(WINTER 2010)

A required course in the Certificate Program in Project Management, an elective course in the Certificate Programs in Business Administration, Business Of Teaching Online and an elective in Management and Leadership for Engineering and Technical Professionals Specialized Studies Program.
Project management has been proven to be the most effective method of delivering products within cost, schedule, and resource constraints. Gain a working knowledge of the basics of project management that can be instantly applied to any project. This course will provide the skills to ensure your projects deliver on time and on budget. Learn to define and manage scope via the elicitation of requirements and the creation of a detailed work breakdown structure, create a defensible and realistic project schedule and budget, develop and manage the project team, identify and manage risks, and understand the project procurement processes. This course is approved for 24 PDUs from PMI.

Michael T. Martin, M.S., M.B.A., PE, PMP, environmental project manager, Northrop Grumman Corporation, El Segundo. Mr. Martin has managed numerous environmental projects in the Southern California area for soil and groundwater remediation, regulatory closure, and preparation for sale and redevelopment.