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Project Management Fundamentals
In this course, students identify effective project management practices and their related processes. They examine elements of sound project management and apply generally recognized practices to manage projects successfully. This course also covers the fundamentals of Agile projects, the Agile project lifecycle, and the best way to manage Agile projects during each phase of their lifecycle.
Instructor: Kevin Postich, MBA, PMP
222OLCAR085A | 5 Sessions | $899
Saturday | 9am-1pm | 9/13-10/16 Online Instructor Led
PMI Project Management
This course targets individuals who have at least three or more years of project management experience and want to obtain PMI Project Management Professional Certification. The Project Management Professional (PMP) certification is a must-have
for any serious project manager. Clayton State takes pride in working with each student by honoring their learning style and preparing them to pass the PMP exam on their first attempt. For more information about the PMI’s PMP exam and eligibility, please visit www.pmi.org.
Instructor: Lou Hampton
221CER082C | 30 Sessions | $1999
Mon & Wed | 9/13-12/22 | 6:30-8:30pm CSU Harry S. Downs Center
Instructor: Lou Hampton
221CER082A | 12 Sessions | $1999
Saturday | 9/24-12/18 | 9am-2pm Online Instructor Led
Lean Six Sigma Green Belt
This course provides students with an introduction to the tools, techniques and methodologies that will empower them to lead projects in their organizations. Students learn the problem- solving framework for improving processes: Define, Measure, Analyze, Improve and Control (DMAIC). They will receive instruction in the tools for streamlining production and services from end-to-end. They will also learn tools to analyze value streams and eliminate waste. Some of these tools include 5S, 8 Wastes, Value add/non-value add, Pareto Chart etc. that help to identify and eliminate sources of waste that cause defects and much more!
Instructor: Kiah Davis
221OLCER080B |10 Sessions | $1699
Tues & Thur | 8/10-9/9 | 6-9pm Online Instructor Led
Four Benefits of PMP Certification:
1. Growth in Career: Most big corporates look for PMP certified project managers. Earning this certification will land you a better job.
2. Enhance Your Skills: Trained and educated in in five project management processes—planning, initiating, implementing, monitoring, controlling, and finally closing.—will lead to job advancement and satisfaction.
3. Expand Your Marketability: A PMP certification helps you reach global organizations working in different parts of the world. It enhances your professional marketability and legitimizes your experience as a project manager.
4. Earn More: Surveys have shown that PMP certified project managers earn at least 20 percent more than their non-certified counterparts. PMP-certified professionals have the capability to earn a six figure income.
Project Management Leadership
A project manager must be able to influence project stakeholders over whom they may not have direct authority. This 12-hour course is designed to provide project managers with critical skills to lead projects using well-known leadership principles and techniques. Students will be able to recognize various the organizational structures in which a project manager performs, to describe various leadership characteristic and styles, and to demonstrate the use of communication as a key leadership tool.
Instructor: Lou Hampton
222OLERO82D | 4 Sessions | $399
Thursday | 10/7-10/28 | 6:30-9:30pm
Online Instructor Led
Lean Six Sigma Black Belt
Our program provides working knowledge and skills so that professionals can lead and manage process improvements throughout an organization. The primary techniques used for Six Sigma initiatives are quality management tools that measure progress and ensure that everyone sticks to the overall quality improvement goals.
PREREQUISITE: Be prepared to provide evidence of a completed Six Sigma Green Belt program.
Instructor: Kiah Davis
221OLCER080A | 16 Sessions | $2299
Tues & Thur | 9/21- 11/11 | 6-9pm Online Instructor Led
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