Intermediate Project Management

Program Overview

Wentworth Institute of Technology's Intermediate Project Management program is a self-paced, online course that provides 35 hours of instruction over 7 weeks. The program covers essential project management topics such as communication, team management, risk management, and cost control. Participants earn 3.5 CEUs upon completion and receive a Wentworth-verified digital credential.

Program Outline

Outline:

• Format: Online, Self-paced, Interactive
• Time Commitment: 7 weeks, 35 hours (approximately 5 hours per week)
• Schedule: Flexible (up to 10 weeks) with continuous enrollment
• Modules:
• Module 1:
Managing Communications - Explores managerial communication strategies, interpersonal and group communication skills.
• Module 2: Managing Teams - Examines team building, conflict resolution, project leadership, and motivational techniques.
• Module 3: Managing the Critical Path - Covers the critical path method for project schedules, network diagrams, early/late start/finish calculations, and float calculations.
• Module 4: Managing Risk - Examines project risks (both positive and negative), project risk management plan, risk mitigation strategies, types of risks (scheduled, costs, performance), and project crashing tools.
• Module 5: Managing Cost Control - Explores budget control methods, monitor and control techniques, Earned Value Management System (EVMS), and budget analysis.
• Module 6: Managing Troubled Projects - Defines project success and failure, explores causes of failure, and discusses risk mitigation strategies.
• Wentworth prepares graduates who are future-focused and career-ready.
• The flexible, self-paced format allows for real-time training and expert feedback, enabling participants to progress at their own pace.
• The program is led by full-time Wentworth faculty.