Badge Overview
Project Management
Published Public {} Badge Class Data
Project Management

Issued by Hood College
Badge Description
Offered through The George B. Delaplaine Jr. School of Business, the Project Management Skill Accelerator Badge provides professionals with proven methodologies and value‑add tools to lead projects from initiation through closing with maximum efficiency. Participants learn to define scope, develop realistic schedules and budgets, apply risk mitigation strategies, conduct earned value analysis and manage stakeholder communications. Through interactive software simulations, expert‑led discussions and a collaborative capstone project with local industry partners, learners gain hands‑on experience that ensures projects are delivered on time, within budget and aligned with organizational strategy.
project planning
risk management
Team Leadership
Stakeholder Communication
Earned Value Analysis
Agile Methodologies
Badge Criteria
This INTERMEDIATE level badge is equivalent to a 3-credit, master's level course. A final grade of B or better is required to earn this badge.
Aligned Outcomes
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Internal
Core Competencies
https://www.hood.edu/offices-services/institutional-assessment/institutional-learning-outcomesGSO_Comm
Communication
The badge earner will communicate clearly and effectively in oral, written and/or visual formats, consistent with the standards of their discipline.
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Internal
Core Competencies
https://www.hood.edu/offices-services/institutional-assessment/institutional-learning-outcomesGSO_Res
Research
The badge earner will identify and explore relevant questions and/or problems by accessing, evaluating, applying and/or conducting research using discipline-specific strategies.
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Internal
Core Competencies
https://www.hood.edu/offices-services/institutional-assessment/institutional-learning-outcomesGSO_CriReas
Critical Reasoning
The badge earner will approach content and tasks with a critical awareness, framed by knowledge and skills appropriate to their discipline.
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Internal
Core Competencies
https://www.hood.edu/offices-services/institutional-assessment/institutional-learning-outcomesGSO_ProbSolv
Problem Solving
The badge earner will apply advanced disciplinary content knowledge and strategies to understand and address problems and questions relevant to their discipline and to which they have not previously been introduced.
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Internal
Core Competencies
https://www.hood.edu/offices-services/institutional-assessment/institutional-learning-outcomesGSO_Prof
Professionalism
The badge earner will engage in legal, ethical and professional behaviors consistent with their discipline, including leadership, teamwork and/or other responsibilities to key stakeholders.