UAB / PMI Central Alabama Chapter Project Management Certificate Program
Project Management Body of Knowledge: 01/10/2015 – 03/07/2015
MS Project software training: 03/14/2015 - 03/22/2015
PMI® Certification Exam Prep: TBD by PMI Central Alabama Chapter
In today’s competitive world the effective execution of value-adding business process and related projects is imperative. The UAB Collat
School of Business Management, Information Systems, and Quantitative Methods department and the PMI Central Alabama Chapter are
again offering the Project Management Certificate Program. The program’s approach provides the content and rigor of a graduate level
academic course and practicality provided by practicing project managers.
The UAB Collat School of Business recognizes the need for those managing projects to be trained and certified in the Project Management
Institute Body of Knowledge (PMBOK®). As of the spring 2014 course 189 people have completed the course. The program began in 2006
and continues to receive high evaluations of 4.5 out of 5 points. Also, participants continue to give an overwhelming "yes" when asked if
they would recommend the course.
An endorsement:
I just wanted you to know that I earned my PMP certification last Friday. You provided a great course which helped
prepare me for the exam tremendously, so thank you!! Stephanie Millard, spring 2014 participant.
The Certificate Program consists of three course segments which may be taken in sequence or separately.
First segment: $1,650
The Project Management Body of Knowledge segment is presented by UAB and addresses the PMI® Body of Knowledge (PMBOK®) with
instruction and exercises. This first segment provides 36 contact hours with 20 face-to-face class room hours on Saturdays and 16 hours
online instructions. The segment covers the project management knowledge areas and process groups with problem and project solution
exercises and examples.
Second segment: $350
The second segment provides instruction and exercises in the use of the Microsoft Project software tool. This segment provides 8 contact
hours with 4 face-to-face class room hours on a Saturday and 4 hours online instructions. Experienced project managers strongly recommend
that one has an understanding of project management basics as provided by the first segment course before one attempts to use Microsoft
Project.
The first and second segments provide 4.4 continuing education units (CEUs) from UAB. The Collat School of Business issues a Certificate
of Completion for the two segment course. This course is a non-academic credit course.
Third segment:
The third segment is delivered by the PMI Central Alabama Chapter and provides exam prep for the Project Management Institute’s Project
Management Professional (PMP®) certificate examination. The exam prep segment is provided and scheduled by the PMI Central Alabama
Chapter. The PMP exam preparation segment reviews the PMBOK® from an exam-taking perspective with instructors providing practical
pointers for successfully taking and passing the exam. For details and scheduling regarding the third segment please contact the PMI Central
Alabama Chapter VP of education at vpeducation@pmibirmingham.org.
For information on the Project Management Institute’s Project Management Professional (PMP®) certification go to
http://www.pmi.org/Certification.aspx .
Tentative schedule for the Project Management Body of Knowledge (36 hours) with MS Project Training (8 hours) segments:
Units
Length
1. Face to Face #1
4 hours
2. On-line #1
3. Face to Face #2
4. On-line #2
5. Face to Face #3
6. On-line #3
4 hours
4 hours
4 hours
4 hours
4 hours
7. Face to Face #4
4 hours
8. On-line #4
4 hours
9. Face to Face #5
4 hours
10. Face to Face
#6
11. On-line #6
Content
Introduction, Project Integration and
Core Functions
Project Process Groups
Project Planning
Scope, Time, and Cost
Project Planning: Quality & HR
Quality & HR
Project Planning: Communication &
Risk
Communication, Risk and Procurement
Execution, Monitor & Control, Close
Load free trial version of MS Project
Day
Time
Date
Saturday
8:30AM–12:30PM
01/10/2015
Sunday
Saturday
Sunday
Saturday
Sunday
Saturday
8:30AM–12:30PM
8:30AM–12:30PM
8:30AM–12:30PM
Sunday
01/18
01/24
02/01
02/07
02/15
02/21
03/01
Saturday
8:30AM–12:30PM
03/07
8:30AM–12:30PM
03/14
4 hours
MS Project
Saturday
4 hours
MS Project
Sunday
03/22
Room
119
NA
119
NA
119
NA
119
NA
119
111
NA
The cost is $2,000 for segment #1 which covers the Project Management Body of Knowledge and for segment #2 which address
Microsoft® Project Professional 2012. The $2,000 also covers the cost of the PMI international dues for one year, the PMI Central
Alabama Chapter membership dues for one year, the course text, refreshments, and parking. Segments may be taken together or separately.
Payment for the first and second segments is to be made to the UAB Project Management Certificate Course by Visa or MasterCard credit
cards or by check. Classes will be held in the UAB Collat School of Business building at 1150 10th Avenue South in a class room to be
determined. Parking is provided Saturday mornings at no charge in the lot west of the Collat School of Business building on 10th Avenue
South.
The deadline to register for the course is Friday, January 2, 2015.
The schedule for the PMI Central Alabama Chapter Exam Prep Course will be determined and provided by the PMI Central Alabama
Chapter. Their website will provide schedule and related information. The Exam Prep Course cost will be determined and collected by the
PMI Central Alabama Chapter. Please go to http://www.pmicac.org/ for details.
For more information or to register for the UAB Project Management Certificate Course please contact Paul Crigler at pcrigler@uab.edu
or 205-837-3030. The registration form is included at the end of this document. Please submit the completed registration form as an attached
Word file via email to pcrigler@uab.edu . If paying by check please mail to the address given in the registration form.
Consider the following data from Certification Magazine’s annual salary survey:
 Project managers earn an average salary of $85,850
 Professionals with PMP® certification earn an average of $95,820
 Certified individuals averaged a 16% pay increase from 2004 to 2005
Also, the Project Management Professional (PMP)® credential increases your salary by up to 10%, according to the PMI® Salary Survey —
Sixth Edition, 2009—and helps you stand out and better market yourself to prospective employers.
The PMI 2013 salary survey lists the following yearly salaries for the United States: Project Manager I median salary  $86,000. Project
Manager III median salary  $105,000. Program Manager median salary  $120,000. Portfolio Manager median salary  $126,000.
UAB IS Project Management Certificate Course registration form
Date: __________________
Please check one:
Segments #1 & #2 $2,000 ____
Segment #1 only
$1,650 ____
Segment #2 only
$ 350 ____
Name:
Address:
Email address:
Phone
number(s):
Company:
Your title / type
of work:
PMI member:
Method of
payment:
( ) yes, membership number ____________________________
( ) no
( ) check payable to: UAB IS Project Management Certificate Program (see below)
( ) company purchase order number _______________________
( ) VISA or MasterCard – To provide your credit card number, please call Ms. Isabell
Boyd at 205-934-8830 or send to her by fax at 205-975-4427.
How did you
hear about the
course?
What do you
want to gain
from the
course?
(
(
(
) From PMI-Birmingham web site. ( ) Announcement in a PMI meeting.
) From a fellow worker or an acquaintance. ( ) Email from UAB.
) Other _________________________________________
If paying by check please mail
this completed registration form
with check to Ms. Isabell Boyd at
the address on the right.
Also:
Please send an electronic copy of
this completed registration form
to Paul Crigler at the email
address at the right.
Ms. Isabell Boyd
School of Business, Dept. of MISQ
BEC319
University of Alabama at Birmingham
1530 3rd Avenue South
Birmingham, AL 35294-4460
pcrigler@uab.edu
Please do not include credit card numbers with
email submissions of this registration form.
For information please contact Paul Crigler at pcrigler@uab.edu , 205-837-3030.
Thank you for your support of the UAB Collat School of Business Department of Management,
Information, and Quantitative Methods students and programs.