{"id":25605,"date":"2025-10-23T16:10:11","date_gmt":"2025-10-23T20:10:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/news\/?p=25605"},"modified":"2025-10-23T16:11:58","modified_gmt":"2025-10-23T20:11:58","slug":"project-management-program-earns-prestigious-pmi-accreditation","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/news\/project-management-program-earns-prestigious-pmi-accreditation\/","title":{"rendered":"Project management program earns prestigious PMI accreditation"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Following a rigorous two-year application process, the&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/programs\/masters\/project-management-ms\/\">Master of Science in Project Management<\/a>&nbsp;program has been accredited by the Project Management Institute\u2019s (PMI)&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.pmi.org\/global-accreditation-center\/directory#sort=%40gaccourseuniversitytitle%20ascending\">Global Accreditation Center<\/a>&nbsp;(GAC). This prestigious designation demonstrates a&nbsp;commitment to academic quality and excellence and positions Clark\u2019s project management program with peer programs that meet global accreditation standards.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The accreditation assures \u201cfuture employeers of the quality, reputation, and relevance of your project management education,\u201d according to the Project Management Institute. \u201cIt is awarded by the world\u2019s leading specialized accrediting body for project management and related degree programs, the&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.pmi.org\/global-accreditation-center\/directory\">Global Accreditation Center for Project Management Education Programs<\/a>.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Accreditation provides&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.pmi.org\/global-accreditation-center\/students\">clear benefits<\/a>&nbsp;to students. Among them:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>GAC accreditation indicates program graduates are well-prepared to enter the workforce.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Project management students pursue a curriculum\u00a0aligned with industry-standard certifications, including Project Management Professional, the global gold standard that proves a person\u2019s ability to lead projects across any industry.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Students benefit from having\u00a0courses\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.pmi.org\/global-accreditation-center\/resources-accredited-programs\/pdu-benefit-students\">count toward<\/a>\u00a0the educational requirements needed to earn PMI certifications such as\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.pmi.org\/certifications\/certified-associate-capm\">Certified Associate in Project Management\u00a0<\/a><sup>\u00a0<\/sup>or\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.pmi.org\/certifications\/project-management-pmp\">Project Management Professional<\/a>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Students are eligible for exclusive\u00a0PMI\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.pmi.org\/learning\/academic-programs\/academic-scholarships\">scholarship opportunities<\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cClark\u2019s MSPM program\u2019s accreditation by the PMI Global Accreditation Center is a testament to the dedication of our talented faculty, hardworking students, supportive alumni, and engaged industry advisory council,\u201d said MSPM Program Director Mary Piecewicz. \u201cThis designation reflects the academic rigor of our curriculum, the outstanding support provided by our administrative staff, and our program\u2019s deep commitment to experiential learning. A special thank-you to Associate Provost and Dean John Labrie for his unwavering support and encouragement throughout our two-year journey toward this world-recognized credential.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The M.S. in Project Management\u00a0program has been accredited by the Project Management Institute\u2019s\u00a0Global Accreditation Center, a designation demonstrating a \u00a0commitment to academic quality and excellence.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":26,"featured_media":13887,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":"","_links_to":"","_links_to_target":""},"categories":[525],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-25605","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-notables"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO Premium plugin v27.2 (Yoast SEO v27.3) - 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