Noncredit Schedule of Classes

Discover the uses of Microsoft Project. Topics include creating a task list; setting up resources; assigning resources to tasks; formatting and sharing your plan; tracking progress on tasks; and fine-tuning task details, resource details, assignment details, and the Project Plan. Prerequisite: Working knowledge of Windows. Purchase of textbook and USB flash drive required. Senior adult and disabled retiree course fee waivers apply. Transcript available.

The Project Management Institute’s Agile Certified Practitioner (PMI-ACP®) program creates an industry-standard for applying agile principles and practices to project management. The PMI-ACP® certification is a comprehensive evaluation of the applicant’s knowledge and experience. This course will provide you with classroom learning and practice tests to prepare you for the exam. Guidance on completing the application and a study plan are provided. This course satisfies the 21-training hour prerequisite.

The objective of Project Management Executive Overview is to introduce the student to project management best practices involved in properly initiating, planning, executing, controlling, and closing a project. This course is designed demonstrate the business value of project management and stresses the need for proper initiating and planning of projects to minimize rework, meet expectations, and execute and manage projects using a standardized approach.

Attending this comprehensive course will provide you with what you need to know to pass the Project Management Institute’s PMP® or CAPM® Certification Exam. At the conclusion of the course, you will be able to understand the concepts and vocabulary of project management from the perspective of the PMBOK® Guide - Sixth Edition. Additional topics include defining the roles of key project stakeholders; creating a WBS and describing its value as an essential document used in project planning; explaining earned value analysis; and performing earned value calculations. The course is taught by a PMI Registered Education Provider (PMI R.E.P.) The provider has been approved by PMI to issue professional development units (PDUs) for the course. Senior adult and disabled retiree tuition waivers apply. Transcript available.

This course introduces the students to basic risk assessment and management concepts that can be applied directly to their projects. Using a discussion and exercise format, the students will learn risk management following the foundation provided in the Guide to the Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK® Guide) established by the Project Management Institute (PMI). Student will perform a risk assessment using project data from a project of their choosing. Upon completing the class students will understand all aspects of risk assessment including risk management planning, risk identification, qualitative and quantitative risk analysis, risk response planning, and implementing and monitoring risks.