The 4-course, 12 credit hour Graduate Certificate in Professional Management provides graduate students in variety of fields with the professional skills necessary to advance their careers. For a multi-disciplined working world, mastering business and communication skills as well as practical knowledge is key for success, and will provide you with a competitive hiring advantage that can carry you up the corporate ladder. The KU Professional Management Graduate Certificate can open that door. The Graduate Certificate in Professional Management focuses on four key areas: Project Management; Organizational Management/Team Management; Financial Management; and Organizational/Interpersonal Communication.
Admission to Graduate Studies
An applicant seeking to pursue graduate study may be admitted as either a degree-seeking or non-degree seeking student. Policies and procedures of Graduate Studies govern the process of Graduate admission. These may be found in the Graduate Studies section of the online catalog.
For more information on admission to a graduate certificate program at KU, see the policy on Admission to Graduate Study. Non-native speakers of English must meet English proficiency requirements as described here. Applications may be submitted at http://graduate.ku.edu/ku-graduate-application.
For additional questions regarding the program requirements or application process, please visit our website or contact your academic success coach.
Certificate Requirements
The certificate requires the completion of the following 12 credit hours:
Course List | Code | Title | Hours |
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| PFS 801 | Interpersonal and Persuasive Communication Skills for Managers | 3 |
| PFS 802 | Managing Teams and Leading People | 3 |
| PFS 803 | Financial Management for Professional Success | 3 |
| PFS 804 | Project Management for Professionals | 3 |
| or EMGT 750 | Engineering Management |
