August 2008 -- June 2009
Bring Projects In On Time, On Budget, and On Target
- Project Management Certificate Program
- Advanced Certificate in Project Management
- PMP® Exam Prep course
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Take any of the courses without enrolling in either the certificate program or the advanced certificate program.
Message from Program Director
In today’s dynamic marketplace – it is not enough to excel in your current environment – you must also prepare for the future.
Let us help you build the skills and knowledge essential to advance your career and have a positive impact on your company’s bottom line.
Each of our interactive courses offers you an intensive learning experience where you’ll explore leading-edge concepts, test ideas against peers and expert instructors, challenge assumptions, and ultimately leave with an in-depth understanding of the critical issues and skills that can make the difference to your future and your organization’s future.
Contact us today to take the first step in increasing your work credentials and advancing your career to stay ahead.
Mary Peterson, Director, Management Development Programs
mpeterso@uncc.edu; 704-687-8799 or 1-877-741-0134 OR
Continuing Education’s Registration Center – 704-687-8900; CERegistration@uncc.edu
Project Management
Project management has become one of the world’s most in-demand skill sets. The certificate programs are designed to provide you with a firm base of the Project Management Institute’s (PMI®) A Guide to the Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK® Guide). Whether you are currently a project manager looking to improve your skills or a professional in another field who wishes to transition into project management, these courses will provide you with the skills you need to accelerate your career. Both programs meet the project management education requirements to qualify to take the PMP® Exam.
All courses are based on the Project Management Institute’s(PMI®) A Guide to the Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK® Guide), Third Edition. The curriculum will empower you with the skills necessary to tackle the challenges facing your projects.
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In today’s fast-paced business world, project management has become one of the world’s most in-demand skill sets. The certificate programs are designed to provide you with a solid foundation of the Project Management Institute’s (PMI®) A Guide to the Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK® Guide).
Whether you are currently a project manager looking to improve your skills or a professional in another field who wishes to transition into project management, these courses will provide you with the skills you need to accelerate your career.
“Excellent series of classes that can add real value to employees’ daily processes in managing projects.”
Anita Layton
2008 Project Management Certificate Program Graduate
VP/Sr. Business Analysis Manager
Bovis Lend Lease
Project Management Institute Global Registered Education Provider
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Continuing Education, The University of North Carolina at Charlotte, is a Project Management Institute (PMI®) Global Registered Educational Provider (R.E.P.). As a Global Registered Education Provider, all Project Management courses are based on the PMI® A Guide to the Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK® Guide), Third Edition. Courses award CEUs for PMP® certification and PDUs and PMP® recertification. Continuing Education at UNC Charlotte is committed to enhancing the ongoing professional development of PMI members, PMI-certified Project Management Professionals (PMP®), and other project management stakeholders through appropriate project management learning activities and products. As a PMI R.E.P., Continuing Education at UNC Charlotte has agreed to abide by PMI-established operational and educational criteria, and is subject to random audits for quality assurance purposes. www.pmi.org
PMI, PMP, PMBOK, and the PMI Registered Education Provider logo are registered marks of the Project Management Institute, Inc.
Project Management Certificate Program Requirements
To earn the Certificate in Project Management you must complete all four required courses and two elective courses.
All required courses and most of the elective courses in the certificate program are offered in the fall and in the spring this year. If your schedule does not permit you to take all six courses in a short period of time you can complete the certificate program in a time frame to fit your schedule.
Required Courses (all four required)
- Principles of Project Management
OR substitute Project Management for IT and BAs - Project Schedule Development and Control
- Cost Estimating and Cost Management
- Leadership Skills for the Project Manager
Elective Courses (select two)
- Contracting and Outsourcing for Project Managers
- Managing Project Communications
- Project Quality Management
- Project Implementation: Planning for Organizational Change
- Project Risk Management
Take any of the courses without enrolling in the certificate program.
Advanced Certificate Program in Project Management Requirements
Prerequisite: completion of the Project Management Certificate Program
To earn the Advanced Certificate in Project Management you must complete four courses.
