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- Project Management Certificate
Project Management Certificate
Summary
This class will be offered online until further notice. Check this page for updates. If you’ve already registered, we will contact you directly if we have any changes.
Project management is the key to success in nearly all organizations, especially when resources are limited, demands are increasing, and responsibilities are multiplying. Learn tools and techniques to be an effective project manager and practice project management through team-based activities related to actual or simulated projects. This session fills quickly. Early registration is advised. Counts as two CPM Quantitative Methods classes, two Resource Management classes, and six hours of professional development electives.
By completing this certificate you earn 3.0 CEUs through UW–Madison Division of Continuing Studies. Please note: The certificate is not affiliated with the Project Management Institute® and and is not intended as preparation for the PMP® exam. Instead, we examine and practice some of the best project management models and strategies. Tools and methods presented in the class are drawn from PMBOK, Six Sigma, creative problem-solving, vision deployment, and change management. We explore how they are applied in a broad range of agencies, industries, and sectors.
Details
Learning objectives
This program will prepare you to become a project manager. The noncredit certificate you’ll earn will provide you with general competencies such as:
- Applying the skills you need to be an effective project manager
- Building commitment across a diverse range of stakeholders
- Understanding how to work with employees, volunteers, clients, citizens, and others on projects
- Identifying the qualities an organization needs to support project management
- Using basic work organizing tools that can be broadly applied
You’ll also learn specific skills, including:
- Applying the steps in the project management process
- Using tools and techniques of project management
In addition, you’ll examine successful projects in various governmental agencies. By the end of this program you will be ready to manage your own project.
Schedule
The certificate is covered in five days: three consecutive six-hour classes in Week 1, and two consecutive six-hour classes in Week 2. There is a brief assignment to complete between Week 1 and Week 2.
To earn the certificate, you must attend all five days of class.
General information
All classes meet 8:30am to 3:15pm (45-minute lunch) at the Pyle or Lowell Center (702 or 610 Langdon St., respectively), or Gordon Dining and Event Center (770 W. Dayton St.) on the UW campus. Lunch is on your own.
Complete information, including map, building location, driving directions, and parking will be sent prior to the class.
By completing this certificate you earn 3.0 CEUs through UW-Madison Division of Continuing Studies. Please note: The certificate is not affiliated with the Project Management Institute®and does not result in PMP® certification through PMI. It will, however, count toward the 35 hours of training required for the PMP Exam.
All hours may also be used towards the completion of the Wisconsin Certified Public Manager® (CPM) Program. For more information on the CPM Program, visit continuingstudies.wisc.edu/certified-public-manager-program/. For CPM candidates: The certificate equals two Quantitative Methods and/or Resource Management electives, plus six Professional Development Elective hours.
The total fee includes cost of instruction, instructional materials, refreshments, and a nonrefundable administrative fee. Please note that payment is required at time of registration.
* A reduced rate is available to nonprofit and public sector organizations, government agencies, and nonprofit educational institutions. For questions about eligibility, please contact the program director.
Outline
Topics covered
- The project process
- Project management tools
- Managing expectations
- Risk management
- Selling the project
- Change management
- Complex problem solving
- Project management practice: Team-based activities related to actual or simulated projects
- Examples and case studies of project management: Identification of contemporary and/or current issues that project managers are facing in fields such as Information Technology, Facility Development, and Process Improvement
This class will be offered online until further notice. Check this page for updates. If you’ve already registered, we will contact you directly if we have any changes.
Project management is the key to success in nearly all organizations, especially when resources are limited, demands are increasing, and responsibilities are multiplying. Learn tools and techniques to be an effective project manager and practice project management through team-based activities related to actual or simulated projects. This session fills quickly. Early registration is advised. Counts as two CPM Quantitative Methods classes, two Resource Management classes, and six hours of professional development electives.
By completing this certificate you earn 3.0 CEUs through UW–Madison Division of Continuing Studies. Please note: The certificate is not affiliated with the Project Management Institute® and and is not intended as preparation for the PMP® exam. Instead, we examine and practice some of the best project management models and strategies. Tools and methods presented in the class are drawn from PMBOK, Six Sigma, creative problem-solving, vision deployment, and change management. We explore how they are applied in a broad range of agencies, industries, and sectors.
Details
Details
Learning objectives
This program will prepare you to become a project manager. The noncredit certificate you’ll earn will provide you with general competencies such as:
- Applying the skills you need to be an effective project manager
- Building commitment across a diverse range of stakeholders
- Understanding how to work with employees, volunteers, clients, citizens, and others on projects
- Identifying the qualities an organization needs to support project management
- Using basic work organizing tools that can be broadly applied
You’ll also learn specific skills, including:
- Applying the steps in the project management process
- Using tools and techniques of project management
In addition, you’ll examine successful projects in various governmental agencies. By the end of this program you will be ready to manage your own project.
Schedule
The certificate is covered in five days: three consecutive six-hour classes in Week 1, and two consecutive six-hour classes in Week 2. There is a brief assignment to complete between Week 1 and Week 2.
To earn the certificate, you must attend all five days of class.
General information
All classes meet 8:30am to 3:15pm (45-minute lunch) at the Pyle or Lowell Center (702 or 610 Langdon St., respectively), or Gordon Dining and Event Center (770 W. Dayton St.) on the UW campus. Lunch is on your own.
Complete information, including map, building location, driving directions, and parking will be sent prior to the class.
By completing this certificate you earn 3.0 CEUs through UW-Madison Division of Continuing Studies. Please note: The certificate is not affiliated with the Project Management Institute®and does not result in PMP® certification through PMI. It will, however, count toward the 35 hours of training required for the PMP Exam.
