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Penn State York Continuing Education is committed to working with the community to offer programs, courses, or training opportunities that contribute to keeping our community an area that will thrive and be competitive in today's economic climate. Our workforce development educational opportunities are specifically developed with the working adult in mind. We provide noncredit programs in computers, technical areas, and professional development; foreign language, and English as a Second Language (ESL) courses, workforce development short courses, refresher or preparation courses, and contract training.

Professional Development Certificate Programs
and Courses

Project Management Certificate

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Project Management Certificate Program
The Project Management Certificate program is a structured series of courses designed to prepare students for careers in the planning and business fields. A Penn State certificate is awarded upon successful completion of the four required courses:

Project Initiation and Planning
Project Scheduling and Integration
Project Costing and Control
Project Risk and Change Management

Who Should Attend?

Take your career to the next level. A Project Management Certificate from Penn State looks great on your résumé or job application.
Become more desirable to your current employer. Employers are always looking at the bottom line, and project managers help keep costs down. Your employer will appreciate that you took the initiative to attend our program.
Project management skills can benefit those supervising and working in fields such as engineering, research and development, construction, facilities management, manufacturing, health care, software development, finance, or anyone who manages projects.
Increase your credibility. A certificate from Penn State is easily recognized and held in high regard by employers.

Penn State is a Project Management Institute (PMI) Registered Education Provider (R.E.P.). We are committed to enhancing the ongoing professional development of PMI members, PMI–certified Project Management Professionals (PMP), and other project management stakeholders.

Project Initiation and Planning
This course introduces the student to the project management process; the role of the project manager, project communications, and project leadership, as well as the planning process including objectives, scope, and success criteria. This is the first of four courses required for the Certificate in Project Management.
Prerequisite: None
Schedule Number: 533492
Class Code: PJMGT 5000
Course Meets: Wednesdays, January 11-February 22, 2012
Time: 6:00–9:00 p.m.
Fee: $350, plus text
Register online for this course.

Project Scheduling and Integration
This course continues to build upon the lessons learned in session 1. The content covers the work breakdown structure, project schedule, PERT/GANTT/CPM methods, and project integration.
Prerequisite: Project Initiation and Planning
Schedule Number: 533495
Class Code: PJMGT 5001
Course Meets: Wednesdays, February 29-April 11, 2012
Time: 6:00–9:00 p.m.
Fee: $350, plus text
Register online for this course.

Project Costing and Control
This course continues along the project cycle and introduces selection criteria,
procurement, cost estimating, and control mechanisms. Prerequisite: Project
Initiation and Planning; Project Scheduling and Integration
Schedule Number: 529038
Course Code: PJMGT 5002
Course Meets: Tuesdays, January 10-February 21, 2012
Time: 6:00–9:00 p.m.
Fee: $350
Register online for this course.

Project Costing and Control
This course continues along the project cycle and introduces selection criteria,
procurement, cost estimating, and control mechanisms. Prerequisite: Project
Initiation and Planning; Project Scheduling and Integration
Schedule Number: 533489
Course Code: PJMGT 5002
Course Meets: Wednesdays, April 18-May 30, 2012
Time: 6:00–9:00 p.m.
Fee: $350
Register online for this course.

Project Risk and Change Management
This last course in the series introduces the student to risk and change
management, team responsibilities, conflict resolution, quality, ethics, and
closeout. Prerequisite: Project Initiation and Planning; Project Initiation
and Integration; Project Costing and Control
Schedule Number: 529031
Course Code: PJMGT 5003A
Course Meets: Tuesdays, February 28-April 10, 2012
Time: 6:00–9:00 p.m.
Fee: $350
Register online for this course.

Project Risk and Change Management
This last course in the series introduces the student to risk and change
management, team responsibilities, conflict resolution, quality, ethics, and
closeout. Prerequisite: Project Initiation and Planning; Project Initiation
and Integration; Project Costing and Control
Schedule Number: 533498
Course Code: PJMGT 5003A
Course Meets: Wednesdays, June 6-July 25, 2012
Time: 6:00–9:00 p.m.
Fee: $350
Register online for this course.

For more information about the project management certificate program, contact Annie Haines, Continuing Education representative at 717-771-4197 or e-mail azh2@psu.edu.

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For more information about professional education and workforce development opportunities, contact Annie Haines, continuing education representative at 717-771-4197 or e-mail azh2@psu.edu.

Customized Training

Penn State York works with our industry partners to provide high-quality professional development programs and services. We’ve chosen faculty with practical expertise and sound business instincts as well
as strong academic credentials. We’ve built a series of courses based on input from organizations like yours. At Penn State
York, the professional development you need is within easy access.

For information about affordable, customized, quality training contact Annie Haines at 717-771-4197 or e-mail azh2@psu.edu to discuss how we can work with you to customize one of our
programs to address the specific needs of your organization.

More information about contract training can be found here.