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Ensure you're prepared for the Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM)® exam with UD's Project Management Essentials certification preparation course. 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 certification will:
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 marketing operations, program and project management, 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 in the travel and transportation, information technology, consulting, and telecommunications industries, 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 networking and professional development opportunities for project managers. The PMI Dallas Chapter has more than 4,600 members and is one of the largest chapters in the world. Patt holds a Six Sigma Belt Black, is a certified Project Management Professional (PMP®), a Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM®) and earned a certificate in Product Management from the Johnson Graduate School of Management at Cornell University.
Patt has been an adjunct faculty member at The University of Dallas for 25 years and teaches marketing and Management courses in the Gupta College of Business. She holds a Master of Management degree in Telecommunications Management, and an MBA in International Management from The University of Dallas, and a BS in Business Administration, with a major in Marketing, from New York Institute of Technology. Patt begins doctoral studies in Adult Learning and Workforce Development in August at the Northwestern State University of Louisiana.
In April 2019, Patt received the Gupta College of Business Adjunct Faculty Excellence award. She received The University of Dallas Graduate School of Management Adjunct Faculty Achievement Award in 2006 for excellence in online course development and teaching. She was a key member of the team that developed and launched a very successful online MBA program for The University of Dallas.
Patt was born in Boston, grew up in the New York City suburbs, and now lives in North Texas with her husband and two little dogs.
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 at the times listed below for lecture and discussion, and will complete assigned work on their own between live sessions.
Class Dates: April 20 - June 8, 2021
Tuesday, April 20 - 6:00 pm to 9:30 pm
Tuesday, April 27 - 6:00 pm to 9:30 pm
Tuesday, May 4 - 6:00 pm to 9:30 pm
Tuesday, May 11 - 6:00 pm to 9:30 pm
Tuesday, May 18 - 6:00 pm to 9:30 pm
Tuesday, May 25 - 6:00 pm to 9:30 pm
Tuesday, June 1 - 6:00 pm to 9:30 pm
Tuesday, June 8 - 6:00 pm to 9:30 pm
Registration deadline: April 9, 2021
Early bird registration deadline: March 20, 2021
Early bird registration period ends 30 days from the start of the class. In order to qualify for the early bird discount, students must fill out and submit (online) the registration form, and submit full payment prior to the early bird deadline.
Please click here to read a public disclosure about this course.
$1,549 (includes all course materials) - Standard Tuition
$1,399 (includes all course materials) - Discounted Tuition
$1,399 (includes all course materials) - Standard Tuition (Early Bird Rate)
$1,249 (includes all course materials) - Discounted Tuition (Early Bird Rate)
Early Bird Discount:
Students can earn 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. In order to qualify for the early bird discount, students must fill out and submit the online registration form, and submit full payment prior to the early bird deadline (see registration deadline section for deadline information).
Discounts:
Discounts are offered for UD Alumni and Students, UD Employees, Government Employees (federal and local), US Veterans, and PMI or PMI Dallas members. To qualify for the discount, students will be asked to provide an active .edu or .gov email; UD ID; or membership number.
Materials can only be shipped (via FedEx) once payment has been received.
Registration deadline: April 9, 2021
Early bird registration deadline: March 20, 2021
Early bird registration period ends 30 days from the start of the class. In order to qualify for the early bird discount, students must fill out and submit (online) the registration form, and submit payment prior to the early bird deadline.
The University of Dallas can accept cash, check, or credit card payments. We accept VISA, MasterCard, Discover, and American Express using our online payment portal. Cash is accepted at our Business Office ONLY. Checks can be mailed to:
University of Dallas - Executive Education
Attn: Kathy Whitgrove
1845 E. Northgate Drive
Irving, TX 75062
For students who need a little help, we have a payment arrangement option available. This allows tuition to be broken down into multiple payments. Executive Education students who wish to participate will be required to fill out an additional online form during the registration process.
The payment arrangement splits tuition as follows:
If a discount applies to you it will be deducted as part of the final payment.
If you have any questions about this process, please contact Kathy Whitgrove at 972-721-5298 or via email.
Included in your course registration fees, you will receive:
This premium quality and 100% digital system combines comprehensive reading materials with interactive online study tools to expand, apply and solidify your knowledge to pass the CAPM exam.
Students will have access to four online modules that cover the key project management topics. Each module includes section activities and “End of Module Assignments” where students check their understanding of the material and apply what they’ve learned before moving on to the next module.
Module 2: Planning and Balancing Project Work
Module 3: Executing, Controlling, and Closing the Project
Module 4: Strategic Values of Projects
Participants will have access to interactive online study tools for one year. These tools provide participants with an opportunity to apply and reinforce concepts, evaluate their knowledge, and monitor their growth throughout the course.
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
Your CAPM certification is valid for 5-years. At the end of 5-years you must retake the CAPM exam or can pursue another PMI certification if you qualify. For detailed information about the process visit the PMI's website on maintaining your CAPM.
Please click here to read a public disclosure about this course.
For more information about this course, discount information, or help registering please contact Kathy Whitgrove via email or 972-721-5298.
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