Course Title: Project Management
Hours required: 40
Price: $1,495
Length course offered: N/A
Instructor: Nikki Choyce [Bio]
Description:
This nationally recognized Project Management online certification course and training program provides a comprehensive education in project management. This program teaches the basics of project management and includes preparation for the current edition of the Project Management Professional national certification exam. Textbook and exam prep included. This online certificate program is offered in partnership with major colleges, universities, and other accredited education providers.
This course is rated Four and a Half Stars (out of 5) by our Students! "The course was exactly what I needed to become a better project manger. I will find its practices and use very helpful in my current position." - L.O., Hillsborough Community College (Fall 2006)
Goals:
Upon successful completion of the Project Management program, students should:
•List and describe the nine knowledge areas of project management
•Describe the steps required to plan a project
•Describe the steps required to manage a project
•List and describe the primary planning documents for a project
•Define the characteristics of a project and its deliverables
•Describe the most common phases of a project life cycle and the typical project management tasks associated with each
•Meet the 35 hour education requirement for the PMP® certification exam
Grading System:
Confirmation of Completion awarded with passing score.
School Description:
Offered in connection with a college or university near you, our self-paced, online career courses are designed to launch you into your dream job.
Begin your course anytime. Textbooks are included, and you will have access to student support via phone, email, and chat 24 hours a day.
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Instructor Bio: Nikki Choyce
Nikki Choyce, PMP , is a seasoned project management practitioner with over 15 years experience working as a consultant and instructor in the field of project management. She has worked in the United States as well as Switzerland and is an avid traveler. Nikki is the president of Infotech Management, a Fort Worth-based project management services firm that provides training, consulting, and assessments. She also has her coaching certificate and is a project management coach for teams and individuals. In addition to her work responsibilities, she is an active volunteer within PMI, currently serving as an officer in the local PMI chapter.
Frank Greenwood has managed projects for many years in North America, Africa, and Southeast Asia. Author of "Meeting the Challenges of Project Management", and a Project Management Professional, he is listed in Who's Who in America and Who's Who in Science and Engineering. Following a stint in the international oil business, Greenwood earned a Ph.D. from UCLA and eased into academia. As professor and computer center director, he authored/co-authored eight books and many published articles. Married, with three grown children, he and his wife live near Detroit, Michigan.
Erica Kirwan currently works for a Fortune 200 Financial Services company as a Senior Project Manager implementing technological and operational projects. She has more than seven years experience in process & project management methodologies and holds a Master of Public Administration degree, a Bachelor of Science degree in Computer Information Systems and a Certificate in Project Management. She is PMP certified.
