Project Management Certification Courses
The College of Continuing Education is currently developing relationships with our
various schools and colleges here within the university, as well as with service providers
from outside the university, in an effort to create a comprehensive set of certificate
programs that are designed to enhance the skills of people in various professional
settings. We will be announcing each of these new programs as they become available.
We plan to maintain a balance between programs that will be offered in a face-to-face
setting with those that will be available online. In the long run, we hope to have
as many of our face-to-face offerings also online, offering choice and flexibility
to suit each individual's circumstances.
The Project Management program is a major milestone in our journey towards our ultimate
objective of multiple offerings. It also takes pride of place because Project Management
is not only a relatively new field but also one that is growing in leaps and bounds.
The demand for people with knowledge and skills in project management is very high,
even in the current economic climate. Corporations are hiring project management personnel
every day. These are jobs that pay extremely well, even for those entering with only
the very basic levels of certification.
Below are some FAQ's, please click on the question to expand answers.
| What is Project Management? |
The Project Management Institute (PMI), the premier credentialing body for professionals
in this field, defines project management succinctly as:
The application of knowledge, skills and techniques to execute projects effectively
and efficiently. It's a strategic competency for organizations, enabling them to tie
project results to business goals — and thus, better compete in their markets.
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| Who qualifies to be a Project Manager? |
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This is one of the greatest attractions of this program, anyone who has some college
level education, an open mind, willingness to learn, can become a project manager.
Of course, there are different levels of project management and, as one progresses
up the ladder the skill sets required become more complex and one's educational background
becomes a factor that will determine the level to which one may rise.
Our certificate programs will cover 5 levels of certification currently recognized
by PMI, that is:
Elementary Introductory - Ready To Work Certificate Program
Comprehensive Fundamental - PM Fundamentals Certificate
Specialist - Project Management Certificate
Intermediate - Senior Project Executive Certificate Program
Advanced - Master Project Management Certificate
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| How will the program be offered? |
| In this initial phase, since the majority of people expressing interest are already
in some form of employment, the program will be offered completely online only, allowing
them to study without disrupting their work schedules. For the same reasons, these
courses lend themselves very well to becoming and “add-on” for students currently
studying full-time and are about to graduate but want to have an extra edge over the
competition as they enter the job market.
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| Who accredits these certificates? |
| These certificates lead to professional membership of the Project Management Institute,
which accredits professionals in that profession. It has credentialed membership in
over 185 countries. All the courses in this program are also reviewed and approved
by the International Association for Continuing Education and Training, a globally
recognized issuer of continuing education credits.
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| What advantage does PM certification give me? |
| In addition to earning Continuing Education Units, for those whose professions have
that as a requirement, certain levels of certification may also qualify for direct
college credit that could be used towards a management degree at either the undergraduate
or graduate level. However, the biggest advantage, by far, is that people with entry
level certifications can easily command salaries upwards of $60 000 per year.
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To make payment for the course, either come to our office or complete the following form.
Certification in PM is becoming increasingly expensive, obviously because of the demand
for people with those qualifications and how much the positions pay. The most advanced
levels of certification can cost about the same as the annual cost of tuition for
an undergraduate degree program. However, in this case, we enjoy a competitive discounted
rate, details of which can be discussed with applicants depending on the level of
certification sought. Rates per hour range from just under $4 per credit hour taken
to $63.85 per hour for the most advanced levels. The most basic program, which requires
20 hours of class costs only $99, while the most commonly sought certification, the
comprehensive fundamental requires 85 hours at about $40 per hour.
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Online Certificate Program
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Courses
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Description
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Hrs in Program
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CEUs &PDUs
Earned
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Tuition $/hr
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Ready to Work
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Basic Introduction to PM Concepts
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This Certificate Program is geared toward teens and young adults just entering the
work force. The two week Ready, Set, Work Course covers basic project management and
professional behavior standards that shows employers that you know what it takes to
get things done, FAST, and work responsibly in a professional environment
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20 hours
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2 CEUs
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$3.95
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Project Management
Fundamentals
Certificate
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PM Strength Builder
Cheetah PM
CAPM Exam Prep
PM Career Builder
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Individuals in this program earn the Project Management Institute's Certified Associate
in Project Management (CAPM) and develop the skills to lead projects of increasing
complexity for their organizations, clients and volunteer projects. You can complete
this certificate program in less than a month but, in this program, you will be allowed
6 months to complete all the courses in the series. Successful students develop the
confidence AND credentials to create much better career prospects.
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85 hours
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8.5 CEUs
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$38.24
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Accelerated Project
Management Masters
Certificate
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PMP® Exam Prep
Cheetah Negotiations
PM Demonstration
PM Toolbox
PM Career Builder
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This Program is designed for professionals who want to become leaders of change in
their organization as they develop the skills to competently and confidently lead
a fast and effective project team. This course can be completed in less than 6 months.
However, we give you up to 10 months to complete all of the courses in this series.
Students in this program develop the capability AND the credentials to create long
term sustainable success for themselves and the organization that they serve.
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210 hours
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21 CEUs
125 PDUs
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$43.33
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Senior Project
Executive Certificate
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Proj. Portfolio Management
Enterprise Wide PM
Selling PM to Senior Executives $310
Establishing a PMO
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This certificate program is not about passing a test to demonstrate competency, it
is about showing bottom line business results. You can complete this course in 3 months,
but we give you up to one year to complete all the courses in the series. In this
program you will master the project management skills needed to move your career to
the executive level of performance and pay.
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130 hours
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13 CEUs
130 PDUs
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$63.85
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To make payment for the course, either come to our office or complete the following form.
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