PROJECT MANAGEMENT PROFESSIONAL
PROGRAM COSTS: Varies
COURSE CONTACT HOURS: 375
PROGRAM DURATION: 6 Months
EXTERNSHIP AVAILABLE: Yes
Tyler Junior College TJC-B-PMP
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Texas A&M TAMIU-B-PMP
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The Project Management Professional
Project Management Professionals have a firm understanding of the basic competencies involved in management and oversight, including areas such as effective time management, managing multiple projects simultaneously, scope and estimation of project undertaking and devising a detailed project plan alongside project risk and cost analysis. The program includes training and exam preparation for students to become a Project Management Professional (PMP®) as designated by the Project Management Institute (PMI). The PMP is the most important industry-recognized certification for project managers. Globally recognized and demanded, the PMP demonstrates that individuals have the experience, education and competency to lead
and direct people and helps individuals to stand out to employers and maximize their earning potential
overall.
he Project Management Professional Program
Guiding a team toward successful project completion can be extremely taxing but also incredibly gratifying for supervisors and managers. More than that, however, juggling multiple projects at once, managing multiple staff and dealing with the individual and collective personalities on the project can be incredibly overwhelming without a fundamental understanding of how to get the most out of your team and really get things done. Valuable programs like the Project Management Professional (PMP) from the Project Management Institute (PMI) ensure students are best apt to guide their staff through this challenging process.
While the PMP certification is incredibly valuable, pairing this credential with management and leadership development really ensures professional success in this area. For the manager running the project or the project manager aspiring to run a team, the Project Management Expert course will ensure students are ready to take on these challenges.
Certification Opportunities
Project Management Institute (PMI) Project Management Professional (PMP®) Certification
This course satisfies the requisite 35 hours of project management education necessary to sit for the exam. However, PMI requires candidates for the PMP Exam to meet additional eligibility requirements including:
* Secondary degree (high school diploma, associate degree or the global equivalent), plus 7,500 hours leading and directing projects and 35 hours of project management education, OR
* A 4-year degree, plus 4,500 hours leading and directing projects and 35hours of project management education
After completing this course, you should be able to:
- Identify the relationships between the Project Management Institute’s (PMI) project management framework, five process groups, and nine bodies of knowledge
- Apply project initiation tools and techniques in order to develop a project charter
- Develop a flexible and practical project management plan covering the major project lifecycle processes and phases
- Use recommended best practice tools, techniques, and processes to plan for Quality, Human Resources, Communication, Risk, and Procurement
- Explain project execution’s relationship to integration management, the factors that contribute to success, and the tools and techniques used
- Apply monitoring and control techniques to measure progress on the project and forecast project completion requirements
- Administer the processes for closing a project and completing project procurement
- Apply the Code of Ethics and Professional Conduct to specific situations
- Perform the preparation techniques, including identifying knowledge gaps, in order to significantly improve your chances of passing the PMP certification exam
- Use Microsoft Office
Technical Requirements
- Windows 7, XP or Vista
- 56K modem or higher
- Soundcard & Speakers
- Firefox, Chrome or Microsoft Internet Explorer
MAC OS USERS
- Mac OS X or higher (in classic mode)
- 56K modem or higher
- Soundcard & Speakers
- Apple Safari
System will support the two latest releases of each browser. When using older versions of a browser, users risk running into problems with the course software.
- Windows Users: Firefox, Chrome, Explorer
- Mac OS Users: Safari, Chrome, Firefox
We recommend setting your screen resolution to 1024 x 768 pixels.
SUGGESTED PLUGINS
- Flash Player
- Real Player
- Adobe Reader
- Java
U.S. Department of Labor
Career Information
The information below provides helpful job information, statistics and projections for this program’s related career tracts.
| Career | Median Salary | Job Openings | Growth Rate | |
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| Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks | $38,390 | 186,600 | -1% to 1% | |
Description |
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| Compute, classify, and record numerical data to keep financial records complete. Perform any combination of routine calculating, posting, and verifying duties to obtain primary financial data for use in maintaining accounting records. May also check the accuracy of figures, calculations, and postings pertaining to business transactions recorded by other workers. | ||||
| Job Titles Include | ||||
| Account Clerk, Accounting Assistant, Accounting Associate, Accounting Clerk, Accounting Specialist, Accounting Technician, Accounts Payable Clerk, Accounts Payable Specialist, Accounts Payables Clerk, Accounts Receivable Clerk | ||||
Wages |
Bottom 15% | Median Salary | Top 10% | |
| United States | $23,880 | $38,390 | $59,630 | |
Employment |
current employment 2016 | projected job openings 2016 - 2026 | projected growth 2016 - 2026 | |
| United States | 1,731,000 | 186,600 | -1% to 1% | |
typical tasks |
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| New Accounts Clerks | $34,990 | 4,000 | -2% or lower | |
Description |
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| Interview persons desiring to open accounts in financial institutions. Explain account services available to prospective customers and assist them in preparing applications. | ||||
| Job Titles Include | ||||
| Administrative Assistant, Customer Service Representative, Financial Services Representative, Loan Processor, Member Service Representative, New Accounts Representative, Personal Banker, Relationship Manager, Retail Banker, Retail Service Representative | ||||
Wages |
Bottom 15% | Median Salary | Top 10% | |
| United States | $25,990 | $34,990 | $50,010 | |
Employment |
current employment 2016 | projected job openings 2016 - 2026 | projected growth 2016 - 2026 | |
| United States | 42,000 | 4,000 | -2% or lower | |
typical tasks |
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