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Project Management
Certificate Planning Guide

Steps to Complete the Program

  • Determine the courses that you would like to take using the information below and the Bellevue College quarterly course schedule.
  • If you have any questions, you may confirm your curriculum plan with the Program Coordinator for the Project Management program.
  • Sign up for courses according to your curriculum plan.
  • Complete the Project Management Practicum, the capstone course to the program. You may continue to work on your electives while taking the Practicum.
  • Collect your certificate from the instructor upon successful completion of each of your courses.
  • Once you’ve completed all your courses, click here to Request a Certificate of Completion.

Course Scheduling Suggestions

You should begin with the following core courses, which need to be taken sequentially.

  1. Introduction to Project Management

  2. Project Planning and Scheduling Techniques

  3. Project Execution and Control

All other courses, except the capstone Project Management Practicum, may be taken in any order, at any time.

Prerequisites for the Project Management Practicum: Completion of all core courses (120 hours), except Project 2007 for Project Managers, which may be taken concurrently with the Practicum.

Typical Path

Most participants take three quarters to complete our Project Management program. Some opt to proceed at a slower pace, taking longer to finish. Following is a typical three-quarter progression through the curriculum:

First Quarter

First Half of Quarter

Second Half of Quarter
Introduction to Project Management

Approved electives that fit your needs and schedule		 Project Planning and Scheduling Techniques

Approved electives that fit your needs and schedule

Second Quarter

First Half of Quarter

Second Half of Quarter
Project Execution and Control

Project Communication Skills

Approved electives that fit your needs and schedule		 Managing the Project Team

Approved electives that fit your needs and schedule

Third Quarter

First Half of Quarter

Second Half of Quarter
Project 2007 for Project Managers

Project Management Practicum (11 weeks long)

Approved electives that fit your needs and schedule		 Project Management Practicum (continues)

Approved electives that fit your needs and schedule

Attendance Policy

Participants must complete a minimum of 70% of the total number of hours in a single course to receive a certificate of completion for that course. If you miss more than 30% of a course, you will need to re-take the course and pay for the tuition for that course again.

Required Courses

Courses Hours Quarters Typically Offered
Introduction to Project Management 15 Su, F, W, Sp
Project Planning and Scheduling Techniques 15 Su, F, W, Sp
Project Execution and Control 15 Su, F, W, Sp
Managing the Project Team 15 Su, F, W, Sp
Project Communication Skills 12 Su, F, W, Sp
Project 2007 for Project Managers 18 Su, F, W, Sp
Project Management Practicum 30 Su, F, W, Sp

Electives

Courses Hours Quarters Typically Offered
Active Listening 3 F, Sp
Advanced Presentation Skills 6 Su, W,
Agile Project Management 9 F, Sp
Business Basics for Managers 6 Su, W, Sp
Business Writing Essentials 6 Su, F, W, Sp
CAPM® Exam Preparation 18 Su, F, W, Sp
Coaching Skills for Leaders 6 Su, W
Communication for Sales and Service 6 Su
Critical Chain Project Management 3 W, Sp
Cultivating Collaboration–Building Strong Teams 6 Su, F, W
Dealing with Difficult People 6 Su, F, W, Sp
Dealing with Discord–The Manager as Mediator 6 Su, F, W, Sp
Developing Milestones and Work Packages With a Team 6 F, W, Sp
Earned Value 6 Su, F, W, Sp
Easy Ways to Give Good Presentations–Techniques for Managers 7 Su, F, W, Sp
Effective Communication Skills for Managers 6 F
Ethics and Project Management 3 W, Sp
Excel 2007 for Project Managers 7 Su, F, Sp
Facilitation Skills for the Project Leader 6 F, W, Sp
Finance and Accounting for Non-Financial Managers 18 Su, F, W, Sp
How to Be a Top-Notch Facilitator 4 Su, F, Sp
How to Make Your Meetings More Productive 6 F, Sp
Implementing PM Processes Throughout an Organization 6 F, Sp
It's Not What We Say, It's How We Say It–Part 1 3 Su, F, W, Sp
It's Not What We Say, It's How We Say It–Part 2 3 Su, F, W, Sp
Making Horses Thirsty–How to Write & Speak Persuasively 7 Su, F, W, Sp
Manager's Toolbox 12 F, W, Sp
Managing a PMO: An Introduction 3 Sp
Managing Small Projects 6 Su, F
Negotiating Skills 6 Su, W
Organize Your Workplace 6 Su
Overview of Technology Tools for Project Management 3 F, Sp
PMP® Exam Preparation 18 F, W
Project Procurement and Contract Management 6 F, Sp
Project Start-Up Tips 6 F, W, Sp
Reading Body Language and Non-Verbal Skills 4 Su, F, Sp
Requirements Management–An Introduction to Tools and Techniques 6 Su, F, W,
Risk Management: Steps to Determining 6 F, W, Sp
Strategies for Success for Women in PM 6 Su, W
Take Corrective Action: What Does That Mean? 6 F, Sp
The Art of Connecting: How to Get Your Point Across 4 Su, Sp
The Project Planning Process Series 18 F, W, Sp
Understanding and Developing a Work Breakdown Structure 6 Su, F, W, Sp
Understanding Budgets 6 Su, F, W, Sp
Why Projects Succeed: A Top Ten List You Can Use 6 W
Working with Virtual Teams (webinar or classroom) 3 Su, F, Sp
WorkTalk: What to Say in Difficult Situations on the Job 7 Su, F, W, Sp
Writing Well-Defined Project Objectives 6 F, W, Sp
Your Voice: the Most Important Tool in Your Professional Toolkit 3 Su, F, W, Sp

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