Purdue Global + Google Project Management Certificate
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Program at a Glance
According to a 2022 report, there are more than 479,000 in-demand job openings in project management.
- Learn the basics of project fundamentals, project initiation, project planning, project execution and closing, Agile, and Scrum methodologies.
- Easily stack your credits directly into an associate’s or bachelor’s degree while you earn your certificate.
- Combine Google Project Management skills with the knowledge gained from a professional focus area and apply your project management skills to a specific industry.
Personalize Your Program
Customize your program by earning a micro-credential in one of 20+ professional focus areas.
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Develop Project Management Skills with Purdue Global and Google
Purdue Global and Google have partnered to design certificates for working adults looking to develop skills in project management and other areas such as IT, business, and health care. Get college credit while earning the Google Project Management Certificate plus a Purdue Global micro-credential.
Personalize your project management program with short, focused micro-credentials designed to match your career goals—whether you’re wanting to break into a new industry or build on the skills you already have.
Choose from more than 20 micro-credentials to earn alongside your Google Project Management Certificate and learn the skills that interest you most and prepare you for the career you want.
Speed to Degree
Your goals are closer than you might think. Earn your Purdue Global + Google Project Management Certificate in about a year or less, and get on the fast track to your career.
Flexibility
You have a life outside of your education. Take advantage of 100% online classes that fit into your work and life schedules.
Stack Your Credits
The Purdue Global + Google Project Management Certificate is designed to stack directly into your next academic endeavor. Your credits are eligible to apply toward an associate’s degree or bachelor’s degree, where you can reduce your program length by up to a year.
See Notes and Conditions below for important information.
Celebrate the Wins Along the Way
Upon completion of the program, you will have earned three credentials including a Google Career Certificate, a Purdue Global micro-credential badge, and a co-branded Purdue Global diploma.
Celebrate the credentials you earn from Purdue Global and Google in this program. Show off your credentials as you earn them. Post them on your social media profiles such as LinkedIn, and highlight your skills on your resume.
What Courses Will I Take and What Skills Will I Develop?
This curriculum is designed by Google and Purdue Global faculty. You will take project management courses, plus the courses from the micro-credential of your choice. Discover how to manage projects efficiently and effectively, using traditional and Agile methods.
Project Management Courses
- Project Fundamentals and Project Initiation
- Marketing
- Project Planning and Project Execution
- Agile and Scrum Methodologies
- Project Management in Action
Outcomes
- Project Fundamentals: Explore project management methodologies.
- Project Methodologies: Analyze the most effective methodology to ensure project success.
- Project Planning: Examine the project planning phase and it’s building blocks.
- Project Execution: Discuss and infer processes to assess and control changes during project execution.
- Agile and Scrum: Explore Agile principles and the Scrum framework.
Choose the Purdue Global + Google Career Certificate That Fits Your Future
The Purdue Global + Google Career Certificate courses help you build the understanding and foundational skills of project management, while the Purdue Global micro-credential gives you industry-specific training. Together, they give you a full picture of how to apply your new project management skills most effectively.
Choose from more than 20+ micro-credentials below and get started on your future. Download the program brochure to learn more.
Financial aid is available to those who qualify. Financial aid awards vary depending on individual student eligibility and need.
Note: Tuition total does not account for per-term fees. View full tuition and fee details and total cost of attendance for your program.
Accounting Fundamentals + Google Project Management Certificate
46 Total Credits
$9,455 Total Tuition Cost
Supplement what you learn about the fundamentals of project management with practical courses in accounting. Coursework covers the basics of accounting, federal tax, statistics, and mathematics.
Business Development + Google Project Management Certificate
46 Total Credits
$9,455 Total Tuition Cost
Put what you learn in project management together with a business development micro-credential that’s designed to teach you the foundational information you need to grow a business through sales and marketing. This micro-credential includes courses in marketing and consumer behavior, as well as international business development and more.
Business Fundamentals + Google Project Management Certificate
46 Total Credits
$9,455 Total Tuition Cost
In this micro-credential you’ll learn accounting, finance, marketing, and management principles that you can apply to your skills as a project manager.
Business Start-up Fundamentals + Google Project Management Certificate
46 Total Credits
$9,455 Total Tuition Cost
Combine the skills you learn in your project management certificate with the fundamental education of starting and managing a business. Learn how to start a business, how to sell, and how to manage the work you’re doing.
