As a program manager, you're a senior-level practitioner on the forefront of advancing your organization's strategic goals. You manage multiple, related projects in a coordinated way, achieving benefits that could not occur if the projects were handled separately. Your leadership is instrumental. With program management maturity, an organization's projects are far more successful than without it - 76 percent compared to 54 percent according to our 2015 Pulse of the Profession® report. The Program Management Professional (PgMP)® is a visible sign of your advanced experience and skill and gives you a distinct advantage in employment and promotion.

This course provides a comprehensive preparation for the Program Management Professional (PgMP)® certification exam including exam-taking tips, comprehensive module quizzes, and over 200 practice questions covering the areas of knowledge as described in PMI's Program Management Professional Exam Content Specification. After successful completion, you will receive 25 PDUs/contact hours to qualify to take the PMI® Program Management Professional® Exam. Successful completion means completing all assignments in the course, and scoring a minimum of 70% on the second practice test. Learners should have some experience in project management and will need to have access to the Project Management Institute's® A Guide to the Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK® Guide), Sixth Edition.

Program Objectives

After completing this program, learners will be able to:

• Explain the overlapping nature of program activities, interdependencies, and the five Program Management Performance Domains
• Prepare effectively to pass the PMI-PgMP Exam
• Illustrate how organizational strategic objectives are related to program management and benefits delivery
• Explain how benefits are transferred and sustained effectively
• Recognize how to effectively manage resources and communicate with all stakeholders
• Identify key project stakeholders and continuously engage them in appropriate program activities
• Explain the stages of the program life cycle
• Recognize the goal of governance in program management
• Recognize best practices in risk management
• Use Microsoft Office®

Certification Opportunities

After completing this program, learners will have the option to take the leading national/industry-recognized certification exam(s) essential to entry-level employment in this fast-growing field.

Project Management Institute (PMI®) Program Management Professional (PgMP®)

Optional Volunteer Externship Opportunity

Learners who complete this program are eligible to participate in an optional volunteer externship opportunity with a local company/agency/organization whose work aligns with this area of study in order to gain valuable hands-on experience.  As learners progress through their eLearning program, an Externship Coordinator will reach out to coordinate placement.

Note: Additional documentation including health records, immunizations, drug-screening, criminal background checks, etc. may be required by the externship facility.