Certificate Eligibility and Requirements - Project Management

Have you previously earned academic or professional units at another institution? You may petition to transfer up to 4 units of equivalent coursework from another institution, subject to approval.

A certificate is awarded upon completion of the 5 required courses totaling 20 units (or 180 hours of instruction), listed in the Program Schedule each with a letter grade of “C” or better. All requirements must be completed within five (5) years after the student enrolls in their first course. Students not pursuing a certificate are welcome to take as many individual courses as they wish.
There are no prerequisites for courses in this certificate nor is a bachelor's degree required.
It is recommended that students take MGMNT X411 - Sports Management Foundations, first.
To become an official candidate in the program, students need only register in one of the courses in the approved curriculum.

Request for Certificate Release
Application Fee $95.00

If all the Certificate requirements have been met, after your request is processed, you will receive an email notification from Parchment with a digital copy of your Certificate. A printed copy will be mailed via regular US Postal Service to the mailing address provided in your PaCE Student Profile 8-10 business days after receipt of the digital copy.
The $95 Certificate Release Fee is non-refundable. This Fee is required in order to receive a copy of your Certificate.
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Transfer credit available!

Have you previously earned academic or professional units at another institution? You may petition to transfer up to 4 units of equivalent coursework from another institution, subject to approval.

Transfer credit available for the following courses: 

MGMNT X411 – Sports Management Foundations
MGMNT X411.1 – Sports Law and Ethics
MGMNT X411.2 – Financial Management in Sport Business

Who teaches the courses?

Instruction is delivered by a multi-disciplinary team of staff and industry practitioners with backgrounds in product development, data science, and business innovation. Guest speakers add specialized perspectives.

Will this certificate qualify me for a student visa?

Yes. The program’s full-time contact-hour load meets visa requirements. International applicants must follow UCSB PaCE’s standard I-20 documentation process.

How do I apply?

International Students need to apply to the International Certificate Program before enrolling in classes from this course schedule. 

Domestic students may enroll directly in available courses once registration opens. If you plan to earn the Professional Certificate in Applied AI and Innovation, submit the certificate candidacy form so it is associated with your student profile and your program completion is automatically recorded once all four courses are taken concurrently in the same term and passed.

Who is this program for?

This program is open to anyone interested in learning how to apply AI tools and strategies in a practical, business-focused way. It’s especially well-suited for:

• Professionals and entrepreneurs who want hands-on AI skills without diving into complex coding
• Managers, analysts, and creative problem-solvers looking to integrate AI into their workflows
• Career changers or upskillers seeking to build a portfolio of real-world AI projects
• Undergraduate students aiming to complement their academic degree program with practical coursework and portfolio pieces that demonstrate applied skills to future employers

No formal programming experience is needed. If you can work with spreadsheets and are comfortable learning new software tools, you’ll be ready to succeed. The program’s step-by-step, integrated format ensures you can follow along regardless of your technical background.

What is the weekly workload outside of class?

You should plan for 6–8 hours per week outside of scheduled class sessions. This time includes:

• Readings and videos to prepare for each week’s theme
• Hands-on tool practice to reinforce concepts introduced in lectures and labs
• Team project work applying weekly topics to your capstone business solution
• Portfolio-building assignments, such as dashboards, prompt libraries, or executive summaries
• Reflections and peer feedback to strengthen learning and collaboration

Work is designed to be practical and directly connected to your weekly lecture, lab, and capstone activities, so each task builds toward your final deliverables. Many assignments result in professional artifacts you can showcase to employers.

Can I take just one course instead of the full program?

Yes. Students may enroll in individual courses from the program.