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Project Management

BUS ADM X470

40331
Delivery Options Online

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Proper management plays a crucial role in executing and completing projects efficiently. Get a step-by-step introduction to the project management process, and review the differences between theory and practice. Use the tools and knowledge acquired to create your own project plan. 

Course Outline

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Course Objectives
  • Understand what a project is and the benefits of project management
  • Recognize the role and responsibilities of the project manager
  • Know the major components of the project management process
  • Prepare a project plan that contains:
    • Project charter and scope statement
    • Work breakdown structure
    • Duration estimates
    • Network diagram and schedule
    • Critical path analysis
    • Resource requirements and project budget
    • Risk assessment and responses
    • Project baseline
  • Understand status collection, reporting and other project communication
  • Manage change and adjust plans
  • Successfully deliver results and close projects
 
What You'll Learn
  • Project and project management definitions
  • Projects vs. programs and operations
  • PMI tools, PMBOK® Guide
  • Project and product life cycles (traditional, Agile)
  • Project organization (functional, matrix, “projectized”)
  • Project infrastructure
  • Project initiation
  • Project planning (scope, workflow, resources, finalization)
  • Responsibility Assignment Matrix (RAM) and  RACI charts
  • Project baseline and execution
  • Project monitoring and control
  • Project reporting and communication
  • Project closure and final projects
 
How You'll Learn
  • Lectures
  • Final project
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Sections

Section 494

Mar 18 to May 20

Type: Live Online

Instructor:

  • Catherine Pinkas, PhD

Cost: $1,050.00

See section 494 Details

Type Live Online

Days

W

Time

6:00PM to 9:00PM Pacific Time

Dates

Mar 18, 2026 to May 20, 2026

Location

Live Online

Schedule and Location

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Instructional Hours

30.0

Location

Live Online

Delivery Options

Online

Available for Credit

2 semester units

Section Notes

Students will receive access to the course in Canvas on the course start date. Zoom meeting information will be emailed to enrolled students before the first class meeting and posted to the announcements page in Canvas.

Please contact the department for a PDU Claim Code

Section Materials

  • (Mandatory)

    A Guide to the Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK® Guide) by Project Management Institute

    © 2021 Project Management Institute 7 edition ISBN 9781628256642

  • (Mandatory)

    An Introduction to Project Management, Seventh Edition: Predictive, Agile, and Hybrid Approaches by Schwalbe, Kathy

    © 2010 ISBN 9798695713459

Section 495

Apr 08 to Jun 03

Type: Online, Fixed Date

Instructor:

  • Anthony Minstein

Cost: $1,050.00

See section 495 Details

Type Online, Fixed Date

Dates

Apr 08, 2026 to Jun 03, 2026

Instructional Hours

30.00

Delivery Options

Online

Available for Credit

2 semester units

Section Notes

Students must score a 70% or higher on the final exam to pass the course.

Please contact the department for a PDU Claim Code

Section Materials

  • Textbook

    (Mandatory)

    The Fast Forward MBA in Project Management by Eric Verzuh

    © 2021 John Wiley & Sons, Inc. 6th edition ISBN 978-1119700760

Section 496

Jun 01 to Jul 01

Type: Live Online

Instructor:

  • Lifong Liu

Cost: $1,050.00

See section 496 Details

Type Live Online

Days

M, W

Time

6:00PM to 9:00PM Pacific Time

Dates

Jun 01, 2026 to Jul 01, 2026

Location

Live Online

Schedule and Location

View Details

Instructional Hours

30.0

Location

Live Online

Delivery Options

Online

Available for Credit

2 semester units

Section Notes

Students must score a 70% or higher on the final exam to pass the course.

Please contact the department for a PDU Claim Code

Students will receive access to the course in Canvas on the course start date.  Zoom meeting information will be emailed to enrolled students before the first class meeting and posted to the announcements page in Canvas.             
            

