BUS3216 - Project Management Professional (PMP) Training and Certification

Kapiolani Community College - CECS

Course Description

This course presents the contemporary topic of project management principles associated with managing a project, including goals, scope, schedule, quality, risk, knowledge management, and budget. It covers the project management body of knowledge (PMBOK) which is the foundation of the Project Management Professional (PMP) certification. The course will also introduce students to software tools that support project management activities.

Live online sessions will be held twice a month on Saturdays from 1:30-3:30pm.

Course Outline

Learner Outcomes

Upon successful completion of this course, the student should be able to:

Explain basic project management terminology and its use based on PMI's Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK). Explain the history of project management, it's concepts and features, and its impact on current business practices. Explain the main tasks and outputs from initiating, planning, executing, monitoring, controlling, and closing projects.

Demonstrate a capability to evaluate a project opportunity and describe an appropriate project management approach.

Demonstrate the ability to apply skills to use and manage software systems for planning and executing an IT project, and the relationship those systems have to other technologies.

Notes

If you are a student with a documented disability and have not voluntarily disclosed the nature of your disability so that we may coordinate the accommodations you need, you are invited to contact the Disability Support Services Office (DSSO) in Ilima 107, ph. (808)734-9552, or email kapdss@hawaii.edu for assistance. For students whose primary disability is Deaf or hard of hearing, contact the Kapiolani Community College Deaf Center, ph. (808)734-9210, (808)447-3145/ (808)447-3141 (videophone), or email kapdeaf1@hawaii.edu.

Please note: Due to the COVID-19 health and safety requirements, ZOOM or phone appointment will replace face to face meetings until further notice. You will need to contact DSSO or Deaf Center to request accommodations in a course even if you've already registered or are receiving services at another UH campus's disability support program.

Refund/Drop Policy:

Failure to attend a class or notifying your instructor of your intent to withdraw does not constitute an official withdrawal from the course.

Agencies submitting a purchase order for course fees will be billed regardless of attendance, unless notification of withdrawal is made by the specified refund deadline.

100% refund: Notification to Non-Credit Registration (NCR) made 10 business days or more prior to start of course.

50% refund: Notification to NCR made 5-9 business days prior to start of course.

0% refund: Notification to NCR made less than 5 business days prior to start of course.

Prerequisites

1. 3-5 Years of prior project management experience. To be eligible to take the PMP Certification Exam, you will need a four-year degree and 36 months of experience leading projects AND 35 hours of project management training OR a high school diploma or an associate degree and 60 months of experience leading projects AND 35 hours of project management training.

2. This course is completely online and participants will need basic computer literacy skills such as uploading and downloading files from the Internet, PC, operating system navigation skills.

3. Participants should also have reliable internet access, Internet usage.