Looking to improve your project management skills but not sure yet if you want to take the PMP® certification exam? Taught by PMP-certified practitioners from a variety of professions and academic credentials, this 28-hour course provides an in-depth review of project management principles and is designed specifically to provide a proven and sound foundation of project management basics, practical examples and exercises to mimic real life. This course will help students increase their knowledge and confidence to be successful in managing projects of all sizes and complexities. Students will be able to immediately apply what they learn on the job. For those who may decide at a later date to take the PMP® certification exam, this course provides students with a solid foundation on which to prepare for the PMP® certification if they choose to do so at a later time. The course is aligned with the current PMP® Exam Content Outline, utilizing materials suggested by PMI for the 2021 PMP Exam preparation and it meets the 35-hour education requirement needed to apply to take the PMP® Exam for those who chose to do so. Courses are taught by PMP® certified instructors.

You will learn:

• Modern Project Management
• Organization Strategy and Project Selection
• Structure & Culture
• Defining the Project
• Estimating Project Times & Costs
• Developing a Project Schedule
• Managing Risk
• Scheduling Resources & Costs
• Reducing Project Duration
• Being an Effective Project Manager
• Managing Project Teams
• Outsourcing: Managing Interorganizational Relations
• Progress and Performance Measurement and Evaluation
• Project Closure
• Agile Project Management
• International Projects

Summer 2023 Schedule
Four (4) Saturdays – June 3, 10, 17, 24 

Fees*

• Non-Members: $1,120
• PMI-DVC Member: $875

Registration closes Thursday - June 1, 2023

*Fees include all course materials.

Register for Foundations in Project Management

New to project management and seeking a certification that demonstrates your knowledge of project management practices? The CAPM® certification may be right for you as it does not require years of project management experience to become certified. This 24-hour preparation course meets the 23-hour requirement to apply for and to take the CAPM® Exam and is intended for those who are new to project management, or who have less than the practical experience needed to take the PMP® Exam. The focus is on how best to prepare, study for, and take the CAPM® credential examination. A review of material normally covered in the exam will be presented. Students will receive sample questions of the type given on the exam. The PMP® 35 education hours requirement is waived for CAPM® certification holders. Courses are taught by certified PMP® instructors.

You will learn:

• Certification Overview
• Introduction to Project Management
• Project Integration
• Project Scope Management
• Project Time Management
• Project Cost Management
• Project Quality Management
• Project Resource Management
• Project Communications Management
• Project Risk Management
• Project Procurement Management
• Project Stakeholder Management
• Course Review and Test Prep Strategies

Summer 2023 Schedule
Three (3) Saturdays – July 8, 15, 22 

Fees*

• Non-Members: $960
• PMI-DVC Member: $750

Registration closes Thursday - July 6, 2023

*Fees include all course materials.

Register for CAPM® Exam Prep

The Project Management Institute has made significant changes to the CAPM curriculum and the exam.  The course will not be offered until the summer, when we have more information on the changes.  Thank you for your patience and understanding.

Questions? Contact Bob Cochran at rcochran@pmi-dvc.org

PMI-DVC is a PMI Authorized Training Partner (ATP) and is specially trained and qualified to teach PMI's ATP PMP® Exam Prep Course. This intense, 35-hour preparation course contains five modules that immerse students in real-world scenarios, representing various industries and project management situations to help you practice applying principles and concepts at work. This course meets the 35-hour requirement to apply to take the PMP® Exam and is intended for those who are experienced in project management, or who have already taken project management courses. The focus is on how best to prepare, study for, and take the PMP® credential examination. A review of material normally covered in the exam will be presented. Successful completion of this course ensures that students will automatically meet the 35-hour education requirement in order to apply for and take the exam and that their education hours will not be subject to audit.

You will learn:

• Creating a High Performing Team
• Keeping Your Team on Track
• Getting Started with Your Project
• Doing the Work
• Keeping the Business in Mind

Summer 2023 Schedule
Five (5) Saturdays – July 8, 15, 22, 29 and August 5

• 8 hours
• Mobile eTicket

Time: 8:30 am - 4:30 pm

Location: via Zoom

Fees*

• Non-Members: $1,400
• PMI-DVC Member: $1,086

Registration closes Thursday - July 6, 2023

^{NOTE 1: fees include electronic versions of all course materials}

^{Note 2. Hardcopy of the supporting book is available for a $35 add on. The book will not arrive in time for the first class if registration occurs after Feb 16.}

*Fees include all course materials.

Register for PMP® Exam Prep Course

Questions? Contact Bob Cochran at rcochran@pmi-dvc.org