Individual courses may be taken and you may work simultaneously on the Certificate Program and the Advanced Certificate, however, the Advanced Certificate will not be awarded without completion of the Project Management Certificate Program.
Required Courses (select three of the following courses not completed in the Project Management Certificate Program)
- Contracting and Outsourcing for Project Managers
- Managing Project Communications
- Project Implementation: Planning for Organizational Change
- Project Quality Management
- Project Risk Management
Elective Courses (select one of the following courses)
- Building Effective Business Requirements
- Measuring and Improving Processes
- Process Mapping and Analysis
Both programs meet the project management education requirements to qualify to take the PMP® Exam.
Instructor Bios
Bob Boehringer is the Vice President - Process Management for Orion Development Group. He has more than 20 years of experience helping professionals improve quality and productivity via the implementation of organization improvement methodologies (i.e. TQM, Team-Based Problem Solving, SPC, Process Reengineering). Mr. Boehringer is the architect of several of Orion's seminars, including Process Mapping. Process Mapping is the de facto standard of the industry, having been delivered to more than 20,000 professionals from both private and public sector organizations in the last decade. He consistently receives outstanding reviews from his students. Prior to becoming a consultant, Mr. Boehringer worked for DuPont, Shell Oil, Procter & Gamble and Pepsi-Cola. He has a B.S. in Mechanical Engineering from Cornell University and is a member of the American Society for Quality, Association for Quality and Participation and Institute of Industrial Engineers.
Ross Collard is president of Collard & Company, a consulting firm located in Manhattan, New York. Early in his career Ross was a software engineer for Citibank in New York City. Ross has conducted seminars on business and information technology topics for businesses, governments, and universities (including George Washington University, Harvard, New York University, and University of California at Berkeley). He has lectured in the US, South America, Europe, the Middle East, the Far East, and the South Pacific. He has a BE in Electrical Engineering from the University of Auckland, New Zealand (where he grew up), an MS in Computer Science from the California Institute of Technology, and attended Stanford University's Graduate School of Business. He is writing a series of books on software testing and QA.
Michelle Darby has over 16 years of experience in the financial services industry, where she has led and worked on a variety of project types, including application development, business process design and mergers. In 1996 Michelle joined First Union’s retail mortgage division; she has continued her career with Wachovia for 12 years, currently serving as a Senior Project Manager in the banking division. Michelle’s early experiences made her passionate about the value of project management and fueled her desire to make it her career. She holds a Master of Project Management degree from the College of Business at Western Carolina University and a BS from the School of Foreign Service at Georgetown University (Washington, D.C.), where she also earned the International Business Diplomacy Honors Certificate. Michelle is a member of the Metrolina Chapter of the Project Management Institute and is certified by PMI® as a Project Management Professional.
Amanda Dietz is a Process Management Advisor and the Business Analysis and Project Management Practice Leader for Orion Development Group. She has more than 25 years of experience in operations management, project management and process improvement. Before becoming a consultant, Ms. Dietz served in numerous senior leadership positions, overseeing operations, technology services and internal audit at InTuition, Inc. and Florida Federal Savings Bank. At InTuition, she received national attention as a semi-finalist in the USA Today/RIT Quality Service Award, based on process redesign efforts that yielded dramatic improvements in operational cycle time and customer service. Ms. Dietz earned her BS from Indiana University and MBA from the University of South Florida. She is a Certified Quality Manager (American Society for Quality).
Alice MacKay has over 25 years of experience in training development and delivery, including technical, professional and leadership skills. As a consultant, she helps teams identify and implement improved work processes, and helps managers increase organizational effectiveness, employee satisfaction and involvement. A key success factor in these efforts is always the group’s ability to communicate within and without the organization. Alice often uses team building sessions and the Myers Briggs Type Indicator to assist with a team’s internal communication. She has worked with clients from utilities, government, telecommunications, construction, information technology, retail and automotive sales, universities and non-profits. Alice is certified by PMI® as a Project Management Professional.
Mike Parnitzke is a Process Improvement Consultant for Orion Development Group. He has more than 24 years of Fortune 500 corporate and consulting experience leading and facilitating business and project teams in their quest towards process excellence.
