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Our online Project & Business Management Professional Program will focus on helping you to master the most proven methods in business management and project management while also helping you to find ways in which to make your company great by inspiring your employees and multiplying profits. Learn how to manage through relationship-building to bring out the very best in one's employees.
Project Management
Learn to master the most proven methods in project management as well as exciting new techniques emerging from current industry and today's most recent research. This course introduces manual techniques perfected during the past 50 years and progressive automated techniques, all consistent with the latest PMBOK Guide. Up to date content covers measuring project management ROI, value to the organization and to customers, and much more. The course's focused approach is ideal for building strong portfolios that showcase project management skills for future interviews. All course content is consistent with the knowledge areas and processes of the latest edition of the PMBOK Guide to give students an advantage in becoming Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM) or Certified Project Management Professionals (PMP).
Prerequisite: None
Business Management
Management issues are fundamental to any organization: How do we plan to get things done, organize the company to be efficient and effective, lead and motivate employees, and put controls in place to make sure our plans are followed and our goals are met? Good management is essential to starting a business, growing a business, and maintaining a business once it has achieved some measure of success. This Business Management course will help you understand how to be a better manager through planning, decision making, motivating, leading, and communicating more effectively.
Prerequisite: None
Leadership & Goal Attainment
Leadership is a relational practice that is ever evolving. Our Leadership & Goal Attainment course provides a solid framework for learning how relational leadership is not just a theory or a buzzword, but a way of managing through relationship-building to bring out the very best in someone. This course will help you define your “why”, learn ways to set and achieve your goals. While it can be difficult to set truly meaningful and motivational goals, it is one of the most essential steps to success. Even more importantly, setting, working toward and achieving measurable goals is how we all grow personally while contributing to organizational success.
Prerequisite: None
** Course Subject to Change.
Project Management
After completing this course, you should be able to:
- Identify methods for assessing project needs, costs, and risks
- Define project prioritization, life cycles, and roles
- List and study the elements involved in performing and controlling projects
- Recall the steps involved in developing a project management plan
- Recognize modern developments and the future of project management
Business Management
After completing this course, you should be able to:
- Recognize the various roles of managers and types of business management
- Identify the fundamentals of managing and organizing environments
- Recall methods of communication, working in groups, and stages of leadership
- Discuss the basics of entrepreneurship and SWOT analysis
- Differentiate between multiple leadership styles and ways of managing individuals
Leadership & Goal Attainment
After completing this course, you should be able to:
- Recognize the process for designing your leadership goals
- Recall the core elements of relational leadership
- Describe elements of motivation and change processes
- Define ways of understanding teamwork, culture and community
- List steps for effective decision making
Project Management
Project Management Module 1
Overview of Project Management
- Defining Project Success
- Defining Roles
- Committee Sponsorship/Governance
- Classification of Projects
- Project Management Growth
- Product vs. Project Management
- Stage-Gate Process
- Project Life Cycles
Project Management Module 2
Organizational Structures and the Project Office
- Organizational Workflow
- Pure Product (Projectized) Organization
- Matrix Organizational Form
- Project Management Offices
- Transitional Management
- The Staffing Environment
- Today’s Project Managers
- Organizational Staffing Process
- The Project Office
- The Functional Team
Project Management Module 3
Management Functions and Communications Management
- Controlling and Directing
- Project Authority
- Barriers to Project Team Development
- Value-Based Project Environment
- General Management Pitfalls
- Modeling the Communications Environment
- Project Review Meetings
- Active Listening
- Brainstorming
- Facilitation
Project Management Module 4
Conflicts and Variables for Success
- The Conflict Environment
- The Management of Conflicts
- Conflict Resolution Modes
- Performance Measurement
- Mega Projects
- Internal and External Partnerships
- Virtual Project Teams
- Project Management Effectiveness
- Understanding Best Practices
Project Management Module 5
Executives and Planning
- The Project Sponsor
- The Collective Belief
- Stakeholder Relations Management
- Project Portfolio Management
- Business Case
- Life-Cycle Phases
- Life-Cycle Milestones
- Establishing Project Objectives
- Work Breakdown Structure
- Project Selection
Project Management Module 6
Network Scheduling Techniques and Pricing
- Network Fundamentals
- Dependencies
- Network Replanning
- Scheduling Problems
- Global Pricing Strategies
- Pricing Process
- Overhead Rates
- The Pricing Review Procedure
- Systems Pricing
- Project Risks
Project Management Module 7
Cost Control and Metrics
- The Operating Cycle
- Budgets
- The Cost Baseline
- Summary Variances
- Status Reporting
- Project Management Information Systems
- Project Metrics
- Key Performance Indicators
- Value-Based Metrics
- Business Intelligence
Project Management Module 8
Trade-Off Analysis and Risk Management
- Methodology for Trade-Off Analysis
- Contracts
- Industry Trade-Off Preferences
- Project Manager’s Control of Trade-Offs
- Risk Management
- Plan Risk Management
- Risk Analysis
- Plan Risk Response
- The Impact of Risk Handling Measurements
- Risk and Concurrent Engineering
Project Management Module 9
Learning Curves and Contract Management
- The Learning Curve Concept
- Graphic Representation
- Developing Slope Measures
- Selections of Learning Curves
- Manufacturing Breaks
- Procurement
- Types of Contracts
- Contract Administration
- Proposal-Contractual Interaction
- Contract Closure
Project Management Module 10
Quality Management and Modern Developments
- The Quality Movement
- Quality Management Concepts
- Acceptance Sampling
- Implementing Six Sigma
- Quality Leadership
- The Project Management Maturity Model
- Project Management Methodologies
- Capacity Planning
- The Business of Scope Changes
- End-of-Phase Review Meetings
Business Management
Business Management Module 1
Managerial Decision Making
- What Do Managers Do?
