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Vol. 8 No. 1 (2026)
ISSN: 2683-1597
Published: 2026-07-04
Project management has evolved globally, bringing improvements to the life cycle of projects carried out throughout history. However, training professionals in this field in Mexico has proven to be a difficult task to implement. As mentioned in Estrada (2015), project management is a profession in constant growth and currently represents an alternative for achieving job differentiation in an increasingly competitive world. Nevertheless, in Mexico, professionalization in this area is practically nonexistent at the undergraduate level and insufficient at the postgraduate level. Undergraduate programs are typically technical in nature and do not include courses focused on the managerial skills required of a project manager. At the postgraduate level, programs are more commonly offered by private institutions, either as specializations or full master’s degrees. In some cases, these programs include preparation for obtaining certifications from organizations such as PMA and IPMA. Additionally, the range of options has expanded through educational platforms such as Coursera, Udemy, Crehana, edX, Domestika, and Future Learn, which offer courses on project management as well as on tools and software that support project execution. While these platforms allow for self-directed professional development, higher education institutions in Mexico continue to lag in training professionals in this field.
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