Certified Associate in Project Management Certificate
About the Program
Project management has been the driver of the U.S. and global economy and industries. Organizations seek qualified professionals with the knowledge, training and certifications to meet today’s rapidly growing global economy. The Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM) will provide you with the skills and competencies that will strengthen your knowledge to lead projects and programs. Professionals with CAPM certification can play a unique role in successfully initiating and completing projects and advancing in their careers.
At a Glance
Classes Begin August 1
What You Will Learn
- Prepare for the CAPM exam, including key domains, tasks, and enablers
- Build a strong foundation in project management from initiation through closing
- Learn to plan projects effectively (scope, schedule, budget, quality, risk, and communications)
- Understand predictive, adaptive, and hybrid project delivery approaches
- Develop skills to manage stakeholders, risks, changes, and deliver value throughout the project lifecycle
Who Should Enroll
- Early-career professionals seeking to strengthen their leadership and project coordination capabilities
- Professionals interested in changing careers, advancing into project management roles, or gaining a competitive edge in today’s global economy
- Professionals who contribute to projects and want to improve their ability to initiate, plan, and support successful project outcomes
Program Outline
- Learn the foundations of project management and the importance of value delivery in successful projects
- Learn how to deliver effective project status reports to stakeholders
- Gain practical knowledge of executing, monitoring, controlling, and closing projects successfully
- Learn how to collect requirements, define scope, create work breakdown structures (WBS), and identify project activities
- Develop schedules, scope and cost baselines, and project budgets
- Explore quality planning, communications planning, procurement planning, and stakeholder management
Instructor
Lisa Vasquez, MBA, ACUE, PMP, CSM, is a leader with more than 15 years’ experience in technology, project, program, and portfolio management. Her experience includes having managed large-scale global and domestic projects and programs across a wide range of disciplines, including healthcare, entertainment, and financial services, for Fortune 100 companies. Associate Professor of Project Management, she is known for engaging students with project-based learning to simulate real-world application.
She received a BS from Cal State LA and her MBA from the USW; she is a certified project manager with a PMP from the Project Management Institute, and a certified Scrum Master with a CSM from Scrum Alliance; she has a Credential in Effective College Instruction from the Association of College and University Educators (ACUE) and the American Council on Education.
