The purpose of this program is to help you learn and understand project management as a discipline. Project management is a profession that rests with practitioners who apply and practice it similar to the way in which a lawyer applies and practices law or a doctor applies and practices medicine. There are three primary objectives to this program. The first objective is to provide a solid introduction to the understanding of project management. The second objective is to help you comply with the minimum 35 hours training as required by the Project Management Institute (PMI) prior to taking the PMP examination, which will make you eligible to become a certified project manager. Lastly, you will learn how the use of project management will benefit your personal and professional life.

The information needed to achieve these objectives is provided in ten training modules covering all of the essential aspects of the discipline of project management. Use of short practice exams, discussion issues and examples will enhance your ability to learn and understand the practice and theory of project management, and prepare you for your Project Management Professional certification. There will be a reading assignment at the beginning of each module followed by a reading quiz. After you complete each reading assignment and reading quiz, you will proceed to the online portion of each module, which will expand on the reading assignments. In each training module, you will be presented with a story that follows a project. The story will present real-life examples of the concepts and practices presented throughout each module. In this scenario you will follow a project from beginning to end. As with any project, you will be presented with problems that will need to be dealt with and solved accordingly.

Throughout the course, you will be given the opportunity to make decisions and test your project management knowledge.

Upon registering, you are given an initial six months to complete the program. Should you need more time, you may request a six-month extension at no additional charge.

This nationally recognized Project Management online certification course and training program provides a comprehensive education in project management. This program teaches the basics of project management and includes preparation for the Project Management Professional (PMP) national certification exam. This online certificate program is offered in partnership with Gatlin Education Services (GES).

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TOPIC HIGHLIGHTS

1. Project Management Intro
2. Project Management Framework
3. Project Management Integration
4. Project Scope Management
5. Project Timing and Management
6. Project Cost Management
7. Project Quality Management
8. Communication Management
9. Project Human Resource Management
10. Project Risk Management
11. Project Procurement Management

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CERTIFICATE REQUIREMENTS

A 70% or better must be achieved in order to receive a Certificate of Completion.

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COURSE OBJECTIVES

Upon successful completion of the Project Management program, students should:

• Have a solid understanding of project management
• Completed the minimum 35 hours of training as required by the Project Management Institute to sit for the Project Management Professional (PMP) exam
• Learn how the use of project management will benefit your personal and professional life

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PDF BROCHURE

Please click here to download the PDF brochure for the Gatlin online courses offered by OCPE.

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WHO SHOULD ATTEND

There are no specific requirements for this course.

If you plan to take the PMP Exam, you will need a bachelor's degree and 4,500 hours of project management experience in addition to this course, or a high school diploma or GED and 7,500 hours of project management experience in addition to this course.

The Project Management program is designed for professionals seeking PMP certification or for other business professionals seeking to improve their professional repertoire with knowledge of project management.

The course is compatible with the Windows Vista operating system.

The course can be taken from either a Mac or a PC. There are no specific computer requirements other than a high speed Internet connection (DSL or Cable) and e-mail capabilities. Students will need the latest version of Adobe Flash Player and Acrobat Reader which are available via free downloads. The program also includes audio, so you will need headphones or speakers to listen to the presentation. Please view the demo to verify your computer's compatibility with the presentations.

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Dr. Charles Little is a native Tennessean, born and raised in Nashville. He graduated from high school in 1966 and went on to attend Tennessee Tech University for his freshman and sophomore years of college.

At the end of his second year of college, Dr. Little entered the United States Air Force where he served two years. In 1970, he returned to finish his college degree, majoring in business, at the University of Tennessee at Knoxville. Upon graduation with his BS, he remained at the University of Tennessee to pursue an MBA. He was awarded his MBA in March of 1974, and immediately accepted a position with the U.S. Interstate Commerce Commission (ICC) in Washington, D.C. Dr. Little served almost nine years as a criminal investigator with the ICC in Washington, Chicago, and Fort Worth. While in the Fort Worth regional office, he achieved the level of District Director and Supervisor of Investigations. He moved into this supervisory position after less than six years of federal service. During this time, he participated in or led major projects and investigations involving such criminal activities as illegal agricultural cooperatives, bogus brokerage activities, "lumping," weight fraud, and duplicate payments, all of which were covered by national news media.

