Project Management Certificate Program

Course Title: Project Management Certificate Program

Instructor: Louis N Hampton MBA, PMP, Project +, CSTE

Target Audience: The PMP recognizes demonstrated competence in leading and directing project teams. If you're an experienced project manager looking to solidify your skills, stand out to employers and maximize your earning potential, the PMP credential will help you reach that goal.

This course is intended for individuals who have at least 3 or more years of project management experience and want to obtain PMI Project Management Professional Certification. Prior to taking the exam the PMI® requires you to prove you have 3+ years working as a project manager. Our PMP certification training course is designed to help you understand what PMI expects from its Exam applicants and earn their PMP certificate from a sound knowledge base. However, this course can be taken by anyone who wants to learn the fundamentals of project management.

Prerequisites: This course is intended for individuals who are not new to the practice of project management and have at least 3 years of project management experience. To attend this program some college experience (or a 4-year college degree) is recommended, however, not required. OR a good command of the English language will be helpful in the student's understanding of the program content.) PMP Certification Requirements

Before you begin the process of getting PMP Certified you should read the Project Management Professional Credential Handbook and visit the www.PMI.org website for addition information.

PMP Eligibility Requirements

Bachelor's degree or global equivalent

Minimum three years/36 months unique non-overlapping professional project management experience

4,500 hours spent leading and directing project tasks

35 contact hours of formal project management education

High school diploma, associate's degree or global equivalent

Minimum five years/60 months unique non-overlapping professional project management experience

7,500 hours spent leading and directing project tasks

35 contact hours of formal project management education

Student Course Materials: The PMBOK® Guide - Fourth Edition and PMP® Exam Prep, 7th Edition By Rita Mulcahy, PMP included in course fee.

Course Description: PMP certification, established by the Project Management Institute (PMI), is one of the most valued and respected credentials in project management. Earning and maintaining this PMI certification demonstrates a solid foundation of experience in effectively managing projects.

Our PMP exam-preparation courses incorporate the Guide to the Project Management Body of Knowledge - Fourth Edition (PMBOK® Guide) and other sources, use PMI® terminology, and include learning tools, such as:

PMBOK® Guide - Fourth Edition

PMP Exam prep study guides

Exercises throughout the course to reinforce PMP and CAPM exam concepts

Handy reference Material

Practice questions and manual test condition simulations

The Project Management Professional (PMP) certification is a must-have for any serious project manager. PMP certified Project Managers on average earn over 10% more than those without the certification. The PMP certification can help you get the job, keep your job and earn more money. Here at Clayton State University Center for Continuing Education we pride ourselves on working with each and every student learner to prepare them to pass the PMP exam on their first attempt. After our PMP Exam prep training, students will have all the knowledge and tools needed to take the next step in their career objectives.

Learning Outcomes: Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to:

Discuss: PMI PMP Framework

Apply: Basic PM principles and concepts

Recall: frequently used words, terms and definitions

Plan a project utilizing the PMP Framework

Project Management Framework

Project Integration Management

Project Scope Management

Project Time Management

Project Cost Management

Project Quality Management

Project Human Resource Management

Project Communication Management

Project Risk Management

Project Procurement Management

Professional Responsibility & Ethics

The PMP exam isn't a memorization exam; it truly tests your understanding of project management. This is why true real-world experience of our instructor plays a large role in the course. Our course is filled with real-world examples that will not only help you to pass the exam, but will make you a better project manager. The PMP tests extremely deep understanding of Project Management topics. Therefore, there is no substitute to the live instructor led format. The ability to ask questions and learn interactively is the key factor that will allow a student to understand PMBOK topics well enough to pass the exam.

Teaching Methodology and Assessment: Methodology - Lecture, discussions, power point presentations, real life experiences, case studies Assessments - Discussion, Q and A, role play, tests, exams

Criteria for Successful Completion: To receive a Clayton State University Continuing Education Certificate and IACET CEUs, you must attend 80% of all class sessions, actively participate and complete an evaluation for the course. In addition, exams/quizzes will be administered and graded to assess the student's ability. Passing the final exam with a 62% or better will be an indicator of successful learning.

Grading Scale Points Percentage

900-1000 90-100

800-899 80-89

700-799 70 -79

630 - 699 63 - 69

Below 629 Below 62

Amount of contact time (in hours) needed to effectively teach this course: 80 hours

How Much Time You Should Expect To Devote To This Course? - We all have busy lives, and school is not always at the top of the priority list. Education is not a spectator sport, and if you want to learn you will need to put in an adequate amount of time and effort.

Most educators recommend that students spend 1-2 hours outside of class studying and completing assignments for every hour spent in class. For a typical course, this translates into a total of 6-9 hours every week per course. You should expect to spend a total of 3-6 hours each week studying and completing assignments for each course you take.

This is a guideline. Some classes will require more time and effort than this guideline and some will require less, and the time any individual student will need to spend will vary. You should expect that the study time you spend in any class will be toward the high side of the guideline until at least after the first exam or quiz. Then you can compare the effort you expended with the results you earned and make any adjustments necessary.

This class covers a lot of material, and like most courses there are some concepts that may be difficult to grasp. Experience has shown that students who are successful in this class generally have study time totals on the higher of the scale.

Few students do well in this course if they are spending fewer than 3 or 6 hours outside of class studying every week.

IACET CEUs to be awarded: 8.0

Instructor's Commitment: If the student is willing to do the necessary work, meet deadlines, attend and participate in class, I am committed to do everything possible to help you learn and meet your personal goals for the course. If you do not understand something ask for help. Read ALL class related information. Take advantage of e-mail and the telephone support opportunities.

Students are to review any corresponding chapter questions. Chapter questions are listed at the end of each chapter in the textbook. These questions will help you during discussions and examinations.

Throughout the course students will be assigned various assignments. They are to be completed by the assigned due date.

Please check your e-mail regularly. This will be one of our primary means of communication.

Please complete all written assignments by the assigned due date. Remember, the academic week runs from Monday to Sunday. All work must be completed and submitted by the assigned due date.

This course will be conducted with classroom lectures and discussions based on the text and supplemental materials, group exercises to practice negotiation principles, and individual assignments. Group discussions and/or assignments will be conducted to enhance collaborative learning and exercise the techniques and considerations presented in the course. Student comprehension of course content will be assessed through examinations, group exercise assignments, individual research on current topics, and active participation in class discussion.   

Code:	124ECER082A
Dates:	May 29 - August 28, 2012    Check for other dates
Meets:	Tu, Th : 6:00 PM - 10:00 PM
Hours:	80.00
CEUS:	8.00
Location:	CSU East 113
Instructor:	Lou Hampton
Fee:	$2999
Notes:	Info Session 6:00 PM on 5/15 at CSU East! No class on 7/3 and 7/5.

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