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.

Courses in this certificate program are offered online with some courses being offered in the synchronous format and some courses being offered in the asynchronous format. 

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. Applications may be submitted at http://graduate.ku.edu/ku-graduate-application.

The following materials must be included to submit a complete application for admission:

• Official transcript from the institution where the bachelor's degree (or equivalent) was earned
• Resume
• Statement of Purpose

For additional questions regarding the program requirements or application process, please visit our website or call 785-864-0163.

Certificate Requirements

Course List

Code	Title	Hours
Required Courses:
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
Total Hours		12

At the completion of this program, students will be able to: 

• Employ communication principles and concepts for effective organizational management and leadership.
• Apply principles and practices for effective financial planning and management.
• Use effective project management practices for diverse professional environments.
• Evaluate and implement interpersonal and persuasive communication practices.