Project Management Certificate Online at Liberty Project Powerhouse: Navigate Any Project

18
Credit Hours
100% online, 8-week courses
Transfer in up to 75% of the certificate total
Sharpen Your Business Skills with an Online Project Management Certification
Liberty University’s 100% online undergraduate Certificate in Project Management can help prepare you to successfully and strategically lead important projects across all industries. Our project management program online offers you courses that are taught by experienced professors who understand what it takes to accomplish special projects.
Throughout this certificate program, you will study core competencies from the Project Management Institute. When you complete our certificate, you can prepare to take the Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM) Certification exam through the Project Management Institute (PMI®).
If you are looking for career advancement and need a bachelor’s degree, consider our online Bachelor of Science in Business Administration – Project Management.
Your officially conferred certificate name will be Certificate in Project Management.








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Why Choose a Certificate in Project Management Online at Liberty University?
Our online Undergraduate Certificate in Project Management can help give you an advantage in the marketplace without the need for you to take residential classes. You can complete this certificate 100% online, which means you can get a quality education while staying connected with your family, work, and community responsibilities.
What Will You Study in Our Undergraduate Project Management Courses?
Throughout our Undergraduate Certificate in Project Management, you will focus on growing your leadership and management abilities. This can help you successfully initiate, plan, execute, monitor, control, and close projects.
You’ll study project management principles, tools and techniques most commonly used to execute a project in the fastest, most cost-efficient way. You will also study the different behavioral principles and project management skills that are applicable to a business setting.
Potential Career Opportunities
Our Undergraduate Certificate in Project Management can help you prepare for several career paths. Depending on your current knowledge, education level, and experience, there are many different positions that could benefit from our accredited project management certificate:
- Administrative assistant
- Business associate
- Business data analyst
- Business development associate
- Entrepreneur
- Sales representative
The management, leadership, and organizational skills that you gain from our certificate in project management can be an asset in many other aspects of the business field as you pursue positions of added responsibility. Additionally, the credits from this certificate may transfer directly into the Bachelor of Science in Business Administration – Project Management. Take the next step towards your personal and professional goals with a project management certificate from Liberty University.
Additional education or training may be required for some jobs or occupations. Conferral of a certificate does not guarantee job placement.
Required Courses
- BUSI 240 – Organizational Behavior and Management
- BUSI 303 – International Business
- BUSI 313 – Foundations of Project Management
- BUSI 408 – Adaptive Project Management*
- BUSI 415 – Advanced Project Management
- BUSI 416 – Leading Project Teams
*Course guide coming soon
Certificate Information
- This certificate program falls under the School of Business.
- View the Undergraduate Business Course Guides (login required).
Certificate Completion Plan