Cloud Computing Fundamentals + Google Project Management Certificate
46 Total Credits
$9,455 Total Tuition Cost
Interested in the world of IT? This micro-credential will give you exposure to a broad range of topics in the industry of cloud computing to go along with your project management certificate. You will study the in-demand field of cloud computing, as well as building and maintaining networks and network infrastructure.
Cybersecurity Fundamentals + Google Project Management Certificate
46 Total Credits
$9,455 Total Tuition Cost
Learn the fundamentals of the fast-growing field of cybersecurity while honing your skills in the Google Project Management Certificate program. Coursework includes learning a broad range of disciplines such as cybersecurity, network administration, and programming.
Data Intelligence + Google Project Management Certificate
46 Total Credits
$9,455 Total Tuition Cost
Paired with your Google project management coursework, this micro-credential will provide you with an understanding of how to compile and present data for use in helping to make business decisions. You’ll take courses in statistics, data analysis, and more.
Game Development + Google Project Management Certificate
46 Total Credits
$9,455 Total Tuition Cost
Pursuing a career in game design? The game development micro-credential provides you with the foundational programming and data analytics skills you need to succeed. Coursework includes software design and development concepts combined with art and animation skills that are critical in the game design and development industry.
Global Marketing Management + Google Project Management Certificate
46 Total Credits
$9,455 Total Tuition Cost
Learn to manage marketing for a global business in this micro-credential. Coupled with your Google project management coursework, you will take courses covering a variety of topics like global logistics, marketing, and business development.
Health Care Administration + Google Project Management Certificate
46 Total Credits
$9,455 Total Tuition Cost
The health care administration micro-credential starts an exploration into the health care industry and provides a survey of the core disciplines of health care administration. Along with your Google project management courses you will study health care administration topics such as ethics, strategy, and general health care management.
Health Informatics + Google Project Management Certificate
46 Total Credits
$9,455 Total Tuition Cost
This micro-credential provides a foundational level of knowledge and skills in the broad arena of health informatics, enabling entry-level opportunities in health information and health informatics.
Health Information Management + Google Project Management Certificate
46 Total Credits
$9,455 Total Tuition Cost
Work toward your Google Project Management Certificate while earning a micro-credential in health information management. You’ll get an introduction to using available services and technologies to support operations, management, and decision-making initiatives within the health information field.
Human Resource Management + Google Project Management Certificate
46 Total Credits
$9,455 Total Tuition Cost
The human resource management micro-credential is designed to provide you with the knowledge to effectively staff an organization. By completing this micro-credential, you will have an understanding of the factors that influence employee recruitment and retention, the essentials of designing effective training programs, and a basic knowledge of employment-related laws.
IT Fundamentals + Google Project Management Certificate
46 Total Credits
$9,455 Total Tuition Cost
The IT fundamentals micro-credential provides you with the foundational skills necessary to enter the IT workforce in a support role. The credential prepares you with essential desktop, website, and database software support skills while you develop your skills as a project manager with the Google Project Management Certificate.
Leadership + Google Project Management Certificate
46 Total Credits
$9,455 Total Tuition Cost
The leadership micro-credential is designed to build skills and awareness of how strategic and professional communications contribute to becoming a strong leader. The micro-credential will develop an understanding in leading change, decision-making, and negotiation, allowing you to promote yourself as an effective leader in a continually changing global workplace while building your project management skills with the Google project management coursework.
New Media Writing + Google Project Management Certificate
46 Total Credits
$9,455 Total Tuition Cost
Writing for the new forms of media in the digital age requires an updated set of skills. The new media writing micro-credential covers topics such as the role of storytelling in electronic media, digital communication technologies, and the use of data, metrics, and other forms of research to support new media writing.
Nutrition + Google Project Management Certificate
46 Total Credits
$9,455 Total Tuition Cost
The nutrition micro-credential offers an introduction into the principles of healthy living, teaches you to apply them to the education of individuals and communities, and provides a chance to develop administrative, ethical, and professional skills that are relevant to leadership positions in the increasingly diverse nutritional field.
