Master Project Management Skills. Prepare for PMI Certification Exams.
Project management is one of the fastest growing fields in many industries as organizations look to eliminate waste and improve efficiencies. The demand for project management professionals is projected to grow to almost 6.2 million project management jobs by the year 2020*. UIC offers two courses in project management.
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Which Course Should You Take?
| Project Management (PMP®) Prep | Project Management Professional |
|---|---|
| Eight (8) evening sessions: Tuesdays & Thursdays, Dates TBA | Five (5) Saturday sessions: April 13-May 11, 2019 |
| Preparation for the Project Management Professional (PMP®) certification exam | Provides in-depth instruction to enhance project & team management skills |
| Satisfies the PMI educational requirements to sit for certification exams | Satisfies the PMI educational requirements to sit for certification exams |
Who Should Attend?
UIC’s project management courses benefit professionals of all experience levels who want to gain the necessary skills to initiate, manage, and close complex projects on-time and on-budget. They are ideal for project managers and project team members in need of formal training, including but not limited to:
- Analysts
- Managers
- Administrative staff
- Consultants
- Database specialists
- Engineers
- Social workers
* Data Source: The Anderson Economic Group “Project-Oriented Employment Trends and Costs of a Skills Gap: 2010 to 2020” report. Commissioned by the Project Management Institute.
Project Management Professional Course:
Next course: Saturdays, April 13 – May 11, 2019
Instructor: Brian Porter
Focus: Mastering project management skills
- 5 session program, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., UIC campus
- Course fee: $1,900.00
- Course fee for University of Illinois students, alumni, or staff: $1,520.00
- Course fee includes: Course materials, daily refreshments, and two textbooks: A Guide to the Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK® Guide)—Sixth Edition, Project Management Institute, Inc., 2017 and Project Management for Dummies, Fifth Edition (Stanley E. Portny)
This course fulfills the education requirements for two Project Management Institute exams:
- The 35 hour education requirement for the Project Management Professional (PMP®) certification exam
- The 23 hour education requirement for the Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM®) certification exam
The registration deadline is Thursday, April 11 at 12 p.m. central time.
Project Management (PMP®) Prep – Accelerated:
Next course: TBA
Instructor: Derrick Walters
Focus: Prepare for the PMI certification exams
- 8 session accelerated program, 6 p.m. to 10 p.m., UIC campus
- includes Take-Home Online Components with immediate feedback
- Course fee: $1,900.00 (University of Illinois students, alumni, or staff: $1,520.00)
- Course fee includes: Course materials, daily refreshments, and two textbooks: A Guide to the Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK® Guide)—Sixth Edition, Project Management Institute, Inc., 2017 and PMP Exam Prep: Accelerated Learning to Pass the Project Management Professional (PMP) Exam, Ninth Edition (Rita Mulcahy)
This course fulfills the education requirements for two Project Management Institute exams:
- The 35 hour education requirement for the Project Management Professional (PMP®) certification exam
- The 23 hour education requirement for the Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM®) certification exam
The registration deadline is TBA.
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