Project Management Certificate Program

DES, in partnership with South Puget Sound Community College, offers a certificate program that provides a foundation in project management.

The program covers key project management principles, concepts, terminology and skills to help you manage projects from initiation and planning through execution, control and closure.

Project Management Certificate - 150 Hours Total Hours
Project Management Essentials 15
Project Initiation & Planning 15
Project Execution, Control & Closure 15
Communications Skills in Project Team Management & Leadership 15
Project Driven Change Management 15
Project Quality & Performance Management 15
Project Risk Management 15
Stakeholder Management & Project Governance 15
Project Scope & Requirements Management 15
Project Schedule & Cost Management 15

Project Management Certificate is changing

The current Project Management Certificate Program is being phased out in fall 2026.

Current courses will continue to be offered during the transition, but this version of the certificate will no longer be available after the existing course offerings conclude.

If no classes are listed on the class webpages linked above, no additional offerings will be available.

Already working toward the current certificate?

If you need to complete the current certificate, we encourage you to register for remaining courses as soon as possible.

If you have already completed courses in the current certificate program and have questions about completing your certificate, please email South Puget Sound Community College.

What’s next?

We will share more information about the new program when it is available. Please check this page later for updates. 

Contact us

Training info

Phone 360-664-1921

Email TrainingInfo@des.wa.gov

Address 1500 Jefferson St. SE
MS: 41464
Olympia, WA 98501

Washington State Learning Center