Project Management Certificate

This two-course program will provide you with an overview of the fundamental aspects of project planning and management in business including defining and managing a project. The first course’s topics follow the Project Life Cycle model as the framing project management concept and include an introduction to Microsoft Project or equivalent software. Course content includes exploring the use of projects to accomplish an objective, consideration of the key process steps such as alternatives to consider, selection of solution, implementation and closure.

The second course provides instruction in intermediate and advanced project management concepts and tools in business. Topics include project requirements, project planning, and assessing overall project status vs. the plan. Advanced concepts in building effective teams, problem solving, decision making, use of creativity and emerging trends in project management are also taught. The two-course certificate program culminates in a capstone project which includes the proposal, implementation and presentation of a project.

• Live face-to-face classes
• Collaborative project-based learning
• 24-hour tutoring
• Live counseling available
• 24-hr library services
• Career Counseling
• Professional development
• High quality professionally designed courses
• No textbook fees

Upon completion of the first course, the student will be able to:
1. Identify and explain the elements of projects and project management in business.
2. Demonstrate the steps necessary in requirements identification and subsequent project planning.
3. Identify and explain the characteristics of effective project teams, and the roles and responsibilities of both project managers and project team members.
4. Demonstrate and use Microsoft Project or a similar tool on a computer system to create and manage a project.

Upon completion of the second course, the student will be able to:
1. Develop, maintain and present project management plans and schedules.
2. Create teams and evaluate team members for effectiveness.
3. Interface with supervisors and peers to develop and maintain project management plans.
4. Demonstrate working independently when required to establish possible solutions to project
management issues and effectively present those solutions to team members and
management.
5. Demonstrate use of intermediate and advanced features of a software product.
6. Present a sample project (both orally and in writing) that the student has completed with a
team.