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Project Management

Charter Global Registered Education Provider of the Project Management Institute (provider number 1043).

Overview

Project Management InstituteThe Project Management Certificate Program covers A Guide to the Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK® Guide), which serves as the fundamental knowledge base for project management.

Upon completion, you will satisfy the education requirements to sit for the Project Management Professional® Exam. Recognized domestically and internationally, the PMP® certification sets the standard for excellence in project management.

Who Should Attend

Individuals in any discipline who work on projects in either the public or private sector will benefit from coursework, as well as those with 3-5 years work experience who are preparing to pursue career opportunities in the area of project management.

Career Insight

Occupational summary for managers.

479,965
Annual Job Openings
(2019)
9.8%
Projected Growth
(2019-2029)
$107k
Median Salary
(Highly experienced workers can earn up to $183k)

Program Benefits

  • Apply fundamental project management principles, theories, and practices, including the basic concepts described in the Project Management Institute's newest release of the PMBOK® Guide
  • Practice using the most effective project management tools and techniques to launch, plan, and execute a project
  • Identify characteristics of high performance teams and ways to manage stakeholder expectations
  • Develop documentation on simulated projects to gain a deeper understanding of Project Management principles and practices
  • Satisfy the education requirements to sit for the PMP® exam
  • Earn continuing education credits for professional certifications (PMI® REP number 1043)
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Course Schedule

Scheduling & Course Formats

Each course format provides you with the same comprehensive, in-depth level of study and instructional excellence. To personalize your experience and manage the time it takes to earn your certificate, we encourage you to mix and match course formats according to preference.

  • Campus
    In this 6-week, on-campus format, meetings are scheduled on a recurring weeknight basis and students complete coursework from home and online.

  • Hybrid
    Students gain access to and begin studying course material online one (1) week in advance of three (3) on-campus, full-day classes scheduled on Saturdays.

  • Online
    This course is delivered entirely online over 6 weeks and although students must meet weekly coursework deadlines, material may be accessed and completed any time of day.

  • Remote
    Synchronous class instruction using web-conference technology.

Required Courses

TitleWinterSpringSummerFall
MGMT X472.75
Project Launch (3.00 Units)
MGMT X472.75
 to be scheduled OnlineOnlineOnline HybridOnline to be scheduled
MGMT X472.76
Project Planning (3.00 Units)
MGMT X472.76
 to be scheduled OnlineOnline HybridOnline to be scheduled
MGMT X472.77
Project Execution (3.00 Units)
MGMT X472.77
 to be scheduled OnlineOnline HybridOnline to be scheduled
MGMT X472.79
Project Practicum with Multiple Projects (3.00 Units)
MGMT X472.79
 to be scheduled OnlineOnline HybridOnline to be scheduled

Elective Courses

TitleWinterSpringSummerFall
Non-Certificate Courses
MGMT X472.66
Agile for Any Project (3.00 Units)
MGMT X472.66
   Online    
MGMT X457.12
Presentation Skills (1.50 Units)
MGMT X457.12
   OnlineHybrid Hybrid to be scheduled
MGMT X462.99
Professional Sales Readiness (4.00 Units)
MGMT X462.99
 to be scheduled Online Online to be scheduled

Course schedules are subject to change. Individual courses may be taken without enrolling in the full certificate.

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Academic Calendar

Event Spring 2020 Summer 2020 Fall 2020 Winter 2021
Registration Begins Jan 24 Apr 24 Jul 17 Oct 23
Courses Begin* (week of) Mar 30 Jun 22 Sep 21 Jan 4
Courses End* (week of) Jun 8 Sep 7 Dec 7 Mar 15
Parking Permits Expire Jun 30 Sep 30 Dec 31 Mar 31
Administrative Holidays Mar 27, May 25 Jul 3, Sep 7 Nov 11, Nov 26-27, Dec 24-25, Dec 31 Jan 1, Jan 18, Feb 15

*Actual dates may vary by program.

3-month Global Accelerated format also available

Learn How To Earn Your Certificate

Certificate Eligibility and Requirements

To earn the Project Management Certificate, participants must complete four (4) required courses totaling 12 units (120 hours) of instruction with a grade of “C” or better. To become an official candidate in the program, students pursuing the certificate must submit a Declaration of Candidacy with a non-refundable $125 application fee. Students are encouraged to declare candidacy as soon as possible, but no later than after the third course in the program. To receive the digital certificate after completing all program requirements, students must submit a Request for Certificate. All requirements must be completed within five (5) years after the student enrolls in his/her first course. Students not pursuing a certificate are welcome to take as many individual courses as they wish. Course substitutions will not be accepted for this program.

“It's one Saturday, one weekend, or one evening that will change your world.” Emilio Cruz-Lopez
Senior Project Manager, DirectTV

Advisory Committee

  • Kenneth Binnings, EDD, MBA, PMP, Director, Customer Implementation and Migration Office, Sprint
  • Timothy Covington, M.S., PMP, Senior Manager – Engineering, The Boeing Company
  • Susan Embry-Busch, Senior Vice President of Information Technology, American Health Care
  • Kristine Hayes Munson, IT Risk and Compliance Manager, VP, State Street
  • Karen Nguyen, M.S., PMP, National Manager, Program & Technology Integration, Kia Motors America
  • Janice Y. Preston, PMP, CPA, Chief Operations Officer, Core Performance Concepts, Inc.
  • Tony Roberts, M.S., PMP, Director, Trivista
  • Tariq Shaikh, PMP, PMI-OC President
  • Marty Wartenberg, MBA, PE, Business Consulting & Training
  • Debora Wright Henley, MBA, Manager, Project Management – IT Solutions, Northrop Grumman Corp

On-site Training Available

Our Corporate Training specialists can deliver this program or customize one that fits your organization’s specific needs. Visit Corporate Training or call (949) 824-1847 for information.

English Proficiency Requirement
All certificate programs at UCI Division of Continuing Education (classroom and online formats) require professional-level English language proficiency in listening and note-taking, reading comprehension and vocabulary, written expression, and oral presentation.

PMP®, PMBOK® Guide, Project Management Professional® and PMI® are marks of the Project Management Institute, Inc.
Provider is a member of PMI's R.E.P. Program and PMI does not specifically endorse, approve, or warrant R.E.P.'s products, courses, publications, or services.

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