ACP Project Management
Project management standards are used around the world in all industries and in all disciplines, and project managers are in demand. This Project Management certificate will help you improve your knowledge and skills in project management and prepare you for the next step in your professional development. This program is aligned with the Project Management Institute's (PMI) Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK), and prepares students to plan, schedule, and implement complex projects. In addition, the program prepares students to sit for the Project Management Professional (PMP) Certification exam.
Who Should Enroll
Students who are currently attending university, have graduated from university, or are current working professionals and have an interest in the subject area will gain from the knowledge and skills presented in this program.
The ACP in Project Management is designed for professionals who wish to advance their skills to become project managers or pursue career opportunities in the area of project management.
Program Benefits
- Apply fundamental project management principles, theories, and practices, including the basic concepts described in the most current version of the Project Management Institute’s A Guide to the Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK® Guide)
- Use project management tools and techniques that are effective in initiating, planning, executing, monitoring, controlling, and closing a project
- Identify characteristics of high performance teams and ways to manage stakeholder expectations
- Select appropriate techniques to communicate effectively with team members and other stakeholders
- Benefit from a Charter Global Registered Education Provider of the Project Management Institute and satisfy the education requirement for PMP® certification
- Gain a competitive edge in the global job market with an internship in a U.S. company
Eligibility and Requirements
- Students who are currently attending university, have graduated from university, or are current working professionals.
- Demonstration of English language proficiency (one of the options below). Please submit scores from tests taken within the past two years.
- English proficiency tests accepted
- 71 iBT TOEFL
- 530 PBT TOEFL or 17 on each section
- 685 TOEIC
- 6.0 IELTS
- B2 CEFR or ISE or MET
- 450 Kaplan Test of English (KTE)
- 3.5 iTEP
- 95 Duolingo
- 50 Pearson Academic
- Advanced Cambridge
- EIKEN Japanese Test in Practical English “Grade pre-1”
- GEPT “High-Intermediate”
- Completion of English language school
- UCI 10-Week Intensive ESL: Level 5
- Kaplan International: Higher Intermediate
- FLS International: Level 16
- ELS Language Centers: Level 112
- University degree was completed in the U.S., Australia, U.K., or another country where instruction was taught in English
- English proficiency tests accepted
- Students must be at least 18 years of age or older
Students who do not meet our English requirement are encouraged to enroll in our 10-Week Intensive ESL program.
CERTIFICATE REQUIREMENTS
To earn a certificate at UCI's Division of Continuing Education, students must complete all required courses with a grade of “C” or better.
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Curriculum
The key elements at the Front End of the Project (FEOTP) determine the project's overall and final success. Learn to define and accomplish the scope, create effective communication plans, and understand the needs of the stakeholders — among the most critical aspects of project management.
Tackle the challenge of project planning. Learn to estimate time and cost, plan for project risk, create a schedule and budget using both traditional and Agile methods and define procurement needs and quality metrics. We practice the five P’s: Project Planning Prevents Poor Performance.
The majority of resources are utilized during a project's implementation stage. Good planning can help you cope with changes and unexpected issues. Examine techniques to effectively report status, control a project, survey Earned Value Management techniques and manage issues that arise during projects.
Students will apply project planning concepts to a simulated project, create a resource plan for multiple projects, build a master schedule for multiple projects and deal with project issues under typical business constraints.
Today, many companies in all industries and verticals have workers dispersed around the globe, which creates project management challenges. Learn how to manage and lead a culturally and geographically diverse team.
Frequently Asked Questions
Classes are scheduled variously between 09:00 and 17:00 (California time). Students will learn their specific class times when they enroll.
Please visit Program Dates for available intakes.
All ACP students must study full-time only.
An F-1 student visa is required for this full-time, on-campus program.
Yes. ACP programs offer internship opportunities at Southern California companies.
F-1 students who maintained their F-1 status for one full academic year (3 consecutive quarters) may apply for an OPT. Contact an international student advisor at immigrationofficials@ce.uci.edu for more information.
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