Course Review: UCI Project Management Professional Certificate

Online Course Highlights

- UCI Division of Continuing Education via Coursera
- Learn for FREE, Up-gradable
- 6 months of effort required
- 4.6 ★★★★★ (218 Ratings)
- Get started for $777
- Skill Level: Beginner
- Language: English

Lead complex projects to successful completion and tap into new career opportunities

In this flexible, hands-on program, you’ll have the opportunity to attend instructor-led virtual sessions, receive expert feedback on projects, and access career coaching services. Upon completing the 6-month Professional Certificate, you will:

Have fulfilled the educational requirements of the Project Management Institute’s Project Management Professional (PMP)® credential, and be prepared to pass the PMP® exam
Receive a Professional Certificate issued by the University of California, Irvine and 12 units of continuing education academic credit
Be prepared to confidently direct project initiation, planning, and execution, and to apply proven project management tools at every stake of a project

The PMP® credential is the most important industry-recognized certification for project managers and is highly valued by employers in every industry.

PMP® credential holders in the U.S. earn about 15% more than non-credentialed peers
More than 500,000 annual job openings list project management as a required skill

Program Details:

Prerequisites:

There are no prerequisites for this Certificate. If you are not already familiar with basic project management best practices, you may want to start with the Introduction to Project Management Principles and Practices Specialization before beginning the Professional Certificate.

Content:

Content in this program is all online and available from anywhere. Core content includes:

Pre-recorded video experiences
Short, targeted online readings
Practice exercises
Peer-reviewed projects (with additional expert feedback)
Comprehensive final project portfolio
Real-world capstone project management simulation (with 100% virtual group projects)

Services:

As a Professional Certificate learner, you’ll have access to premium services to help you succeed. Services include:

Instructor-led virtual sessions
Regular instructor communication via forums and email
Expert feedback on assignments

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