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BUS402: Project Management

Saylor Academy's free project management course covering the full project lifecycle, with a free certificate.

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About this course

BUS402 follows a project from initiation through planning, execution, monitoring and closing, then looks at the people skills that make projects succeed. It uses open textbooks and readings, ends with a free final exam and can be taken for recommended college credit through a low-cost proctored exam.

Best for: Early-career professionals and students who want a free, credit-eligible project management foundation.

What you will be able to do

  • Initiate a project and define its scope
  • Build schedules, budgets and risk plans
  • Monitor progress and control changes
  • Close a project and capture lessons learned
  • Lead and communicate with project stakeholders

Syllabus and your progress

Tick modules off as you finish them on Saylor Academy.

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Plan your pace

At 4 hours a week you would finish in about 13 weeks, using the course time estimate above.

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Cost and certificate

Free certificate

Free course, free final exam and free completion certificate (5.2 CEUs); an optional ACE credit-recommended exam costs USD 5 for proctoring.

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Quick answers

Is BUS402: Project Management really free?
Yes, the course material is free on Saylor Academy. Free course, free final exam and free completion certificate (5.2 CEUs); an optional ACE credit-recommended exam costs USD 5 for proctoring.
How long does BUS402: Project Management take?
Plan for about 52 hrs in total (Provider estimate: 52 hours for the average student). It is self-paced, so you can go faster or slower.
Do I need experience before BUS402: Project Management?
No. It is a beginner course with no prerequisites listed.

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