The Certificate of Completion in Project Management
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THE PROGRAM
Obtain the management skills required
to bring
projects in on time and within
budget. The results of successfully
completing coursework in this program
will be visible in your
overall job performance, leadership effectiveness, risk analysis
and decision-making capabilities, and
improved management
style.
The curriculum is based on an organized sequence of courses
that cover the Project
Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK),
which serves as the fundamental knowledge
base for project
management.
As a result, those who qualify will be better prepared to
sit for the Project Management
Professional (PMP) Exam. Recognized
domestically and internationally, the PMP Certification
has
set a standard for excellence in project management. Obtaining
use of the PMP designation distinguishes you as an expert
in the profession.
Location
All classes are offered at California State University,
Dominguez Hills in Carson. Project Management classes are
convenient for people living and working in Los Angeles, Torrance,
Long Beach, Carson, Compton, El Segundo, Palos Verdes, Manhattan
Beach, Hermosa Beach, Redondo Beach, San Pedro, Hawthorne,
Gardena, Lakewood, Paramount, Bellflower, Downey, Inglewood
and other parts of the South Bay and Southern California.
Who Should Attend?
Individuals in any discipline who work on projects in either
the public or private sector will benefit from course work.
Those with 3-5 years work experience who are not currently
working in this field will be prepared to pursue career opportunities
specifically in the area of project management upon completion
of the program.
Benefits
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Obtain a proven, practical body of project management knowledge and skills that will help you avoid making costly mistakes.
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Prepares those qualified to sit for the Project Management Professional exam.
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Learn techniques for effectively coordinating and managing all aspects of a project including team leadership, project risk and financial analysis, evaluation and control techniques, project planning and decision-making.
- Explore the international dimensions of project management
Certificate Requirements
A certificate is awarded upon successful completion of five
required courses.
After you have completed all requirements, you may request
to receive your official
certificate by completing the Request
for Certificate Form and returning it to our offices.
Courses
Introduction & Overview of Project Management
PMX 900
0.6 CEU’s
Students gain an understanding of project management as
a scientific and professional business function. This is
the first course in a five-course certification and will
be the prerequisite for all other classes. The Course introduces
detailed descriptions of projects, project life cycles,
and project integration.
STUDENTS MUST HAVE PURCHASED TEXTBOOKS PRIOR TO
CLASS.
• Introduction & Overview of Project Management PMX 900
is a prerequisite for PMX 901, PMX 902, PMX 903, PMX 904
(which can be taken in any order).
Project Human Resource and Procurement Management
PMX 901
1.5 CEU’s
Students gain an understanding of the disciplines involved
in managing project team members and managing contracts
and purchase orders. Major human resource related topics
include project team organizations, responsibilities, team
building and leadership. Major procurement related topics
include contract specification, solicitation, award and
administration; contract types and billing/payment options.
Project Quality and Communications Management
PMX 902
1.5 CEU’s
Students gain an understanding of the disciplines involved
in managing project quality and communications. Major topics
related to quality include establishing a quality assurance
program, executing the appropriate quality control measures,
and assuring that the customer’s needs are met. Major
topics related to communications include the principles
of communication, how to improve the effectiveness of communications
and what specific communications tools are used on projects.
Project Risk and Scope Management
PMX 903
1.5 CEU’s
Students gain an understanding of the discipline involved
in managing project risk and scope. Major risk related topics
include the basic nature of project risk, as well as risk
assessment, analysis and mitigation. Major scope related
topics include defining the purpose and scope of the project,
planning the execution of the project, establishing and
using a work breakdown structure, controlling the scope
and verifying that the delivered project matches the specified
scope.
Project Time and Cost Management
PMX 904
1.5 CEU’s
Students gain an understanding of the disciplines involved
in managing the project schedule and expenditures. Major
time related topics include using the work breakdown structure
to establish the project schedule, optimizing the project
execution plan, establishing the project schedule baseline,
reporting actual costs and communicating project costs and
forecasts to the stakeholders. This course addresses the
benefits of a tight integration of the schedule and the
cost tracking systems.
