George Washington University Certification

If you have taken 3 or more ESI courses you may be eligible for a George Washington University Certification. View eligibility criteria

Stand out with ESI's unique professional certificates!

Backed by The George Washington University School of Business and Public Management in Washington, D.C., ESI offers the most comprehensive project management certification available on the market.

The George Washington University

Partnering with ESI means partnering with the George Washington University (GWU). Our academic partner, known internationally for its dedication to excellence in teaching and management research, has been ranked top in surveys by the Financial Times, Wall Street Journal and Business Week. As well as being highly academically regarded, the GWU offers students exposure to all the pertinent and topical issues present in the business arena.

ESI and the George Washington University

Establishing clear skill and competency programmes, the GWU ensures that ESI students have access to internationally recognised academics in the field of project management. They will also have access to rigorous practical coursework which addresses current issues and meets the highest educational standards. ESI students who successfully complete an ESI course, are awarded with a certificate issued by the GWU and ESI; complete the required course series and you will be awarded with a prestigious academic certificate.

See below for the certificates you can gain through ESI study. Talk to an ESI course advisor about the best path for you and choose from a range of formats including online, classroom and corporate in-house training.

George Washington University and IIBA/PMI Certification

How do ESI’s professional certificates align with Industry Certification?

Our courses are aligned with the PMI’s PMBOK® (project management body of knowledge) and the IIBA’s BABOK® (business analysis body of knowledge). This means that you can apply our courses towards gaining a recognised industry certification.

If you have completed an ESI certificate this will be a good indication that you are ready to take the equivalent industry certification.

For example, if you have gained a foundation level ESI certificate such as an Associate's Certificate in Project Management (achieved by taking 3 ESI training courses in 2 years), this is an indication that you are ready to take the PMI®’s foundation level industry certification Certified Associate in Project Management Certification (CAPM®).

How do I start my route to certification?

Associate’s Certificate in Project Management: 3 COURSES IN 2 YEARS Master’s Certificate in Project Management: 7 COURSES IN 4 YEARS Professional Certificate in Business Analysis (PCBA)*: 5 COURSES IN 4 YEARS *only available for those who started working towards this before April 2010 Master’s Certificate in Programme Management 5 COURSES IN 4 YEARS Advanced Master's Certificate in Project Management: 5 COURSES IN 4 YEARS If you are interested in finding out more about following a path to certification, call one of our course advisors on 020 7017 7100 or email enquiry@esi-intl.co.uk. Please note that these Project Management certificates do not qualify as formal university degrees.

Associate's Certificate in Project Management You may choose to start by taking ... Managing Projects OR Managing IT Projects AND then take two courses from... Project Management Core courses Project Management Elective courses Receive Your Certificate Upon successful completion of the required courses, you will earn an Associate's Certificate in Project Management awarded by The George Washington University. Master's Certificate in Project Management You may choose to start by taking ... 3 courses from Project Management Core courses * AND then take ... 4 further courses from ANY Course Section * Receive Your Certificate Upon successful completion of the required seven courses, you will earn a Master's Certificate in Project Management awarded by ESI and The George Washington University. * only one of Managing Projects or Managing IT Projects can count towards this certificate. Master's Certificate in Programme Management Take ... Programme Management AND take ... 2 courses from Business Skills AND take any two courses from the following... Advanced Project Management Courses Business Process Analysis, Innovation and Design Negotiation Skills Writing Statements of Work: The Heart of any Contract Receive Your Certificate Upon successful completion of the required five courses, and after your application has been approved you will earn an Advanced Master's Certificate in Project Management awarded by ESI and The George Washington University. To gain eligibility for the certificate you must have at least one of the following: Master's Certificate in Project Management Advanced Master's in Project Management A Project Management Certificate from an external training organisation approved by ESI Extensive project and programme management experience PMP certification may also apply Advanced Master's Certificate in Project Management Take 5 courses from... Advanced Project Management Courses Taking Charge of Organisational Change Receive Your Certificate Upon successful completion of the required five courses, and after your application has been approved you will earn an Advanced Master's Certificate in Project Management awarded by ESI and The George Washington University. To gain eligibility for the certificate you must have either: ESI/GWU Master's Certificate in Project Management , OR PMP certification can also apply Professional Certificate in Business Analysis* *only available for those who started working towards this before April 2010 Take ... 5 courses from Business Analysis OR take ... 4 courses from Business Analysis AND take one of the following courses... Managing Projects Managing IT Projects Project Leadership, Management and Communications Negotiation Skills Receive Your Certificate Upon successful completion of the required five courses, you will earn a Professional Certificate in Business Analysis awarded by ESI and The George Washington University.