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Project Initiation and Planning

Project Initiation and Planning

Price: $600

October 24 – December 5, 2017

The overall course objective is to teach the student the fundamentals of effective project management. The focus of this course is to introduce the student to project management processes; the role of the Project Manager; and project management planning. It begins the planning process covering topics such as SMART project objectives, high-level scope and success criteria. Specific course objectives include:

Obtaining a general understanding of the project management discipline.
Understanding the benefits of project management and project management techniques.
Understanding the role and responsibilities of the project manager.
Learning project selection criteria.
Learning how to begin the project planning process.

Register now for: Project Initiation and Planning

Project Management Certificate Program

  • Project Management Certificate Course Schedule
  • Project Initiation and Planning
  • Project Scheduling and Integration
  • Project Risk and Change Management
  • Project Costing and Control

Continuing Education

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Continuing Education

Hours of Operation:
Monday - Friday
8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Contact Information:
NK-ContinuingEducation@psu.edu
724-334-6010
Fax: 724-334-6110

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Enjoy the benefits of a small campus environment with the resources of a large research University.  We are only 17 miles from downtown Pittsburgh and all of the sports, arts, and cultural events it offers.
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