Master project management and prepare for the PMP® or CAPM® certification exams.
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Towson University offers two ways to prep for your PMP certification: an in-class version and a hybrid version that integrates face-to-face learning with online activities to give you the ‘best of both worlds.’
The Project Management Professional (PMP®) prep course teaches you the critical skills needed to build your expertise and prove yourself as a leader in project management. After completing this 48 hour course, you will be prepared to sit for the PMP® or CAPM® exam.
Total Hours: 48
Tuition: $2,699 includes PMBOK® Guide – 6th edition and study materials
| Upcoming Dates | Schedule |
|---|---|
| Spring 2021 |
Monday 6 – 9 p.m., Wednesday 6 – 9 p.m. |
More about this Course
Whether you're just starting out or are climbing the project management ladder, the
Project Management Professional (PMP®) Preparation Course from Towson University's Continuing and Professional Studies
can help you advance your career. This course provides you with the training, materials,
and support to prepare you to sit for either the PMP® or CAPM® exam. The PMP® certification is globally recognized as the preeminent project management professional
credential. The CAPM® certification is for those who have less experience in project management but need
to prove their knowledge.
Our course is developed and taught by a certified project manager. It combines interactive sessions with comprehensive training on the latest concepts, methods, and practices from the PMBOK® Guide – Sixth Edition.
Module 1
1 – Introduction to Project Management
2 – Organizational Processes
3 – Project Life Cycles; PM Processes
Module 2
4 – Project Integration Management
Module 3
5 – Project Scope Management
Module 4
6 – Project Time Management I
6 – Project Time Management II
Module 5
Team Project
7 – Project Cost Management I
Module 6
7 – Project Cost Management II
8 – Project Quality Management
Module 7
9 – Project Human Resource Management
10 – Project Communications Management
Team Project
Module 8
11 – Risk Management I
11 – Project Risk Management II
Team Project
Module 9
12 – Project Procurement Management
13 – Stakeholder Management
AGILE Project Management
Review, Test Tips, Practice Test
Exam overview and application: PMI.org
Exam requirements
- Secondary degree (high school diploma, associate’s degree or global equivalent)
- 23 hours of project management education completed by the time you sit for the exam
Exam format
- 150 multiple choice questions
- Three hour time limit
Exam cost
- Member: $225.00
- Non-member: $300.00
Exam voucher: Not Included in tuition
Maintaining your certification: You must retake the CAPM® certification every five years to maintain certification
Exam overview and application: PMI.org
Exam requirements
- Four-year degree
- Three years leading projects
- 35 hours of project management education/training or CAPM® certification
OR
- High school diploma or an associate's degree or global equivalent
- Five years leading projects
- 35 hours of project management education/training or CAPM® certification
Exam format
- 200 multiple choice questions
- Four hour time limit
Exam cost
- Member: $405.00
- Non-member: $555.00
Exam voucher: Not Included in tuition
Maintaining your certification: You are required to earn 60 PDUs in a three-year cycle. These PDUs can be broken down as follows:
- 35 minimum education PDUs
- 25 maximum giving back PDUs
Tushar Rathod is an experienced project manager, adjunct professor and instructor skilled in adult learning styles. He brings the complex language and concepts of project management to meet students where they are. Mr. Rathod holds an MPA, PMP and CSM.