Certified Associate in Project Management

The CAPM (Certified Associate in Project Management) is ranked #1 out of "The 9 Most In-Demand Professional Certifications" according to Entrepreneur Media, Inc. Earning your CAPM certification can help with career advancement, increase your earning potential, and position you to pursue any of our major certifications including the gold standard in project management certification, the PMP.

Earning the CAPM certification can help you qualify for various project management roles. Here are some common paths that CAPM-certified professionals can pursue:

• Assistant Project Manager
• Project Administrator
• Project Analyst
• Project Coordinator
• Project Manager
• PMI Technical Project Manager
• (PMI.org, 2025)

MSU Staff, Faculty, and Students: Provide your coupon code and the last 4 of your MSU GID at registration for the discount.

Continuing Education Units are available for this course for an additional $25 fee. Select the optional fee at checkout.

When:
February 20 - 22, 2026

Where:
Jabs Hall 207
Includes an online component via Canvas

Ideal Demographic:
Candidates will have at least a high school diploma or GED. Many upper-level undergraduate and graduate students will be interested in project management certification. Additionally, professionals who have <5 years of project management experience are ideal candidates.

Content:
Project Management Fundamentals and Core Concepts, Predictive, Plan-Based Methodologies, Agile Frameworks, and Business Analysis Frameworks. 23 hours project management education (including some pre- and post-work)

Instructor:
Karen Dove, PMP, PMI-ACP, CSM, MA, BA