Dr. Little was offered the position of Director of Transportation Services for the United States General Services Administration (GSA) in November of 1982. He accepted this position and spent the remainder of his career in various managerial and then executive positions working out of GSA's regional offices in Fort Worth, Texas. During the course of Dr. Little's career, he led supply projects for military activities in the Middle East, Somolia, and Falklands. He also led supply projects for such disasters as floods, earthquakes, tornados, hurricanes, and the bombing of the Alfred Murrah Federal Building in Oklahoma City.

Beginning in 1980, during his career with the federal government, Dr. Little pursued his PhD in business at the University of North Texas. After earning his PhD in 1985, he began teaching as an adjunct professor in the MBA programs at Dallas Baptist University and Texas Wesleyan University. He taught various graduate classes in project management and marketing. During that time, he began writing his book High Performance Work Teams, which is now a text in his classes.

In July of 2004, Dr. Little retired from the U.S. General Services Administration in order to accept the position of Associate Dean of Business at Texas Wesleyan University. He remains in this position today.

Frank Greenwood has managed projects for many years in North America, Africa, and Southeast Asia. Author of "Meeting the Challenges of Project Management", and a Project Management Professional, he is listed in Who's Who in America and Who's Who in Science and Engineering.

Following work in the international oil business, Greenwood earned a PhD from UCLA and eased into academia. As professor and computer center director, he authored/co-authored eight books and many published articles.

Dr. Greenwood is married, with three grown children. He and his wife live near Detroit, Michigan.

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1. How do I register for a Gatlin online course?

Please contact our office on the Fairfax campus in Northern Virginia (NOVA) or call 703-993-2113. Click here for more information or to download a copy of the registration form.

2. How much do Gatlin online courses cost?

To view the prices for all Gatlin courses that are offered by George Mason University, please click here.

3. Why do I have to take Gatlin courses through a participating school?

Gatlin does not offer courses directly to the public. They partner with major colleges and universities to offer their programs.

4. Do I have to travel to register for or to attend a Gatlin online course?

All Gatlin courses are delivered entirely online, you do not have to go to a class or travel to a school. If you are unable to visit our office on the Fairfax campus in Northern Virginia (NOVA), please contact us at 703-993-2113 or click here for more information or to register for a course.

5. How long does it take to complete a Gatlin course?

All of our Gatlin courses are asynchronous. You can start and finish the course at your own pace. Most courses are designed to be completed within 180 days. You may request an extension if you think you will need more time to complete a course (fees may apply). Please contact us at 703-993-2113 or click here if you have any questions or if you would like to register for a course.

6. Do I have to buy additional materials?

Please refer to the green Included Materials box located on the upper right hand side of this page. If materials are included in this course, they will be shipped by Gatlin to you via UPS ground service after you have registered for a course.

7. Can I get financial aid for Gatlin courses?

Gatlin courses are non-credit and therefore are not eligible for Federal Student Aid. However there are a number of loan programs that can be used to fund your course. Click here to view a list of these options or call 703-993-2113 for more information. Gatlin also provides a loan opportunity for students (www.collegeloanapplication.com).

8. What happens when I complete the course?

If you obtain a final passing grade of 70% or greater in a course, we will award you a George Mason University certificate of completion.

9. Who will be my instructor?

Each student is paired up with a facilitator for one-on-one interaction. The facilitator will be available (by e-mail) to answer any questions you may have and to provide feedback on your performance. Facilitators are all successful working professionals in the fields in which they teach.

10. What are the system requirements in order to take an online course?

Please see the "PC requirements" section listed for individual courses.

11. When can I start the course?

Registrations are rolling. Please send us your registration form at the time you wish to start your course. Registrations take five to seven business days to process.

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