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Project Management Solutions News Archive 2006
PM College and the University of Alabama in Huntsville Launch Online Project Management Certificate Program
Distance-learning format ideal for individuals and corporate groups
REDINGTON SHORES, FL (August 31, 2006) – Starting in October, a new online program will bring a Project Management Certificate from an accredited university within reach for organizations that want to complement classroom training and satisfy learning needs without geographic limitations.
The distance-learning format of the Project Management Certificate Program, hosted by the University of Alabama in Huntsville's (UAH) Division of Continuing Education and delivered by PM College instructors, eliminates travel costs and enables participants at multiple sites to receive the same training in the same time frame. Each course is held in a three-week duration. Its flexible format allows for both individual and group study, and provides definitive beginning and ending dates to allow managers to plan training schedules that meet the organization's needs.
The course curriculum is based on the Project Management Institute's A Guide to the Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK® Guide). Participants earn their certificate by successfully completing the following four courses. These courses will be offered to the public beginning in October 2006, and are available by request at any time for corporate groups of 5 or more.
Public Course Offerings:
- Project Management Essentials: October 18 – November 6, 2006
- Project Cost and Schedule Management: November 29 – December 18
- Project Risk Management: January 10 – January 29
- Contracting and Negotiating Skills: February 7 – February 26
Courses within the Project Management Certificate Program feature:
- Video presentations of instructor lectures
- Simple, point-to-point navigation within each presentation
- Easily downloadable course materials
- Live interaction with the instructor and other participants through online discussion forums
- Immediate progress reports via online self-evaluations and scored quizzes
The fee for each course is US $995 per participant. For more information about the program, to register for the public course offerings, or to find out how you can bring this program to your organization visit http://pmcollege.com/online-project-management-certificate-program/ or call 1-888-619-2819.
"Organizations are more project-driven and geographically dispersed than ever before," said Dr. Jimmie West, PMP, vice president and dean of PM College. "PM College and UAH have developed this online program in response to the overwhelming demand for high-quality courses that are easily accessible to those working on projects – whether they're in Los Angeles or London."
About the University of Alabama in Huntsville Division of Continuing Education
The Division of Continuing Education (CE) at The University of Alabama in Huntsville is committed to meeting the diverse training needs of organizations, agencies, and individuals. CE’s Professional Development group offers a variety of approaches to learning including the distance learning component – eTraining Solutions – offering Professional Development courses in a hybrid CD-ROM and web-based format. For more information on distance learning through the UAH Division of Continuing Education, please go to www.e-trainingsolutions.net.
About PM College®
Project Management College (PM College) provides project management training and competency development services for corporate universities and learning and development organizations within Global 2000 corporations. PM College offers a variety of training and certificate programs and is affiliated with the University of Alabama in Huntsville, the Heinz School at Carnegie Mellon University, and the University of Maryland. As the training arm of project management consultancy PM Solutions (www.pmsolutions.com), PM College provides organizations with the competencies needed to effectively manage programs, projects, and teams. PM College is recognized as a global charter Registered Education Provider (REP) by the Project Management Institute (PMI®). For more information, visit www.pmcollege.com.
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