Project Management Fast Track Certificate

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Advance Your Career as a Project Manager in 9 or 12 Months

UC Davis Continuing and Professional Education's "Fast Track" Certificate format is a convenient way to accelerate your training and quickly advance your career.

  • Complete your certificate program in just 9 or 12 months
  • Save 15% with our pre-pay pricing option

In order to participate in the Project Management Fast Track Certificate Program, you must complete six required program courses and be prepared to take up to two courses per quarter. 

For general information about Fast Track, please visit the Fast Track FAQ page.

Academic Units
0
Section Number
252PMG670
Instruction Method
Online class

Association Credits

Project Management Institute (PMI)
174.00 PDU hours

Section Notes

To participate in the Project Management Fast Track Certificate Program, you will take one to two courses each quarter, starting in Fall 2025 and ending in Spring 2026. You must be available to take the online sections listed below. 

To sign up for the Fast Track option, enroll in this section, pay for the program (at the discounted Fast Track rate) and you will be enrolled in the courses listed below.  

Students who need to change from the set course plan as outlined below will have to withdraw from the Fast Track program and are subject to additional fees. Students must achieve a grade of C or higher (not a C minus) in order for the course to count towards the certificate requirements. 

Fall Quarter 2025 

September 15, 2025 – November 30, 2025 
252PMG650 Foundations of Successful Project Management 
252PMG651 Establishing Higher Functioning Project Teams and Managing Resources 

Winter Quarter 2026 

January 5, 2026 – March 29, 2026 
253PMG652 Mastering Project Time and Cost Management 
253PMG654 Navigating Project Procurements 

Spring Quarter 2026 

March 30, 2026 – June 14, 2026 
254PMG653 Controlling Quality in Project Management 
254PMG655 Managing Project Risk and Integration 

Should you have any questions, please contact cpeinfo@ucdavis.edu. 

Enrollment Policies

Students enrolled in the Fast Track series receive a discounted program fee. If your plans change, a request to drop (or transfer) to another offering of a series or course must be received within two weeks of the course start date.

Refund deadline 9/29/25. Refunds and/or enrollment transfers will not be approved after this date. 

Click here to view complete enrollment policy information including details on drops, refunds, and transfers.