Project Management
Course Description
As a Global Registered Education Provider (REP) for PMI.org, we take great pride in the Project Management Certificate Program course designed for those who want to learn more about the discipline of project management. This course will teach you how to lead people on projects, the application of project management tools and templates, and basically, how to best ensure projects are completed successfully (i.e. on time, within budget, and to quality specifications.) Several careers that are geared toward PMP are: Project Integration Manager, Cost Management, Quality Manager, Human Resources Manager, Communications Manager, Risk Management and Project Procurement Manager. This course is designed to prepare the student for the prestigious Project Management Professional (PMP) certification from the Project Management Institute (PMI. See www.pmi.org).
Admission Requirements for State of Texas Courses
- Individuals applying for this course are required to interview with an Academic Advisor
- Present proof of education (high school diploma or GED certificate)
- Achieve a 60% on the CSN Basic Skills Test
- Achieve a passing score on the Pre-Project Management Exam
Expectations before enrolling
- Must have basic Project Management Knowledge
- Should be familiar with the PMBOK and PMI.org
- Should have determined whether qualified for Project Management Professional Certification (PMP) Test. To test for your PMP student with college degree must be able to document 4500 hrs (5+ years) of project managment and project participation. To test for PMP without college degree student must be able to document 7500 hrs (8+ years) of project managment and project participation. If these qualifications can not be satisfied student can still take the Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM) Certification Test.
Class Session
Normal class size up to 15 students.
Project Management Certificate Program (CAPM,PMP)
140 hrs/9 wks
Mon - Thu 5:30p - 9:30p
Project Management Certification Training Boot Camp (CAPM, PMP)
40 hrs/4 wks
Sat only 8:00a - 6:30p
About the Profession
Projects are temporary endeavors typically undertaken to produce a product/service and to which the discipline of project management can be applied, regardless of the project's size, budget, or timeline. Project Management enables you to do more with less, and bring projects in on time, within budget, and to quality specifications.
The phrase “project management” began to emerge in the late 1950s and early 1960s when the size, scope, duration, and resources required for new projects began to deserve more analysis and attention. As defined in the 2000 edition of A Guide to the Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK Guide), project management is the application of knowledge, skills, tools, and techniques to a broad range of activities in order to meet the requirements of a particular project. Project management is comprised of five process groups - Initiating, Planning, Executing, Controlling, and Closing, nine Knowledge Areas, and 44 Processes. The nine Knowledge Areas focus on management expertise in Project Integration, Project Scope, Project Time, Project Cost, Project Quality, Project Human Resources, Project Communications, Project Risk Management and Project Procurement.
Career Opportunities
Today, project management is used globally by multi-billion-dollar corporations, governments, and smaller organizations as a means of meeting their customers' or constituents' needs by both standardizing and reducing the basic tasks necessary to complete a project in the most effective and efficient manner. As a result, project management leadership is a highly desirable and sought-after skill as intense global competition demands that new projects and business development be completed on time and within budget. It has recently been cited as the most popular and sought-after career choice within the IT industry.
