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Elevate Your Project Management Skills

From major corporations to tech start-ups, every industry needs skilled managers to ensure that programs and projects are completed on schedule, on budget, and with high-quality outcomes. Our graduate certificate in program and project management at the University of Michigan-Dearborn is ideal for professionals who want to enhance their capabilities in managing complex projects and producing favorable results.

Our program blends theoretical knowledge and practical skills, covering critical areas such as planning, resource management, project control, and risk analysis. You can complete the four-course, 12-credit certificate in person, online, or a combination of both.

Career and Salary Outlook

The information in this table is meant to give you an idea of career opportunities with this degree. All information is pulled from the Bureau of Labor Statistics, and is meant to be averages across the United States in 2023. Please note that these figures reflect overall averages and may not represent entry-level salaries.

$116,970 Median Salary

Industrial Production Managers

Employment of industrial production managers is projected to grow 3 percent from 2023 to 2033, about as fast as the average for all occupations.

About 17,100 openings for industrial production managers are projected each year, on average, over the decade. Many of those openings are expected to result from the need to replace workers who transfer to different occupations or exit the labor force, such as to retire.

$99,380 Median Salary

Industrial Engineers

Employment of industrial engineers is projected to grow 12 percent from 2023 to 2033, much faster than the average for all occupations.

About 25,200 openings for industrial engineers are projected each year, on average, over the decade. Many of those openings are expected to result from the need to replace workers who transfer to different occupations or exit the labor force, such as to retire.

$98,580 Median Salary

Project Management Specialists

Employment of project management specialists is projected to grow 7 percent from 2023 to 2033, faster than the average for all occupations.

About 77,000 openings for project management specialists are projected each year, on average, over the decade. Many of those openings are expected to result from the need to replace workers who transfer to different occupations or exit the labor force, such as to retire.

$104,900 Median Salary

Construction Managers

Employment of construction managers is projected to grow 9 percent from 2023 to 2033, much faster than the average for all occupations.

About 45,800 openings for construction managers are projected each year, on average, over the decade. Many of those openings are expected to result from the need to replace workers who transfer to different occupations or exit the labor force, such as to retire.

$99,410 Median Salary

Management Analysts

Employment of management analysts is projected to grow 11 percent from 2023 to 2033, much faster than the average for all occupations.

About 95,700 openings for management analysts are projected each year, on average, over the decade. Many of those openings are expected to result from the need to replace workers who transfer to different occupations or exit the labor force, such as to retire.

Program Details

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Application Deadline

This program operates on a rolling admission basis. It is advised to submit all documents by the advisory deadline to ensure consideration for your preferred term and to facilitate pre-term planning. Advisory deadlines differ for domestic and international students.

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Admission Requirements

  • An undergraduate degree in engineering, business, a physical science, computer science or applied mathematics with a cumulative GPA of 3.0/4.0 or higher is required.
  • Taken a probability and statistics course.
  • There are no required prerequisites or standardized test scores for admission.
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