Project Management Certificate, Madison Area Technical College, MATC

Project Management

Program Number: 90-106-4

Certificate

Business Technology Program Cluster

Center for Agriscience and Technologies

Program offered at the following campuses:

Fort Atkinson
Portage
Reedsburg
Truax, Madison
Watertown

For information call: (608) 246-6800 or 1-800-322-6282 ext 6800

About the Program

This certificate is designed to appeal to those individuals desiring professional development, career advancement or knowledge in a field of Project Management.

Project Management is both a process and set of tools and techniques concerned with defining the project's goal, planning all the work to reach the goal, leading the project and support teams, monitoring progress and seeing to it that the project is completed in a satisfactory way. In today’s marketplace, Project Management is an integral part of all business practices.

The skills obtained in the Project Management Certificate may be applied to the Administrative Assistant Associate Degree program. In addition, many of the certificate credits may be applied to programs.

This certificate is available to those working full time seeking skills to change careers. Current MATC students may complete this certificate in conjunction with their existing course work. Courses are available totally online or in the classroom.

Students who successfully complete this certificate typically earn $12 to $14 per hour based on their experience and other job skills.

Admissions Requirements for All Applications Submitted for the Current Academic Year

This certificate does not require an application to the college. Students register for individual courses during the open registration period each semester. It is the student's responsibility to request the certificate from the program office at (608) 246-6800 once all required classes have been completed and grades have been received. A grade of C or better is required in each course to award the certificate. No more than 50% of the certificate credits may be through advanced standing.

Career Potential

Project Assistant

Office Assistant

Customer Service Representative

Information Assistant

Assistant Meeting Planner

With advanced training students may find employment as:

Administrative Assistant

Project Director

Office Administrator

Executive Assistant