Project Management Certificate Program
"[This program] was the most valuable professional development experience I’ve had to date."
- Past Participant, Febuary 2010
Upcoming Sessions
All sessions are held on five consecutive days (Monday-Friday).
Fall 2012 dates will be announced in Spring 2012.
2012:
March 19-23 ($2,800)
June 11-15 ($2,800)
Due to high demand for this program, sessions often sell out more than two months in advance. We encourage you to register early!
Class Times: Monday-Friday, 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Program Fee: The fee listed above includes tuition, all program materials (assessment, course packet, etc.), and coffee breaks and snacks.
Location: Loyola's Water Tower Campus
1 E. Pearson, Chicago, IL 60611, conveniently located just off of Michigan Avenue
This program also can be conducted on site and designed around the needs of a group of managers from your organization.
For course consultation, please contact us at: 312.915.6781 or executive-ed@luc.edu
OVERVIEW
As budgets get smaller, deadlines get tighter, and projects get more complex, organizations that employ formally trained project managers are rewarded with immediate savings in time and money. Without formal training, individuals must develop their own processes for managing projects through trial and error, leading to inefficient outcomes and use of resources. Effective project management involves building and managing teams, controlling costs, developing timelines, managing risk, meeting deadlines, and solving problems to bring projects in on time and on budget.
This program will improve participants' performance by providing industry-standard tools approved by the Project Management Institute (PMI) to help successfully manage any type of project regardless of scope or industry. Focusing on the proven methodology behind effective project management, the program allows participants to practice these concepts in a project-based team environment. Time built into the program for sharing insights, past experiences, and best practices make the course even more relevant and applicable for all participants.
Completion of Loyola's Project Management Certificate program fulfills 35 Category Four Professional Development Units for certification through the Project Management Institute.
KEY BENEFITS
During this program, participants will:
- Gain a comprehensive, formal training in project management, based on the industry-standard methodology
- Learn the fundamental tools to effectively manage any project
- Learn how to manage projects from initiation, to planning, control and closeout
- Understand the organizational structures and processes needed to more efficiently manage projects
- Learn how to communicate more effectively to project sponsors and project team members, and learn the importance of management styles on team dynamics
- Complete a self-assessment to help better identify your project management style
- Practice these concepts in a project-based team environment
- Receive a comprehensive book of reference materials to use in the future
WHO SHOULD ATTEND
This program is designed for project managers and project team members in need of formal training in project management. Professionals of all experience levels who want to learn the latest project management tools, or who are considering transitioning into a project management role, will benefit greatly from this program. Individuals considering certification through the Project Management Institute are encouraged to contact us for consultation on how this program meets PMI’s Professional Development Unit requirements.
Participants represent a wide variety of industries and organizations, including medium- to large-sized corporations, non-profits, government agencies, and small businesses.
Read what past participants have said about the program.
Program Content
The program covers, in depth, these key stages of project management:
Faculty
This program is taught by Kelly Kalmes, PMP.
Certificate
A Project Management Certificate from Loyola is awarded to participants who fulfill the program's attendance requirement.
