Project Management Certificate Series
Overview
The Project Management Certificate program is a three-course curriculum designed to lead students through the practices they need to successfully manage a diverse range of project life-cycles, in any industry.
This curriculum starts out with learning the foundational principles of Project Management, understanding Agile concepts and practices then finishes with a course specifically designed to prepare the student to sit for the PMI PMP credential examination.
Courses include:
- PMP 0700 Project Management Fundamentals
- PMP 0701 Agile Essentials
- PMP 0705 Project Management Certification: PMP® Exam Preparation
+ Features
PMP 0700 Project Management Fundamentals: 1 Day Virtual Course – 8 PDU’s
This course provides an overview of fundamental elements of the project lifecycle – from project initiation through project close.
- Learn key project management terminology, frameworks, and tools
- Understand the goals and benefits of implementing project management
- Learn how to apply the approaches and processes to better manage and complete a project
- Determine the vital interpersonal interactions needed for successful projects
PMP 0701 Agile Fundamentals: 1 Day Virtual Course – 8 PDU’s
This course provides a solid foundation for anyone seeking to develop fluency in Agile concepts, terms, and practices and teaches the values and principles of Agile.
- Understand what types of projects are ideal for applying Agile practices
- Learn to craft a product roadmap that is focused on delivering a consistent value stream that is recognizable to the customer
- Learn how to become more accurate at estimating work and delivering on commitments
- Determine how to manage an evolving product backlog with changing requirements
- Discover how to better write, communicate, and interpret customer interaction
- Learn to employ Agile practices that improve quality, reduce defects and speed up delivery
PMP 0705 Project Management Professional (PMP)® Certification Exam Prep: 4 Days - 35 PDU's
You will learn an infusion of detailed concept explanations, real-world examples, and interactive knowledge checks to make sure you understand the materials and are set up for success to pass the PMP exam.
- Reduce complexity and confusion of how to best study and pass the PMP exam
- Prepare to take and pass the PMP certification exam
- Enhance skills to improve individual performance, project and business outcomes, continuous improvement
- Reduce anxiety associated with becoming a PMP credential holder
- The PMP exam prep courses are taught by expert & PMI-approved instructors. The courses also fulfill the PMI-required 35 contact hours of project management training.
Upon completion of the Project Management Certificate program, the student should be prepared to lead projects. Students will: (1) receive training in globally-recognized project management best practices; (2) learn to apply these practices to real-world projects; and (3) become familiar with Project Management Institute (PMI)® training requirements to apply for the Project Management Professional (PMP)® examination and how to earn PMI’s PMP credential.
+ Digital Certificate
Earners of the Project Management Badge can successfully charter, plan, and execute a project using a traditional or agile project life-cycle development approach and meet all PMI education requirements to sit for the PMI Project Management Professional® examination. They have applied PM principles, theories, and practices to real-world scenarios that require use of best practice models, methods, and artifacts. Emphasis is placed on value delivery, leadership/management principles, tailoring, and change management.
+ PMI Authorized Training Partner
As an Authorized Training Partner of the Project Management Institute (PMI) George Mason University offers a series of project management courses. Mason courses are current and aligned to the latest PMI Global Standards.
+ Requirements
To receive a Certificate of Completion, participants must successfully complete all three courses within 12 months.
100% Attendance Required
+ Recommendations
It is highly recommended (but not required) that the Project Management Fundamentals be taken first followed by Project Management Professional (PMP)® Certification Exam Prep. The Agile Fundamentals can be taken at anytime either before or after the other two courses.
+ Designed For
This course is designed for:
- Anyone who wants to learn the fundamentals of project management, those seeking to integrate the culture, principles, and practices of Agile, and individuals looking to sit for and pass the PMP Exam.
- Managers who are seeking a variety of tools and techniques to help them enhance work group and project team productivity;
- Project task leaders, recently assigned project managers, and individuals who aspire to be effective project managers;
- Individuals seeking to pass the Project Management Professional (PMP)
+ Notes
Steps to Achieve your PMP Certification:
- Project Management Professional (PMP)® Certification Exam Prep.
- Apply for and pass the Project Management Professional (PMP)® Certification exam. To apply for the PMP certification exam and for additional details visit PMI.org.
Visit the PMI Website for more information about requirements and fees to sit for the PMI PMP examination.