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Project Management

Certified project management skills are now required by many employers and preferred by most. Our program prepares you to be an effective member of a company’s project management team. It covers the processes and best practices for the 10 knowledge domains of project management. Whether you are trying to re-enter the workforce with competitive project management skills or you are seeking to strengthen your business acumen and professional gravitas, this course is for you.

Agile

To stay relevant in the competitive, professional world, it’s increasingly important that professionals can demonstrate true leadership ability on today’s software projects. 

The PMI Agile course will teach you to use an Agile approach to effectively manage a project’s schedule, scope, budget, quality, and team. Additionally, you will learn related effective methods and best practices you can apply to your team and with customers. By course completion, you will have the skills and knowledge to take the PMI Agile Certified Practitioner (PMI-ACP) ® certification.

The PMI-ACP certification clearly illustrates to colleagues, organizations, or even potential employers that you are ready and able to lead in this new age of product development, management, and delivery.

PMI® and PMI-ACP® are registered marks of the Project Management Institute, Inc.


Course

PMI Agile Certified Practitioner (PMI-ACP)

CAPM

Project Management career opportunities are increasing even when the job market is challenging. Developing the project management skills employers demand can improve your marketability and may be transferable from one industry to another, giving you a lot of flexibility.


Courses

Certificated Associate in Project Management (CAPM)
Project Management Essentials with CAPM® Prep

Project Management Certificate

Certified project management skills are now required by many employers and preferred by most. Our program prepares you to be an effective member of a company’s project management team. It covers the processes and best practices for the 10 knowledge domains of project management. Whether you are trying to re-enter the workforce with competitive project management skills or you are seeking to strengthen your business acumen and professional gravitas, this course is for you!


Content Structure

  • Live online instructor-led weekly sessions with supplemental online learning components
  • 35 hours of instruction
  • Chapter tests, individual and team assignments, end-of-course presentations, and reading assignments

Who Should Attend

  • Current and aspiring leaders seeking to strengthen their business acumen and professional gravitas by learning project management best practices.
  • Practicing project managers need the required instructional hours and coaching to sit for the PMP® certification exam.
  • Recent high school graduates or other professionals seeking a proven path to high-paying jobs.
  • Professionals trying to re-enter the workforce after an absence and needing a highly competitive skill set in today’s labor market.
  • Military personnel wants to leverage their years of experience and gain a respected credential in the public or private sectors. 

*It is recommended that participants purchase the most recent version of A Guide to the Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK® Guide) – 7th edition. It is available online. ** Visit www.pmi.org for more information on the certifications.


  • Program Benefits

    If pursuing the internationally recognized CAPM® or PMP® certifications, this course provides:

    • The required educational hours
    • One-on-one coaching through the application and certification process
    • Access to >1,000 exam practice questions
    • Proven study and exam-taking techniques
  • Module 1

    Course Overview

    • CAPM® Credential
    • Project Case Study
    • Team Development Cycle
    • Create Teams
    • PMI Code of Ethics
  • Module 2

    PMI Processes

    • PMI Process Group & Knowledge Area Map
    • Charter Purpose & Components
    • SMART Goals
    • Integrated Change Control
  • Module 3

    Scope Management

    • Scope Management
    • Collect Requirements
    • Define Scope
    • Work Breakdown Structure
    • Validate Scope
  • Module 4

    Time Management 1

    • Plan Schedule Management
    • Sequence Activities
    • Estimate Activity Resources
    • Estimate Activity Duration
  • Module 5

    Time Management 2

    • Develop Schedule
    • Control Schedule
  • Module 6

    Cost

    • Plan Cost Management
    • Estimate Cost
    • Determine Budget
    • Monitor and Control Cost
  • Module 7

    Communication

    • Plan Communication
    • Manage Communication
    • Control Communication
  • Module 8

    Quality

    • Plan Quality
    • Quality Assurance
    • Control Quality
    • Tools and Techniques
  • Module 9

    Human Resources

    • Plan HR Management Process
    • Acquire Team
    • Develop Team
    • Manage Team
  • Module 10

    Risk

    • Risk Management
    • Identify Risks
    • Risk Analysis
    • Risk Responses
    • Control Risk
  • Module 11

    Procurement

    • Plan Procurement
    • Conduct Procurement
    • Control Procurement
  • Module 12

    Stakeholder

    • Plan Stakeholder
    • Manage Engagement
    • Control Engagement
  • Module 13

    Final Exam

    • Final Exam
    • Test Answer Review
    • PMP® Application
    • Effective Study and Test Taking Tips
  • Module 14

    CAPM Exam Prep

    Integrated Change Requests Presentation

Project Management Professional

Many employers are requiring a PMP®certification — it proves you speak the common language and can effectively manage projects. Our intensive course prepares you to apply, study, and take the PMP® certification examination. It provides PMI®’s required educational hours, a solid understanding of the Project Management Book of Knowledge (PMBOK®), mini benchmark tests, and highly effective exam-taking tips. This course guides you step-by-step to gaining a professional certification that proves your experience, education, and competency to lead and direct projects.


Content Structure

  • Hybrid: Face-to-face, interactive instruction in a small classroom setting with online exercises and assignments
  • 35 hours of instruction
  • Reading assignments
  • Practice quizzes and mock tests

Who Should Attend

  • Project managers seeking the professional recognition and financial reward their experience has earned them
  • Project managers ready to take their careers to the next level
  • Project managers with a bachelor’s degree, 36 months and 4,500 hours of project management experience, or a high school diploma with 36 months and 7,500 hours of project management experience
  • Professionals committed to studying and preparing for career advancement who have experience initiating, planning, executing, monitoring and controlling, and closing projects

*Participants are required to purchase A Guide to the Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK® Guide) - 7th edition. It is available online. ** Visit www.pmi.org for more information on the certifications.


  • Module 1

    Course Overview

    • PMP® Credential
    • Project Case Study
    • Team Development Cycle
    • Create Teams
    • PMI Code of Ethics
  • Module 2

    PMI Processes

    • PMI Process Group & Knowledge Area Map
    • Charter Purpose & Components
    • SMART Goals
    • Integrated Change Control
  • Module 3

    Scope Management

    • Scope Management
    • Collect Requirements
    • Define Scope
    • Work Breakdown Structure
    • Validate Scope
  • Module 4

    Time Management 1

    • Plan Schedule Management
    • Sequence Activities
    • Estimate Activity Resources
    • Estimate Activity Duration
  • Module 5

    Time Management 2

    • Develop Schedule
    • Control Schedule
  • Module 6

    Cost

    • Plan Cost Management
    • Estimate Cost
    • Determine Budget
    • Monitor and Control Cost
  • Module 7

    Communication

    • Plan Communication
    • Manage Communication
    • Control Communication
  • Module 8

    Quality

    • Plan Quality
    • Quality Assurance
    • Control Quality
    • Tools and Techniques
  • Module 9

    Human Resources

    • Plan HR Management Process
    • Acquire Team
    • Develop Team
    • Manage Team
  • Module 10

    Risk

    • Risk Management
    • Identify Risks
    • Risk Analysis
    • Risk Responses
    • Control Risk
  • Module 11

    Procurement

    • Plan Procurement
    • Conduct Procurement
    • Control Procurement
  • Module 12

    Stakeholder

    • Plan Stakeholder
    • Manage Engagement
    • Control Engagement
  • Module 13

    Final Exam

    • Final Exam
    • Test Answer Review
    • PMP® Application
    • Effective Study and Test Taking Tips
  • Module 14

    PMP Exam Prep

    Integrated Change Requests Presentation
*Classes not hyperlinked may not be offered at this time.