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Berkeley Global
Updated Course Effective Fall 2022!
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. This course is a prerequisite for all other Extension project management courses.
Course Outline
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Course Objectives
What You'll Learn
How You'll Learn
- 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
Fall enrollment opens on June 20!
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
- Business Negotiating
- Leadership Without Authority
- Principles of Sustainability
- Building Systems and Technology
- Introduction to LEED v4: Concepts of Green Building and Design
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
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
- Presenting Quantitative Data Effectively
- Business Communication: Writing and Speaking
- Business Negotiating
Project Management Electives
- Project Management
- Project Cost and Procurement Management
Professional Program in Business Process Management
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Required Course
Electives
- Project Management
- Leadership Without Authority
- Agile Principles and Practices
- Business Analysis Fundamentals
Certificate Program in Project Management
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Required Courses
- Project Management
- Project Leadership and Building High-Performing Teams
- Project Initiation: How to Launch Successful Projects
- Project Execution and Control
Primary Electives
- Agile Principles and Practices
- Project Scope and Quality Management
- Project Schedule and Risk Management
- Project Cost and Procurement Management
Additional Electives
- Advanced Human Factors: Improving Personal Effectiveness and Influence
- Business Analysis Fundamentals
- Program Management
- Essential People Management Skills for Project Leaders
- Business Process Modeling and Design
- Software Project Management
- Leadership Without Authority
- Agile Principles and Practices
- Project Scope and Quality Management
- Project Schedule and Risk Management
- Project Cost and Procurement Management
Notes
This course is a prerequisite for most other UC Berkeley Extension project management courses.
Departmental contact: extension-business@berkeley.edu | (510) 642-4231
We Are a PMI Authorized Training Partner
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.
Instructional Types
- 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: 115
Note: You do not need to submit test scores.