Program Courses
To earn a project management certificate, students must successfully complete the following courses depending on which track of study they choose:
- Applied Project Management Certificate: complete the Core Course (PROJ_PMI 402-0 or PROJ_PMI 402-DL) only
- Essentials of Project Management Certificate: complete the Core Course (PROJ_PMI 401-0 or PROJ_PMI 401-DL) and two Electives
- Certificate in Agile Practices: complete the Core Course (PROJ_PMI 403-0) and two Electives
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Annual Schedule
Expand the annual schedule lists below to see which quarters each project management class is typically offered in.
Attribution
PMI, PMBOK, CAPM, PMI-ACP, and PMP are registered marks of the Project Management Institute, Inc.
Course Registration
PDP courses are offered online, remotely, and
on-campus in accordance with University guidelines
.
Please refer to the Schedule Notes for course delivery information.
IMPORTANT: The registration process for all professional development courses requires you to (A) register for your course,
(B) complete an acknowledgment of Northwestern University's Student Expectations and COVID-19 Code of Conduct in CAESAR, AND (C)
update your emergency contact information
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Current students with an active NetID must complete their student acknowledgment in CAESAR before registering for courses.
New students must complete their student acknowledgment in CAESAR within 48 hours of enrollment before official registration can be finalized.
Please contact
pdp@northwestern.edu
for assistance.
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.
Registered students can access their online course site here. An activated NetID and password is required for login. *Please note: It may take up to 24-hours for registered students to be added to the online course platform.
Additional Information:
This is a seven week course offered every academic quarter.
This course is graded on a satisfactory/unsatisfactory basis.
Tuition : $1285Spring 2023 | ||||
Start/End Dates | Day(s) | Time | Building | Section |
04/16/23 - 06/03/23 | Asynch | Asynch | 50 | |
Instructor | Course Location | Status | CAESAR Course ID | |
Barnes, Lisa-Ann | Online | Open | 37957 | |
Schedule Notes : This course will be conducted asynchronously, online. Course Materials :
Students may purchase this digital textbook from any retailer where it is available. Additional course materials will be provided via the online course site. |
Summer 2023 | ||||
Start/End Dates | Day(s) | Time | Building | Section |
06/25/23 - 08/12/23 | Asynch | Asynch | 50 | |
Instructor | Course Location | Status | CAESAR Course ID | |
Barnes, Lisa-Ann | Online | Open | ||
Schedule Notes : This course will be conducted asynchronously, online. Course Materials :
Students may purchase this digital textbook from any retailer where it is available. Additional course materials will be provided via the online course site. |
Fall 2023 | ||||
Start/End Dates | Day(s) | Time | Building | Section |
10/15/23 - 12/09/23 | Asynch | Asynch | 50 | |
Instructor | Course Location | Status | CAESAR Course ID | |
Barnes, Lisa-Ann | Online | Coming soon | ||
Schedule Notes : This course will be conducted asynchronously, online. 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. |