PMP® Exam Prep Course

• Individuals looking to prepare for and take the PMP Certification Exam

An example of exam topic review includes:

1. Creating a High-Performing Team

• Negotiate Project Agreements
• Empower Team Members and Stakeholders
• Build Shared Understanding About a Project

2. Starting the Project

• Plan and Manage Scope
• Plan and Manage Budget and Resources
• Plan and Manage Schedule and Procurement

3. Doing the Work

• Manage Risks
• Manage Communication, Project Changes and Issues
• Engage Stakeholders

4. Keeping the Team on Track

• Lead a Team and Team Performance
• Manage Conflict
• Collaborate with Stakeholders

5. Keeping the Business in Mind

• Manage Compliance Requirements
• Evaluate and Deliver Project Benefits and Value
• Support Organizational Change and Continuous Process Improvement

The required textbook for the course is A Guide to the Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK® Guide). Learners are expected to purchase this textbook for the course.

Included with your course registration, students will be provided with the PMI course workbooks and course slides. Students will also be provided with Procept’s supplemental digital materials including:

1. Procept’s Project Management Experience Organizer
2. PMP Exam Simulator that includes a question bank with hundreds of questions
3. PMP Quick Study Flash Cards
4. Access to Procept’s Members Portal that contains free study resources (templates, videos, webinars and case studies)

Participants will gain practical skills to:

• Identify the “correct” answer to a majority of multiple choice questions similar to the PMP® exam
• Remember formulas and concepts through application to real-life scenarios instead of memorization.
• Utilize “tips and tricks” to write the PMP® exam with more confidence.
• Identify which content areas may need further home study
• Be aware of the PMP® qualification process
• Describe generally-accepted project management practices

Upcoming Course Schedule

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Format

Online Classroom.

Attendance Policy

Any known issues with attendance should be brought to the instructor at the beginning of the program. While attendance is required for each of the days in order to achieve the certificate, we realize there may be unexpected (or previously planned) situations that may arise during the program. In most cases the classes will be recorded and you will be able to watch the class at your convenience. Missing more than 1 day of the entire program will result in an incomplete and therefore will not receive a certificate of completion.

Credential

Daily online participation (at least 80% attendance) and successful completion of learning activities during class is required to achieve the course Certificate of Completion from Procept Associates Ltd.

To learn about how to qualify to write your PMP exam, visit the PMI website.

Prerequisites

To ensure successful completion of this course, it is expected that learners will have:

• Basic computer skills
• English language proficiency
• Some post-secondary education (strongly recommended)
• 21 hour Project Management Essentials Course (or its equivalent), OR You already work in a project management environment that manages project scope, cost, time, quality, etc.

Technical Requirements

Learners will require access to a computer with high-speed internet access. Learners are asked to access a GoToTraining link approximately three days prior to the start of the course.

This course is offered in partnership with Procept Associates Ltd. Procept has prepared candidates for the PMP® exam longer than any other provider in Canada. In fact, Procept taught the first professional PMP® Exam Prep course in Canada and was PMI’s first Registered Education Provider in Canada. Currently, Procept has been selected as a PMI Authorized Training Partner (ATP) and now uses PMI-provided course materials when preparing students to pass this important exam.

Program Fees

PMP Exam Prep: $1850 + HST

Full refund 7 days before the start of the course, minus a $25.00 administration fee.  Please review our Registration and Refund Policies for more information.

Discounts

UWindsor Alumni, staff, and students are all eligible for a discount. Contact continue@uwindsor.ca for further details. 

Financial Aid + Funding

OSAP-MC

• This program is eligible for the OSAP Micro-credential application (OSAPMC).
• Participants must be registered into the program prior to applying for OSAPMC.
• Participants are obligated to pay their fees in full, at least 10 days before the class start date
  • If you wish to withdraw from the program, you must email your drop request to our team at continue@uwindsor.ca at least one week before the course start date to receive a full refund (less the $25.00 administrative fee)
• Register for this program accordingly to allow ample time for your application to be processed. It takes approximately 10-15 business days for the OSAPMC application to be processed.

For more information, please visit our OSAP-MC website, or email our financial aid office. 

Other Financial Aid

Continuing Education has partnered with Windmill Microlending to make your learning opportunities more accessible.  Windmill Microlending is a registered charity serving newcomers since 2005. Windmill Microlending provides loans of up to $15,000 for skilled immigrants and refugees to pay for their Canadian licensing or training needed to restart or continue their careers in Canada. Loans can be used to cover fees for licensing and qualifying exams, credential assessments, books, course materials, living allowance during the study period, and language courses. To find out if you are eligible for a Windmill loan, please click here.

Please apply 2-3 weeks before the start of your desired program.

For more information, please contact Andrea D’Souza at inquiry@teamwindmill.org 

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Instructors

Ellie Braham

Ellie Braham is a highly-experienced project leader with many years of experience in senior project leadership positions at IBM, Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce, eHealth Ontario, and other large organizations. Her experience in program and project management, vendor management, and IT service delivery have led her to Director-level positions overseeing large teams and initiatives. 

Extensively trained in adult education, Braham has a Masters in Education (with a specialty in Adult Teaching and Learning) from the University of Ottawa along with a certificate in adult education from Durham College.  She is also a PMI-Accredited Training Provider (ATP instructor), who has passed an assessment by the Project Management Institute to be able to teach PMI’s PMP Exam Preparation Course.  She has taught project management-related topics as a professor at Humber College and as a lecturer at Durham College, Ryerson University and triOS College.  Braham is a popular speaker at events for PMI and at Toronto Metropolitan University, (formerly Ryerson University). 

With an additional specialty in risk management, Braham has a Certificate in Risk Management (Banking, Corporate, Finance, and Securities Law) from York University and is a Certified Risk Management Professional by the Risk and Insurance Management Society (RIMS).  She has also earned her Accredited Outsourcing Practitioner professional designation. 

A stellar performer, Braham has received numerous awards from CIBC and IBM including the Women of Color Rising Star Award issued by STEM. 

Braham gives back to the PM community through her volunteer efforts.  She is a Senior Consultant on PMI’s Standards Consensus Committee (SCC), reviewing and providing feedback on the evolution of PMI standards, and she mentors students from Humber College, Ryerson University, and York University.  Braham has also volunteered for Junior Achievement, mentoring youth who are interested in becoming entrepreneurs.