Section Materials

  • (Optional)

    A Guide to the Project Management Body of Knowledge

    © 2021 PMBOK ISBN 9781628256642

Section 497

Jul 08 to Sep 02

Type: Online, Fixed Date

Instructor:

  • Ronald J. Gerola

Cost: $1,050.00

See section 497 Details

Type Online, Fixed Date

Dates

Jul 08, 2026 to Sep 02, 2026

Instructional Hours

30.00

Delivery Options

Online

Available for Credit

2 semester units

Section Notes

Students must score a 70% or higher on the final exam to pass the course.

Please contact the department for a PDU Claim Code

Section Materials

  • Textbook

    (Mandatory)

    The Fast Forward MBA in Project Management by Eric Verzuh

    © 2021 John Wiley & Sons, Inc. 6th edition ISBN 978-1119700760

Section 498

Aug 04 to Sep 03

Type: Live Online

Instructor:

  • Anoop Grover

Cost: $1,050.00

See section 498 Details

Type Live Online

Days

T, Th

Time

6:00PM to 9:00PM Pacific Time

Dates

Aug 04, 2026 to Sep 03, 2026

Location

Live Online

Schedule and Location

View Details

Instructional Hours

30.0

Location

Live Online

Delivery Options

Online

Available for Credit

2 semester units

Section Notes

Students must score a 70% or higher on the final exam to pass the course.

Please contact the department for a PDU Claim Code

Students will receive access to the course in Canvas on the course start date.  Zoom meeting information will be emailed to enrolled students before the first class meeting and posted to the announcements page in Canvas.             
            

Section Materials

  • (Mandatory)

    A Guide to the Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK Guide)

    ISBN 978-1-62825-664-2

Summer 2026 enrollment opens on March 16!

This course applies to the following programs:

Certificate Program in Construction Management and Leadership

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Core Course Requirements

  • Management in the Construction Industry
  • Construction Project Scheduling and Control
  • Preconstruction Estimating: From the Design Development Stage to the Final Bid Process
  • Introduction to BIM: Virtual Design and Construction Technology
  • Sustainable Construction Management and Field Practices
  • Fundamentals of Construction Law
  • Project Management
  • Organization and Management

Elective Courses

  • Project Cost and Procurement Management
  • Project Schedule and Risk Management
  • Negotiation Unlocked: Strategy, Tactics & Conflict Resolution
  • Principles of Sustainability
  • Building Systems and Technology
  • Introduction to LEED v4: Concepts of Green Building and Design

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Certificate Program in Facilities Management

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Core Courses

  • Introduction to Facilities Management
  • Facilities Management: Commercial Real Estate
  • Facilities Management: Operations and Maintenance
  • Facilities Management: Risk and Business Continuity
  • Facilities Management: Strategic Planning Leadership and the Organization

Facilities Electives

  • Building Systems and Technology

Construction Electives

  • HVAC Control and Energy Management Systems
  • Introduction to BIM: Virtual Design and Construction Technology

Environment Electives

  • Introduction to LEED v4: Concepts of Green Building and Design
  • Managing Sustainable Change in an Organization

Business Electives

  • Business Communication: Writing and Speaking
  • Negotiation Unlocked: Strategy, Tactics & Conflict Resolution

Project Management Electives

  • Project Management
  • Project Cost and Procurement Management

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Professional Program in Business Process Management

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Required Course

  • Business Process Modeling and Design

Electives

  • Project Management
  • Agile Principles and Practices
  • Business Analysis Fundamentals

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Professional Program in Project Management

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Required Courses

  • Project Management
  • Project Leadership and Building High-Performing Teams
  • Project Planning and Initiation
  • Agile Principles and Practices
  • Project Execution and Control

Learn More About This Program

Notes

Departmental contact: extension-business@berkeley.edu

We Are a PMI Authorized Training Partner

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As a PMI Authorized Training Partner (ATP), we are approved to offer training on courses that offer PDUs in order for you to be eligible to sit for the PMI Exam. Already have your PMP® credential? Our courses allow you to earn PDUs to maintain your certification. Learn from experts: All of our instructors possess PMP and PMP/ACP credentials.

