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Professor of Management J. Lee Whittington, Ph.D., has taught at the college since 2000.
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Consider the Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM)® certification. CAPM is a globally recognized certification offered by the Project Management Institute (PMI) that validates your understanding of project management principles and techniques. With CAPM, you'll gain the necessary knowledge to contribute to project teams effectively, assist in the management of projects, and demonstrate your commitment to the profession.
Benefits of CAPM certification include:
UD's Project Management Essentials certification preparation course has been designed to help you pass the CAPM exam on the first try. This 8-week course is taught by Patt Chowdhury, MBA, MM, PMP®. It combines expert instruction with the CertWise® Essentials of Project Management training materials and meets the 23 hour education requirement for the CAPM exam. Our course will help you master the required material and stay on track for success on the CAPM exam.
This class will:
This course is broken into four modules:
Patt Chowdhury, MBA, MM, PMP® Patt Chowdhury is Managing Principal at Patt Chowdhury Advisors LLC, a consulting firm offering program and project planning, business research, and training. She is an experienced marketing executive and senior manager with extensive experience in program and project management, marketing operations, product management, process development, and information technology at iconic Fortune 500 brands, including American Airlines, Sabre, Electronic Data Systems (EDS), Hewlett Packard, and Hewlett Packard Enterprise managing worldwide programs generating annual revenues of as much as $1 billion.
As a member of the Project Management Institute (PMI) and PMI Dallas Chapter, she is Vice President of Programs, overseeing more than 80 events a year that provide project managers networking and professional development opportunities. With more than 4,500 members, it is one of the largest chapters in the world. Patt is a certified Project Management Professional (PMP ®), a Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM®), earned a certificate in Product Management from the Johnson Graduate School of Management at Cornell University, and is a Six Sigma Belt Black.
Patt has been an adjunct faculty member at The University of Dallas for 26 years and teaches marketing and management courses in the Gupta College of Business and project management in the UD Executive Education department. She holds a Master of Management degree in Telecommunications Management, and an MBA in International Management from The University of Dallas. Patt holds a BS in Business Administration, with a major in Marketing, from the New York Institute of Technology. Patt is also a doctoral student in Adult Learning and Workforce Development at the Northwestern State University of Louisiana.
Patt is a recipient of the 2018-2019 Gupta College of Business Adjunct Faculty Excellence award and the Adjunct Faculty Achievement Award in 2006 for online course development and teaching excellence. She was a key member of the team that developed and launched the very successful online MBA program for The University of Dallas. Patt was born in Boston, grew up in the New York City suburbs, and lives in North Texas.
Here is some general information about this course. Please visit the appropriate section below for more details about tuition fees, discounts, and registration deadlines. Class capacity is limited to 20 students to ensure the best educational experience. Registration is on a first-come, first-served basis, so complete your registration today!
Class Dates: September 12 - October 31, 2023
Times: 6:00 - 9:30 p.m. CT (Tuesday evenings)
Modality: Online live instruction via Zoom
Registration deadlines:
This program is held in an online format with 8 online live sessions led by our instructor in the University's LMS. Students attend online sessions for lecture and discussion, and will complete assigned work on their own between live sessions.
Tuition includes the eight virtual Tuesday courses, and all course materials required to participate in the class. Tuition fee does not include cost of the CAPM certification exam.
STANDARD REGISTRATION TUITION RATES:
$1,549 - Standard Tuition
$1,399 - Discounted Tuition
EARLY-BIRD REGISTRATION TUITION RATES:
Students can qualify for an early bird discount by completing the registration process (including full payment) by the early bird deadline. The early bird period ends 30 days from the start of the class. To qualify for the early bird discount, students must fill out and submit the online application form and submit payment before the early bird deadline (see registration deadline section for deadline information).
$1,399 - Standard Tuition
$1,249 - Discounted Tuition
OTHER DISCOUNTS: The University offers discounts to UD Alumni and Students, UD Employees, Government Employees (federal and local), US Veterans, and PMI or PMI Dallas Chapter members. To qualify for the discount, students must provide an active .edu or .gov email, UD ID, or membership number.
The maximum class capacity is 20 students. We reserve seats in class on a first-come, first-served basis. To secure a spot in the course, you must fill out the online application form and submit your payment. Application forms without payment do not guarantee a spot in class.
Registration deadline: September 2, 2023
Early bird registration deadline: August 12, 2023
The University of Dallas accepts the following forms of payment:
How payment arrangements work: Payments are billed monthly. You submit the first payment when you sign up for the payment arrangement. You can make all subsequent payments before the due date. The University must receive all payments in the agreement before releasing any certificate or transcript.
Payment arrangement amounts:
| Payment Number |
Tuition: $1549 | Tuition: $1399 | Tuition: $1249 |
| 1 | $549 | $549 | $549 |
| 2 | $500 | $425 | $350 |
| 3 | $500 | $425 | $350 |
Payment arrangement due dates:
| Month of Payment Arrangement Setup | Payment 1 | Payment 2 | Payment 3 |
| March | Immediately | Apr. 30 | May 30 |
| April | Immediately | May 30 | June 30 |
| May | Immediately | June 30 | July 28 |
| June | Immediately | July 28 | Aug. 30 |
| July | Immediately | Aug. 30 | Sept. 30 |
| August | Immediately | Sept. 30 | Oct. 20 |
IMPORTANT CLARIFICATIONS:
To qualify for the early-bird tuition rates: We must receive your application and payment before the early-bird deadlines. No payment arrangement is available for early bird rates after the deadlines.
To submit payment: You will be taken to our payment portal to submit your payment upon completing the application form.
September payment arrangement: A September payment arrangement will consist of two payments. The initial $549 payment immediately. The second payment of balance before October 20, 2023.
If you have any questions about this process, please contact Jennifer Howard at 972-721-5299 or via email.
Benefits for You: When you enroll in this course, you will:
Benefits for Your Employer: Our course can help your organization achieve its strategic initiatives and goals through an effective project management process. This program:
Value of this Essentials of Project Management Course:
Included in your course registration fees, you will receive:
CertWise® Essentials of Project Management Course Materials
Course materials include four modules covering key project management topics. The following course materials and study tools will be available to you, on-demand, for 12 months:
To apply for the CAPM, candidates must have:
Visit PMI's website for more information on earning your CAPM.
PMI Member: US$225
Not a PMI Member: US$300
Education PDUs for all 15 required PDUs can meet the requirement, however a minimum of 2 PDUs for each Education-related skill: Technical, Leadership, and Business is needed then you can complete electives to earn the remainder of their Education PDUs.
For CAPM holders who want to pursue Giving Back PDUs, can earn a maximum of 2 PDUs for working as a professional (not required), and up to 6 PDUs for volunteering or creating content.
Want to know more about two types of PDUs that you can claim towards renewal — Education and Giving Back?
Please click here to read a public disclosure about this course.
For more information about this course, discount information, or help registering please contact Jennifer Howard via email or 972-721-5299.
Professor of Management J. Lee Whittington, Ph.D., has taught at the college since 2000.
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