Step into project leadership with confidence. Central College’s project management associate certification program blends practical PM fundamentals with focused exam preparation—so you can plan clearly, communicate effectively, and deliver results on real-world timelines.
Why Choose Central College
- Exam-focused & practical: Learn core PM topics and apply them immediately in mini-projects.
- Mentor-led learning: Instructors with cross-industry delivery experience.
- Career support: Resume polish, interview coaching, and job-search strategy.
- Flexible schedules: Day/evening options—ask admissions for current intakes.
- Tool-driven labs: Get hands-on with the platforms teams use every day.
What You’ll Learn (Curriculum Highlights)
- PM Foundations: Project life cycle, roles, governance, and methods.
- Scope & Schedule: Requirements, WBS, Gantt, critical path, dependencies.
- Cost & Procurement: Estimation, budgeting, vendor selection, contracts, change orders.
- Risk & Quality: Risk registers, qualitative/quantitative analysis, QA/QC, acceptance criteria.
- Stakeholders & Communications: RACI, meeting cadences, executive reporting, presentations.
- Agile Essentials: Scrum ceremonies, Kanban flow, backlog refinement, velocity, burndown.
- Leadership & Teams: Motivation, conflict resolution, negotiation, and facilitation.
- Data & Dashboards: KPIs, status reports, simple analytics for decisions.
- Tools Lab: Microsoft Project (or equivalent), Jira/Trello/Asana, Confluence/Miro, and Excel.
Exam Preparation Included
- Blueprint-aligned lessons: Content mapped to associate-level PM exam domains.
- Diagnostics & study plans: Identify strengths and gaps, then follow a personalized plan.
- Timed practice sets: Proctored mock exams with answer rationales.
- Test-taking strategies: Elimination tactics, pacing, and scenario reasoning.
- Application guidance: Support with exam registration steps and scheduling.
Note: Specific exam providers and voucher availability change periodically—admissions will share the latest details.
Capstone & Portfolio
Prove your skills with an end-to-end project: charter → scope baseline → schedule & budget → risk and communications plans → Agile board → closeout report. Graduate with a tangible portfolio piece alongside your project management associate certification readiness.
Career Paths & Roles
- Project Coordinator / PM Assistant
- Junior Project Manager / Implementation Specialist
- Scrum Master (associate level) / Delivery Associate
- Operations or Client Services Coordinator
Industries include technology, construction, healthcare, finance, marketing, government, and non-profits—anywhere structured delivery matters.
Who This Program Is For
- Career starters seeking an entry pathway into PM roles
- Professionals upskilling from ops, IT, design, or business analysis
- Career switchers looking for an applied, tool-based PM foundation
- Entrepreneurs/freelancers managing client projects
Admissions & Requirements
No prior PM experience required. Comfort with spreadsheets and teamwork helps. Bring a laptop capable of running the listed tools. Admissions can provide start dates, tuition, and funding options.
Learning Format & Support
- Delivery: Instructor-led classes, workshops, and tool labs
- Assessment: Practical assignments, mock exams, and the capstone
- Student services: Tutoring, office hours, resume reviews, interview prep, and employer meet-and-greets
FAQs
Is this beginner-friendly?
Yes—fundamentals first, then intermediate application and exam prep.
Will I be ready for an associate-level PM exam?
That’s the goal. You’ll complete blueprint-aligned lessons, practice exams, and a study plan.
Which tools will I learn?
Microsoft Project (or equivalent), Jira/Trello/Asana, Confluence/Miro, and Excel.
Can I study while working?
Ask admissions about current evening or paced options.
Do you provide vouchers?
Voucher availability varies by term and provider—please check with admissions.
Other Programs & Services at Central College
Alongside our core project management associate certification pathway, explore:
- diploma business administration
- early childcare assistant course
- hospitality and tourism
- medical office administration course
- nacc psw
- web design and development
- personal support worker certificate
- diploma in project management
- international business and management
- project management associate certification
Ready to lead projects with clarity and credibility? Apply to Central College’s project management associate certification program today or request an info session to see if it’s the right fit.
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