Preparation for Certification

Project Management Preparation

This program is designed for existing project managers, and would-be project management professionals, who wish to prepare for industry certification as Project Management Professionals, or Associates, through the Project Management Institute (PMI), a national certifying authority.

The Project Management program bridges the educational and experience gap by providing preparation for a professional certification that has value in today’s competitive job market.

If you enjoy the prestige that comes from being the best in your field, then you’ll appreciate the professional advantages derived from attaining the PMP, the profession’s most globally recognized and respected credential. Project management knowledge covers the following six domains: initiating the project, planning the project, executing the project, monitoring and controlling the project, closing the project, and professional and social responsibility.
– Project Management Institute

Eligibility: Students must have a bachelor’s degree or be enrolled in a bachelor’s degree program.

Courses

• BUSM 4701 Intro to Project Management
• BUSM 4723 Project Management I
• BUSM 4741
• BUSM 4764

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Quality & Business Process Management Preparation

This program is designed for existing business process managers, and would-be process management professionals, who wish to prepare for industry certification as a Quality Engineer, or Associate, through the American Society of Quality (ASQ), a national certifying authority.

Students will learn to use quality tools, acquire an understanding of Six Sigma methodology, and practice documenting and mapping processes. They will develop expertise in strategic planning, change management, performance measurement planning, process improvement methods, and cost of quality analysis.

Invest in your career and your future with an ASQ certification. Gain an advantage over your competition and increase your potential for a higher salary. With an ASQ certification next to your title, you demonstrate your dedication to quality. ASQ is the leading authority on career-boosting certifications for quality professionals, with more than 60 years of experience. It makes sense to get certified by ASQ.
– American Society of Quality

Eligibility: No bachelor’s degree is required.

Courses

• BUSM 4711 Intro to Quality Management
• BUSM 4734 Business Process Management
• BUSM 4753 Certified Quality Improvement Prep

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Program Features

• Students can earn college credit while preparing for certification exams.
• Programs can be taken as stand-alone certification preparation courses, or in conjunction with any NU Bachelor of Arts requirements for general electives.
• Faculty members are certified professionals with advanced degrees in business and extensive professional and teaching experience.
• Class schedules are designed for busy adult professionals: these preparation for certification programs take just one semester to complete, while attending classes in the evenings and on weekends.
• Classes are taught from a Christian perspective.

A Word From the Department Chair

Your ability to differentiate yourself from the pack is essential to your career success. Project and Quality Management professional certifications can enable you to stand out from the crowd in today’s highly competitive job market.

Salary surveys by the American Society of Quality and the Project Management Institute indicated that employees with quality or project certifications had significantly higher earning potential than those without.

The United Nations has predicted that over 100,000 newly trained, certified project managers will need to be hired for U.N. project services worldwide over the next five years. Both India and China now view quality and project management as mission critical to their success over the next decade.

Northwest University quality and project management coursework is designed to prepare you to achieve professional certification, and to distinguish yourself from your peers with excellence.

Your professors are accomplished industry veterans who deliver practical and hands-on “use it at work tomorrow” content. Courses are conveniently taught at night and on weekends to fit into your busy schedule.

–Don Doty, Ph.D., Chair, Business Management Department

Cost & Payments

Students currently enrolled in a Northwest University degree program pay the tuition rate for their academic program. Students not enrolled in a Northwest University graduate or undergraduate program pay $275/credit for these courses.

Contact Us

For more information, call 877.453.5327 or email gpse@northwestu.edu.