Mr. Parnitzke played a key leadership and project organizing role in numerous company critical project initiatives within the Pepsi-Cola company. For example, Mr. Parnitzke lead the design and full deployment of the now $1.5 billion sales revenue enterprise known as Pepsi “Tel-Sell”. Mike was also the headquarters leader of the Program Management Office (PMO) accountable for the new generation nation-wide Hand-Held Computer and Selling System implementation project.
Mr. Parnitzke, in his role as Senior Project Engineer, was also recognized as the facilitator of choice for key strategic project planning work within Pratt & Whitney Aircraft Division of United Technologies. Mike was also an internal project consultant, trainer and facilitator for all corporate-wide quality transformation initiatives.
Mike has recently led the Hagemeyer North America headquarters organization in the start-to-finish design and setup of a full enterprise Project Management Office (PMO). This new PMO brought discipline, consistency, and execution focus to the way the company plans and delivers its project work.
Mr. Parnitzke earned his Bachelor of Science (Aeronautical Engineering) at the University of Florida and his MBA (Aviation) at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University.
Michael Petko has more than 25 years of practical experience in project management with a wide diversity of projects in manufacturing, chemical processing and information technology. His career also includes positions in senior operations and quality system management, as well as teaching experience at the undergraduate business school and professional levels. During the early part of his career he organized and coordinated teams to complete projects that included designing and manufacturing cryogenic gas separation facilities, implementing proprietary technologies for wastewater treatment and energy conservation, and executing multimillion-dollar fee-based and fixed-price contracts for Fortune 500 clients. Mr. Petko has led the operation of a mid-sized design-consulting firm including project management office responsibility for contract and project review for business case, profitability, schedule, resource and quality performance. He is a member of the Project Management Institute (PMI) and a founding member and VP Programs of PMI's Metrolina Chapter. Mr. Petko served as founding Chair of PMI’s Consulting Specific Interest Group. He has a Bachelor of Science degree in mechanical engineering from West Virginia University, an MBA from Xavier University and is certified by PMI® as a Project Management Professional.
Raj Reddy is a technology executive with more than 15 years of experience in design and delivery of cost-effective, high-performance infrastructure and applications, and project management to address complex business solutions. He has been with the Volvo Group for the last 9 years working in Canada and the United States on various projects. Currently he is based in Asheville, NC working as IT Manager for customer support providing IT strategy and operational planning and business strategy and management, application architecture and development, ecommerce strategy and delivery, systems integration management, business process reengineering, and program and project management. In addition, Raj is working as Integration Manager for Volvo Construction Equipment regarding the recently acquired Ingersoll Rand – Road Machinery division.
Mr. Reddy has an MBA from the University of Sagar and BS in mathematics from S V University, India. He is certified by PMI® as a Project Management Professional (PMP). He is also certified in ITIL (Information Technology Infrastructure Library) Foundations Certificate by EXIN (Examination Institute for Information Science). He is actively involved with the PMI Asheville Satellite Chapter.
Ralph Smith is Vice-President – Strategic Services for Orion Development Group. He has personally supervised the performance improvement efforts in more than fifty organizations worldwide. Over the last decade, Mr. Smith has utilized this experience and expertise for a diverse group of clients, including Delta Air Lines, Texas Children’s Hospital, J.L. Clark, NYNEX, City of Tacoma, Evangelical Community Hospital, Crowley Foods and the Cobb County of Health. Prior to becoming a consultant, Mr. Smith was an internal quality resource for Kawneer Company, a manufacturer of architectural aluminum products. He coordinated the improvement efforts in 23 facilities throughout North America and Europe. Mr. Smith has a Masters degree in Operations Research from the Georgia Institute of Technology and a Bachelors degree in Mathematics and Statistics from the University of Georgia.
