Master Project Management Skills. Prepare for PMI® Certification Exams.

Project management is one of the fastest growing fields in many industries as organizations look to eliminate waste and improve efficiencies. The demand for project management professionals is projected to grow to 8.8 million project management jobs by the year 2027*. UIC offers two courses in project management.

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PMI Authorized Training Partner

Project Management Institute, the world’s largest project management membership association, has named University of Illinois at Chicago’s project management courses Authorized Training Partner. The PMI® Authorized Training Partner designation is the highest mark of excellence in project management training and certifies that an organization can deliver world-class, PMI-approved training. To obtain this distinction, the programs offered by UIC have met rigorous quality criteria for course content, instructor qualification and instructional design.

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Note: Courses occasionally reach capacity before the registration deadline. Please register early to ensure your seat in the course.
Foundations of Project Management Project Management (PMP®) Exam Prep Bootcamp
Five (5) Saturday sessions: February 1 - March 1, 2025 Five (5) Saturday sessions: March 15 - April 12, 2025
Provides in-depth instruction to enhance project & team management skills Preparation and test-taking strategies for the Project Management Professional (PMP)® certification exam
Who Should Attend?

Foundations of Project Management is for future project management professionals needing to gain practical experience with predictive project management and have not previoulsy completed formal project management coursework. 

• Analysts

• Managers

• Administrative staff

• Consultants

• Database specialists

• Engineers

• Social workers

 Who Should Attend?

Project Management (PMP®) Exam Prep Bootcamp is for current project management professionals needing to pass the PMP® certification exam. To sit for PMP® certification, project management must be at least 60% of your full-time job over the past five years.

• Project Managers (PMs)

• PMs with Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM)® certification needing PMP® certification

• PMs needing to learn both predictive and agile project management techniques

• PMs who meet requirements for PMP® certification or will within one year

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Dates: Saturdays, February 1 – March 1, 2025 (5 sessions)
Time: 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. CT
Location: Online, Interactive Zoom Sessions
Instructor: Brian Porter
Focus: Mastering project management skills
Course fee: $1,750.00 (University of Illinois students, alumni, or staff: $1,400.00)

Learn the skills and principles of project management best practices in this professional development course. The knowledge you gain in this course will help you avoid making costly mistakes and increase your competitive edge in the project management profession.

The course will cover the following areas and more:

  • How to build and support a high-performance team
  • Determining project management methodology, scope, budget, schedule and closing
  • Assessing and managing project risks
  • Executing the project to deliver business value
  • Managing project changes and issues
  • Evaluating and delivering project benefits and value
  • Employing continuous process improvements

Registration deadline: Thursday, January 23, 2025 at 12 p.m. (noon) Central Time

Note: Books are not included.  Students will need to purchase the following for the start of the course:

  • Project Management All-in-One For Dummies, 1st edition by Stanley E. Portny
  • The Project Management Book of Knowledge (PMBOK), 7th edition
  • International Project Management for Technical Professionals 2nd edition by Brian E. Porter

This course fulfills the education requirements for two Project Management Institute exams:

  • The 35 hour education requirement for the Project Management Professional (PMP)® certification exam
  • The 23 hour education requirement for the Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM)® certification exam

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As an Authorized Training Partner, UIC has access to the latest PMP® exam prep content, so you are guaranteed to cover the newest information on the certification exam.

UIC’s live-instructed, virtual course will

  • Prepare you for PMI’s® PMP® Certification Exam
  • Give you access to a PMI® certified instructor who is determined to prepare you to pass
  • Expand your network with other project management professionals

Dates: Saturdays, March 15 – April 12, 2025 (5 sessions)
Time: 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. CT
Location: Online, Interactive Zoom Sessions
Instructor: Brian Porter
Focus: PMI® certification exam preparation
Course fee: $1,750 (University of Illinois students, alumni, or staff: $1,400.00)

Course Includes:

  • Project Manager Checklist: Step-by-step procedures and reference materials for concepts covered in class
  • Spotlight Videos: Short videos that extend the classroom learning experience
  • Self-knowledge Check: Self-assess your pre- and post-mastery of the course content
  • Networking Opportunities: Expand your network by interacting with other professional project managers
  • Access to Certified Instructor: Questions about the exam? The content? UIC’s PMI® certified instructor is eager to help you master all concepts

Registration deadline: Thursday, March 6, 2025 at 12 p.m. (noon) Central Time

Note: Students must purchase the following book for the start of class:

  • The Project Management Book of Knowledge (PMBOK), 7th edition

This course fulfills the education requirements for two Project Management Institute exams:

  • The 35 hour education requirement for the Project Management Professional (PMP)® certification exam
  • The 23 hour education requirement for the Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM)® certification exam

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*PMI (2017). Project Management Job Growth and Talent Gap 2017–2027