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Project Management Fundamentals, Strategy & Planning

About This Course

What is project management? Why do companies that make project excellence a core priority have more success than those that do not?

In this course, we’ll start with the basics and introduce you to the project life cycle. You’ll learn the foundational elements of project management, including standard vocabulary and the nature of project environments. We’ll cover best practices for identifying project scope and defining requirements, approach and outcomes. Using case studies and real-world scenarios, we’ll teach you how to identify the key defining elements of project strategy and deliver a baseline to your stakeholders. By the end of this course, you’ll have a deep understanding of how to initiate and effectively plan a project.

What You’ll Learn

  • How to gauge project scope, create a project charter and communicate with stakeholders
  • How to create a project schedule using industry software
  • Strengths and weaknesses of the major project management methodologies (Agile, Waterfall, hybrid, etc.)
  • The definition of project requirements and development of a work breakdown structure

Course Sessions

Online Asynchronous

January 2027
Dates Jan 25 - Apr 4
Location Online
Instructor Joseph Brannon
Cost $2,081
Course Note

This course is offered 100% online and runs from January 25, 2027, to April 4, 2027.

Learning Format

Online Asynchronous: Enjoy the flexibility of asynchronous learning with the structure of a regular course. With no real-time meetings, you'll complete weekly assignments and interact with your class at times that work for you.

Noncredit Course

You'll earn 5.0 continuing education units (CEUs) for successfully completing this course.

February 2027
Dates Feb 22 - May 2
Location Online
Instructor Carolyn Dalen
Cost $2,081
Course Note

This course is offered 100% online and runs from February 22, 2027, to May 2, 2027.

Learning Format

Online Asynchronous: Enjoy the flexibility of asynchronous learning with the structure of a regular course. With no real-time meetings, you'll complete weekly assignments and interact with your class at times that work for you.

Noncredit Course

You'll earn 5.0 continuing education units (CEUs) for successfully completing this course.

March 2027
Dates Mar 22 - May 30
Location Online
Cost $2,081
Register Starting Jan 13, 2027
Course Note

This course is offered 100% online and runs from March 22, 2027, to May 30, 2027.

Learning Format

Online Asynchronous: Enjoy the flexibility of asynchronous learning with the structure of a regular course. With no real-time meetings, you'll complete weekly assignments and interact with your class at times that work for you.

Noncredit Course

You'll earn 5.0 continuing education units (CEUs) for successfully completing this course.

April 2027
Dates Apr 26 - Jul 4
Location Online
Cost $2,081
Register Starting Jan 13, 2027
Course Note

This course is offered 100% online and runs from April 26, 2027, to July 4, 2027.

Learning Format

Online Asynchronous: Enjoy the flexibility of asynchronous learning with the structure of a regular course. With no real-time meetings, you'll complete weekly assignments and interact with your class at times that work for you.

Noncredit Course

You'll earn 5.0 continuing education units (CEUs) for successfully completing this course.

Online Synchronous

April 2027
Dates Apr 6 - Jun 10
Location Online
Instructor Joe Gecas
Cost $2,081
Register Starting Jan 13, 2027
Scheduled Meetings
Date
Day
Time
Location
Apr 6, 2027
Tue
5:30 – 8 p.m.
Online
Apr 8, 2027
Thu
5:30 – 8 p.m.
Online
Apr 13, 2027
Tue
5:30 – 8 p.m.
Online
Apr 15, 2027
Thu
5:30 – 8 p.m.
Online
Apr 20, 2027
Tue
5:30 – 8 p.m.
Online
Apr 22, 2027
Thu
5:30 – 8 p.m.
Online
Apr 27, 2027
Tue
5:30 – 8 p.m.
Online
Apr 29, 2027
Thu
5:30 – 8 p.m.
Online
May 4, 2027
Tue
5:30 – 8 p.m.
Online
May 6, 2027
Thu
5:30 – 8 p.m.
Online
May 11, 2027
Tue
5:30 – 8 p.m.
Online
May 13, 2027
Thu
5:30 – 8 p.m.
Online
May 18, 2027
Tue
5:30 – 8 p.m.
Online
May 20, 2027
Thu
5:30 – 8 p.m.
Online
May 25, 2027
Tue
5:30 – 8 p.m.
Online
May 27, 2027
Thu
5:30 – 8 p.m.
Online
Jun 1, 2027
Tue
5:30 – 8 p.m.
Online
Jun 3, 2027
Thu
5:30 – 8 p.m.
Online
Jun 8, 2027
Tue
5:30 – 8 p.m.
Online
Jun 10, 2027
Thu
5:30 – 8 p.m.
Online

All times are Pacific Time.

Learning Format

Online Synchronous: Combine the convenience of online learning with the immediacy of real-time interaction. You'll meet with your instructor and classmates at scheduled times over Zoom.

Noncredit Course

You'll earn 5.0 continuing education units (CEUs) for successfully completing this course.

Closed Sessions

Online Asynchronous

October 2026
Dates Oct 12 - Dec 20
Location Online
Instructor Luke Panezich
Cost $2,081
Closed