Rob Stone is a successful project manager who also teaches workshops and seminars on project management throughout the United States, in Africa, China, Europe, Canada, and Australia. Rob’s hands-on approach developed from his background as a project manager in the civil engineering field where he has managed projects from conception, through design, to completed construction. His projects include road and highway construction projects, site development projects for large buildings, including hospitals, as well as subdivision design and construction, including schools, shopping areas, parks, and residential sites for a planned new town of 5000 people. Rob also works with IS projects and applies project management practices and methodologies around the globe to non-traditional projects such as human services redesign and agricultural development. Through his years of experience, Rob has branched out from his technical education and background in mathematics and engineering to embrace the people skills necessary to effectively work with a varied group of team members throughout a project to achieve planned outcomes and results. Rob is certified by PMI® as a Project Management Professional. Rob is also a Six Sigma Green Belt. He has led numerous process improvement efforts in private industry and government organizations.
Cindy Stonesifer began work on major change initiatives more than 12 years ago managing reengineering and process improvement projects. Her drive to ensure projects achieved results led to her expertise in project implementation. She has developed change strategies, coordinated communication and training efforts, and developed implementation plans for both large and small projects. She also provides change management training and education. The larger projects on which she served as the implementation lead include a $15 million reengineering project and an IT project that impacted 15,000 employees. Cindy holds an MBA from the University of Houston and is certified by ODR, Inc. to instruct change management training programs.
Dave Violette brings over 19 years of project management experience to the classroom. Dave has filled a variety of project management roles and has worked on large-scale engineering and construction projects as well as information management systems implementation projects. He has over 27 years experience in instructional design and training, providing training and other associated human performance interventions for groups ranging from nuclear plant operators, maintenance technicians, information management system end users, and senior executives. He is a certified PMP® and has served on the Project Management Institute’s (PMI®) Standards Program Advisory Group. Dave holds an MBA and a master’s degree in Project Management. He is an active member of the PMI standards project team working on the latest update to PMI's PMBOK® Guide standard, which is scheduled for release in 2008. In addition, he served as VP Professional Development, Chapter President, and Past President of the PMI Metrolina Chapter.
Susan Williams is the Vice President – Process-Based Organization for Orion Development Group. As a manager and consultant, she has more than 20 years of experience helping companies assess and improve organizational effectiveness.
In the corporate world, Ms. Williams helped Xerox integrate quality into its marketing, profit and leadership strategies. She helped Xerox successfully prepare for the Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award and design its Leadership Through Quality Training.
As a trainer and consultant, Ms. Williams has been involved with successful process reengineering, quality improvement, and leadership development projects. Her customers in both the private and public sector have been inspired by her practical, experience-driven approach that delivers improved business results. Indeed, General Dynamics recognized Ms. Williams as “Supplier of the Year” for her design and delivery of their Total Quality Management and Process Action Team training programs. She consistently receives outstanding review from seminar participants.
Ms. Williams received her undergraduate degree in Psychology from the University of Connecticut and her M.A. in Organization Development from Loyola University.
Past Participating Organizations
The following is a list of past participating organizations from September 2007 – June 2008. Since fall 2002 we have had numerous organizations participate in this program.
| AGV Products, Inc. |
| Alltel Wireless |
| American Red Cross |
| AOS-USA |
| Aplix Inc. |
| ATI Allvac |
| Avery Dennison |
| AvidXchange, Inc. |
| Bank of America |
| Borg Warner |
| Boston Gear |
| Bovis Lend Lease |
| Boy Scouts of America |
| Carolina CAT |
| Carolinas Healthcare System |
| Caromont Medical Group |
| Carreker Corporation |
| Catawba County Government |
| Catawba Valley Medical Center |
