Project Management & Google Project Management Certificate

Puget Sound

Earn a Google Project Management Certificate

Hybrid

December 2024

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Our Proven Path

Train

Through job training across our 10 different career pathways, Year Up United sets students up for success on a path they’re passionate about—and it starts by building a foundation of expertise. You will receive an educational stipend and skills-first training in:

Agile Project Management

Software Development Fundamentals

Team-based Project Coordination

Working with Data (Querying, Analyzing, Reporting)

Google Project Management Certificate

Year Up’s Essential Skills Training

Experience

Students have the opportunity to put their skills into practice with access to hands-on, real-world internships with our corporate partners. This is where students gain the invaluable experience they need to get where they want to go.

Access

80% of alumni are employed and/or enrolled in college within 4 months of graduation. Our support staff will guide you through every part of your job search with personalized coaching.

Common role pathways:

Project Analyst

Project Administrator

Technical Project Manager

IT Project Manager

80%

of graduates employed and/or enrolled in postsecondary education within 4 months of program completion

$53K

average starting annual salary of Year Up United graduates

92%

of graduates are satisfied with Year Up United

Project Management Typical Job Tasks

Upon completing Year Up Project Management Training and the Google Project Management Certificate, program graduates will:

Know how to manage and run agile and traditional projects & programs from initiation to completion.

Possess a toolbox of templates and artifacts to manage an array of scenarios and essential elements (e.g. schedules, budgets, requirements, etc.).
Understand organizational structure, business processes, effective communication and leadership styles.

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Eligibility Requirements

18-29 years old
High school graduate or GED
Low to moderate income
U.S. citizenship, permanent resident, DACA recipient, or employment authorization card
Live within commuting distance of a Year Up United location. Although Year Up United has shifted to a hybrid program model, you must be able to regularly attend in-person days throughout the duration of the program
Have not obtained a Bachelor’s degree

Available five days a week (M-F) for the entire duration of the program
Highly motivated to learn new technical and professional skills
Fully vaccinated against Covid-19, unless you have a medical disability or sincerely held religious belief that prevents you from receiving the vaccine

More information about vaccination requirements can be found here.

Do you have DACA status?
Year Up United strongly supports DACA and welcomes young adults with DACA status. For more, see our DACA GUIDANCE page.