Jun 4
Grow Your Skills in Project Management with Online Certificate Program
Today, many professionals are expected to have project management skills. While historically project management skills were required primarily in engineering fields, today that is no longer the case. 
Due to the constantly changing environment in many disciplines project management skills are in greater demand by many employers in many fields. Project management is defined as the process and activity of planning, organizing, motivating, and controlling resources, procedures and protocols to achieve specific goals. Projects are temporary and have a specific beginning and a specific completion date. Employers seek employees who possess the skills, knowledge and education to successfully start and complete various projects that arise from time to time. As an example, there are constant changes in the healthcare industry such as the current upgrade from ICD-9 to ICD-10. In occupations such as banking and retail, frequent changes in regulations often require planned changes in operation systems.
In order to address the need for project management skills Richmond Community College now offers a curriculum level Certificate in Project Management. All four courses that make up the certificate are offered online. The certificate program is designed primarily for busy working individuals who recognize the need to develop the skills necessary to effectively manage projects in their work environment. The four online courses are:
BUS-137 Principles of Management (fall semester)
PMT-110 Introduction to Project Management (fall semester)
PMT-210 Project Management Issues (spring semester)
PMT-215 Project Management Leadership (spring semester)
The program is structured to allow participants to take two classes each semester and therefore complete the certificate in two semesters (nine months).
Each class within the certificate is a three credit hour class. Currently, the tuition per credit hour is $72. In addition, required fees are currently $32 per semester. The cost of books and materials is expected to be between $35 and $99 per class.
As a curriculum program participants will need to formally apply to the college and be accepted into the program. RCC does not require an application fee. As part of the application process high school or college transcripts will be required, interested individuals should submit their application a few weeks prior to the start of classes. At the successful completion of the certificate the academic credential will be a permanent part of your academic record. The curriculum credit aspect of the program therefore adds value.
The expectation is that participants who complete the program will be prepared to take the Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM) exam offered by the Project Management Institute the world's leading project management professional association. The project management classes are being taught by RCC faculty with Project Management Professional (PMP) credentials and years of practical project management experience.
Anyone interested in participating in this exciting new program should contact Dr. Devon Hall at (910) 410-1912 or dghall@richmondcc.edu.