What is Project Management?
Project Management is the discipline of planning, organizing and managing resources in a way that allows a project to be completed within defined scope, quality, time and cost constraints.
Effective project management requires knowledge and skills to successfully coordinate a wide diversity of people and tasks. Managers, self-directed work groups, team leaders and coordinators can all benefit from professional project management training.
Project Management Institute (PMI)®
Authorized Training Partner (A.T.P.)®
As a Authorized Training Partner (A.T.P.)® of project management training, the program is based on the Project Management Institute (PMI)®, Guide to the Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK® Guide). SF State Extended Learning abides by PMI® established quality assurance criteria.
Professional Development Units (PDU)
PMI® Professional Development Units (PDU) are applicable to PMI® credential holders. One hour of education activity is equal to one PDU. A 1.8 CEU class is equal to 18 PDU.
PMBOK, PMP and CAPM are registered marks of the Project Management Institute, Inc.
Project Management Certificates
Project Management Professional Certificate
Cost: approximately $4,750
This certificate is intended for students wanting to develop project management expertise using the framework in the Project Management Institute's® Body of Knowledge (PMBOK® Guide).
Project Management Fundamentals Certificate
Cost: approximately $2,850
This certificate is intended for students seeking a solid introduction to core project management fundamental methodologies using the PMI® framework in the PMBOK® Guide.