UIC Project Management Courses
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 Extended Campus offers two on-campus project management programs:
- Project Management (PMP) Accelerated (August 28 – August 31, 2017)
- Project Management (September 23 – October 21, 2017)
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
Which Course Should You Take?
Each course provides in-depth instruction on critical project management skills and team management skills, which are imperative within the matrix design of project teams.
The Project Management (PMP) Accelerated course is specifically designed for individuals who are preparing for the Project Management Professional (PMP) certification exam, but participants will benefit from either course.
Complete information on each is below.
Project Management (PMP) Accelerated:
- focus: mastering project management skills and preparing for the PMP certification exam
- 4 session accelerated program
- held on consecutive weekdays, Monday-Thursday, 9am to 5pm, on the UIC campus
- includes additional work outside the classroom Monday-Wednesday evenings
- 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
- Course fee: $1,900.00
- Course fee for University of Illinois students, alumni, or staff: $1,520.00
- Course fee includes:
– Course binder and materials
– Two Textbooks: A Guide to the Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK® Guide)—Fifth Edition, Project Management Institute, Inc., 2013 and Project Management for Dummies
– Daily lunch and beverages
- Next course: August 28 – August 31, 2017
Project Management:
- focus: mastering project management skills
- 5 session program
- held on consecutive Saturdays, 9am to 5pm, on the UIC campus
- 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
- Course fee: $1,900.00
- Course fee for University of Illinois students, alumni, or staff: $1,520.00
- Course fee includes:
– Course binder and materials
– Two Textbooks: A Guide to the Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK® Guide)—Fifth Edition, Project Management Institute, Inc., 2013 and Project Management for Dummies
– Daily lunch and beverages
- Next course: September 23 – October 21, 2017
Questions? Contact us by email or phone at (312) 355-0423. We look forward to hearing from you!
*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.
