Projects are becoming more complex, project managers and teams are often being asked to do more with less, and executives and clients expect innovation, agility, and responsiveness. We offer project management training, leading to a Professional Certificate in Project Management, designed to give project managers (and any other professionals who work on projects) the tools they need to successfully manage any type of project – regardless of scope or industry.

Key Project Management Training Takeaways

• Plan and manage projects effectively, whatever your job title may be,
• Master communication skills that will improve team decision-making,
• Delineate, assign, and track project timelines, resources and associated costs,
• Begin preparing for the Project Management Institute PMP® exam, and
• Create a productive business culture for your project and your organization.

The Certificate
To earn the certificate, students need to complete all eight courses: Introduction to Project Management: Framework and Integration; Project Management Team Building; Project Management: Scope, Time, and Cost; Project Management: Human Resources and Communication; Project Management: Procurement; Microsoft Project Fundamentals; Project Risk Management; and Capstone Course: Project Simulation.

Location of Classes
SDSU Extended Studies/Gateway Centers, Hardy Avenue entrance, unless otherwise noted.

SDSU CES is a PMI® Registered Education Provider

Who Should Attend Project Management Training?
The program will be of most benefit to professionals who are:

• Already project managers, but want to update, refresh their skills, and earn PDUs
• Currently managing projects and want more systematic project management training,
• Starting new careers as project managers,
• Preparing to take the Project Management Institute PMP® exam,
• Part of a project team that would profit from understanding and using the latest project management tools.

Major salary survey finds project managers and PMP® credential holders are among the highest earners in the IT field.

Textbook/course material information is available at www.sdsubookstore.com/es; just use your five digit schedule number when selecting a course.

To find out how your organization can benefit through our Preferred Partner program, contact the Professional Development Division at (619) 594-5640 or email tmcleod@mail.sdsu.edu.

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