Project Management training saves time and money

Chief Learning Officer

February 4, 2005

BU Project Management Partnership Hopes to Save Time, Money
Project management is helping the private sector save billions of dollars by completing projects on time and on budget. Frank Bauer, curriculum dean at The Graduate School, USDA, believes project management can provide the same benefits to the public sector.

Because of the potential benefits project management can offer, The Graduate School, USDA announced that it has joined Boston University’s Affiliate Network, which will enable the school to provide an expanded project management curriculum that includes courses supplied by the Boston University Corporate Education Center (BUCEC).

Beginning in March, the Graduate School will offer a complete project management curriculum from BUCEC based on the Project Management Institute’s (PMI) Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK) standards. Nine new courses from BUCEC will be available through The Graduate School, USDA at locations in Washington, D.C., Virginia Beach, Va., San Diego, Calif. and San Antonio, Texas.

Courses will range from a comprehensive “fast track” primer to instruction for developing a project management office. Participants will be able to obtain certification as Project Management Professionals and take more advanced courses if they are already certified. All courses can be customized and delivered onsite.

“Government agencies are increasingly requiring PMP certification for managers,” according to Bauer. “Because so many of our students are government employees, we want to provide the best curriculum available for project management training and certification. That’s why we we’ve joined the BU Affiliate Network.”

For more information: http://grad.usda.gov