- The Roles Managers Play
- Major Management Characteristics
- Overview of Managerial Decision Making
- Reflective and Reactive Systems
- Programmed and Nonprogrammed Decisions
- Barriers to Effective Decision Making
- Improving the Quality of Decision Making
- Group Decision Making
Business Management Module 2
The History of Management
- The Early Origins of Management
- The Italian Renaissance
- The Industrial Revolution
- Taylor-Made Management
- Administrative and Bureaucratic Management
- Human Relations Movement
- Contingency and System Management
Business Management Module 3
Corporate Culture and Ethics
- Organization’s External Environment
- External Environments and Industries
- Organizational Designs and Structures
- Internal Organization and External Environments
- Corporate Cultures
- Ethics and Business Ethics Defined
- Dimensions of Ethics
- Ethical Principles and Responsible Decision Making
- Leadership
- Corporate Culture and Compliance
- Corporate Social Responsibility
Business Management Module 4
International Management
- Importance of International Management
- Hofstede’s Cultural Framework
- The GLOBE Framework
- Cultural Stereotyping
- Cross-Cultural Assignments
- Strategies for Expanding Globally
- Necessity of Global Markets
Business Management Module 5
Entrepreneurship
- Characteristics of Successful Entrepreneurs
- Small Business
- Start Your Own Business
- Managing a Small Business
- Large Impact of Small Business
- Small Business Administration
- Trends in Entrepreneurship and Business Ownership
Business Management Module 6
Strategic Analysis
- Understanding the Competitive Environment
- SWOT for Strategic Analysis
- External Macro Environment
- Micro Environment
- Competition, Strategy, and Competitive Advantage
- Strategic Positioning
Business Management Module 7
Strategic Management Process
- Firm Mission and Vision
- The Role of Strategic Analysis in Formulating a Strategy
- Strategic Objectives
- Levels of Strategy
- Measuring and Evaluating Strategic Performance
- Organizational Structures and Design
- Organizational Change
- Managing Change
Business Management Module 8
Human Resource Management
- Human Resource Management and Compliance
- Performance Management
- Influencing Employee Performance and Motivation
- Building an Organization for the Future
- Talent Development
- Succession Planning
Business Management Module 9
Diversity in Organizations
- Introduction to Workplace Diversity
- Diversity and the Workforce
- Diversity and Its Impact on Companies
- Challenges of Diversity
- Key Diversity Theories
- Benefits and Challenges of Workplace Diversity
- Recommendations for Managing Diversity
Business Management Module 10
Leadership and Motivation
- The Leadership Process
- Types of Leaders
- The Trait Approach to Leadership
- Behavioral Approaches to Leadership
- Situational Approaches to Leadership
- Work Motivation for Performance
- Content and Process Theories of Motivation
- Research on Motivation Theories
Business Management Module 11
Managerial Communication and Teamwork
- Teamwork in the Workplace
- Team Development Over Time
- Opportunities and Challenges to Team Building
- Team Diversity
- Multicultural Teams
- Process of Managerial Communication
- Types of Communications in Organizations
- Managerial Communication and Corporate Reputation
Business Management Module 12
Planning, Controlling, and Management of Technology
- The Planning Process
- Types of Plans
- Goals or Outcome Statements
- Employees’ Responses to Planning
- Management by Objectives
- Developing Technology and Innovation
- External and Internal Sources
- Management Entrepreneurship Skills
**Outlines are subject to change, as courses and materials are updated.**
Leadership & Goal Attainment
Leadership & Goal Attainment Module 1
Designing Leadership
- Designing Your Leadership
- Goal Setting
- Leadership Lessons
- Misconceptions About Leaders and Leadership
- Process of Influencing
- Effective Leader Characteristics and Traits
- Effective Leaders: Skills, Practices and Expertise
- Credible Leader
Leadership & Goal Attainment Module 2
Leadership Capacity and Defining Your Why
- Foundational Mindsets
- Thinking Like a Leader
- Leadership Skills
- Why Do You Want to Lead?
