Please note: We are currently revising our program and will have Registration for the Fall '26 semester available July 1, 2026.
 
This certificate introduces participants to modern project management practices using the PMBOK® 8 framework, stakeholder-centered planning strategies, and Agile delivery approaches using Scrum roles. Each instructional course is delivered across two sessions (4 total hours), allowing participants to draft, validate, and refine practical project artifacts across multiple stages of the project lifecycle. 
 
Certificate requirements 
1. Take all courses within the certificate: (Courses are offered on Tuesdays, 6-8pm, virtual, live via Zoom)
  • Project Management Basics I
  • Project Management Basics II
  • Leading the Team
  • Agile Approaches
  • Strengths-Based Coaching
  • Final Portfolio Workshop
2. Complete all assignments from instructor (located in Canvas modules)
3. Comply with attendance policy 
 
 
A small icon of a pair of hands holding a resume Instructor Biography                                                                                                                                                                                                       

Julie Spokus, A-CSM, PSM I, PMP, CCMP, Scrum Master, is an experienced IT Specialist with over 20 years of experience. Her work experience has been in the following fields: K-12 education, higher education, legal, healthcare, and government contracting. She got her start in the IT field as a technical trainer, and then moved into agile software development as a product owner and a scrum master. She is passionate about agile software development and holds various agile certifications as well as the PMP. Julie's education includes a Master of Art in Teaching Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL) from Mount Vernon College and a Master of Science in Management of Information Technology from the University of Virginia.

Alyssia Sims, is an Enterprise Solutions Engineer in Temple University’s Office of Information Technology Services, where she has served for over six years. In her current role, she designs and delivers Microsoft training and technical support tailored to the university’s academic community. Alyssia has taught many Continuing Education courses and has taught our Final Portfolio Workshop for 4 years.

PLEASE CONTACT ncce@temple.edu for any questions.  

Additional Details

Courses

Minimum Required

4 Course(s)

Minimum Required

2 Course(s)