Project Management Certificate Program

 

The discipline of project management has expanded rapidly into government, the military, and the private sector.  Project management brings together the critical elements of skilled, talented people with the facilities, tools, equipment, and the information systems, techniques, and finance needed for completion of a project.  When it works well, project management effectively allocates people and resources within deadlines and other limitations.  Whether you are managing a construction project, software development, an office relocation or a class reunion, your project will run more smoothly using project management tools.  This certificate program is designed to help you learn the basics of project planning and tracking and how to combine them with the negotiating, leadership and technical skills to succeed!

 

Project Management Fundamentals                             12 hrs.
Learn basic project management techniques including:  the steps and variables in the PM process; effects of environmental, socioeconomic and organizational issues; characteristics and responsibilities of a good project manager.  Become familiar with PM components such as scope, project charter, work breakdown structure, scheduling and resources.  Receive a bonus CBT program for after-class study!

Project Management - Quality, Audits, and Risk Management               12 hrs.
Build on your fundamental PM skills by learning how to implement quality measures; develop a quality control system; identify, monitor and control project risks.  Includes a bonus CBT program for after-class study!

Project Management - Contracts, Procurement, Execution, Control and Closeout 
12 hrs.
Add to your toolbox of PM skills.  Learn the fundamentals of contracts and procurement planning; solicitation planning and selection; contract administration; project integration and plan development; plan implementation and change control; execution, control and project closeout.  Comes with a companion CBT program for after-class study!

Core Leadership Skills         3 hrs.
What are the characteristics of a leader?  Is there a difference between leadership and management?  Be a visionary; lead by example; be encouraging.  Work on these skills and more!

Leading Work Teams        3 hrs.
Is there a difference between a teams and a work group?  What behaviors occur in dynamic teams?  What are the elements of effective teams?  Learn to develop a team mission statement and ground rules for success!

Leading in a Changing Environment       3 hrs.
Develop strategies for introducing change, and explore the roles and responsibilities you have in leading a change effort.

MS Project - Introduction         6 hrs.
Keep track of important project data using MS Project.  Topics include Project software basics and Project Tasks: creating, scheduling and linking tasks, lag time, lead time, constraints and deadlines.

MS Project - Intermediate - 12 hrs.
Use MS Project to add resources to a project, work with calendars, costs and the critical path.

MS Project - Advanced - 12 hrs.
Learn to use Project for baselines, tracking, finalizing a project, customization and tools such as multiple project and resource pools.
 

Courses must be completed within a two-year period.
PM courses must be taken in the sequence listed above.
MS Project courses must be taken in the sequence listed above.
Leadership courses may be taken in any sequence.

 

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