Vocational Training in
Project Management Program
Overview
Project managers are responsible for coordinating and executing projects. This role generally requires a few years of experience alongside a proper education. Project managers can be found across industries and markets and may be employed for the duration of a project or full-time for ongoing projects. As with any role, project managers must possess certain abilities to succeed, and it starts with exceptional communication skills. Because they work with a variety of people both internally and externally, they need to know how to keep everyone informed of deadlines and adjustments. Project managers must also be able to adequately gauge project requirements in order to provide their team with the necessary time and resources.
Finally, project managers must be masters of all knowledge management areas. This role is incredibly dynamic, and when issues arise – as they inevitably do with any project – they need the confidence and decisiveness to make adjustments on the fly. The participants will enrich their soft skills besides their knowledge and experience based on our plan in this program.
Description
Courses in project management programs at CMEC cover all the topics related to knowledge areas like integration management, quality management, and risk management. Students will also be taught the fundamentals of the project management body of knowledge, from the initiating phase to execution and closeout. A big part of the curriculum is the case studies; students apply skills gathered from examining real-world cases into simulated projects done in the classroom. Upon completion of this program at CMEC, students would also be able to transfer to other globally accredited universities all across the world.
Developing Behavioral and Soft Skills for Project Managers; Foundations of Project Management for Health Sciences, Engineering, IT, and Construction industries; Tailoring the standard in different countries; Getting familiar with the history of all editions of PMBOK are among the main outcomes of this program.
What do you learn at the end of the program?
- Introduction to Project Management
Defining “project management”
Exploring opportunities in the project management field
Developing project management skills
Categorizing different types of projects
Understanding the difference between projects and programs
- Planning Your Project
Planning a project
Identifying and delivering on your client’s priorities
Managing stakeholders
Developing a project management plan
RACI Matrix
Preventing ‘scope creep’
Assessing the feasibility of a project
Identifying and managing risks
- Implementing Your Project
Entering into a contract
Managing a project
Setting up a project database
Creating an effective work schedule
Monitoring a project
Conducting effective meetings
Managing change
Addressing problems
- Project Management Techniques
Identifying organizational structures
Estimating costs and budgeting
Using critical path project management tools (WBS, Gantt chart, Project Network Diagram)
Establishing the critical path
Tracking project milestones
Using the program evaluation and review technique (PERT tool)
Using process improvement tools (Fishbone, SIPOC)
Managing time
Controlling quality
- Business and Financial Issues
Understanding the importance of a business case
Developing a business case
Identifying project costs
Calculating return on investment (ROI)
Calculating a payback period
Determining net present value (NPV)
- The Project from Start to Finish
Identifying the life cycle of a project
Handing over a project
Closing a project
Reviewing a project
- People in the Project
Assembling your project team
Planning resources for your project team
Managing your project team
Managing conflict within your team
Communicating effectively
Providing leadership and fostering teamwork
- Your Career in Project Management
Progressing through different project management positions
Breaking into official project management
Creating your cover letter and curriculum vita
Networking
Interviewing
Advancing in your career
The next step after project management
Program Curriculum
Semester 1
Semester 2
Computer Fundamental and Skills provides more details about software related to the project management environment. This course focuses more on project productivity software applications and professional behavior in computing.
Semester 3
In this course, students learn how to create, summarize, analyze and interpret project-related data for performance reporting and decision-making purpose using Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Access, and Microsoft Project. The student will further be able to integrate data between different systems.
This course introduces the key concepts, tools, and principles of strategy formulation and competitive analysis. It is concerned with managerial decisions and actions that affect the performance and survival of business enterprises. The course is focused on the information, analyses, organizational processes, and skills and business judgment managers must use to devise strategies, position their businesses, define firm boundaries and maximize long-term profits in the face of uncertainty and competition.
Semester 4
Career Opportunities
There is a need for project managers in just about every industry, so graduates will have many opportunities for work at the end of their program. Some of the popular industries that rely on project managers include (but are not limited to:
- Construction
- Oil and Gas
- Automotive
- Information System
- Health Care
- Government
