Project Management Certificate Program - Courses

Project Management Certificate Program Fundamentals (Core Courses)

Effective Project Management (EPM)
CEP 201
24 hours, 2.4 CEU; 23 PDU
$995
This course is designed to cover the fundamentals of managing projects. It introduces participants to more complex topics in project management while it deepens their understanding of planning and controlling processes. Participants discover concepts, tools and ways to manage projects to achieve positive outcomes. They apply these principles and techniques to sample projects and create links to their own projects. This course is a prerequisite to all the other courses.
Monitoring and Controlling Projects
CEP 203
24 hours, 2.4 CEU; 23 PDU
$995
This course provides participants with the necessary tools to measure and monitor project progress effectively in today's business environment. Participants learn and practice earned value project management and other tools and techniques used to complete project scope, on time and on budget. Special attention is focused on communications skills, and techniques for effectively sharing information.
Leading and Influencing Projects
CEP 205
24 hours, 2.4 CEU; 23 PDU
$995
In this course, participants focus on competencies that are necessary to lead and manage a project successfully. It helps participants understand their own leadership style and develop skills essential for navigating project challenges. It addresses creating a project vision, improving communication, building motivation, and understanding group dynamics to manage a project team for maximum performance. It also covers the special challenges of virtual teams.

 


 

Project Management Certificate Program Advanced Topics (Elective Courses)

Project Risk Management
CEP 302
16 hours, 1.6 CEU; 15 PDU
$695
In this course, participants explore the PMBOK® Guide processes related to managing risk, identifying risk, performing qualitative and quantitative assessments, planning responses, and monitoring and controlling risk. Participants are introduced to current viewpoints on project risk, sophisticated risk analysis techniques, and practical methods to manage project risk.
Business Process Improvement Projects
CEP 304
16 hours, 1.6 CEU; 15 PDU
$695
This course focuses on the challenges and specific approaches project managers must employ to effectively implement a business process improvement (BPI). BPI is founded in the concepts of continuous process improvement and relies on a methodology to plan, analyze, design, develop, and transition to a new process. It requires technical knowledge, strong negotiation skills, effective communication techniques, and the ability to implement change to make a successful transition to new processes. Participants will explore concepts, tools, and methods that are specifically used in managing BPI projects.
Managing Technology Projects
CEP 306
16 hours, 1.6 CEU; 15 PDU
$695
This course builds on basic project management concepts and focuses on the unique conditions, challenges, and complexity of technology projects. It highlights the interaction between project management tools and techniques and software development life cycle methodology. Participants use planning outputs to measure project progress and will learn how and when to share information and take corrective action. Special attention is given to developing skills necessary for technology professionals to communicate effectively with internal or external stakeholders.

 


 

Other Project Management Courses ("Tool" courses)

Microsoft Project 2010®
CEP 308
16 hours, 1.6 CEU; 15 PDU
$695
This course is for everyone who manages projects using Microsoft Project 2010. This course is designed to meet the needs of project managers, project schedulers, and anyone who will touch the project schedule.
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PMP® Exam Prep
CEP 309
24 hours; 2.4 CEU
$995
This course helps candidates become fully ready to take and pass the PMP® Exam. Participants will assess their readiness through the use of sample pre- and post-tests from a database of more than 1,200 questions available on CD with the course textbook which is fully compliant with the PMBOK® Guide.
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