PMC 550 - Project Management Professional Exam Preparation
Course Description
This prep course helps participants prepare for the Project Management Professional (PMP®) Certification Exam. Approved in content and instruction by the Project Management Institute (PMI®), this course aligns with the PMP® exam content outline and satisfies the 35 training hours required to apply for PMP® certification. This course immerses you in real-world scenarios, representing various project management situations to help you practice applying principles and concepts at work.
The UM's Division of Continuing and International Education, home to the Office of Professional Advancement, is an Authorized Training Provider (ATP) certified by PMI® to provide the PMP® Exam Prep Course worldwide with access to their exclusive resources and test prep materials.
Course Outline
- Project management framework and fundamentals
- Initiating
- Planning
- Executing
- Monitoring and controlling
- Closing
- Professional responsibility
Learner Outcomes
Upon successful completion of the Project Management Professional Exam Prep Certificate program, the participant will be able to demonstrate proficiency in:
- Satisfying the education requirement to qualify to take the PMP® or CAPM® exam (see www.pmi.org for additional information about the PMP® or CAPM® eligibility requirements
- Core competencies of project management, following the Project Management Institute’s A Guide to the Project Management Body of Knowledge, (PMBOK® Guide).
PMI, PMBOK®, PMP, are registered marks of the Project Management Institute, Inc.
Notes
Certification exams and credentialing are not associated or included with the University of Miami certificate programs. Completers of a UM certificate program are independently responsible for certification requirements, costs, and fees and are encouraged to view the certification website and contact test administrators to find out exam details and logistics.
Career Services
The office of Professional Advancement (OPA) is excited to announce that in a partnership with the TOPPEL Career Center at the University of Miami are now offering to our students and alumni a comprehensive suite of career services available via our career services platform Handshake!
What is Handshake?
Handshake is a career services platform created for students and alumni to use in their career development. It's used by over 200,000 employees, including all Fortune 500 companies! Thousands of internships and job opportunities are posted on Handshake by employers specifically looking to hire students.
All students have a Handshake account that is automatically created for them once they begin their program of study at the U. Once you receive an email notification, all you have to do is log into Handshake to activate your account. Handshake will then recommend certain positions to you based on your profile allowing for easy searching. Comparing and updating your profile will provide Handshake with a better idea of which job interviews/internships listings you may be interested in.
Here are some of the awesome things you can do with Handshake:
- Apply for jobs & internships
- Register for career fairs, workshops, & info sessions
- Upload your resume for an online critique from the Toppel Career Center
- Research thousands of employers
- Network with recruiters and other students for career insights
Library Services
The office of Professional Advancement (OPA) is excited to announce that our students now have access to the Otto G. Richter Library services throughout the duration of their respective Certificate Programs.
Students can use the online resources at https://www.library.miami.edu/
For accessing certain resources, students may need to go through UM IT authentication and enter their CaneID and passwords. Students can retrieve their CaneID and password at https://caneidhelp.miami.edu/
Students are also able to check out books in person. To do so, they may stop by the Access Services desk to pick up a library card on their first visit to the Richter Library Building, located at Otto G. Richter Library Building, 1300 Memorial Drive, Coral Gables, Florida 33146.