| Charlotte Mecklenburg Police Department |
| Charlotte Pipe & Foundry Co. |
| Childress Klein Properties |
| City of Charlotte |
| Clariant Corporation |
| CMG |
| Colfax Corporation |
| CT Communications, Inc. |
| Distribution Technology Inc |
| Duke Energy |
| Electricities of NC |
| EMS Corporate |
| EPRI |
| Evergreen Investments |
| Exervio Management Consulting |
| Federal Reserve Bank |
| First Charter |
| FN Manufacturing |
| Goodrich |
| Hand Held Products |
| Hearst Service Center |
| Hi-Tech Solutions |
| Huber Engineered Woods LLC |
| IBM |
| Iredell Cnty Plng - Erosion Control |
| iVision |
| Jones Lang LaSalle |
| Lance, Inc. |
| LandDesign, Inc. |
| Lending Tree Inc. |
| Levolor Home Fashions |
| Lincoln Financial Media |
| Little Diversified Architectural Consulting |
| Lockheed Martin |
| Lowe's Companies, Inc. |
| Maitland-Smith |
| Maxon Furniture Inc., MCR Dept |
| Megadyne America LLC. |
| Metso Power |
| National Diagnostic, Inc. |
| North Carolina Blumenthal Performing Arts Center |
| Oerlikon Balzers |
| Pathology Associates Services |
| Philip Morris USA |
| Piedmont Behavioral HealthCare |
| Regions Bank |
| Robert E. Mason Company |
| Schaeffler Group USA |
| Services & Technology Resources |
| Shaw Group |
| Southeast Anesthesiology Consultants |
| Sprint Nextel |
| SPX Corporation |
| Suncom |
| Symcor |
| The Shaw Group |
| TIAA-CREF |
| Time Warner Cable |
| Transamerica Reinsurance |
| Transaxle Manufacturing of America |
| UNC Charlotte |
| United Mortgage & Loan, LLC |
| Verizon Business |
| VIF Program |
| Volvo Group |
| Wachovia |
| Wake Forest University |
What Recent Program Graduates Say about the Project Management Certificate Programs
Project Management Certificate Program
“Excellent program! Exceeded my expectations. The direct experience of the instructors is very helpful and insightful.”
Derek Thornton
Team Lead
Sprint
2008 Project Management Certificate Program Graduate
“Excellent program, I have recommended this program to every individual that is looking to enhance their career.”
Jackson A. Davies III
Electrical Engineer
Shaw Power
2008 Project Management Certificate Program
“Excellent series of courses that can add real value to employees’ daily processes in managing projects.”
Anita Layton
VP/Sr. Business Analysis Manager
Bovis Lend Lease
2008 Project Management Certificate Program Graduate
“I love the program. I will most definitely refer to my co-workers. All the classes were very helpful to my day-to-day activities.”
Derrick Bryant
Operation Analyst
Sprint
2008 Project Management Certificate Program Graduate
“The Project Management Certificate Program is a great solution if one’s objective is to effectively manage projects. I’ve found that the school only uses the highest caliber instructors equipped with real-world experience, brilliant materials and insight on the latest methodologies and how they can be applied. The program yields positive results and helps students better position themselves for career advancement.”
Sharon Bell
Front Line Leader
Phillip Morris USA
2008 Project Management Certificate Program Graduate
“I enjoyed the group case study and class layout.”
Onike Davies
IT Financial Analyst
Family Dollar
2008 Project Management Certificate Program Graduate
“The Project Management Certificate Program coursework was relevant and directly related to the PMBOK®; each course provided opportunities to work on case studies with peers (with varying levels of project management experience). The ‘class’ environment was very inviting, the instructors were distinguished, knowledgeable project management SMEs. Regardless of your level of project management expertise this program will greatly enhance/fine tune your project management skill set and enable you to become a more efficient project team member, project manager or project officer.”
Yvette Newsome
Senior Financial Analyst, AVP – Regulatory Reporting
Bank of America
2008 Project Management Certificate Program Graduate
“A very excellent and relevant course of instruction. Instructors bring years of project management experience to the classroom.”
Jeffrey Bost
Engineer
Phillip Morris
2008 Project Management Certificate Program Graduate
“I was impressed with the quality of the program along with the experience of the instructors. I have been slowly incorporating some of the additional skills and tools into my work environment. Kudos to the Continuing Education team!!”
Allene C. Blanding
Project Manager
Symcor, Inc.
2008 Project Management Certificate Program Graduate
“The best part about the courses are the teachers. They have extensive knowledge of the material, and are very good at teaching us to apply the techniques learned in our today-to-today-jobs.”
Karla Markus
Sale Support Specialist
Sprint Nextel
2008 Project Management Certificate Program Graduate
“Very good program, I am pleased with the lesson content, instructors and site. Thank you.”
