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Project Management Courses for Beginners

Beginner project management courses can help you learn the basics of project planning, scheduling, budgeting, and risk management. You can build skills in team collaboration, effective communication, and resource allocation to ensure projects stay on track. Many courses introduce tools like Gantt charts, Kanban boards, and project management software, which help you apply these skills to organize tasks and monitor progress effectively.

Popular Beginner Project Management Courses and Certifications


  • G

    Google

    Foundations of Project Management

    Skills you'll gain: Project Management Life Cycle, Change Management, Project Management, Organizational Structure, Program Management, Project Planning, Strategic Thinking

    4.9 stars, 102K reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4.9 (102K) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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  • G

    Google

    Google Project Management

    Skills you'll gain: Quality Management, Project Closure, Scope Management, Team Management, Project Management Life Cycle, Project Management, Project Planning, Agile Project Management, Quality Assurance, Backlogs, Team Leadership, Project Scoping, Stakeholder Analysis, Project Risk Management, Stakeholder Communications, Project Implementation, Quality Assessment, Change Management, Web Presence, Interviewing Skills

    4.8 stars, 146K reviews, Beginner, Professional Certificate, 3 - 6 Months

    ★ 4.8 (146K) · Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

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  • I

    IBM

    Introduction to Project Management

    Skills you'll gain: Stakeholder Management, IT Management, Project Management, Project Risk Management, Agile Project Management, Relationship Management, Agile Methodology, Project Planning, Relationship Building

    4.8 stars, 2.5K reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.8 (2.5K) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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  • G

    Google

    Agile Project Management

    Skills you'll gain: Agile Project Management, Backlogs, Agile Methodology, User Story, Product Roadmaps, Coaching, Problem Solving, Influencing

    4.8 stars, 15K reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4.8 (15K) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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  • U

    University of Colorado Boulder

    Project Management

    Skills you'll gain: Agile Project Management, Earned Value Management, Agile Methodology, Work Breakdown Structure, Project Planning, Stakeholder Analysis, Project Management, Plan Execution, Sprint Planning, Matrix Management, Stakeholder Engagement, Resource Management, Timelines, Cost Estimation, Team Leadership, Scope Management, Project Coordination, Engineering Management, Stakeholder Communications, Risk Management

    4.7 stars, 1.6K reviews, Beginner, Specialization, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.7 (1.6K) · Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Trending right now
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  • R

    Rice University

    Engineering Project Management

    Skills you'll gain: Cost Estimation, Project Scoping, Communication Planning, Cost Management, Scope Management, Project Estimation, Project Schedules, Earned Value Management, Scheduling, Team Management, Quality Assurance, Stakeholder Management, Work Breakdown Structure, Risk Management, Organizational Structure, Procurement, Project Risk Management, Project Documentation, Project Management, Planning

    4.7 stars, 4.9K reviews, Beginner, Specialization, 3 - 6 Months

    ★ 4.7 (4.9K) · Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    Status: Trending right now
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  • M

    Microsoft

    Project Management Fundamentals

    Skills you'll gain: Stakeholder Management, Project Management, Project Management Office (PMO), Project Planning

    4.6 stars, 607 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4.6 (607) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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  • C

    Columbia University

    Construction Project Management

    Skills you'll gain: Construction Management, Construction, Building Information Modeling, Environment Health And Safety, Project Schedules, Lean Methodologies, Work Breakdown Structure, Project Management, Project Management Life Cycle, Sustainability Standards, Project Design, Project Planning, Project Risk Management, Scheduling

    4.8 stars, 7.4K reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.8 (7.4K) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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  • U

    University of California, Irvine

    Project Management

    Skills you'll gain: Project Schedules, Project Planning, Stakeholder Management, Communication Planning, Project Implementation, Earned Value Management, Agile Methodology, Agile Project Management, Performance Metric, Scheduling, Stakeholder Communications, Project Scoping, Timelines, Stakeholder Engagement, Work Breakdown Structure, Project Management, Program Management, Resource Planning, Project Documentation, Leadership

    4.7 stars, 37 reviews, Beginner, Specialization, 3 - 6 Months

    ★ 4.7 (37) · Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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  • U

    University of California, Irvine

    Project Management Principles and Practices

    Skills you'll gain: Cost Estimation, Stakeholder Engagement, Project Planning, Project Estimation, Cost Management, Work Breakdown Structure, Project Schedules, Project Performance, Estimation, Project Management, Project Risk Management, Project Scoping, Communication Planning, Planning, Quality Management, Change Control, Milestones (Project Management), Project Management Life Cycle, Budget Management, Risk Management

    4.7 stars, 31K reviews, Beginner, Specialization, 3 - 6 Months

    ★ 4.7 (31K) · Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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  • M

    Microsoft

    Microsoft Project Management: Build Job-Ready Skills

    Skills you'll gain: Stakeholder Management, Project Controls, Communication Planning, Virtual Teams, Plan Execution, Scheduling, Team Management, Project Schedules, Project Management Life Cycle, Project Management Office (PMO), Risk Mitigation, Excel Formulas, Procurement, Conflict Management, Team Leadership, Risk Management, Communication, Planning, Project Management, Budgeting

    4.6 stars, 822 reviews, Beginner, Professional Certificate, 3 - 6 Months

    ★ 4.6 (822) · Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

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  • I

    IBM

    Introduction to Agile Development and Scrum

    Skills you'll gain: User Story, Agile Software Development, Scrum (Software Development), Agile Methodology, Kanban Principles, Backlogs, Sprint Retrospectives, Agile Project Management, Workflow Management, Sprint Planning, Team Oriented, Lean Methodologies, Performance Metric, Performance Measurement

    4.8 stars, 2.8K reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4.8 (2.8K) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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Best Project Management courses from Google

Top-rated Project Management courses offered by Google on Coursera.

  1. 1
    Foundations of Project Management
    GoogleBeginner1 - 4 Weeks4.9(102,075)Google
  2. 2
    Google Project Management
    GoogleBeginner3 - 6 Months4.8(145,586)Google
  3. 3
    Agile Project Management
    GoogleBeginner1 - 4 Weeks4.8(15,317)Google

Best Project Management certificate programs

Earn a certificate in Project Management from top universities and companies.

  1. 1
    Project Management
    University of Colorado BoulderBeginner1 - 3 Months4.7(1,566)Specialization
  2. 2
    Engineering Project Management
    Rice UniversityBeginner3 - 6 Months4.7(4,878)Specialization
  3. 3
    Project Management
    University of California, IrvineBeginner3 - 6 Months4.7(37)Specialization

Best Project Management courses for beginners

Top-rated beginner-friendly Project Management courses with no prerequisites.

  1. 1
    Introduction to Project Management
    IBMBeginner1 - 3 Months4.8(2,464)No prerequisites
  2. 2
    Project Management Fundamentals
    MicrosoftBeginner1 - 4 Weeks4.6(607)No prerequisites
  3. 3
    Construction Project Management
    Columbia UniversityBeginner1 - 3 Months4.8(7,442)No prerequisites

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