"When the Panama Canal Authority searched for vendors for training project managers for the $5.2B expansion of the canal, 2 of the requirements of the RFP were be a R.E.P. and be accredited by GAC. The fact that we had these credentials not only resulted in our being considered for this contract but gave us the confidence that we had world class training to offer. Being awarded the contract for this effort was assurance to the Panama Canal Authority that our program was of excellent quality."

Jim Joiner, PMP
Program Director, Project Management Program
School of Management, The University of Texas at Dallas (USA)

In the face of the widening gap between the world's need for project professionals and the supply of skilled practitioners, thousands of schools are rising to the challenge by offering courses in project management.

In order to be successful, it is vital that your program stand out from this increasingly crowded landscape and be able to signal your unique quality to prospective students, faculty and research sponsors. Around the world, select institutions are choosing to differentiate their project management education programs by seeking global accreditation. 

Global Accreditation through the GAC
The Project Management Global Accreditation Center for Project Management Education Programs (GAC) is the world's only accrediting authority for project management education programs. Universities around the world pursue GAC accreditation for their programs in order to show that they meet the highest international standards for excellence. 

The GAC was founded by PMI, the world's leading association dedicated to advancing the discipline of project management through research, education and practice. More than 300,000 practitioners, academics and students from 170 countries have chosen membership in PMI as a reflection of their commitment to the field of project management.

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Boston University’s GAC-accredited project management master’s degree program boosts both the quality of the school’s educational offerings — and its bottom line. Download the Boston University Program Profile to learn more.

Hear from Your Peers
As a member of the academic community, the experiences of your peers are an invaluable resource. Hear what others have to say about the importance of project management education and GAC accreditation.

Proving Credibility
"Accreditation for specialized programs is the hallmark that says you’ve established and met a certain degree of credibility. It’s a high standard and a standard of excellence."

John Cable, R.A., PMP
Director, Project Management Program
University of Maryland (USA)

Enriching Curriculum
"A project management degree gives students the opportunity to take additional courses that an MBA would not allow them to. For example, MBA curriculum would not have courses such as project cost and risk management. The topics they learn here are essential to most real world operations."

Dr. Vijay Kanabar, MBA, PhD, PMP
Director of Project Management Programs, Metropolitan College
Project Management Academic Coordinator, BU Global
Boston University (USA)

Signaling Quality
"GAC accreditation gives us the ability to say that we have been examined by outside professionals, measured by their standards and found to be in compliance with their requirements. It puts us in an elite group of world-class programs."

Jim Joiner, PMP
Program Director, Project Management Program
School of Management, The University of Texas at Dallas (USA)

What are the Next Steps?
Read on to learn how a project management program can help you and your institution increase your visibility and expand your offering.

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