Online Certificate in Agile Project Management
University of California, Irvine - Division of Continuing Education
Key Information
Campus location
USA Online, USA
Languages
English
Study format
Distance Learning
Duration
9 - 15 months
Pace
Part time
Tuition fees
USD 4,735 / per course
Application deadline
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Earliest start date
Apr 2024
Introduction
For over a decade, business and industry leaders have applied Agile PM principles to their projects, transitioning from the more rigid process-driven culture to a customer- and business value-driven approach. Agile is commonly applied to large, company-wide jobs including software development, internal information technology, and an ever-increasing variety of hardware development projects.
Designed to help students learn to lead projects and motivate operational and cultural changes, this online program provides the skills needed to successfully implement agile within an organization.
Career Insight
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- Jobs: 794,473 (2021)
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- Annual Salary: $83k-$160k (25th-75th Percentile)
Program Benefits
- Develop a comprehensive understanding of Agile management, coaching techniques, frameworks, and tools.
- Effectively manage changing customer requirements while focusing on team and customer collaboration.
- Improve operational efficiencies, increase visibility and adaptability, and decrease risk.
- Utilize cross-functional teams by managing smaller, prioritized tasks.
- Frequently test incremental project progress against user stories to ensure a match between the final product and customer expectations.
- Utilize the best mix of agile, traditional, and hybrid techniques to meet specific project requirements, avoid pitfalls, and improve quality.
- Differentiate between Scrum, Extreme Programming (XP), and Lean frameworks. Be able to select the most suitable for the specific domain and project.
Required Courses
- Fundamentals of Agile
- Advanced Agile w/ Scrum & Kanban
- Scaling Agile
- Enterprise Business Agility
Elective Courses
- Digital Fundamentals & Emerging Technologies
Admissions
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Ideal Students
Who Should Enroll
This program is designed for professionals who wish to expand their knowledge of agile to optimize business performance in a wide range of industries including software development, information technology infrastructure, commercial products, healthcare, financial services, government, and high technology. The agile program is a logical next step for project and program managers, team members, and those who currently hold the Project Management Professional (PMP)® designation.
English Language Requirements
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