Project Management
Who It’s For:
Individuals looking to level up their project management skills and anyone looking to launch a career in the project management field.
What You Get:
- 3 credits that can be applied towards a Bachelor’s degree
- Opportunity to earn the Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM) certificate
Why Study Project Management?
Regardless of your field, project managers are always in demand because they support the implementation of projects and eventual achievement of the organization’s vision. Take your skills to the next level with this entry-level exploration of project management. Individuals that enjoy the rigor of evaluating project ideas, implementing processes for launching projects, monitoring the progress and completion of the project tasks, and assessing the outcome of implementation will thrive in this program.
What You’ll Learn
Introduction to Project Management
Examine the primary frameworks and concepts of project management to effectively lead at your organization.
Next start: June 27th & August 22nd, 2022
According to a recent study of Human Resource Managers, effective project management is one of the most coveted skills for new hires in the modern economy. This course will introduce you to the power of effective project management through two primary frameworks: waterfall and agile. You will also learn vital project-management concepts that can be applied to a wide range of industries and occupations. This online class has optional live sessions.
In this course, you will:
- Understand why organizations undertake particular projects and articulate how those projects fit within an overall delivery system.
- Articulate the key differences between the two major philosophies of project management and provide a thorough explanation of the impact of adopting either methodology.
- Articulate the typical product life-cycle within both major project management philosophies.
- Understand the overall principles and processes that drive project management activity for both project approaches.
- Describe the different organizational structures that can be used for project management purposes, and articulate their strengths and weaknesses.
- Utilize and understand the core steps in justifying investment in projects.
Project Execution, Monitoring & Control, Implementation & Closure
Understand the full scope of a project manager through the exploration of stages of execution, monitoring, implementation, DevOps and closure.
Prerequisites: Intro to Project Management | Project Planning
Next start: January 9th, 2023
In this course, you will:
- Learn how to ensure that the project plan is comprehensive, consistent, and totally integrated -including (if necessary) recommending trade-offs to meet project constraints.
- Apply various approaches to project execution that ensure a committed and effective team.
- Understand the challenges in tracking progress and implement specific approaches to ensure a reasonable level of accuracy in reporting.
- Understand the market-leading ad platforms of Google Ads and Facebook Ads including relevant terminology and technical set-ups
- Articulate various approaches to reporting that engage all parties, including team, stakeholders, and governance bodies.
- Understand the processes for tracking changes, manage a project plan in the wake of said changes, and ensure that stakeholders and governance bodies are informed of changes.
- Understand the various activities that may be required during project hand-over and implementation to ensure success.
- Articulate the value of DevOps.
- Detail how to close out all relevant aspects of a project.
- Capture learnings from a project to ensure improvement in both individual and organizational performance.
Project Planning
Explore how scope, cost, and time apply to project planning and ultimately bringing to life of your organization’s vision.
Prerequisites: Intro to Project Management
Next start: June 27th & October 18th, 2022
Any successful project starts with a plan. This course provides students with a deep understanding of project planning. Projects are a series of tradeoffs between scope, cost, and time, so you’ll need to learn how to balance them in order to create a plan which is realistic and achievable. You will also learn how to leverage resources, and how to manage risk, quality, and stakeholder expectations to ensure project success. This online class has optional live sessions.
In this course, you will:
- Understand why organizations undertake particular projects and articulate how those projects fit within an overall delivery system.
- Articulate the key differences between the two major philosophies of project management and provide a thorough explanation of the impact of adopting either methodology.
- Articulate the typical product life-cycle within both major project management philosophies.
- Understand the overall principles and processes that drive project management activity for both project approaches.
- Describe the different organizational structures that can be used for project management purposes, and articulate their strengths and weaknesses.
- Utilize and understand the core steps in justifying investment in projects.
Advanced Project Management Practicum
Put your project management skills to the test as you apply all of your learning to manage a mock project from conception through completion.
Prerequisites: Intro to Project Management | Project Planning | Project Execution, Monitoring & Control, Implementation & Closure
Next start: March, 2023
In this course, you will:
- Describe the product life-cycle and how project management can support various stages of this life-cycle.
- Understand the role of governance and detail the responsibilities of the various actors involved.
- Recognize when and how to integrate a predictive or agile method into a hybrid project management approach.
- Understand the role of professional ethics in project management.
- Understand what to expect on the CAPM exam and prepare for taking this professional test.
- Demonstrate comprehensive skill in project management by applying their learnings to a simulated project.
How the Course is Structured
Take a Course
Take Intro Course to learn basic project management skills or take all four courses to prepare you for the CAPM certification.
Use Career Support Services
At the end of each course, you will have access to career advisors to help build your resume, write a cover letter, practice interview skills, and more!
Earn the UJ Accelerated Project Management Certificate
Complete all four courses to earn the UJ Accelerated certificate.
Apply your UJ Accelerated Certificate Towards a Degree
You can choose to apply your certificate as 12 credits towards a Bachelor’s degree at the University of Jamestown, as transfer credits to your school of choice, or as continuing education credits. Transfer of the credit will depend on the policies of your chosen institution or professional organization, but we can help.
What Makes UJ Accelerated Special
Every UJ Accelerated course provides:
Course Details
Courses include four elements:
Asynchronous Learning
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Upcoming Course Start Dates
June 27th & August 22nd, 2022 – Introduction to Project Management Apply Now →
June 27th & October 18th, 2022 – Project Planning Apply Now →
January 9th, 2023 – Project Execution, Monitoring & Control, Implementation & Closure Apply Now →
March, 2023 – Advanced Project Management Practicum Apply Now →
Tuition Options
Students can choose to pay now via credit card or later via invoice. Financial aid is also available for certificate completion.
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