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Tuition & Aid
Your success is our success, which is why we are committed to providing quality academics at an affordable tuition rate. While other colleges are increasing their tuition, we have frozen tuition rates for the majority of our undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral programs for the past 9 years – and counting.
To continue our mission of providing affordable education, electronic textbooks are provided for all undergraduate courses at no cost to you. As a full-time student, this could save you an estimated $800-2,000 per year on textbooks!
Undergraduate Full Time | $390/Credit |
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Undergraduate Part Time | $455/Credit |
Military Undergraduate | $250/Credit |
Tuition rates may change annually. For the most current information, please visit our LU Tuition Cost page.
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Admission Information for Our Online Certificate in Project Management
Admission Requirements
- Apply online or over the phone with an admissions counselor by calling (800) 424-9595.
- A non-refundable, non-transferable $50 application fee will be posted on the current application upon enrollment (waived for qualifying service members, veterans, and military spouses – documentation verifying military status is required).
- Send official high school transcripts or official GED test scores.*
- Students may be allowed to enroll in up to 12 credit hours with Liberty with the submission of our High School Self-Certification Form (login required – you will first need to claim your Liberty Account).
- Send official college transcripts (mailed as sealed, unopened copies or sent via a direct electronic transcript system).
- Applicants whose native language is other than English must submit official scores for the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) or an approved alternative assessment. For information on alternative assessments or TOEFL waivers, please call Admissions or view the official International Admissions policy.
*Official high school transcript requirement may be waived with college transcripts from an accredited college/university showing at least 12 earned credit hours with an acceptable GPA.
Note: A 1.5 or above cumulative GPA is required for admission in good standing.
Transcript Policies
High School Transcript Policy
Applicants may submit a High School Self-Certification Form in lieu of a final official high school transcript in order to enroll in up to 12 credit hours at Liberty University.
- Applicants may submit a college transcript showing 12 or more credits from an accredited institution and a High School Self-Certification Form in lieu of high school transcripts.
Students must submit official high school transcripts, or official college transcripts showing at least 12 credit hours earned with an acceptable grade point average (GPA) from an accredited institution, in order to register for additional courses.
The official high school transcript, GED requirement, and High School Self-Certification Form can be waived if the applicant has earned an associate degree or higher.
Final transcripts must reflect all coursework and final grades received for grades 9-12, a graduation date, and an overall GPA. (Mailed transcripts must be in a sealed and unopened envelope.)
Official College Transcript Policy
An acceptable official college transcript is one that has been issued directly from the institution and is in a sealed envelope. If you have one in your possession, it must meet the same requirements. If your previous institution offers electronic official transcript processing, they can send the document directly to luoverify@liberty.edu.
Military Transfers
If you have military-only transfer credits (completed basic training and enlistment), you must request an official military transcript. Please go to the Military Transfer Credit webpage to request your military transcript.
International Applicants
If you are an international applicant, you may be required to have your international transcripts reviewed. Information regarding the transcript evaluation process for international students can be found by visiting NACES.
Applicants whose native language is other than English must submit official scores for the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) or an approved alternative assessment. For information on alternative assessments or TOEFL waivers, please call Admissions or view the official International Admissions policy.
Admissions Office Contact Information
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Lynchburg, VA 24515

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Military
Liberty University is dedicated to providing world-class educational experiences to military students across the globe.
Who May Qualify?
- Active Duty
- Reserve/National Guard
- Veterans/Retirees
- Spouses of Service Members and Veterans/Retirees
- Current Department of Defense Employees
Available Benefits:
- Tuition discounts – $250 per credit hour for undergraduate courses
- Additional discount for veterans who serve in a civilian capacity as a First Responder (less than $565 per course)*
- 8-week courses, 8 different start dates each year, and no set login times (may exclude certain courses such as practicums, internships, or field experiences)
- Potential college credit for military training
*Not applicable to certificates.
Tuition rates may change annually. For the most current information, please visit our LU Tuition Cost page.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I use Liberty's Undergraduate Certificate in Project Management to pursue the CAPM certification?
Liberty’s Undergraduate Certificate in Project Management online will help you prepare to sit for the CAPM examination. This credential is conferred through the Project Management Institute (PMI). Our program provides you with courses that cover the basic skills included in the exam so you can pursue this certification.
The Certified Associate of Project Management (CAPM) is a valuable certification that can do the following:
- Demonstrate your ability to professionally navigate a variety of challenges in project management
- Give employers confidence in your ability to effectively manage projects and teams
- Help you advance in your current career
- Open opportunities for new careers within the field of project management
How do I get a PMP certification?
If you are interested in becoming a Project Management Professional (PMP), our program can help you get there. In order to hold this title, you must complete specific coursework so you can qualify to take a PMP certification exam.
One of the available exams is the Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM) Certification. This is offered through the Project Management Institute (PMI). Our certificate can help provide you with the knowledge in the core competency areas offered on the exam to help you succeed in your professional journey.
PMP exam requirements and CAPM certification requirements may change. Be sure to verify the requirements for each exam prior to taking either.
What are the best online project management courses?
The best courses are those that can prepare you for the career you want. If you want to be certified in project management, our certificate can help provide you with the knowledge you’ll need to sit for your CAPM certification.
Which project management certification is best?
There are a variety of project management certifications you can pursue if you are interested in this field as a career. Our certificate prepares you for the CAPM certification, which is one of the best available. This certification can help yield a high salary for professionals.
What certification do I need for project management?
For most companies, you will only need one project management certification to be qualified for the job. If you choose to pursue our certificate, you may qualify to sit for the CAPM certification. This can help you pursue nearly any project management job with nearly any company.
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