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Graduate Certificate in Engineering Project Management Overview
Discover how to expertly manage and lead engineering projects from the initial phase through closing. Our online Graduate Certificate in Engineering Project Management prepares you to execute projects efficiently and cost-effectively while minimizing errors and producing consistent, predictable results. You’ll explore the advanced tools, techniques, and skill sets required in project management, including advanced risk analysis and management techniques, Lean Six Sigma, advanced engineering economics, and project planning and control.
This is an affordable, flexible 12-credit graduate certificate program that you can finish at your own pace while giving your professional and personal responsibilities full attention. Program courses are delivered 100% online, enabling you to access coursework from practically anywhere in the world. All credits you earn will count toward your Project Management Professional (PMP)® certification requirements with the Project Management Institute (PMI).
Project management is a high-growth field, with PMI forecasting more than 200,000 new project management-related jobs each year through 2027 in the United States alone. Position yourself for new employment opportunities, advancement, and career-enhancing professional certification with our online graduate certificate program.
Career Potential for Graduate Certificate in Engineering Project Management Holders
The expertise you build in our online program can prepare you for success in a wide range of industries, including:
- Automotive
- Construction
- Defense
- Engineering
- Information Technology
- Healthcare
- Manufacturing
Choose any four courses below for a total of 12 credit hours.
Admission Requirements
Students seeking admission must have previously completed an undergraduate degree. If you’re in the final year of an undergraduate program, you can enroll in individual courses, but you will be granted a certificate only after graduating from your parent institution.
Regular Admission Requirements
- Undergraduate degree in engineering, computer science, or business from an accredited college or university
- Minimum GPA 3.0
- Official transcripts
Conditional Admission Requirements
A student with a GPA below 3.0 but not lower than 2.75 in the last 60 semester credit hours of upper-level coursework will be considered for admission based on the student’s application.
Official Transcripts
Official copies of transcripts must come directly from the school in a sealed envelope and can be mailed to:
UT Permian Basin
Office of Admissions
4901 E. University Blvd.
Odessa, TX 79762
Official transcripts in electronic format can be sent to admissions@utpb.edu.
Application Fee
The application fee is $40.
If you have any questions regarding the admission requirements, please email studentinquiries@online.utpb.edu.
Dean and Professor
College of Engineering
nnanna_g@utpb.edu
Dr. George Nnanna is the dean of and a professor at the College of Engineering, The University of Texas Permian Basin. He earned his PhD in mechanical engineering from The University of Texas at Arlington in 2002. He is a Fellow of The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME). He is also the Texas Water and Energy Institute founder, which provides multidisciplinary and multi-institutional approaches to complex issues dealing with produced water, wastewater, and drinking water.
Project Management Professional (PMP)
beg_o@utpb.edu
Dr. Omar Ali Beg is an assistant professor at the College of Engineering. He earned his PhD in electrical engineering from The University of Texas at Arlington in 2017. He holds Project Management Professional Certification (PMP)® from the Project Management Institute (PMI). Previously, Dr. Beg was with The University of Texas at Arlington as an assistant professor of research, working on projects funded by the Office of Naval Research. He has extensive experience in managing high-tech defense-related projects. His research interests include formal verification of power electronics and resilient microgrids against cyberattacks.
Researcher
yurukcu_m@utpb.edu
Dr. Mesut Yurukcu is a researcher at the College of Engineering. He earned his PhD from the Department of Applied Physics at the University of Arkansas at Little Rock. Prior to that, Dr. Yurukcu completed his master’s degree in business administration and project management from DeVry University at Houston. His outstanding capstone project became DeVry University’s first submission for the national award in a competition involving master’s-level disciplines nationwide. Dr. Yurukcu was the founder and co-founder of several advanced technology companies during the last 20 years. He is the author of 25 journal papers, conference proceedings, and six book chapters.
Associate Professor
College of Engineering
Department of Mechanical Engineering
koneru_a@utpb.edu
Dr. Anveeksh Koneru is an assistant professor at the College of Engineering. He earned his PhD in mechanical engineering from West Virginia University. His research focus is computational materials science, and his teaching interests include advanced engineering economics. His research is aimed at converting waste heat energy to electricity, thereby improving the overall thermal efficiency of devices. Dr. Koneru developed a unique model to incorporate the combined contribution due to both charge and spin of an electron in heat energy conversion applications.
Assistant Professor
College of Engineering
Department of Mechanical Engineering
uddin_m@utpb.edu
Dr. Md Salah Uddin is currently working as an assistant professor in the Department of Mechanical Engineering. He received his PhD in mechanical and energy engineering from the University of North Texas in 2016 and his bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering from Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology (BUET) in 2011. He is working on engineering and research projects related to computational materials science, multiscale modeling, molecular dynamics simulations, drug delivery design, sustainable energy, computer-integrated manufacturing (computer numerical control-CNC and 3D printing), mechanical design, and mechanics of cellular solids.
Assistant Professor
College of Engineering
Department of Mechanical Engineering
saharan_l@utpb.edu
Dr. Lokesh Saharan is an assistant professor at the College of Engineering. He earned his PhD in mechanical engineering from The University of Texas at Dallas. His teaching interests include total quality management and risk management for engineering projects. He is also working on engineering and research projects related to smart material, robotics, biomechanics, and additive manufacturing.
Assistant Professor of Mechanical Engineering - Nuclear Track
College of Engineering
Department of Mechanical Engineering
aryal_h@utpb.edu
Dr. Harishchandra Aryal earned a BS in nuclear engineering with a minor in physics with high honors, a double master’s in mechanical and nuclear engineering, and a PhD in nuclear engineering from Idaho State University. He has expertise in modeling and simulating different reactor systems and has worked with a neutron radiography reactor at the Advanced Test Reactor complex and Aerojet-General Nucleonics. He works on engineering and research projects related to detector designs, reactivity measurements, green energy conversion, medical imaging using filtered back projection, and probability risk assessment (PRA). Dr. Aryal is a recipient of the Rising STARs grant from the UT system and serves in the Engineering Minority Student Engagement Project (EM-STEP) grant program.