Division of Continuing Education

APPLIED PROJECT MANAGEMENT

C E R T I F I C AT E P R O G R A M Project
Management
Charter Global Registered Education Provider of the Project Management Institute ®
CHARTER MEMBER
Institute
REP#1043

The Applied Project Management Certificate F O R M AT

Program covers A Guide to the Project • Pre-recorded video experiences
Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK® • Short, targeted online readings
• Practice exercises
Guide), which serves as the fundamental
• Peer-reviewed projects (with additional expert feedback)
knowledge base for project management.
• Comprehensive final project portfolio
Upon completion, you will satisfy the
education requirements to sit for the Project PROGRAM BENEFITS
• Apply effective project management tools and
Management Professional® Exam. Recognized
techniques to initiate, plan, execute, monitor, control,
domestically and internationally, the PMP® and close a project
certification sets the standard for excellence • Earn continuing education credits for professional
in project management. certifications (PMI® REP number 1043)
• Satisfy the education requirements for PMP® certification
W HO S H O U L D AT T E N D
C E RT I F I C AT E E L I G I B I L I T Y AN D
Individuals in any discipline who work on projects in either REQUIREMENTS
the public or private sector will benefit from coursework,
 o earn the Applied Project Management Certificate, par-
T
or those who are preparing to pursue career opportunities
ticipants must complete 4 required courses with a grade
in the area of project management.
of “C” or better. Students not pursuing a certificate are
welcome to take as many individual courses as they wish.

https://coursera.org/professional-certificate/applied-project-management
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.
 C U R R I C U L U M (12 units total) risks and resulting changes to keep your projects on course.
Our program features a streamlined curriculum that has Leverage project plans to develop effective project reporting
been developed with feedback from industry veterans and and manage the projects using Earned Value Management
our expert advisory team. We provide learners with the and Trend analysis. As part of Integration Management,
skills and experience needed to qualify for what the Project learn how to manage resources effectively and close-out
Management Institute has identified as an annual growth projects.
rate of 1.5 million new project management job openings
Project Practicum with Multiple Projects (3 units)
worldwide. This program will cover the newest principles
and practices outlined in PMI’s A Guide to the Project This advanced hands-on course builds on the project
Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK® Guide). managers’ previously acquired knowledge and skills in
the areas of scope, time, cost, risk, human resources,
Project Launch (3 units) leadership, and teambuilding through team-based learning
Today’s fast track business and global environment places exercises. Put into practice the project process groups
emphasis on how to increase project production efficiency and knowledge areas that are outlined in the Project
with limited available resources. Learn to justify and select Management Body of Knowledge Guide (PMBOK® Guide).
projects and how stakeholders influence projects. Develop These skills include delivering appropriate and timely
requirements necessary to define project scope and create communications and advanced effectively management
a list of tasks necessary to accomplish the scope. Create skills to oversee: multiple stakeholders; task prioritization;
effective communication plans and assign responsibilities. and efficient resource allocation. The basics of Portfolio
Gain an understanding of fundamentals of project planning Management, Program Management, and Scrum of Scrum
with the use of scheduling software and establish project Agile project management techniques are also covered.
requirements, objectives and goals before defining the total
project scope with the use of a Work Breakdown Structure
(WBS). S E RV I C E S
• Instructor-led virtual sessions
Project Planning (3 units)
• Regular instructor communication via forums and email
Successful projects do not just happen. They are planned. • Expert feedback on assignments
Does your project require assistance or materials from the
• InsideTrack career coaching services
outside? If it does, will you know what type of contract will
support your success? This course will take you through
critical project planning basics so that when it is time for
your schedule and budget, you are well informed. Once TO ENROLL
you have some planning basics under your belt, we will Visit https://coursera.org/professional-certificate/
draw upon your knowledge to logically map out what will applied-project-management for full course descrip-
happen tions, instructor biographies, and registration.
and when it will happen. You will begin thinking about your
project schedule, estimate how long the work will take,
arrange the project work in the required sequence and
develop an understanding of what it is meant when some-
one refers to the critical path.
F O R M O R E I N F O R M AT I O N :
Project Execution (3 units) Please contact us at pmcertificate@coursera.org
Learn how to execute projects and adapt to changes that
may derail your project plans in the traditional and agile
project management environments. Develop a fundamental
project management discipline for continuously identifying

https://coursera.org/professional-certificate/applied-project-management
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.