Instructor Profile
Tammo T. Wilkens, P.E., PMP, has 28 years
of experience
in planning, scheduling and project management. He has managed
various projects
in a variety of industries and taught project
management courses at the University of Washington. His
range of projects include large capital project engineering
and design, large project construction
in the private and
public sectors, as well as IT
projects involving software
and hardware systems design and deliver. Mr. Wilkens has
made
numerous presentations and published articles
on the
subjects of scheduling, earned
value management techniques,
cost control and configuration management. He has conducted
professional development programs in the area
of project
management and taught PMP exam preparation courses.
Frequently Asked Questions
1. What textbooks do I need for the courses and where do
I obtain them?
Books for the Certificate (these books are used in all classes)
should be obtained either from The Project Management institute
(pmi.org) or other online or traditional book retailer prior
to entering the program. The CSUDH Bookstore DOES NOT carry
the books.
Required Textbooks:
A Guide to the Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOKR Guide) – Fourth Edition Paperback)
Project Management _ A Systems Approach to Planning,
Scheduling and Controlling, 9th Edition by Harold Kerzner,
PhD, John Wiley &Sons)
Optional Textbook (recommended if planning to take the PMI
PMP Certification Test)
Project Management Workbook to Accompany Project Management
9th Edition by Harold Kerzner, PhD (may not be available
from the pmi.org)
2. How long does it take to complete the Certificate program?
The Certificate program is currently offered twice a year.
A student can complete the program in as little as six months
or up to two years from the start of their first class (PMX
900)
Go to www.csudh.edu/extendeded/projectmanage.htm <http://www.csudh.edu/extendeded/projectmanage.htm>
for scheduling information.
3. What are the estimated costs for the entire Certificate?
Although the costs of books can fluctuate depending on the
retailer and the cost of tuition can go up without notice
(usually once annually) the cost of the entire Certificate
is around $1,300.
4. Do I need to take PMX 900 (the beginning course)
first?
Yes, unless you are currently working full-time as a Project
Manager and have for at
least the past six months.
5. Do I have to take the other courses in order?
No
6. When do I get Certificates showing PDUs (PDU’s
are what PMI Certified Project Managers need for Continuing
Education Units) and CEUs (seat time proof for students
preparing to take the PMP exam)?
Individual course Certificates showing CEU’s and PDU’s
are given to desiring participants (not everyone wants or
needs these) who do not miss any of the class sessions (no
exception). Students fill out an application with the instructor’s
signature. It takes about two weeks after the last class
session of each course to receive these.
7. When do I get the program Certificate?
When a student completes successfully all five classes with
an attendance record of at least 80% for each class, a Certificate
Application is filled out (available in class) by the student,
turned in, and it takes about two weeks to receive the Certificate.
8. Where can I find out more about the Project Management
Institute and their PMP Certification program?
www.pmi.org
9. Do people take your CSUDH Certificate program
who are not
planning to take the PMP Exam?
Absolutely. The majority of our students find the CSUDH
Project Management Certificate program a great tool for
entering (or enhancing) a very fast growing profession.
Some take it to help prepare for the PMP exam but this is
not the primary purpose of the Certificate Program.
For Further Information:
Contact Babette Wald at 310-243-3730 or bwald@lists.csudh.edu
Project Management:
http://www.business.com/directory/management/operations_management/
project_management/organizations
Project Management Forum
http://www.pmforum.org
Asociación Española de Project Management
www.aepm.org
Association for Project Management
https://www.apm.org.uk
Microsoft Corporation
www.epmconnect.com
Center for International Project & Program Management
www.iol.ie
International Project Management Association
www.ipma.ch
NewGrange Center for Project Management
www.newgrange.org
Program Management Associates
www.pma-inc.com
ProjectZone
www.projectzone.com
American Society for the Advancement of Project Management
http://www.asapm.org
The Project Management Institute
www.pmi.org