In ever increasing numbers,
organizations are turning to project management to help
them gain competitive advantage. Regardless of size or
industry, project driven or not, companies can leverage
project management techniques to help them complete work
on time and on budget in an environment which reinforces
alignment with organizational strategy.
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These techniques
involve managing people, risks, costs, and time,
using horizontal team structures in organizations that are
often vertically oriented. Within this framework projects
are developed and managed according to a defined set of procedures
that produce consistent results.
Managing projects successfully in this environment requires
a combination of technical and people skills. Achieving
project management best practices involves integrating a
sound project management methodology with strong
communication, team building, and analytical skills.
The highly participatory Project Management classes at
the School of Continuing Studies use combinations of interactive
lectures, discussions, small group work and exercises to
help project managers achieve this critical combination of
skills. Click to read a current article about growth of the profession:
Program Audiences
Project managers or functional managers who lead projects
Project leads, subject matter experts, and resource
managers who are preparing for CAPM® certification
Professionals who need professional development units
(PDUs) to apply toward the Project Management Institute's
Project
Management Professional (PMP) exam
PMPs looking for
continuing education to apply toward fulfilling the 60
hour project management education requirement
Career changers
Learning Goals
Project Management Short Courses are targeted training
sessions designed to enhance project manager performance
in communication,
team building, and analysis, while the Certificate Program
in Information Systems Project Management uses the Project
Management Body of Knowledge ® to provide the methodology
Information Systems project managers need to be successful.
This certificate program requires completion of both an
introductory and advanced course, but each may be taken
individually.
Those interested
in leadership skills will find additional courses in the
Art of Leadership
course listings, and
those interested in additional business skills will find
additional
courses in the Business
Administration course listings.
SCS is a Registered Provider for the Project
Management Institute (PMI), the world's foremost advocate for the
project management
profession. Instruction in the Information
Systems Project Management Certificate program follows the Project Management
Body of Knowledge (PMBOK) approach, a term used in the
industry to describe a collection of accepted practices
and information
areas. The three short courses qualify as category four
PDUs and the two Information Systems Project Management
classes
qualify as category two PDUs.
Northwestern
Excellence
Northwestern
University is a preeminent university recognized internationally as a hallmark of academic excellence.
School of Continuing Studies programs provide students with exceptional opportunities for intellectual, professional and personal growth.
SCS instructors bring outstanding academic credentials and relevant professional experience to the classroom to create a highly interactive, collaborative, and challenging learning environment.
SCS students study with peers who have rich, diverse backgrounds and can provide lifelong learning connections.
