4-Day Project Management (PMP) Certificate Program

This certificate program is conducted in a fully integrated four day format held over two consecutive weekends, allowing participants to complete the required 32 hours of instruction in a timely fashion. Unlike other programs, the program format provides greater continuity across the knowledge areas, and tailors the time spent on each topic to be consistent with the level of content and complexity. For those interested in taking the PMP exam and earning their Project Management Professional (PMP) credential, the program covers each PMBOK 5th edition process group and knowledge area, and meets minimum contact hours of education required by PMI.  Please see PMI’s website for requirements to apply to take the  PMP credential exam.  Participants will receive a certificate upon completion from the University of La Verne.

All required course materials are included at no additional cost. Each participant will receive textbooks prepared by PMI-approved Registered Education Provider.

Program Outline

Management Framework

• The application of knowledge, skills, tools and techniques to project activities to meet the project requirements.

Integration Management

• The processes and activities needed to identify, define, combine, unify, and coordinate the various processes and project management activities within the Project Management Process Groups.

Scope Management

• The processes required to ensure that the project includes all the work required, and only the work required, to complete the project successfully.

Time Management

• The processes required to manage timely completion of the project.

Cost Management

• The processes involved in planning, estimating, budgeting, financing, funding, managing and controlling costs so that the project can be completed within the approved budget.

Quality Management

• The processes and activities of the performing organization that determine quality policies, objectives, and responsibilities so that the project will satisfy the needs for which it was undertaken.

Human Resource Management

• The processes that organize, manage, and lead the project team.

Communications Management

• The processes that are required to ensure timely and appropriate planning, collection, creation, distribution, storage, retrieval, management, control, monitoring, and the ultimate disposition of project information.

Risk Management

• The processes of conducting risk management planning, identification, analysis, response planning, and controlling risk on a project.

Procurement Management

• The processes necessary to purchase or acquire products, services, or results needed from outside the project team.

Stakeholder Management

• The processes required to identify all people or organizations impacted by the project, analyzing stakeholder expectations and impact on the project, and developing appropriate management strategies for effectively engaging stakeholders in project decisions and execution.