Gary Caton
Director of Parking and Transportation Services
UNC Charlotte
2008 Project Management Certificate Program Graduate
“I found the information useful in “real life” settings, not just an academic exercise.”
Douglas Summer
Front Line Leader
Phillip Morris USA
2008 Project Management Certificate Program Graduate
“I really enjoyed the Project Management Certificate Program. All of the courses offered were very thorough and extremely helpful in assisting me with becoming an effective project manager. I would highly recommend the UNC Charlotte program to my friends and colleagues.”
Tycie Smith
Project Lead
TIAA-CREF
2008 Project Management Certificate Program Graduate
“Excellent courses! The in-class activities and exercises help you put the material into use before going back to your organization. By doing this, you leave class able to apply the material immediately in your own organization. This shows immediate value to senior administration.”
Ann Fritz
Sr. Project Manager
AOS-USA
2008 Project Management Certificate Program Graduate
“It has been a good learning experience for me. I not only had good instructors but also met a good group of people.”
Phillip Budidharma
IS Manager
Charlotte Pipe & Foundry
2008 Project Management Certificate Program Graduate
“Program was very job oriented, useful in day-to-day job, managing projects better. Instructors were experienced with hands-on knowledge. In other words – this program will help me do better in project management jobs.”
Sumit Biswas
Business Analyst
Huber Engineered Woods
2007 Project Management Certificate Program Graduate
“After 15 years in project management, I thought frustration was just part of the job. This program has helped me fill in gaps in my understanding of how projects are managed from inception to conclusion, which has had immediate impact on how much more smoothly and effectively my projects run now. The staff and instructors make learning not only rewarding but also enjoyable.”
Dickie Brewer
Senior Project Engineer
Aplix, Inc. USA
2008 Project Management Certificate Program Graduate
“Every class I have taken has enhanced my work. I try to incorporate tools and techniques from each class as I develop in my role. I have also been very impressed with the breadth of the instructors’ experience and knowledge.”
Linda Potts
Project Manager, IS
Time Warner Cable
2008 Project Management Certificate Program Graduate
“The Project Management Certificate Program is outstanding. The program classes have assisted me in improving my skills both professionally and personally. This program was definitely worth me traveling from Raleigh, NC. UNC Charlotte is the best in class!”
Rovetta Edwards
Sales Ops
Sprint
2008 Project Management Certificate Program Graduate
“This program has dramatically helped me by showing the practical tools behind the abstract concepts. The cross referencing between abstract and practical is just what I needed. That brought project management to life for me.”
Greg Jones
Senior DBA/Analyst
FN Manufacturing LLC
2008 Project Management Certificate Program Graduate
“This was a very enlightening experience. I’ve been doing PM work in the past, so it was especially nice to learn the formal process and additional skills to know what and how to approach projects in the future.”
Darlene Kiah
Associate Staff Engineer
Phillip Morris USA
2008 Project Management Certificate Program Graduate
Advanced Certificate Program in Project Management
“All of the instructors I had were knowledgeable and bring years of experience to the classes. The UNC Charlotte staff are excellent in the organization and facilitation of the classes.
Tony Lantzy, PMP
AVP Revenue Cycle
Carolinas Healthcare System
2008 Advanced Certificate Program in Project Management Graduate
“I have enjoyed the enthusiasm of the instructors. I like the practical examples of the content each instructor has provided in every course.”
Claire Jelnicky
Clinical Value Analysis
Carolinas Health Care System
2006 Advanced Certificate Program in Project Management Graduate
“Hard to believe this series of classes in project management is complete. The course has been educational, resulting in many tools/techniques to take back to the workplace. The staff here at UNC Charlotte has been great supporting us through this process."
Regina Huray
Senior Vice President
Wachovia Corporation
2006 Advanced Certificate Program in Project Management Graduate
“Great program. Instructors have a vast knowledge of projects.”
Michelle Jenkins
System Performance Engineer
Verizon Wireless
2006 Advanced Certificate Program in Project Management Graduate
“I have thoroughly enjoyed my time in the program – the staff, instructors, valuable and informative course material and opportunities to network with peers with differing backgrounds and from different organizations. Time and energy well spent!”
