Online Essentials of Project Management Course

4-Week Course

4.2 Continuing Education Units

42 Military Clock Hours

10.5 Military Clock Hours / Week

About the Course

The Essentials of Project Management course can help you learn the practical knowledge, tools and confidence to succeed in the dynamic field of project management. Whether you’re overseeing a project, are part of a project team or are just starting to explore project management as a career path, you’ll study best practices aligned with PMI’s PMBOK^® Guide – Seventh Edition.

Essentials of Project Management offers you a critical introduction to the practice of project management, blending theory with practical examples and case studies.

Essentials serves as a stepping-stone to a Certificate in Applied Project Management, and to industry-recognized, tested professional certification such as a Project Management Professional (PMP)^® certification or a Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM)^®certification.

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Curriculum

4 Week Course

Module 1

What are Projects?

Projects are everywhere
Evolution of the profession
Projects vs. operations
Process groups and project life cycles
Project charters and business cases

Module 2

Building Successful Projects

Characteristics of successful projects
Characteristics of successful project managers
Roles and responsibilities of project team members
Building a project team

Module 3

Planning the Project

The importance of planning a project
Defining the project scope
The project plan

Module 4

Balancing Scope with Schedule and Budget

Project scheduling
Creating a project budget
Understanding project resources
Managing complex and alternative approaches

Module 5

Executing the Work

Directing and managing the project
Approved project baselines
Effective communication
Issues, risks and uncertainty

Module 6

Monitoring and Controlling

Reporting
Managing change
Managing quality
Refocusing the project
Closing the project and lessons learned

Module 7

Moving Beyond a Single Project

Programs and portfolios
Multiple and competing projects
Strategic project leaders
Strategic projects
When to cancel a project

Module 8

Communicating Value and the Future of Project Management

Communicating to senior executives
The value of projects
The value of project management
The future of the profession
Your future in project management
Key course takeaways

Learning Objectives

Skills Learned

Project Management Leadership Team Building Team Management Communication Reporting

What You’ll Study

Foundational Project Management Knowledge, Including an Overview of the Discipline and Profession of Project Management
Tools That Can Be Used in Day-to-Day Jobs, Including Strategies for Planning and Balancing Project Work
Applied Knowledge Through Hands-On Case Study Activities, Including Hands-On Experience Starting and Running a Project
Discussion and Activities Focused on Executing, Controlling and Closing the Project
Approaches to Communicating the Strategic Value of Projects

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Who Should Register?

Do your duties include managing projects? Villanova’s online Applied Project Management certificate program is designed for business leaders, mid-level managers and project managers at all levels who aspire to grow their project management knowledge and make an impact on the projects they manage.

This certificate is ideal for individuals who are:

Pursuing project management as a new career path
Overseeing a project for the first time
An active participant in a project team
Managing a team of project managers for the first time
Looking for formal, foundational project management education
Interested in earning the CAPM^® or PMP^® certification in the future

PMBOK, PMP, CAPM, Project Management Professional (PMP) and Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM) are registered marks of the Project Management Institute, Inc.

Tuition & Payment

Total Course Cost

$2,495

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