All hours may also be used towards the completion of the Wisconsin Certified Public Manager® (CPM) Program. For more information on the CPM Program, visit continuingstudies.wisc.edu/certified-public-manager-program/. For CPM candidates: The certificate equals two Quantitative Methods and/or Resource Management electives, plus six Professional Development Elective hours.
The total fee includes cost of instruction, instructional materials, refreshments, and a nonrefundable administrative fee. Please note that payment is required at time of registration.
* A reduced rate is available to nonprofit and public sector organizations, government agencies, and nonprofit educational institutions. For questions about eligibility, please contact the program director.
Outline
Topics covered
- The project process
- Project management tools
- Managing expectations
- Risk management
- Selling the project
- Change management
- Complex problem solving
- Project management practice: Team-based activities related to actual or simulated projects
- Examples and case studies of project management: Identification of contemporary and/or current issues that project managers are facing in fields such as Information Technology, Facility Development, and Process Improvement
Earn Credit Hours
By participating in this class you will earn:
Continuing Education Hours
30
Continuing Education Units, CEU
3
Upcoming Dates
All times shown are central time.
Register by phone: 608-262-2451
Register by mail: printable registration form
Schedule
Five sessions: Tue-Thu, Dec 1-3; Wed-Thu, Dec 9-10; 8:30 a.m.-3:15 p.m.
Instructor(s)
Fee
$1,650; govt./nonprofit $1,150.
Location
Complete online
Register by phone: 608-262-2451
Register by mail: printable registration form
Schedule
Five sessions: Tue-Thu, Mar 16-18; Tue-Wed, Mar 23-24, 8:30 a.m.-3:15 p.m.
Instructor(s)
Fee
$1,750; gov't/nonprofit $1,250
Location
Complete online
Register by phone: 608-262-2451
Register by mail: printable registration form
Schedule
Five sessions: Tue-Thu, May 11-13; Tue-Wed, May 18-19, 8:30 a.m.-3:15 p.m.
Instructor(s)
Fee
$1,750; gov't/nonprofit $1,250
Location
Complete online
Earn Credit Hours
By participating in this class you will earn:
Questions?
Registration:Questions about this program:
- Masha Bubela
- masha.bubela@wisc.edu
- 608-263-5130
Cancellation Policy:
Our cancellation policy varies by type of program. View our policies page for more details about cancelling a program.
Accessibility Accommodations:
Please email the contact person listed above at least 2-3 weeks prior to the start of class if you require an accessibility accommodation.
GUY VANRENSSELAER
GUY VANRENSSELAER (BS, UW-Madison) has spent more than three decades in performance excellence, leading projects for nearly every City of Madison department, and providing consultant services in strategic planning, customer research, performance measurement, change management, and organizational alignment.
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Upcoming Dates
All times shown are central time.
Available Online
0094-21-PDAS
Register by phone: 608-262-2451
Register by mail: printable registration form
Schedule
Five sessions: Tue-Thu, Dec 1-3; Wed-Thu, Dec 9-10; 8:30 a.m.-3:15 p.m.
Add to CalendarInstructor(s)
GUY VANRENSSELAER
GUY VANRENSSELAER (BS, UW-Madison) has spent more than three decades in performance excellence, leading projects for nearly every City of Madison department, and providing consultant services in strategic planning, customer research, performance measurement, change management, and organizational alignment.
Fee
$1,650; govt./nonprofit $1,150.
Location
Complete online
Available Online
0095-21-PDAS
Register by phone: 608-262-2451
Register by mail: printable registration form
Schedule
Five sessions: Tue-Thu, Mar 16-18; Tue-Wed, Mar 23-24, 8:30 a.m.-3:15 p.m.
Add to CalendarInstructor(s)
GUY VANRENSSELAER
GUY VANRENSSELAER (BS, UW-Madison) has spent more than three decades in performance excellence, leading projects for nearly every City of Madison department, and providing consultant services in strategic planning, customer research, performance measurement, change management, and organizational alignment.
Fee
$1,750; gov't/nonprofit $1,250
Location
Complete online
Available Online
0098-21-PDAS
Register by phone: 608-262-2451
Register by mail: printable registration form
Schedule
Five sessions: Tue-Thu, May 11-13; Tue-Wed, May 18-19, 8:30 a.m.-3:15 p.m.
Add to CalendarInstructor(s)
GUY VANRENSSELAER
GUY VANRENSSELAER (BS, UW-Madison) has spent more than three decades in performance excellence, leading projects for nearly every City of Madison department, and providing consultant services in strategic planning, customer research, performance measurement, change management, and organizational alignment.
Fee
$1,750; gov't/nonprofit $1,250
Location
Complete online
Earn Credit Hours
By participating in this class you will earn:
Continuing Education Hours
30
Continuing Education Units, CEU
3
Questions?
Registration:Questions about this program:
- Masha Bubela
- masha.bubela@wisc.edu
- 608-263-5130
Cancellation Policy:
Our cancellation policy varies by type of program. View our policies page for more details about cancelling a program.
Accessibility Accommodations:
Please email the contact person listed above at least 2-3 weeks prior to the start of class if you require an accessibility accommodation.
- Masha Bubela
- masha.bubela@wisc.edu
- 608-263-5130
Cancellation Policy:
Our cancellation policy varies by type of program. View our policies page for more details about cancelling a program.
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Previous Class
0097-21-PDAS
Schedule
Five sessions: Tue-Thu, Sep 29-30 & Oct 1; Tue-Wed, Oct 6-7, 8:30 a.m.-3:15 p.m.
Instructor(s)
GUY VANRENSSELAER
Location
Complete online