Psychology + Google Project Management Certificate
46 Total Credits
$9,455 Total Tuition Cost
The psychology micro-credential is designed to equip you with knowledge of how the principles of psychology inform behavior, thoughts, and emotions in a variety of settings. Alongside your Google project management coursework, the psychology micro-credential will foster an understanding of the theories and allow application of the principles of emotion, thought, behavior, memory, and decision-making to modern-day settings.
Social Problems, Prevention, and Crisis Intervention + Google Project Management Certificate
46 Total Credits
$9,455 Total Tuition Cost
This micro-credential is designed to provide knowledge of how principles of human services inform behavior, thoughts, and emotions in a variety of settings. The micro-credential will allow you to identify social problems, explore community resources to address social problems, and recognize the effects these problems have on individuals and society.
View Social Problems, Prevention, and Crisis Intervention Courses
Sport Management + Google Project Management Certificate
46 Total Credits
$9,455 Total Tuition Cost
The sport management micro-credential is for those who want to pursue administrative and management careers in the sport and recreation industry. The credential will provide you with a broad understanding of the industry, management skills, knowledge of sport sales and sponsorships, as well as an awareness of the use of analytics in sports.
Supply Chain Logistics + Google Project Management Certificate
46 Total Credits
$9,455 Total Tuition Cost
The supply chain logistics micro-credential focuses on the logistics and distribution aspects of supply chain management, providing you with both the technical skills for solving business problems and the conceptual foundation for elevating your career. You will learn about designing systems that deliver the right amount of products to the right place at the right time. This micro-credential also covers data analysis in the supply chain environment. Be hands on with information system tools, and work on applying what you learned to an organization.
Supply Chain Procurement Management + Google Project Management Certificate
46 Total Credits
$9,455 Total Tuition Cost
Organizations cannot function without the required supply. Through this micro-credential, you will learn how to apply data analytics tools to optimizing value in the supply chain as well as develop skills in negotiations and writing contracts.
Admissions Requirements
You must be a high school graduate or possess a General Education Development (GED) certificate or other equivalency diploma. You are also encouraged to complete orientation before you start classes. Refer to the University Catalog or speak to an Advisor to learn more.
Career Support: Take the Next Step in Your Career
- Access to job search resources from Purdue Global’s internal CareerNetwork—including job leads from Google’s Employer Consortium
- Online interview preparation and resume support available 24/7 through our tools
- Networking tips and opportunities
- Save up to 55% off on CompTIA exam vouchers: A+, Security+, Network+, and more
- Access to employer information sessions, both live and recorded for your job search needs
Student Experience
92% of first-year and senior students rate their Purdue Global experience as “excellent” or “good.”
94% of seniors would “definitely” or “probably” attend Purdue Global again.
Source: National Survey of Student Engagement, September 2021.
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Career Opportunities
Gain the job-ready skills and knowledge you need to land in-demand roles.
Professional Focus + Google Project Management Certificate
Jobs: Project Management Specialists, Business Operations Specialists, General Managers, and Operations Managers
Salaries for a project management specialist or business operations specialist with a professional focus and a Google Project Management Certificate generally range from $42,180 to $77,420, with a median salary of $56,790. Salaries for a general or operations manager with a professional focus and a Google Project Management Certificate generally range from $45,850 to $103,650, with a median salary of $67,450.
Source for salary range: General labor market and salary data are provided by Lightcast and may not represent the outcomes experienced by Purdue Global graduates in these programs. Purdue Global graduates in these programs may earn salaries substantially different or less than the amounts listed above. Salary and employment outcomes vary by geographic area, previous work experience, education, and opportunities for employment that are outside of Purdue Global's control. Lightcast average salary ranges can be explored further using Lightcast’s SkillsMatch tool. Purdue Global does not guarantee employment placement, salary level, or career advancement.
Below are general salary ranges for a position with a professional focus and a Google Project Management Certificate:
- Project management or business operations specialist: $42,180 to $77,420
- General or operations manager: $45,850 to $103,650
Already Have a Google Project Management Certificate?
If you are already a Google Project Management Certificate holder, you will save the time and cost associated with earning the certificate and can focus on completing the remaining courses to earn your Purdue Global and Google Career Certificate or continue on with another Purdue Global program.
See Notes and Conditions below for important information.
Upcoming Start Dates
We offer multiple start dates to give you flexibility in your education, life, and work schedules.