{"id":61,"date":"2016-08-15T18:38:06","date_gmt":"2016-08-15T18:38:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/projectmanagementcertification\/?page_id=61"},"modified":"2026-06-29T21:40:01","modified_gmt":"2026-06-29T21:40:01","slug":"project-management-essentials","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/projectmanagementcertification\/project-management-essentials\/","title":{"rendered":"Project Management Essentials"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>Project Management Essentials (PME) Certificate Overview<\/h2>\n<p class=\"section-intro\">Purdue University\u2019s <strong>online Project Management Essentials certificate<\/strong> provides learners with fundamental knowledge and skills and a strong start on the path toward becoming a certified Project Management Professional (PMP)<sup>\u00ae<\/sup> through the Project Management Institute (PMI). It also fulfills PMI\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pmi.org\/certifications\/project-management-pmp\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">35 hours<\/a> of project management education requirement for taking the PMP<sup>\u00ae<\/sup> exam. Our learners typically are project managers in the early stages of their careers who want to perfect their skills and are considering or planning to take the <a href=\"\/projectmanagementcertification\/pmp-exam-preparation\/\">PMP exam<\/a>, but any professional can benefit if efficient and effective project management is among their responsibilities.<\/p>\n<div class=\"form-wrap inline bg-black mt-5 mb-5\">\n<div class=\"row\">\n<div class=\"col-lg-12 col-xl-5\">\n               <span class=\"header-alt border-gold txt-white\">Get Started Now<\/span><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"txt-white\">Request<br class=\"d-none d-xl-inline\"> Information<\/h2>\n<p class=\"section-intro mb-4\">To learn more about Purdue University&#8217;s <strong>online Project Management courses<\/strong> and <button class=\"download focus-interest\"><strong>download a free brochure<\/strong><\/button>, fill out this form. You can also email us at <strong><a href='mailto:PMonline@purdue.edu'>PMonline@purdue.edu<\/a><\/strong> or call us at <strong><a href='tel:(765) 253-6940'>(765) 253-6940<\/a><\/strong> to speak to one of our enrollment specialists.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"col-lg-12 col-xl-7 pl-xl-5\">\n<div class=\"form\">\n                    <link rel=\"stylesheet\" href=\"https:\/\/cdn.allcampus.com\/archa-form\/archa-form-one-step.css\">\n    <div class=\"form one-step\">\n        <!--PRODUCTION-->\n        <form id=\"rfi_form\" action=\"https:\/\/allcampus.archacrm.com\/v1\/inquiry\" method=\"POST\">\n                            <input\n        id=\"ace_key\"\n        name=\"ace_key\"\n        type=\"hidden\"\n        value=\"714ba80b-7de2-4295-8e04-7b527f361841\"\n    \/>\n    <input\n        id=\"ace_redirect\"\n        name=\"ace_redirect\"\n        type=\"hidden\"\n        value=\"\/thanks\/\"\n    \/>\n                        <input id=\"programs\" type=\"hidden\" name=\"programs\" value=\"PUR-PURPM-PMGP\" \/>\n        \n    \n            <div class=\"select-wrap\">\n            <label for=\"user_signup\">I am interested in this training for <span class=\"asterisk\">*<\/span><\/label>\n            <select id=\"user_signup\" name=\"user_signup\">\n                <option value=\"\">[Select One]<\/option>\n                <option value=\"Myself\">Myself<\/option>\n                <option value=\"A group of co-workers\">A group of co-workers<\/option>\n            <\/select>\n        <\/div>\n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n            <div id=\"one-step-fields\">\n                    <div class=\"input-wrap\">\n        <label for=\"first_name\">First Name<span class=\"asterisk\">*<\/span><\/label>\n        <input id=\"first_name\" name=\"first_name\" type=\"text\" placeholder=\"First Name\" aria-label=\"First Name\" value=\"\"\/>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"input-wrap\">\n        <label for=\"last_name\">Last Name<span class=\"asterisk\">*<\/span><\/label>\n        <input id=\"last_name\" name=\"last_name\" type=\"text\" placeholder=\"Last Name\" aria-label=\"Last Name\" value=\"\"\/>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"input-wrap\">\n        <label for=\"email\">Email<span class=\"asterisk\">*<\/span><\/label>\n        <input id=\"email\" name=\"email\" type=\"email\" placeholder=\"Email\" aria-label=\"Email\" value=\"\"\/>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"input-wrap\">\n        <label for=\"phone\">Phone<span class=\"asterisk\">*<\/span><\/label>\n        <input id=\"phone\" name=\"phone\" type=\"tel\" aria-label=\"Phone\" value=\"\" placeholder=\"Phone Number\" \/>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"input-wrap d-none\">\n        <label class=\"d-none\" for=\"website\">Website<\/label>\n        <input class=\"d-none\" id=\"website\" name=\"website\" type=\"text\" value=\"\" tabindex=\"-1\" autocomplete=\"off\" \/>\n    <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n\n                <div id=\"sms-opt-in\">\n        <input id=\"ac_sms_opt_in\" name=\"ac_sms_opt_in\" value=\"true\" type=\"checkbox\" \/>\n        <label for=\"ac_sms_opt_in\">By checking this box, I authorize Purdue University  and its representatives to contact me via text messages. 