Lori Tartal
Sr. Service Delivery Manager
Bank of America
2008 Advanced Certificate Program in Project Management Graduate
Project Management Certificate Program
Six courses are required to earn the certificate. In order to be awarded the certificate participants may miss no more than 2 instructional hours in a course. Make-up hours will not be granted.
Advanced Certificate in Project Management
Four courses are required to earn the certificate. In order to be awarded the certificate participants may miss no more than 2 instructional hours in a course. Make-up hours will not be granted.
Continuing Education Units (CEUs). Each course is assigned 1.1 CEUs for purposes of tracking your continuing education.
Professional Development Hours (PDH) for engineers. Each course is assigned 12 PDH credits.
Professional Development Units (PDU) for project managers. Each course is assigned 12 PDU credits.
Continuing Professional Education (CPE) for accountants. Each course is assigned 12 CPE credits.
Program Level: Basic
Prerequisites: none
Teaching Method: Lecture/Group/Live.
NASBA Subject Area: See chart below
| Course | NASBA Subject Area |
| Principles of Project Management | Management Advisory Services |
| Project Schedule Development & Control | Management Advisory Services |
| Cost Estimating and Cost Management | Management Advisory Services |
| Leadership Skills for the Project Manager | Management Advisory Services |
| PMP® Exam Prep | Management Advisory Services |
| Project Risk Management | Management Advisory Services |
| Project Quality Management | Management Advisory Services |
| Managing Project Communications | Management Advisory Services |
| Project Implementation: Planning for Organizational Change | Management Advisory Services |
| Process Mapping & Analysis | Management Advisory Services |
| Measuring and Improving Processes | Management Advisory Services |
| Project Management for IT and BAs | Management Advisory Services |
| Contracting and Outsourcing for Project Managers | Management Advisory Services |
| Building Effective Business Requirements | Management Advisory Services |
To receive CPE, PDH, PDU, and CEU awards, full participation is expected. Therefore, participants wishing to receive credit must sign in at the beginning of each day and after returning from lunch and be in attendance at the conclusion of each day. Participants who arrive late or leave a course early will have their credit hours adjusted accordingly.
UNC Charlotte Continuing Education is registered with the National Association of State Boards of Accountancy (NASBA) as a sponsor of continuing professional education on the National Registry of CPE Sponsors. State boards of accountancy have final authority on the acceptance of individual courses for CPE credit. Complaints regarding registered sponsors may be addressed to the National Registry of CPE Sponsors, 150 Fourth Avenue North, Suite 700, Nashville, TN, 37219-2417. Website: www.nasba.org
Programs are structured in accordance with the South Carolina Accountancy Board Regulation 1-17.
UNC Charlotte Continuing Education has been designated as a Continuing Professional Education Sponsor by the North Carolina Board of Examiners for Engineers and Surveyors. Registration and programs are administered by UNC Charlotte Continuing Education. Questions and comments regarding professional licensure or registered program sponsors may be addressed to:
- North Carolina Board of Examiners for Engineers and Surveyors, 4601 Six Forks Road, Suite 310 , Raleigh, North Carolina 27609. Telephone: (919) 791-2000 . Fax: (919) 791-2012. www.ncbels.org
- South Carolina Department of Labor, Licensing and Regulation Board of Registration for Professional Engineers and Land Surveyors, P.O. Box 11597, Columbia, SC 29211-1597. Telephone: (803) 896-4422.
All courses are approved for PDU credit by the Project Management Institute (PMI®). Registered Education Providers agree to abide by PMI-established operational and educational criteria, and are subject to random audits for quality assurance purposes. UNC Charlotte Continuing Education is a PMI Registered Education Provider. www.pmi.org
UNC Charlotte Certificate
Participants who complete the requirements for the Project Management Certificate Program and/or the requirements for the Advanced Certificate Program in Project Management will receive a framed certificate from the University of North Carolina at Charlotte. UNC Charlotte Continuing Education maintains a record of your professional development.
Registration is available on the individual course pages. Each course is $995.
Day Courses: Fee includes instruction, course materials, parking (201 North Tryon only), continental breakfast, lunch and afternoon refreshments.
