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Project Management Support, Certificate of Proficiency


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50 CREDITS

Admission Dates: Fall, Winter, Spring, Summer

The Project Management Support certificate is designed to serve students seeking job transitions, skills upgrades, and continuing industry education. The primary goal of the certificate is to prepare students to use various software applications in the work environment as a support tool to enhance day-to-day business operations. Graduates will find entry-level jobs as project management coordinators, project management assistants, events or conference coordinators.

Project Management Support Certificate graduates will:

  • use Microsoft Project software to produce Gantt charts, Network Diagrams, and reports
  • use Microsoft Office software to produce attractive, modern, and useful documents and spreadsheets.
  • use office equipment, i.e. FAX machines, photocopiers to carry out typical office procedures
  • identify good customer service skills and work well with internal and external customers

Lake Washington Institute of Technology does not offer every course each quarter. It is the student’s responsibility to consult the Class Schedule and work out an individual schedule with an adviser or counselor. Any developmental coursework a student may be required to complete may increase the program length.

Program Requirements


Recommended Course Sequence

The courses listed below are a suggested sequence; as long as prerequisites are met, courses may be taken in a different order.

Academic Core Requirements - 15 Credits


  • Written Communication 5 credits
  • Quantitative Reasoning 5 credits
  • Social Science 5 credits

Total Program Credits: 50


See Academic Core Requirements  for a list of all applicable courses for each of the categories listed above.

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