Project Management: From Principles to Practice

35 hours of formal project management education

This course, developed by McGill University’s School of Continuing Studies, provides a comprehensive overview of project management principles and best practices. The course fulfils the requirement of 35 hours of formal project management education required by the Project Management Institute to be eligible to apply for the Project Management Professional (PMP)® or Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM)®.

Course code: GMC006ELEN01

Course format

• This self-study course requires approximately 35 hours of study to be completed in 12 months from the purchase date (enrollment validity).
• After the enrollment validity expires, the users will not have access to the course content and will not be able to take the assessment.
• The recommended level for this course is Entry-level and Intermediate.
• Student performance will be based on results of a quiz at the end of each module.

Registration information

• Please refer to our payment methods and applicable taxes.
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Upon completing this course, you will have the skills to:

• Demonstrate a solid understanding of project management principles and concepts as outlined in A Guide to the Project Management Body of Knowledge, (PMBOK® Guide), 6th edition
• Articulate the key role, responsibilities and skills required of a successful Project Manager
• Apply practical tools and templates immediately on-the-job to projects of any size.
• Anticipate and manage some of the common situations and challenges that project managers face.
• Meet project management educational requirements to be eligible to apply for the Project Management Professional (PMP)® or Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM)® credentials

The key topics that are covered during this course include:

• A comprehensive overview of project management principles and best practices.

Activities

• Participate in live monthly webinars led by McGill’s project management experts to clarify any questions you might have.
• Watch video clips of seasoned project management professionals sharing their real-life experiences.
• Review online modules
• Explore case studies
• Complete quizzes

This course is recommended for:

• Anyone interested in understanding the fundamentals of project management or perusing professional certifications in project management.
• Project managers
• Project coordinators and administrators
• Project team members

Upon successful completion of the course, you will be awarded an IATA- McGill University School of Continuing Studies Attestation of Completion available for you to print for your records.

The Attestation of Completion will indicate that you have earned 35 contact hours of formal project management education required to be eligible to apply for the Project Management Professional (PMP) ® or Certified Associate Project Management (CAPM)® certification exams.

Performance Assessment

• Performance Method: Complete a quiz at the end of each module
• Number of questions: 10 - 15
• Passing Grade: 80% correct answers
• You will be given 3 attempts to successfully complete each module quiz
• Final grade: Based on the results of the individual module quizzes