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Certificate in Project Management
Aspen University's Certificate Program in Project Management
presents systematic approaches, and provides the practical
tools and skills for planning, organizing, regulating, and
leading projects to successful completion.
"Aspen's project management curriculum has been
one of our crowning achievements within the company, with
great feedback from employees on all aspects of the program."
Dan Tobin, Former Dean, Getronics Virtual University
(formerly Wang Global Virtual University)
Each participant produces a project plan as part of the
course requirements. Participants are encouraged to use
projects they are currently working on in their professional
life to complete their course requirements.
The three courses required for a Project Management Certificate
are:
645 - Project Management Essentials
646 - Project Management Organization Framework
647 - Project Management Integration Framework
- Students may also start anytime in the Online Independent
method. Visit the FAQ page to learn more about our course
delivery methods.
Upon completion of the program, you will be able to:
- Introduce the fundamental concepts of scope, time
management, human resource planning and project
communications
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- Build skills for strategic project planning, initiation,
regulation and modification
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- Explain the tools and techniques used to effectively
manage the organizational and operational aspect
of project management.
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- Present project initiation concepts including
product description, strategic planning and project
selection criteria.
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- Provide Project management leadership, project
staffing, staff acquisition and evaluation and other
human resource considerations.
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- Introduce the concepts of work breakdown structure,
activities duration estimation, various diagramming
methodologies, and other time management tools.
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- Equip participants with tools and techniques for
effective communication and information management
within the scope of project management.
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- Apply new skills and knowledge to planning real
business projects.
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As a Project Management Institute (PMI) Certified Education
Provider, Aspen's Project Management Program is approved
by the PMI (www.pmi.org) and prepares the student to take
the Project Management Professional (PMP®) Certification
exam, if desired. The PMP® credential is the project
management profession's most recognized and respected certification
credential. Individuals must qualify to sit for the PMP®
Certification examination.
Click here for PMI Certification
information.
Registered PMPs must accrue a minimum of sixty Professional
Development Units (PDUs) every three years to maintain certification
status. Each course in the PM Certificate program qualifys
for 45 PDUs. PMPs may also take other Aspen courses to fulfill
their Professional
Development Unit (PDU) requirements - see the PMP Credential
Handbook .
Click here view the
Aspen courses that qualify for PMP PDUs.
Course Descriptions:
645 - Project Management Essentials
In an increasingly competitive marketplace, organizations
are under pressure to deliver better results, faster. Project
life cycles are short and leave little room for error.
Project Management Essentials (PME) introduces students
to the fundamental elements of effective project management.
It provides students with the opportunity to apply these
elements using exercises and examples based on real-time
projects. The required tools and techniques used to plan,
measure, and control projects and the methods used to organize
and manage projects are also discussed.
Course Competencies:
Upon successful completion of this course, participants
will be able to:
- Describe the fundamental concepts of project management
and provide an in-depth analysis of the role of a project
manager in successfully managing a project
- Explain the tools and techniques used to plan, measure
and control small-scale, large-scale, and concurrent projects
based on Project Management Institute (PMI) standards
- Describe the primary methods used to organize and manage
projects
- Build skills for controlling, scheduling, and delivering
successful projects on time
- Apply learning to the planning of a sample project or
a real business project.
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646 - Project Management Organization Framework
Project Management Organization Framework (PMOF) introduces
the fundamental concepts of scope, time management, human
resource planning and project communications as presented
in the Project Management Institute's Project Management Body
of Knowledge. Emphasizing both theory and practical application,
PMOF provides students with an opportunity to apply these
concepts using real-life exercises, examples, and software
tools.
Course Competencies:
Upon successful completion of this course, participants
will be able to:
- Understand the fundamental concepts of scope, time management,
human resource planning, and project communications
- Build skills for project strategic planning, initiating,
controlling, and change
- Describe and use the tools and techniques used to effectively
manage the organizational and operational aspects of project
management based on the PMI standards
- Explain project initiation concepts including product
description, strategic planning, and project selection
criteria
- Explain project management leadership, project staffing,
staff acquisition and evaluation, and other human resource
considerations
- Explain the concepts of work breakdown structure, activity-duration
estimation, various diagramming methodologies, and other
time management tools
- Demonstrate the tools and techniques for effective communication
and information management within the scope of project
management
- Apply learning to planning of real business projects.
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647 - Project Management Integration Framework
Project Management Integration Framework (PMIF) completes
the topics presented in the Project Management Institute's
Project Management Body of Knowledge and includes project
cost, quality, procurement, and risk management. Continuing
the work from PMOF, PMIF provides students with additional
opportunities to apply these concepts using real-life exercises,
examples, and software tools. Special consideration is given
to preparing students for the Project Management Professional
(PMP) certification exam
Course Competencies:
Upon successful completion of this course, participants
will be able to:
- Describe the concepts of project integration, project
cost, quality, procurement, and risk management
- Present principles of project plan development, execution,
and overall change control
- Build skills in resource planning, cost estimating,
budgeting, and cost containment
- Describe and use the tools and techniques used to effectively
manage the procurement process within the project management
framework, including procurement and solicitation planning,
solicitation, source selection, contract administration,
and contract close out
- Describe risk management issues including risk identification,
qualification, response development, and control
- Apply learning to planning of real business projects.
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Total Online Program Cost (Three courses):
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Tuition ($900.00 per course) |
$2700 |
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Books and course materials (estimated) |
$550 |
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Approximate Total Program Cost: |
$3250 |
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| Note: Students paying
for the entire program (three courses) before commencement
receive a discount of 20% off the tuition of the program.
Select "PM Certificate Program" on the online
enrollment. |
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