I
n fall 2020, Bryan Falitico
began a new role with Graham
Corp., a global designer and
manufacturer of equipment for
a variety of industries. As global
project manager, Falitico adminis-
ters the company's fabrication and
welding subcontracts—everything
from identifying and negotiating
with suppliers, defining the scope,
overseeing the budget and time-
line, and closing out the project.
To develop new skills for his
role, Falitico turned to the School of Management's Project
Management certificate program. The 12-week, online course
provides students with deep exposure to critical project
management topics and the creative problem-solving process.
"This program has been some of the most valuable training
of my career," Falitico says. "The instructor made these skills
easily relatable and transferable to real-world projects, and chal-
lenged each of us to break out of our comfort zones to open up
opportunities."
For Falitico, some of the most valuable takeaways were
templates and tools he could put to use immediately: a kickoff
By Matthew Biddle
Non-degree programs
deliver impact for
working professionals
16 Buffalo Business Spring 2022
Falitico
" COVID has increased the
need for employees to be
nimble and resilient."
— Courtney Walsh
Assistant Dean for Executive
and Professional Development
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