What You Will Learn
Project managers are able to deliver high-quality results efficiently and within budget. Learn to be a project manager and assure the best outcome for your business projects.
Whatever your field of employment, a Project Management certification can boost your credentials, position you for a promotion, and boost your salary. Studying to be a Project Management Professional at CCM is convenient with evening remote-live courses, excellent instruction, and expert guidance. Learn and get certified in less than 6 months! Certifications in Project Management Professional (PMP) or Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM) will put you in a position to stand out as a premier candidate for a leadership role.
Learn How to:
- Manage people, procedures and time
- Allocate resources
- Achieve results within given time constraints
- Establish quality control measures
- Evaluate risk while maximizing efficiency
- Manage effective communications
- Use Microsoft Project software to to plan and execute a project
Attend our virtual Business Information Session on Tuesday, August 20 from 6-7 p.m. to learn more about this program.
Please register to attend by clicking on the button at the right.
Related Courses
Project Management Essentials (PMC-129E)
Tackle projects of any size with efficiency and realize success. Learn about practical and proven methods to manage people, procedures and time to achieve the results you need. Understand how to work with time constraints, smart planning, resource allocation, quality control, risk management, cost control and communications management. Get control of your project and see it to a successful completion.
Tues & Thurs, Sept 10-Oct 24, 6:30-9:30 p.m.
Remote-live
Cost: $999
Textbook information:
Project Management: A Managerial Approach, 11th edition by Jack R. Meredith, Samuel Mantel, Jr., and Scott M. Shafer.
ISBN-10: 1119803837
ISBN-13: 978-1119803836
Optional: A Guide to the Project Management Body of Knowledge, 6th Edition by the Project Management Institute (PMI) 2021.
Sep 10, 2024 – Oct 24, 2024 | 6:30 pm – 9:30 pm
Course ID: 88411
Project Management PMP, CAPM Exam Prep (PMC-131E)
Ready to go for your certification in Project Management? This class is a preparation for taking the PMI certification exam for Project Management Professional (PMP)® or Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM)® and meets the requirement for contact hours of education to be eligible to take the exams. This course includes information and principles for taking the newly revised exams. The student will practice with hundreds of practice test questions. This course is a robust and comprehensive grounding in the principles of project management, the PMI’s Project Management Body of Knowledge Guide (PMBOK), project best practices and test preparation. The course covers project life cycles, project knowledge areas, test preparation, test-taking tips and practical best practices. This course also satisfies requirements for obtaining Professional Development Units (PDUs).
Tues & Thurs, Nov 5-Dec 17, 6:30-9:30 p.m. (no class Nov 28)
Remote-live
Cost: $999
Textbook information:
A Guide to the Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK), 7th Edition. Published by Project Management Institute (PMI).
ISBN-10: 1628256648
ISBN-13: 978-1628256642
Nov 5, 2024 – Dec 17, 2024 | 6:30 pm – 9:30 pm
Course ID: 88412
Microsoft Project (PMC-130E)
Microsoft Project is the most popular project planning tool in the world, used in over 100 countries. With this hands-on course, gain the knowledge to be able to:
- Develop a plan, build a schedule and assign resources
- Track and manage tasks, resources and budgets
- Analyze workloads to share resources across multiple projects
- Apply best practice principles to plan, manage, maintain and direct projects
- Produce project status charts and reports
Tues & Thurs, Jan 7-21, 2025, 6:30-9 p.m. on campus in HH-114
5 sessions: 15 hours, CEU 1.5
Cost: $399
Textbook information:
Microsoft Project Step by Step (paperback), by Cindy M. Lewis
ISBN: 978-0-13-756505-4
Jan 7, 2025 – Jan 21, 2025 | 6:30 pm – 9:00 pm
Course ID: 28413
Curriculum
Examine case studies, professional literature, and examples from various industries to learn the essentials of project management. Study the Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK) and prepare for the certification exam for PMP or CAPM. Master Microsoft Project software, the most popular planning tool in the world.
Careers in the Field
With a certification in Project Management, an individual can take on a leadership role in any number of careers:
- Sales
- Logistics
- Construction
- Design and production
- Architecture
- Restoration and renovation
- Management
- Entertainment industry
- Hospitality
- Environmental services
- Much more
Paying for Your Education
The Project Management program at CCM (3 classes) has been approved by the NJ Department of Labor for NJ residents who are unemployed or underemployed and wish to receive a training voucher to pay for this program. If you are un/underemployed, click here for information on how to qualify.
In addition, this course of study is eligible for VA benefits. Veterans may apply their benefits to pay for any of these courses.
Contact Us
Center for Workforce Development, County College of Morris
Student Community Center, Room 125
214 Center Grove Road, Randolph NJ 07869
E: wfd@ccm.edu
P: 973-328-5187
Resources
Textbooks
Course: Project Management Essentials (PMC-129E)
- Book: Project Management: A Managerial Approach, 11th edition by Jack R. Meredith, Samuel Mantel, Jr., and Scott M. Shafer.
- Optional: A Guide to the Project Management Body of Knowledge, 6th Edition by the Project Management Institute (PMI) 2021.
Course: Project Management PMP, CAPM Preparation (PMC-131E)
- Book: A Guide to the Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK), 7th Edition. Published by Project Management Institute (PMI).
Course: Microsoft Project (PMC-130E)
- Book: Microsoft Project Step by Step (paperback), by Cindy M. Lewis
About the Instructor:
Tom Schnipp, MEd, PMP, CSM
Tom Schnipp has over 25 years experience managing IT and business projects in the nonprofit, telecommunications, and financial services industries for mid-size and Fortune 500 companies. Tom is a certified Project Management Professional (PMP), a Certified Scrum Master (CSM), and a member of both Project Management International (PMI) and the New Jersey Chapter of PMI, where he is an active volunteer. Tom’s other volunteer experiences include past Board Member of the Morris County Economic Development Corporation and past Board Member and Treasurer of the Parks Alliance of Morris County. He holds undergraduate degrees in History and International Relations from Boston University, a master’s degree in Education from Rutgers, and a Graduate Certificate in Project Management from Stevens Institute of Technology. Tom has brought his teaching experience to the business world by defining, developing and delivering corporate education programs in project management, security awareness, IT policies, end user training, and Agile.
