Project Management Certificate Courses | Northwestern SPS - Northwestern School of Professional Studies

Program Courses

To earn a project management certificate, students must successfully complete the following courses depending on which track of study they choose:

1. Applied Project Management Certificate: complete the Core Course (PROJ_PMI 402-0 or PROJ_PMI 402-DL) only
2. Essentials of Project Management Certificate: complete the Core Course (PROJ_PMI 401-0 or PROJ_PMI 401-DL) and two Electives
3. Certificate in Agile Practices: complete the Core Course (PROJ_PMI 403-0) and two Electives

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PROJ_PMI 401-DL : Essentials of Project Management

Description

Designed for project team members and project managers / professionals who are managing projects as one part of their job, this 7 week course provides a detailed examination of the fundamental processes of project management and meets the 23 contact hour training requirements for PMI®'s Certified Associate Project Manager (CAPM)® exam. Using lectures, case studies, discussions and individual and group exercises, participants will learn how to apply the standard project management process to successfully initiate, plan, execute, monitor, and close a project. This will include an emphasis on determining how to meet customer/client needs, planning activities, and communication skills.

Total Professional Development Units (PDUs): 23 (Technical: 17; Leadership: 3; Strategic: 3)

Course materials:

• Project Management from Start to Finish, 1st Edition. Barnes, Lisa-Ann. Access Alliance for Education, 2020. eText ISBN: 9781685649494

Students may purchase this digital textbook from any retailer where it is available. Additional course materials will be provided via the online course site.

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Additional Information:

This is a seven week course offered every academic quarter.

This course is graded on a satisfactory/unsatisfactory basis.