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Professional Project Management (PPM)

Please note that this program requires that a Certificate Program application be filled out accompanied with a $10.00 non-refundable application fee before you can be accepted into the program. Download the Certificate Program application here.

SPSU’s PPM Certificate program prepares you for the PMP Exam and will teach you proven methodologies, concepts and principles of project management based on the Project Management Institute’s (PMI) well-known Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK). Project management is comprised of five Project Management Process Groups Initiating Processes, Planning Processes, Executing Processes, Monitoring and Controlling Processes, and Closing Processes as well as nine Knowledge Areas. These nine Knowledge Areas center on management expertise in Project Integration Management, Project Scope Management, Project Time Management, Project Cost Management, Project Quality Management, Project Human Resources Management, Project Communications Management, Project Risk Management and Project Procurement Management.

Download the PMP Outline here.
Download the SPSU Certificate of Completion Requirements here.


PPM Evening—Foundational and PMP Exam Prep

This 84-hour course prepares you to take the PMP exam. It covers the PMP Body of Knowledge in detail and is designed for students who have at least three years of project management experience and meet the other PMI requirements for PMP certification. Homework required. Prospective students should contact PMI at www.pmi.org for information on the national PMP exam and other certification requirements. (8.4 CEUs)

Prerequisite: Minimum three years of project management experience and meet PMI requirements for PMP certification.


13WC3900 Jan 28 - Apr 8, 2013 (M-W, 6pm-10pm)
14SC3900 Jul 15-Sep 25, 2013 (M-W, 6pm-10pm) No class Labor Day

$3,560


PPM Weekend—Fast Track—PMP Exam Prep

This 40-hour weekend course is an intense focus on coverage of the PMP Body of Knowledge in preparation for the PMP exam. This class is designed for those who have a minimum of three years of project management experience, exceed PMI’s eligibility criteria, and are very knowledgeable about the 2004 PMBOK. Homework is required. Prospective students should contact PMI at www.pmi.org for information on the national PMP exam and other certification requirements. (4.0 CEUs)

Prerequisite: Minimum three years of project management experience and meet PMI requirements for PMP certification.

No offerings at this time.