Continuing Education

PMGT101 - Project Management Essentials

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Course Overview

Project management is the temporary activity undertaken to create a unique product, service, or result. This course will provide an overview about the complexity of the project manager role, introduce essential terminology, processes, and challenges. Overall, you will gain understanding on how project management is key to the success of any organization and the current best practices.

A major challenge for project managers is effectively organizing and bringing together multiple contributors to complete project deliverables within the time and resource constraints. Success depends upon skilled implementation of project management strategies and methodologies.

Upon completion of this course you will be able to describe the essential processes, terminology, and issues involved in project management as well as be able to describe strategies and techniques used in effective project management. Initiate, plan, execute, monitor and control, and close out the work of a team to achieve specific outcomes. You will be able to explain the project life cycle, illustrate project management's relationship to the strategic planning and need for business acumen, and describe the essential role of a project manager as a leader of people within complex and evolving situations. Finally, you will be able to identify options for further career development and accreditation as a project management professional.

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26778 OE02 Apr. 22 - May. 01, 2025 Online
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14 hours Remote Live Delivery $475
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  • Apr. 22 to May. 1 - Tuesday, Thursday: 6:00 PM - 9:50 PM

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30697 OA01 Jun. 02 - Jun. 03, 2025 Online
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14 hours Remote Live Delivery $475
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  • Jun. 2 & 3 - Monday, Tuesday: 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM

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40199 E01 Jul. 05 - Jul. 06, 2025 Sat, Sun
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14 hours Face-to-Face $495
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  • Jul. 5 & 6 - Saturday & Sunday: 8:00 AM - 3:50 PM

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40197 OA01 Jul. 28 - Jul. 29, 2025 Online
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14 hours Remote Live Delivery $495
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  • Jul. 28 & 29 - Monday, Tuesday: 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM

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11233 OE01 Sep. 02 - Sep. 11, 2025 Online
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14 hours Remote Live Delivery $495
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  • Sep. 2 to 11 - Tuesday, Thursday: 6:00 PM - 10:00 PM

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11240 E01 Sep. 13 - Sep. 14, 2025 Sat, Sun
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14 hours Face-to-Face $495
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  • Sep. 13 & 14 - Saturday & Sunday: 8:00 AM - 3:50 PM

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Add to Cart - $495

Registration closes 3 days before class starts.

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11239 A01 Oct. 02 - Oct. 03, 2025 Thu, Fri
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14 hours Face-to-Face $495
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  • Oct. 2 & 3 - Thursday, Friday: 8:00 AM - 3:50 PM

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Registration closes 3 days before class starts.

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Class Section Start/End Schedule
11237 OE02 Oct. 28 - Nov. 06, 2025 Online
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14 hours Remote Live Delivery $495
Meeting Times:
  • Oct. 28 to Nov. 6 - Tuesday, Thursday: 6:00 PM - 10:00 PM

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21117 A01 Jan. 08 - Jan. 09, 2026 Thu, Fri
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14 hours Face-to-Face $495
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  • Jan. 8 & 9 - Thursday, Friday: 8:00 AM - 3:50 PM

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21126 E01 Jan. 10 - Jan. 11, 2026 Sat, Sun
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14 hours Face-to-Face $495
Meeting Times:
  • Jan. 10 & 11 - Saturday & Sunday: 8:00 AM - 3:50 PM

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Registration closes 3 days before class starts.

Class Section Start/End Schedule
21121 OE01 Jan. 20 - Jan. 29, 2026 Online
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14 hours Remote Live Delivery $495
Meeting Times:
  • Jan. 20 to 29 - Tuesday, Thursday: 6:00 PM - 10:00 PM

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Add to Cart - $495

Registration closes 3 days before class starts.

Class Section Start/End Schedule
21118 E02 Feb. 21 - Feb. 22, 2026 Sat, Sun
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14 hours Face-to-Face $495
Meeting Times:
  • Feb. 21 & 22 - Saturday & Sunday: 8:00 AM - 3:50 PM

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Add to Cart - $495

Registration closes 3 days before class starts.

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21123 OE02 Apr. 21 - Apr. 30, 2026 Online
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14 hours Remote Live Delivery $495
Meeting Times:
  • Apr. 21 to 30 - Tuesday, Thursday: 6:00 PM - 10:00 PM

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Add to Cart - $495

Registration closes 3 days before class starts.

Class Section Start/End Schedule
30377 OA01 Jun. 01 - Jun. 02, 2026 Online
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14 hours Remote Live Delivery $495
Meeting Times:
  • Jun. 1 & 2 - Monday, Tuesday: 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM

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Add to Cart - $495

Registration closes 3 days before class starts.

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Delivery Methods

  • Face to Face: Where: In-person meetings. When: Course is scheduled at a specific time for students to attend. Face-to-face instruction at all class meetings. Location may be on campus or at a worksite.
  • Blended: Where: Mixture of in-person & online components. When: Course is scheduled at a specific time for students to attend. Combination of face-to-face and online components at specific times. Some online components may be accessed online anytime.
  • Hyflex: Where: Choice to attend in-person or online meetings. When: Course is scheduled at a specific time for students to attend. For each class, students choose to attend in-person with the instructor or online at a specific time.
  • Remote Live Delivery: Where: Online with instructor. When: Course is scheduled at a specific time for students to attend. Instruction is delivered at set times online. Students do not come to campus.
  • Remote On-Demand Delivery: Where: Online anytime. When: No set class meetings. Coursework is accessed on-demand and online. While there are no set class meetings, there may be set due dates and deadlines for some activities. Students may interact with peers through virtual tools.
  • Remote Independent: Where: Online anytime. When: No set class meetings. Coursework is accessed on-demand and online, with no instructor support. While students choose when to do coursework, there may be set due dates and deadlines. 
  • Work Placement: Where: In-person meetings. When: Work is scheduled at a specific time for students to attend. Onsite work integrated learning. Location at a worksite.
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