Earn a Certificate
in Agile

Prepare for Agile Certification 100% Online

Create Quality Deliverables
Faster & More Efficiently

Villanova University's Certificate in Agile program introduces methodology that helps organizations improve time to market, efficiency and customer satisfaction by prioritizing rapid development and continuous delivery of products and services.

Collaborative and adaptive by design, Agile breaks requirements into small manageable pieces, providing teams focus and clarity as they work toward organizational goals. Course content covers key agile focus areas similar to those identified as Scrum.org key competencies.

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Create Quality Deliverables
Faster & More Efficiently

Villanova University's Certificate in Agile program introduces methodology that helps organizations improve time to market, efficiency and customer satisfaction by prioritizing rapid development and continuous delivery of products and services.

Collaborative and adaptive by design, Agile breaks requirements into small manageable pieces, providing teams focus and clarity as they work toward organizational goals. Course content covers key agile focus areas similar to those identified as Scrum.org key competencies.

Earn Agile & Scrum Certification

Successfully complete three required courses and a final project to earn your Certificate in Agile. Students can then choose to take a certification exam to earn Villanova's Professional Certification in Agile and Scrum credential. Earning this certification can help demonstrate your commitment to learning and applying Agile and Scrum best practices.

Prepare for Agile Certification Exams

The Certificate in Agile curriculum aligns with multiple certifying bodies, allowing students to prepare to sit for certification exams from the following industry-recognized certifying bodies:

  • Project Management Institute (PMI): PMI-Agile Certified Practitioner (PMI-ACP®)

PMI-Agile Certified Practitioner and PMI-ACP are registered marks of the Project Management Institute, Inc.

What You Will Learn

  • Four values of Agile methodology
  • Lean, Kanban and Scrum terms/concepts
  • Avoiding common roadblocks that threaten team collaboration
  • Maintaining transparency throughout a project's lifecycle
  • Agile coaching and change management techniques
  • Tips for passing industry-recognized Agile certification exams

"To continually improve a company, we must continually improve ourselves. There's no better way of doing that than continuous education and by having mentors in our lives. Find out what education will work best in your environment. Review what Villanova has to offer and go for it."

Steve Cutlip, Certificate in Agile

Who Should Enroll?

The certificate program is designed to benefit professionals at all levels in all industry sectors, including government and nonprofit, providing them with practical knowledge and skills that may be applied immediately, while preparing them for industry certification exams and the Villanova Professional Certification in Agile & Scrum.

Weekly, live virtual class sessions featuring real-time collaboration with instructors and classmates

24/7 classroom access from a computer, tablet or mobile device with internet access

Three Required Courses

  1. Foundations of Agile Methodology
  2. Applications of Agile Principles
  3. Leading Agile Teams

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Are you on active-duty, transitioning to the
civilian workforce, or a veteran?

If you are interested in furthering your education or career potential - you may be able to use your Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) education benefits for Villanova's 100% online non-credit certificate programs, based upon your individual eligibility.

Villanova offers a 15% savings, per certificate course, to active-duty servicemembers, veterans, Guardsmen, Reservists and their spouses and dependents (upon verification of military status).

Villanova thanks you for your service and invites you to become part of our community of learners. Download a certificate program guide for additional information.

This reduction is valid off the standard tuition fee rate of the listed courses offered by Villanova University with online administration by Bisk. This reduction is not stackable with other reductions, and you may not use this reduction in conjunction with other reductions. Reduction is based on eligibility requirements and proof of service.

Group and Corporate Rates are Available

We've worked with more than 300 employers representing industries ranging from healthcare and government to manufacturing, retail and professional services. Contact a corporate representative at 800-441-0187 for more information.

Expert Instructors, Respected University

By selecting Villanova University, you will receive the highest quality education, delivered by industry practitioners that are experienced in their fields.

Download a certificate program guide for information regarding pricing, payment options and assistance, course requirements and more.

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