- Recognizing Who You Are
- Your Purpose
- What Purpose Deserves You
Leadership & Goal Attainment Module 3
Leadership Relationships
- Getting Leadership Right
- Your Values
- Ethical Actions
- Moral Development
- Decision Making
- Types of Problems
- Barriers to Decision Making
Leadership & Goal Attainment Module 4
Designing Others’ Success
- Influence
- The Path to the Goal and Your Style
- Forms of Influence
- Gaining Power in Groups and Organization
- Motivation
- Creativity
- Problem Solving
- Idea Generating
Leadership & Goal Attainment Module 5
Change Processes
- Practices for Followers’ Needs and Motivation
- Elements of Multitasking
- Grow Engagement
- Delivering As a Manager
- Identify Levels of Change
- Change Yourself Before You Can Change Others
- Capacity to Lead Effectively
- Transformational vs. Transactional Leadership
Leadership & Goal Attainment Module 6
Design Culture and Community
- Understanding Culture
- Organizational Culture
- Culture at the Societal Level
- Leader’s Role and Organizational Culture
- Contemporary Approaches to Organizational Culture
- Leading a Team
- Envisioning a Great Team
- Stages of Development
- When Teams do Wrong
Leadership & Goal Attainment Module 7
Care and Innovation
- Culture That Cares
- Leading with Service
- Opportunities and Actions
- Understanding Innovation
- Dimensions of the Brain
Leadership & Goal Attainment Module 8
Designing the Future
- Entrepreneurship: Re-envisioning Leadership
- Entrepreneurial Mindset
- Entrepreneurial Process
- Entrepreneurial Leader
- Systems and Systems Thinking
- The Learning Organization
**Outlines are subject to change, as courses and materials are updated.**
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The move away from physical books to eTextbooks means you get the latest, most up-to-date version available. This also makes your training more accessible, so you can study anywhere you have your phone or tablet. The best part is that all materials are included in your training cost so there are NO extra fees for books!**
*A few courses still have physical materials.
Project Management
CAPM Requirements: To apply for the CAPM, you need to have: A secondary diploma (high school or the global equivalent) AND At least 1,500 hours experience OR 23 hours of project management education. PMP Requirements: To apply for the PMP, you need to have either: A four-year degree (bachelor’s or the global equivalent) and at least three years of project management experience, with 4,500 hours leading and directing projects and 35 hours of project management education OR A secondary diploma (high school or the global equivalent) with at least five years of project management experience, with 7,500 hours leading and directing projects and 35 hours of project management education.** Certification exams are not included in the cost of the course.**
Internet Connection
- Broadband or High-Speed - DSL, Cable, and Wireless Connections
*Dial-Up internet connections will result in a diminished online experience. Classroom pages may load slowly and viewing large audio and video files may not be possible.
Hardware Requirements
- Processor - 2GHz Processor or Higher
- Memory - 1 GB RAM Minimum Recommended
PC Software Requirements
- Operating Systems - Windows 7 or higher
- Microsoft Office 2013 or higher. Also, you could use a general Word Processing application to save and open Microsoft Office formats (.doc, .docx, .xls, .xlsx, .ppt, .pptx)
- Internet Browsers - Google Chrome is highly recommended
- Cookies MUST be enabled
- Pop-ups MUST be allowed (Pop-up Blocker disabled)
- The Kindle Reader App or VitalSource Bookshelf App are needed for many of our courses (No special equipment needed. This can be downloaded for FREE onto your computer.)
- PowerPoint Viewer (if you do not have PowerPoint)
- Adobe PDF Reader
- QuickTime, Windows Media Player &/or Real Player
MAC Software Requirements
- Operating Systems - Mac OS x 10 or higher with Windows
- Mac office programs or a Word Processing application to save and open Microsoft Office formats (.doc, .docx, .xls, .xlsx, .ppt, .pptx)
- Internet Browsers- Google Chrome is highly recommended
- Cookies MUST be enabled
- Pop-ups MUST be allowed (Pop-up Blocker disabled)
- The Kindle Reader App or VitalSource Bookshelf App are needed for many of our courses (No special equipment needed. This can be downloaded for FREE onto your computer.)
- PowerPoint Viewer (if you do not have PowerPoint)
- Adobe PDF Reader
- Apple QuickTime Media Player
