El Paso Community College

Project Management Certificate Series

Course Name

Project Management Certificate Series

Contact Hours: 100 (an estimated time frame devoted to a course of study from start to finish that can vary from student to student)

Course Description

The Project Management Bundle covers the most valuable certifications training available in project management; PMP, CAPM, Scrum and Agile.  Project managers represent some of the highest paid professionals in the IT industry today and also represent one of the fastest-growing sectors is in the marketplace. Since the bundle includes the CAPM, students without any experience in project management can do this program to allow them to break into this lucrative field.  Students will learn how to manage an entire project life cycle from initiation and planning through execution, acceptance, support and closure.

Courses in the Series: 

Project Management Professional (PMP) – 6th edition PMBOK
Become a Project Management Professional (PMP). Join thousands of others taking our PMP Course. The purpose of this program is to prepare experienced project management team members to take the PMP ® (Project Management Professional) certification examination. The emphasis is on explaining the PMI ® (Project Management Institute) best practices for project management across the continuum from predictive through adaptive life cycles as proposed in the 6 the edition PMBOK ® (Project Management Body of Knowledge). The PMP course provides the student with the information required to understand the concepts that will need to be applied in an analytical manner to answer examination situational questions. During this PMP course, the student will review these lessons and use practice questions and flashcards to finish preparing for the examination.  Our course provides you the necessary 35 hours to take your PMP exam.

Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM) – 6th edition PMBOK
Getting a project manager certification as a Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM®) is an asset that will distinguish you in the job market and enhance your credibility and effectiveness working on — or with — project teams.  Organizations with standardized practices attain better results, as shown in our 2015 Pulse of the Profession® report. Because the CAPM® recognizes your knowledge of the profession’s preeminent global standard, you’ll stand out to employers and be poised to move ahead.

Project management is a rapidly growing profession. Through 2020, 1.57 million new jobs will be created each year and qualified practitioners are in demand. With the CAPM®, you’ll be on the fast track to opportunity.  The 6th edition of the PMBOK® takes the CAPM® to another level by explicitly acknowledging that project management life cycles run in a continuum from predictive to adaptive, and that the project manager must be aware of the following factors in each knowledge area: key concepts, trends and emerging practices, and tailoring considerations to ensure that the right project management tools are employed to maximize stakeholder value and project success.

Information Technology Infrastructure Library (ITIL Foundations V3)
This course covers the IT Infrastructure Library best practices. ITIL is globally accepted as the most widely used best practices for IT service management. This ITU course gives students the necessary knowledge to enter or enhance their career in project management or IT service management. Companies that use ITIL best practices range from the Fortune 500 market, Government, DOD, small business and is also used internationally. This class covers the 5 main concepts within ITIL: Service Strategy, Design, Transition, Operation and Continual Service Improvement

PMI Risk Management Professional
This course is in preparation for the PMI Risk Management Professional (PMI-RMP) exam. PMI's Risk Management Professional (PMI-RMP) credential is a solution to project management's increasing growth, complexity and diversity. Globally recognized and demanded, the PMI-RMP fills the need for a specialist role in project risk management. This certification recognizes the professional’s unique expertise and competency in assessing and identifying project risks, mitigating threats, and capitalizing on opportunities, while still possessing a core knowledge and practical application in all areas of project management.

Please note: Course of study may be completed earlier than indicated.

Outcome

Upon successful completion students will be able to:
  • Start the PMP application process
  • Understand the PMBOK structure
  • Learn the Five Project Management Process Groups
  • Learn the Nine Project Management Knowledge Areas
  • Understand how the knowledge areas fit into the process groups
  • Identify and map the inputs, outputs and techniques for each of the knowledge areas

Assessment

Visual Demonstrations & Multimedia Presentations - Our courseware includes instructor-led demonstrations and visual presentations that allow students to develop their skills based on real world scenarios explained by the instructor. We always focus on real world scenarios and skill-set development.

Quizzes & Exam Simulators - The custom practice exams prepare you for your exams differently and more effectively than the traditional exam preps on the market. You will have practice quizzes after each module to ensure you are confident on the topic you have completed before proceeding. This will allow you to gauge your effectiveness before moving to the next module in your course. These courses also include practice exams designed to replicate and mirror the environment in the testing center. These exams are on average 100 questions to ensure you are 100% prepared before taking your certification exam.

Outline

Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM)
Project Management Professional (PMP)
PMI Risk Management Professional
Information Technology Infrastructure Library (ITIL Foundations V3)

The suggested order for taking the courses is as follows:

1.  CAPM
2.  PMP
3.  PMI
4.  ITIL


To receive a complete and comprehensive course outline write to courseinfo@jeronline.com and include both the course number and the complete course title.

Books

All training is delivered online; no additional purchase required.