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Project Management Essentials with CAPM® Prep

Project management career opportunities are increasing as more organizations look to maintain and improve their productivity. Developing the project management skills employers demand can improve your marketability and may be transferable from one industry to another, giving you increased flexibility. In this project manager certification course, you will learn the knowledge and skills essential to project managers and those who work on projects in other support roles. Once complete, you will meet or exceed the educational prerequisites for the Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM®) certification offered through the Project Management Institute (PMI)®. The materials in this CAPM certification course are aligned with the internationally recognized standards of project management. This CAPM course is oriented to concepts and knowledge areas such as time, cost, risk, and communications. Each lesson in your CAPM training focuses exclusively on a single topic, so you can more easily grasp that topic before moving on to the next.

Course Objectives

Understand the essential elements of a project management foundation.


Learn how to execute a project from start to finish.


Be familiar with most common project management concepts and terminology.


Master the creation of project-driven budgets and timelines.


Learn how to predict and prevent risks.


Outline of Instruction

Project Management Essentials

Project Management Foundation

Project Integration Management

Project Scope Management

Project Schedule Management

Project Costs Management

Project Quality Management

Project Resource Management

Project Communications Management

Project Risk Management

Project Procurement Management

Project Stakeholder Management

Agile Frameworks and Methodologies

Project Management Extensions

Certified Associate in Project Management

Final Exam


Contact Hours

100

CEUs

No

Industry Standard, State or National Certification

Certification

None

Website

None

Certification Learning Outcomes/Requirements

CE or CU Articulation

No

Prerequisites

There are no prerequisites to take this course.

Learning Supplies Needed

Hardware Requirements:
This course can be taken on either a PC or Mac.

Software Requirements:
PC: Windows 8 or later.
Mac: macOS 10.6 or later.
Browser: The latest version of Google Chrome or Mozilla Firefox are preferred. Microsoft Edge and Safari are also compatible.
Microsoft Word (not included in enrollment).
Adobe Acrobat Reader.
Software must be installed and fully operational before the course begins.

Other:
Email capabilities and access to a personal email account.

Instructional Material Requirements:
The instructional materials required for this course are included in enrollment. The following materials will be provided to you approximately 7-10 business days after enrollment:

Process Group: A Practice Guide
CAPM Exam Prep 5th Edition

Certification Requirements:
You will need to meet the following CAPM Certification requirements to take the exam:
Secondary degree (high school diploma, associate degree or the global equivalent)
23 hours of project management education completed by the time you sit for the exam. (This course meets the education requirement.)

Clinical Site/Special Facilities

None

Requirements for Successful Completion

90% attendance

Accreditation/Special Approval Requirements

N/A

Intended Audience

This course is designed for individuals new to project management, providing a solid foundation of the most common terms and concepts you will need and helping you prepare for the Certified Associate In Project Management (CAPM®) certification exam. CAPM® and PMI® are registered marks of Project Management Institute, Inc.

Specific Industry or Business Support Needs

N/A

Wake County Need for Industry Positions

N/A

Industry or Job Titles Related to Training Outcomes for Employment

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Course Contact Information

Courtney Boney
919-532-5581
[email protected]

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Requisites: None

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