Project Management Tools and Applications
Whether an experienced project manager or a novice, learn how to efficiently use industry-standard word processing, spreadsheet, and presentation applications to create effective communications for project management. This course will cover how to use project management software programs to create a project schedule from scratch. Become familiar with the theory behind project management, including task creation, predecessor and successor relationships, resource assignment, and reporting, in order to apply the concepts properly at appropriate instances during projects. Throughout the course, create templates and sample plans that can be used to manage real-life projects. Access to Project Libre (a free, opensource software) or MS Project is required for this course.
You'll Walk Away with
- The ability to design team templates with consistent formatting and an automatic table of contents (TOC) using MS Word
- The knowledge to create a budget management plan using MS Excel advanced functions
- The skill to develop a project schedule with project management software using tasks, resources, and reporting to manage the project work
- Experience in preparing MS PowerPoint presentation templates with efficient and consistent formatting
Ideal for
- All levels of professionals who seek experience with project management software and related Microsoft applications to manage projects.
2 sections
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Summer 2025
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Section
001 -
Semester
Summer 2025 -
Date
May 28 - Jul 9 -
Day
Wednesday -
Time
6:00PM-9:30PM -
Sessions
7 -
Faculty
Diperna, Mary -
Location
Instructor Led
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Fall 2025
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Section
001 -
Semester
Fall 2025 -
Date
Sep 11 - Oct 23 -
Day
Thursday -
Time
6:00PM-9:30PM -
Sessions
7 -
Faculty
TBA -
Location
Instructor Led
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Section
3 -
Semester
Spring 2025 -
Date
Jan 23 - Mar 6 -
Day
Thursday -
Time
6:00PM-9:30PM -
Sessions
7 -
Faculty
Diperna, Mary -
Location
Instructor Led
Tuition $1440 -