Project Management

Program Description

Project managers organize and manage resources to take projects from initial concept through to successful completion on time, on budget, and in conformance with customer requirements. They are often hired as contracted Project Managers and, as an incumbent, they may be assigned to lead a company project.  Strong leadership and management skills and attention to detail are needed in order to address the challenges of project constraints such as project scope, time, and budget. The Project Management Course Series (MAN 927) satisfies the Project Management Institute’s (PMI®) educational requirement to apply to take the Project Management Professional (PMP®) Certification Exam. The PMP®​ Certification Exam Preparation Course, MAN 077, is appropriate for those already accepted by PMI® to sit for the exam.

Program Outcomes

Upon successful completion of this Continuing Education Workforce Certificate, students will be able to:

1. meet education requirements set by the Project Management Institute in order to sit for the PMP certification exam;

2. function effectively as a practitioner of project management, applying PM principles and practices;

3. prepare for the PMP® certification exam; and

4. assume responsibility for continued professional and personal development through continuing education.​

Program Credentials

CCBC Credential: Students will receive a Continuing Education Workforce Certificate and have access to a Continuing Education academic record (transcript). [Please note that this is not a certification.]

 
Certifying Organization: Project Management Institute (PMI ®)
This course satisfies PMI®’s educational requirement and helps prepare participants for PMI®’s certification exam. Cost of the exam varies. Please contact PMI ® at www.pmi.org​ for current information.

Financial Aid and Payment Options

CCBC currently offers Continuing Education (CE) financial aid to those who qualify. We package public and private funding options to benefit students which include COVID-19 relief funding, the Maryland Sequence Scholarship, CCBC Opportunity Grant funding, Maryland Promise, and Baltimore County College Promise. Financial aid funding is available for select CE courses and programs. 

Additional opportunities for financial support include partial payment options through Nelnet Business Solutions and tuition waivers for those who qualify. Resources outside of CCBC may also be available through employer/sponsor paid tuition,  the Department of Rehabilitation Services (DORS), and your local office of workforce development. 

For more information about funding resources and how to apply for them, please contact the CCBC Continuing Education Information Center at 443-840-4700.

Program Length

3 - 5 months

Courses start in September, October, February, March, and July at CCBC Hunt Valley, CCBC Owings Mills, or CCBC Catonsville.

Program Requirements

High School Diploma or GED

To qualify to take the PMP® exam, the following is required:

• A four-year degree (bachelor’s or the global equivalent) and a minimum of three years of project management experience with 4500 hours leading and directing projects and 35 hours of project management education Or a secondary diploma (high school or the global equivalent) and a minimum of five years of project management experience with 7500 hours leading and directing projects and 35 hours of project management education.
• PMI® requires applicants to document project work hours along with 35 hours of accepted project management education when applying to sit for the PMP® exam. Contact PMI® at www.pmi.org for current requirements.

Application Process

To apply, go to www.ccbcmd.edu/apply and complete the CCBC Continuing Education Workforce Certificate program application.  An email will then be sent with program information and any additional requirements necessary to apply for the program.

Open Entry – No screening or documentation required.

Prior Learning Assessment

This program has potential options for waiving select courses based on previous coursework or articulated coursework from an approved curriculum. Maximum number of program hours that may be earned from prior learning: 42

Program Course Sequence

Additional Information

Additional Offerings:
Introduction to Project Management - WOS 056
Practical Project Management - MGT 626
PMP Certification Exam Preparation - MAN 077

Skills for Success:
​Successful candidates need strong self-discipline, the ability to work both independently and in groups, and strong management skills.

Career Opportunities:​
Project manager, program manager, or project team leader in a variety of industry sections (e.g., construction, healthcare, and information technology).

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Program Contact Information

Coordinator: Moire Riley | mriley@ccbcmd.edu | 443-840-1804 | Hunt Valley 106

Administrative Assistant:  Barb Baker | bbaker4@ccbcmd.edu | 443-840-5838 | Hunt Valley 104