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Project Management Certificate Program

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Are you interested in developing some of the most in-demand skills in the business world? The Project Management Certificate Program and PMP® Exam Prep can immediately impact your workplace and prepare you to sit for the Project Management Professional (PMP®) Exam.

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Many organizations recognize the value of project management as an effective way to achieve business results. As the interest and demand for project management standardization increases, so does the demand for highly qualified project management practitioners.

The purpose of this course is to improve your knowledge and skills in project management and prepare you for the next step in your professional development. The course includes topics such as the life cycle of a project, project management processes, professional responsibility of a project manager, and, if you are planning to take the PMP® Certification Exam, this course will prepare you for the test. You will earn the project management education hours you need to qualify for PMI’s PMP® Certification Exam.

Each participant will receive a binder with comprehensive handouts covered in class, a copy of A Guide to the Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK® Guide) – Fourth Edition, and other appropriate study materials as identified by the instructor.

This program was designed for working professionals seeking to further their knowledge and understanding of the skills required to successfully complete projects. The program runs for six weeks and meets on Friday evenings and all day Saturday.

Testimonials

"The Project Management Certificate Program that I took during the summer semester of 2009 benefited me in so many ways. The level of knowledge and expertise that the instructors brought to the class helped bridge their project management experience and how it was applicable to the concepts of the lessons. I feel very confident going into the PMP exam knowing I have been equipped with the proper tools. This was my first class I took through The University of Texas and certainly will not be my last."

Ryan Frolow, IBM — Austin, Texas
Project Management Certificate Program Graduate

"Overall, excellent fast track to exam preparation. I have every intention of passing the exam in late November and feel confident. I’m in a better position to do so because of this class. Studying on my own was much more challenging and time intensive. This class was extremely efficient and supported my work schedule very well."

Chad Jowers, Austin, Texas
Ultimate PMP® Exam Prep Certificate Program Graduate

“The University of Texas at Austin Professional Development Center’s course, Project Management Certificate Program, is a must take course for any aspiring PMP®. The course is highly intense with the ability for you to learn at a professional’s pace as well as allow you to grasp concepts quickly and easily. It is a hands-on learning experience from real PMP®s who understand and apply the PMP® concepts everyday in their profession. Be ready for a course that will be unlike any other collegiate course you have ever taken.”

Christa Arocha-De Leon, Austin, Texas
Project Management Certificate Program Graduate

Who Should Attend

  • Professionals seeking to make a career change into project management.
  • Managers, supervisors and individuals who want to learn project management skills and processes through an in-depth project management program
  • Experienced project managers who have no formal project management instruction
  • Project managers seeking project management training and contact hours to sit for the certification examination

    • Continuing Education Information

    • 6.0 CEUs (Continuing Education Units)
    • 60 PMI® approved educational hours
    • Certificate of Completion from The University of Texas at Austin

    Outcomes

    Upon successful completion of the Project Management Certificate Program, students should be able to:

    • Approach project management techniques in a practical manner
    • List and describe the nine knowledge areas of project management
    • Describe the steps required to plan a project
    • Describe the steps required to manage a project
    • List and describe the primary planning documents for a project
    • Define the characteristics of a project and its deliverables
    • Describe the most common phases of a project life cycle and the typical project management tasks associated with each
    • Meet the 35 hour education requirement for the Project Management Professional (PMP®) certification exam.

    Prerequisites

    In order to sit for the PMP® examination, applicants must meet certain experience and education requirements. These include:

    • At least a four-year degree (bachelor’s or the global equivalent) and at least three years (or 4,500 hours ) of project management experience leading and directing projects and 35 hours of project management education, or;
    • A high school diploma (or global equivalent) with at least five years (or 7,500 hours) of project management experience leading and directing projects and 35 hours of project management education.

    Students who do not meet the PMP® eligibility guidelines may still take this program and sit for the Certified Associate Project Manager (CAPM®) Certification Exam.

    This program prepares you for PMI’s PMP® exam, but the cost of the exam is NOT included in the tuition for this course.

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