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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Receive A Quality Education
Project Management Institute, the world’s largest project management membership association, has named University of Illinois at Chicago’s project management courses Registered Education Providers (R.E.P.). The PMI® R.E.P. designation is the highest mark of excellence in project management training and certifies that an organization can deliver world-class, PMI-approved training. To obtain this distinction, the programs offered by UIC have met rigorous quality criteria for course content, instructor qualification and instructional design.
Which Course Should You Take?
| Foundations of Project Management | Project Management (PMP®) Exam Prep Bootcamp |
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| Five (5) Saturday sessions: February 27-March 27, 2021 | Five (5) Saturday sessions: April 10-May 8, 2021 |
| Provides in-depth instruction to enhance project & team management skills | Preparation and test-taking strategies for the Project Management Professional (PMP)® certification exam |
| For current or future project management professionals interested in learning the principles of project management but not necessarily seeking PMP® certification | For project management professionals looking to pass PMI® certification exams |
Foundations of Project Management:
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Course Details
Dates: Saturdays, February 27-March 27, 2021 (5 sessions)
Time: 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. CT
Location: Online, Interactive Zoom Sessions
Instructor: Brian Porter
Focus: Mastering project management skills
Course fee: $1,900.00 (University of Illinois students, alumni, or staff: $1,520.00)Learn the skills and principles of project management best practices in this professional development course. The knowledge you gain in this course will help you avoid making costly mistakes and increase your competitive edge in the project management profession.
The course will cover the following areas and more:
- How to build and support a high-performance team
- Determining project management methodology, scope, budget, schedule and closing
- Assessing and managing project risks
- Executing the project to deliver business value
- Managing project changes and issues
- Evaluating and delivering project benefits and value
- Employing continuous process improvements
Registration deadline: Thursday, February 25 at 12 p.m. central time
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Fulfill PMI® Educational Requirements
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
Register for Foundations of Project Management
Project Management (PMP®) Exam Prep Bootcamp:
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Join a PMI® Authorized Training Partner
As an Authorized Training Partner, UIC has access to the latest PMP® exam prep content, so you are guaranteed to cover the newest information on the certification exam.
UIC’s live-instructed, virtual course will
- Prepare you for PMI’s® new PMP® Certification Exam available January 2, 2021
- Give you access to a PMI® certified instructor who is determined to prepare you to pass
- Expand your network with other project management professionals
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Course Details
Dates: Saturdays, April 10 – May 8, 2021 (5 sessions)
Time: 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. CT
Location: Online, Interactive Zoom Sessions
Instructor: Brian Porter
Focus: PMI® certification exam preparation
Course fee: $1,900.00 (University of Illinois students, alumni, or staff: $1,520.00)Course Includes:
- Project Manager Checklist: Step-by-step procedures and reference materials for concepts covered in class
- Spotlight Videos: Short videos that extend the classroom learning experience
- Self-knowledge Check: Self-assess your pre- and post-mastery of the course content
- Student Manual: An electronic version of course materials, which can be viewed and annotated from a variety of platforms
- Networking Opportunities: Expand your network by interacting with other professional project managers
- Access to Certified Instructor: Questions about the exam? The content? UIC’s PMI® certified instructor is eager to help you master all concepts
Registration deadline: Thursday, April 8 at 12 p.m. central time
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Fulfill PMI® Educational Requirements
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
Register for PMP® Exam Prep Bootcamp
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.
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