior managers responsible for leading strategic and organization-wide projects.
- Project and program managers seeking to advance their skills and manage more complex initiatives.
- Technology and product leaders involved in complex development and delivery environments.
- Entrepreneurs and consultants looking to improve project outcomes and deliver greater value.
- Professionals who want to complement their experience with proven project management frameworks, tools and leadership practices.
General Information/Custom Programs: FIU Business Executive Education can create custom training programs specific to the needs of your organization. Please connect with us by submitting the inquiry form below or contact us 305.348.4217 or fiuExecEd@fiu.edu.
Develop the leadership skills needed to align teams, engage stakeholders and successfully lead complex projects that deliver business value.
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Schedule & Registration
Program fee includes:
- PMP® Exam Prep Digital Platform
- Three-months (90 days) full access to e-book, videos, and FIU proprietary educational materials, tools and templates.
- FIU Executive Education Certificate of Completion.
Sample Self-Paced Schedule (approximately 10 weeks) 35 hours
| Week | Chapter(s) | Topic(s) | Study Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chapters 1 and 2 | Introduction to Project Management / Project Selection & Prioritization | 3 hours |
| 2 | Chapters 3 and 4 | Chartering Projects and Organizational Capability | 4 hours |
| 3 | Chapters 5 and 6 | Leading & Managing Project Teams / Stakeholder Analysis & Communication | 4 hours |
| 4 | Chapter 7 | Holistic Scope Planning | 3 hours |
| 5 | Chapter 8 | Scheduling Projects | 3 hours |
| 6 | Chapter 9 | Resourcing and Accelerating Projects | 3 hours |
| 7 | Chapter 10 | Budgeting Projects | 4 hours |
| 8 | Chapter 11-12 | Project Uncertainty Planning, Project Quality Planning & Project Kickoff | 4 hours |
| 9 | Chapter 13 | Project Procurement & Partnering | 4 hours |
| 10 | Chapter 14-15 | Determining Project Progress & Finishing the Project & Realizing the Benefits | 3 hours |
Topics
- Principles and Techniques
- Integration Management
- Cost Management
- Human Resource Management
- Communications Management
- Procurement Management
- Risk Management
- Quality Management
Program Faculty & Experts
Jason Dinter
PMP, MS, MA
Licette Lendeborg
PMP, PMI-ACP, ITIL, Registered Scrum at Scale, Registered Product Owner, SAFe 5 Agilist, SAFe 5 Practitioner, BS, Certified Professional in Talent Development (CPTD)
About the PMP® Certification/Exam
The PMP designation is the global standard of project management certification. Recognized and demanded by organizations worldwide, the PMP designation validates your competence to perform in the role of a project manager, leading and directing projects and teams. More information can be found at www.pmi.org (opens in a new tab).
Financial Assistance & Discounts
FIU Executive Education programs are designed to enhance your management skills and boost your career success. Because our certificate programs are non-credit and do not lead to a degree, they do not qualify for traditional student financial aid. However, financial assistance is available in a variety of methods:
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Contact Information
Executive Education
11200 SW 8th Street, MANGO 360
Miami, Fl 33199
Office: 305.348.4217
Email: fiuExecEd@fiu.edu
All Programs for Individuals
FIU Executive Education programs for individuals are delivered virtually by an instructor on evenings and weekends. The short programs, in such areas as human resources, project management, Lean Six Sigma, finance and more, can also be taken fully online at your own pace.