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Professional Development

PMP® Exam Prep Course

Preparing to sit for for the PMP® Credential Exam

Summer Session:
August 9, 16, 23, 2008
Saturdays 8:00 am - 1:00 pm
Baldwin-Wallace, Berea
15 contact hours; $995; Register
Registration deadline: July 31

Fall Session:
Nov 5 - Dec 10, 2008 (no class Nov 26)
Wednesdays 6:00 - 9:00 pm
B-W East, Beachwood, OH
15 contact hours; $995; Register
Registration Deadline: October 31

Course Description & Pre-Requisite Information:

Pre-requisite: Students must have prior content knowledge of the PMBOK ® Guide or have taken Project Management According to the PMBOK® Guide. This course is not a training program in Project Management methodology. Please see the Course Calendar for additional Project Management course offerings.

The PMP® Credential is one of the world’s most recognized professional credentials today.  Achieving a PMI® credential affirms your dedication to and proficiency in the profession.  Using a variety of learning activities, this 15 hour course enhances your preparation for taking the PMP® exam. This course will review components of the PMBOK® Guide critical to passing the exam, provide sample exam questions during class and as well as provide tips and strategies to use during the exam. Course includes pre-reading and advance assignments. For this reason, registration deadline is 10 calendar days before the start of the course.  Materials, which include a textbook and advance assignment information, will be mailed to participants upon registration. Textbook:PMP® Exam Prep by Rita Mulcahy. Participants receive a study guide/workbook at first class meeting. 

Course Objectives:

  • Be able to apply a structured approach in preparing for the PMP exam
  • Understand how the exam will test your knowledge of the PMBOK®
  • Learn strategies specifically directed to passing the PMP exam
  • Test your knowledge through application of practice test questions
  • Identify any gaps in your knowledge that you need to fill before taking the exam

Target Audience: Individuals seeking to achieve the PMP® credential. The optional PMP® Exam is a separate fee and process through the Project Management Institute (PMI®).

Instructor: Rinette Scarso, PMP; BS, John Carroll; MCIS, Cleveland State University, is an IT professional with consulting and in-house background in various industries, and 23 years of experience managing complex technology projects and programs. She was instrumental in developing and instituting project methodology in both the healthcare and manufacturing industries. Her expertise includes project management methodology development; strategic PMO initiation and operations; portfolio management and governance; Continuous Process Improvement (CPI); and large scale integrated change control.

PMP® Certification Eligibility (www.pmi.org)

Baldwin-Wallace College does not administer the PMP® Exam. For more information about the credentialing process, please visit http://www.pmi.org/CareerDevelopment/Pages/Our-Credentials.aspx.   To achieve PMP® certification a candidate must satisfy all education and experiential requirements established by the Project Management Institute (PMI®) and demonstrate a level of understanding and knowledge of project management. You must also meet the following requirements of either category below: 

CATEGORY 1:
1. Achieved a baccalaureate degree or better; 2. A minimum of 4, 500 hours of project management experience within the five project  management process groups within the six-year period prior to application; 3. Obtain 35 contact hours of project management education.
CATEGORY 2:
1. Does not hold a baccalaureate degree or global equivalent university degree, but holds a high school diploma or equivalent secondary school credential; 2.  A minimum of 7, 500 hours of project management experience within the five project management process groups, within the eight-year period prior to the application. Candidates who hold an associate’s degree should also apply in this category; 3.  Obtain 35 contact hours of project management education. 
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Baldwin-Wallace College Professional Development is a Registered Education Provider for the Project Management Institute (PMI®).
"PMI is a registered trademark and service mark of the Project Management Institute, Inc."
"PMP is a registered certification mark of the Project Management Institute, Inc."
"PMBOK is a registered trademark of the Project Management Institute, Inc."

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PLEASE NOTE:

New Textbook Policy effective January 1, 2008: No monetary credit(s) will be given for textbooks already in student's possession.