Project managers are in high demand across all industries. In Georgia alone, more than 5,000 project management positions are projected to open annually between 2020 and 2030 in fields such as construction, healthcare, IT, and more.* The Project Management Professional (PMP)® certification is recognized as one of the highest-paying certifications and provides extensive opportunities for career advancement. Ensure you’re prepared for this rigorous certification exam with our comprehensive Project Management Certificate program.

Based on the latest PMBOK® Guide – Seventh Edition, our intensive program is led by experienced, PMP-certified industry professionals. Through this course, students will gain an in-depth understanding of project management process groups, domains, and knowledge areas. The curriculum also covers various project life cycle types, including predictive, iterative, incremental, and agile. Additionally, students will explore the role of a project manager, best practices for building and managing a team, and how to address project constraints.

This course is specifically designed to prepare you for the globally recognized PMP® Certification, positioning you as a leader in your field and equipping you to advance your career. While meeting PMI’s 35 contact hour PMP education requirement, our course will combine comprehensive printed reading materials with interactive online study materials and independent student work to expand, apply, and solidify your knowledge to help you pass the PMP exam.

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What You Will Learn in this Course
In the Project Management Certificate course, you will learn how to:

• Describe the 8 project performance domains outlined by the Project Management Institute (PMI).
• Explain the predictive project management framework, including Process Groups and Knowledge Areas.
• Compare and contrast predictive, iterative, incremental, and agile project life cycles.
• Explain basic agile principles, methods, and roles.
• Identify the common tools and techniques project managers use to plan and execute a project.
• Evaluate the impact of organizational culture and structures on a project.
• Define the role of the project manager in predictive versus agile projects.
• Discuss the ways in which project managers can meet the needs of teams at each stage in the Tuckman ladder (forming, storming, norming, performing, and adjourning).
• Apply project management principles in scope management, schedule management, and quality management.
• Describe the sources of project changes and how to manage and control them.
• Utilize effective stakeholder management and communication strategies.
• Analyze project resources, budget requirements, and potential for risk.
• Explain the role of the project manager in facilitating knowledge transfer and its importance in a project.

The PMP Certification
Our course is designed to help prepare students to take the Project Management Professional (PMP)® or Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM)® exams. This course satisfies the 35 hours of project management training required by the Project Management Institute (PMI) for the PMP® Certification and the 25 hours of project management education required by PMI for the CAPM®.

Prerequisites
Working knowledge of computers and access to a laptop or desktop computer and the internet are required. Students should have some background or knowledge of project management prior to registering. Please review PMI’s requirements for the PMP before registering for the class.