Project Management Professional (PMP)® Exam Preparation
MGMT 843.1A
This course runs over four full days and prepares participants for the PMP® V3.2 examination by PMI® with updates as of July 2023. The curriculum is divided into six lessons and based on the sequence of a project covering all the domains and tasks as identified in the updated Exam Content Outline (ECO) by PMI®. See below for live optional Q/A session dates.
Prepare for the PMP® (Project Management Professional) exam to acquire the PMP® certification
Acquire fast-track comprehensive Project Management knowledge, including Agile, in four full days
Prepare for the exam using the PMI® Authorized PMP® Exam Prep Study Guide and lecture slides covering the most recent exam content outline
Practice for the exam with hundreds of Cloned Quiz Questions provided by PMI®
Practice with the Case Study, Activities, and Mastery Builders exercises provided by PMI®
Prepare for the CAPM® (Certified Associate Project Manager) exam to acquire the CAPM® certification, if not meeting the minimum required work hours for the PMP® exam application
About this course:
Prepare for the popular PMP® exam by the Project Management Institute (PMI)® with four full days of structured review of the key project domains and required knowledge needed to pass the exam. The course material follows the sequence of a project life cycle covering a six-step framework of keeping the business in mind, starting the project, planning the project, leading the project team, supporting the project team, and closing the project. Taught by instructors who are subject matter experts in both waterfall and rolling-wave practices, this course prepares candidates for the question distribution that will appear on the exam: 8% on the Business Environment, 42% on the People domain, and 50% on Processes, with an overarching 50% of the whole heavily reliant on agile/adaptive and the remaining on predictive project development approaches. Individuals who pass the exam earn the profession's most universally recognized and respected credential, the Project Management Professional (PMP)® certification. To be eligible for the PMP® certification, you must first meet specific requirements by PMI® for work experience, educational hours, and agree to adhere to a code of professional conduct. This course helps you meet the required educational hours and prepares you with hints and tips to tackle the rigorous PMP® Exam.
Educational Credits
By taking this course, you will earn 35 Contact Hours required to apply for the PMP® exam, or 35 PDUs (Professional Development Units) to maintain an existing certification.
Why PMP® Certification?
A PMP® Certification is respected by employers world-wide as the industry standard for project management excellence, demonstrating guaranteed knowledge and qualification
Certified PMP® professionals gain access to a global professional network to grow and build a successful career
Certified PMP®s report earning up to 25% more than non-certified project management professionals*
The PMI® Authorized PMP® Exam Prep study guide will be available to students in digital version before the first class meeting, and the physical version by the second meeting due to shipping matters.
Prepare with a PMI® Premier Authorized Training Partner
UCLA Extension is a Premier Authorized Training Partner (ATP®), the highest-level partnership with PMI®. By choosing UCLA Extension, you will receive:
Course curriculum of PMI®’s official Authorized PMP® Exam Prep content, guaranteed to run without cancellations
Course content with the latest updates to the PMP® exam changes as they become available by PMI®
Exam prep study guide, lecture material, cloned quizzes, and practice exercises by PMI®, exclusive to UCLA Extension as part of the course fee
Instruction from PMI® authorized instructors who possess active PMP® Certification and Agile project experience
Live Optional Q/A Session - PMP® Exam Updates
You can optionally join the free quarterly live Q/A session via Zoom for an overview on this course and the Version 3.2 updates that launched in July 2023. These live sessions also provide an overview of the Project Management Certificate program at UCLA Extension and explain how the in-depth knowledge from the program courses contributes to preparing students for the PMP® exam.
Join our PMI-Licensed instructors via Zoom as they answer your questions about the PMP® Exam updates and discuss how our upcoming PMP® Exam Prep course can prepare you for the test. To join, go to www.uclaextension.edu/FreePMInfo, scroll down to view the available dates and enroll.
About the Course
Enrollment limited; early enrollment advised.
This course will be conducted remotely in real-time format using UCLA Extension's Canvas and Zoom learning platforms. The instructor will conduct the lectures on the scheduled days and times allowing students the opportunity to fully interact, ask questions, and share stories.
Course Materials
Book 1: Default study guide provided to students as part of the course fee - PMI® Authorized PMP® Exam Prep
Book 2: Required to purchase by students on their own from the author's website or another seller such as Amazon. This study guide is not part of the course fee - Agile Project Management by Sohel Akhter: pmsuccessinc.com/product/agile-project-management/
(Optional)Book 3: Optional to purchase by students on their own from the author's website. This study guide is not part of the course fee and referenced here only as supplemental material to enhance your learning experience - Project Management Professional (PMP)® Certification Exam Prep - Study Guide by Sohel Akhter: pmsuccessinc.com/product/project-management-professional-pmp-certification-exam-prep/
Any enrollment within the two weeks before the course start date will not have the option for a refund. This helps us ship the PMP® Exam Prep Guide to your physical address in a timely manner.
Refund Deadline
No refunds after February 08, 2025
Course Requirements
Expand "SEE DETAILS" for materials information.
Internet access required to retrieve course materials.
Schedule
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Date
Time
Location
Lecture
Sat Feb 22, 2025
8:00AM PT - 5:00PM PT
Remote Classroom
Lecture
Sat Mar 1, 2025
8:00AM PT - 5:00PM PT
Remote Classroom
Lecture
Sat Mar 8, 2025
8:00AM PT - 5:00PM PT
Remote Classroom
Lecture
Sat Mar 15, 2025
8:00AM PT - 5:00PM PT
Remote Classroom
I was able to pass my PMP certification test on my first try with a combination of using the right material and having the right mentor who helped and supported me every step of the way. This is a huge milestone for me since the certification will allow me to better adjust the trajectory of the rest of my career.
Amirali Habibi
Project Management Professional Exam Prep Course Student
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