PMI is the world’s leading professional association for a growing community of millions of project professionals and changemakers worldwide. As the world’s leading authority on project management, PMI empowers people to make ideas a reality. Through global advocacy, networking, collaboration, research and education, PMI works to prepare organizations and individuals to work smarter in an ever-changing and dynamic world.

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Live Online
Live Online courses provide an interactive learning experience with scheduled synchronous online sessions held via Zoom video conferencing (Pacific Time). Learn more about the Live Online format.
Online, Start Anytime
Continuous enrollment course begins when you enroll. You have a minimum of 90 days and a maximum of 180 days to complete the course.
Online, Fixed Date
Enroll in this course by its start date and complete it by its specified end date. There are no live sessions, but plenty of opportunities to collaborate with your classmates and instructor.
Classroom
Take classes in-person at one of our buildings or partner locations.

English Language Proficiency Requirements

All of our courses are taught in English. If English is not your first language, please use the following test scores as guides in order to be successful:

  • TOEFL: 90
  • IELTS Academic Format: 7
  • DAAD: C1
  • TEM-4 or TEM-8: Level 70
  • Duolingo: 125

Note: You do not need to submit test scores.

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Catherine Pinkas, PhD

Catherine Pinkas, PhD, M.B.A., PMP, has been a project management professional for more than 15 years, managing projects in a variety of industries, including finance, construction, information technology, hospital management, business development and events management. She has led curriculum development and training for numerous companies, including Apple, Cisco Systems, Bank of America, Network Appliances, IBM and Lawrence Berkeley Laboratory.

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Anthony Minstein

Anthony Minstein, B.A., CPIM, CMPE, PMP, Extension Honored Instructor, is director of quality assurance for Concord Consulting. He has more than 30 years of experience managing and directing IT and commercial software delivery organizations. He has successfully led organizations through transformation from ad hoc chaotic to mature, process-oriented solutions delivery. Additionally, he has more than 20 years of experience in university education as an instructor in industrial engineering, business and management and IT for California State University Dominguez Hills, University of San Francisco and UC Berkeley Extension. Minstein is a Six Sigma Master Black Belt and also holds certifications as a Project Management Professional (PMP), Production and Inventory Management (CPIM), Certified SCRUM Master (CSM) and Lean Six Sigma (CMPE). He presents at global conferences and is a published author, most recently for the trade magazine Global Business and Organizational Excellence.

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Lifong Liu

Lifong Liu, B.S., PMP, founder of Global Focus Consulting, has advised business leaders in North America and Asia as their companies navigate the transition to a global economy, expand into emerging markets and position themselves for the next century. She has worked for more than 20 years in engineering, construction, international business development and organizational change management.

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Ronald J. Gerola

Ronald J. Gerola, PMP, CSM, PE, Ed.D. is a Licensed Professional Engineer who has directed dozens of key projects at industry-leading organizations such as Visa, Comcast, Toyota, Hewlett-Packard, IBM, Lockheed-Martin, Warner Bros. Studios, Wells Fargo Bank, MGM Resorts International, Clorox, Symantec, Agilent, Carnival Cruise Lines, and others.  With a passion for global workforce development, he has successfully guided, mentored, and inspired novice students and seasoned practitioners as a course developer and adjunct instructor at multiple institutions for over 30 years.

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Anoop Grover

Anoop has helped scale complex businesses by building world-class teams and products and focusing on hyper growth-stage, mission-driven, consumer technology.  Experience spanning from 0>1 and 1 to 5 for early (founder) to mature (Fortune 500).  Previously led multiple teams (2500+ people), products (100M+ users), businesses ($50M+), and 1B+ in spending from idea to launch.

He is a seasoned technology and business visionary leader with executive and hands-on experience, ability to align business goals with an integrated strategy, deliver enabling technologies, and drive shareholder value. He has a track record working across diverse cultures to create business value across Fortune 500 companies such as Uber, Symantec, Sun Microsystems, and Cisco.

Before Anoop was recruited to serve as the Head of Business Operations at Uber, he was the CIO at FOX Factory, a premier ride dynamics company based in the SF Bay Area.

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