Evening Courses: Held at The UNC Charlotte Ben Craig Center, the fee includes instruction and all course materials. Parking is free at the Ben Craig Center.
Registration Discounts
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When 2 or more people from the same organization register for the same course (same date) at the same time, the first person is charged the full registration fee and all subsequent registrations will be charged a discounted fee of $845.
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Individuals who complete the entire certificate program will be entitled to attend the final course at a discounted fee of $500. Individuals are entitled to the final course discounted fee only when all other course registration fees for a program are at the full price (or group discount).
What kinds of credit are available for this program?
PDH – Professional Development Hours – This credit is for Professional Engineers (PEs).
CPE – Continuing Professional Education – This credit is for Accountants (CPAs)
PDU – Professional Development Units – This credit is for Professional Project Managers or those interested in pursuing the PMP designation.
CEU – Continuing Education Units – Every participant qualifies to receive this type of credit if no other type is requested.
Do you have to finish the certificate programs in a particular amount of time?
Participants are encouraged to complete a program within 3 years. The Certificate Program in Project Management can be completed in the fall term or the spring term of each year. The Advanced Certificate Program in Project Management can be completed in less than one year – between September and June.
Is there a registration deadline?
While there is no specific registration deadline, we encourage people to register at least two weeks prior to the start date of a course. If you register less than two weeks prior to the start of a course, please call 704-687-8900 or 1-877-741-0134 to inquire about availability of space.
Where are the classes held? Where do I park?
Day courses are held at UNC Charlotte Uptown located on the 3rd floor of the Mint Museum of Craft + Design at 220 North Tryon Street. Please park in the 201 North Tryon Garage – entrances to the parking deck are on 6th Street and Church Street.
Evening courses are held at the Ben Craig Center located at 8701 Mallard Creek Road, Charlotte, NC 28262; there is no fee to park at the Ben Craig Center.
A full confirmation packet, including a map with directions, will be sent to you upon registration.
How much do courses cost?
Please see the ‘Registration Fee’ section of this page for a detailed breakdown of the cost of each course.
Do you have discounts on registration fees?
Yes. When 2 or more people from the same organization register at the same time for the same course (same date), the first person will be charged the full registration fee; all subsequent registrations will be entitled to a discounted fee of $845. Discount for the final course required to complete the certificate program is $500. Discount for the final course required to complete the advanced certificate is $500.
Is financial aid available?
These courses do not qualify for federal financial aid because they do not offer academic credit. We are more than happy to supply you with any detailed information regarding the classes or certificate program if you choose to pursue some kind of financial assistance.
What does the registration fee include?
Day Courses: Your registration fee includes instruction, course materials, parking (201 North Tryon only), continental breakfast, lunch and afternoon refreshments.
Evening Courses: Your registration fee includes instruction and all course materials. Parking is free at the Ben Craig Center.
Are there any prerequisites to attend any of the classes?
There are no prerequisites.
Can you invoice my company?
Yes. We would be happy to invoice your company. Please make sure your purchase order number accompanies your registration.
Which credit cards do you accept?
MasterCard, Diners Club, Visa, and American Express.
Can I apply these classes to an undergraduate or graduate degree?
Courses offered by Continuing Education do not offer academic credit so therefore can not be applied to an undergraduate or graduate degree program. Courses are approved for a variety of credits (see above).
Can I take courses without planning to complete the Certificate Program?
Yes. Any of the courses can be taken without enrolling in the certificate program.
Can I take courses that are part of the Advanced Certificate Program without having completed the Project Management Certificate Program?
Yes. Individual courses can be taken, however, the Advanced Certificate will not be awarded without completion of the Project Management Certificate Program.
Click here to view the 08-09 brochure that includes the Project Management programs (2 MB PDF).
Program & Registration Questions
For Program Specific Questions:
Please email ProjMgmt@uncc.edu or call 704-687-8746.
For Registration Questions:
Please call the Registration Center at 704-687-8900 or 1-877-741-0134 from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., or email CEregistration@uncc.edu
704-687-8900 or send us an email.
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