Project management for human services professionals

Are you a social worker, volunteer coordinator, elder care provider, counselor, substance abuse specialist, nonprofit employee who is finding yourself more and more in need of project management skills?

Beginning in January 2012, the University of Indianapolis will offer a Graduate Certificate in Project Management for Human Services Professionals. This certificate, offered in a completely online format, is designed for professionals from the human service sector who have a bachelor's degree or higher in any discipline.

The three required courses (9 credit hours) are offered through the University’s Center for Aging & Community and must be taken in sequential order. The current cost per credit hour is $425*. Program content is focused on project management skills applicable for any human services environment, not just those who work in aging services.

Students who complete the certificate will be equipped to effectively plan, monitor and execute projects. In addition, they will gain practical project management skills they can immediately put into practice in their everyday work. The coursework will ensure students can successfully manage complex projects while assessing the strengths of others, balancing needs of various stakeholders, and completing projects on time and on budget. These skills and experiences will help students deliver the best possible product and emphasize their versatility as employees.

Students who begin the certificate program in January 2012 can expect to finish the program by the end of 2012. 

For more information about the Graduate Certificate in Project Management for Human Services Professionals, please visit http://cac.uindy.edu, call (317) 791-5930 or e-mail cac@uindy.edu.

*Note: This is a correction from a previously published figure.