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PME instructors use an array of Purdue-developed learning tools, including award-winning videos, to engage learners in a stimulating range of activities that include:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Directed study of the <em>PMBOK<sup>\u00ae<\/sup> Guide<\/em> (<em>A Guide to the Project Management Body of Knowledge<\/em>, Eighth Edition)<\/li>\n<li>Viewing recorded lecture videos<\/li>\n<li>Completing workbooks that both facilitate learning and serve as a handy professional resource<\/li>\n<li>Completing four written assignments that translate directly to the workplace<\/li>\n<li>Participating in asynchronous online threaded discussion forums<\/li>\n<li>Taking self-tests and quizzes<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3 class=\"h2\">Course Instruction<\/h3>\n<p>Instructors participate in online discussions and welcome the opportunity to provide assistance to interested learners on an individual basis via email or virtual appointment. The online format enables you to do your work where and when you want, but there are assignments and quizzes that must be completed by weekly deadlines. Learners typically spend five to seven hours on coursework each week.<\/p>\n<p>All course materials, except the text book, are presented in Brightspace. <strong>Learners are responsible for purchasing their own <em>PMBOK<sup>\u00ae<\/sup> Guide<\/em>.<\/strong><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"h2\">Who Is This Program For?<\/h3>\n<p>This foundational course can serve as a valuable one-off option for professionals seeking to enhance their project management skills, even if they are not planning to pursue PMP certification. Learners across many industries can use what they learn to improve project planning, enhance resource allocation, mitigate risks more effectively and increase overall project success rates.<\/p>\n<div class=\"border-gold box-shadow p-4 mb-5\">\n<p class=\"mb-0\"><strong>Take this course as a bundle:<\/strong> The Project Management Essentials course can be completed at any point in the series. However, we strongly recommend taking it first, especially if you are newer to formal principles of project management. This course is an excellent entry point that lays the groundwork for both traditional and Agile methodologies, in alignment with content found on the PMP exam. Plus, you\u2019ll save 10% by taking it as part of a three-course bundle.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"testimonial-box with-img mb-5\">\n<div class=\"content\">\n<p class=\"text\">\u201cPurdue\u2019s online Project Management Essentials course was developed to reflect how we conceptually teach project management. We don\u2019t just mirror the PMBOK Guide\u00ae verbatim. We make it easier for learners to understand how to implement project management best practice into their careers and their projects.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"source\">Susan Vaughn, PMP &amp; PME course Instructor<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"img-box\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"img-fluid\" src=\"https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/projectmanagementcertification\/wp-content\/themes\/pme-2021\/images\/instructors\/instructors_susan-vaughn-alt.jpg\" alt=\"Susan Vaughn\" \/><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h2>Course Learning Outcomes<\/h2>\n<p>The online Project Management Essentials course prepares learners to <a href=\"\/projectmanagementcertification\/news\/careers-with-a-project-management-certificate\/\">advance their project management careers<\/a> by putting knowledge and skills into practice. In addition to familiarizing learners with PMI\u2019s <em>PMBOK<sup>\u00ae<\/sup> Guide<\/em> and basic project management concepts and terms, the course equips learners to define and apply the following:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Basic project management concepts and terms<\/li>\n<li>Project integration management tools, techniques, and processes<\/li>\n<li>Project scope and procurement management tools, techniques, and processes<\/li>\n<li>Project time management tools, techniques, and processes<\/li>\n<li>Project cost and risk management tools, techniques, and processes<\/li>\n<li>Project stakeholder, communications, and human resource management tools, techniques, and processes<\/li>\n<li>Project quality management and change control tools, techniques, and processes<\/li>\n<li>Tools, techniques and processes to manage project performance<\/li>\n<li>Tools, techniques and processes to close a project or phase<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>PMP Certification: Become a Project Management Professional\u00ae<\/h2>\n<div style=\"overflow: hidden\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"img-fluid d-block d-md-inline-block float-md-right ml-0 ml-md-4\" style=\"max-width: 300px\" src=\"https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/projectmanagementcertification\/wp-content\/themes\/pme-2021\/images\/pm-cert-sample.jpg\" alt=\"PM Certificate Sample\" \/>Only individuals <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pmi.org\/certifications\/project-management-pmp\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">who pass<\/a> PMI\u2019s <a title=\"CAPM vs PMP Certification\" href=\"\/projectmanagementcertification\/news\/capm-vs-pmp-certification\/\">PMP certification<\/a> exam are officially certified as a Project Management Professional<sup>\u00ae<\/sup>. A certificate of achievement from Purdue University, however, is awarded to learners who successfully complete Project Management Essentials.<\/div>\n<h2>Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)<\/h2>\n<h3 class=\"accord-heading\"><button>How does this course prepare me for PMP or PMI-ACP certification?<\/button><\/h3>\n<div class=\"accord-content\">\n<p>The Project Management Essentials course provides a solid foundation in project management principles, covering key knowledge areas required for the PMP exam. For those interested in PMI-ACP\u00ae certification, this course offers valuable context on traditional project management approaches, which is important in understanding how Agile methodologies fit into the broader project management landscape. The program also fulfills the 35 hours of project management education requirement for taking the PMP\u00ae exam.<\/p>\n<p>For more information about the Project Management Institute (PMI), including specific requirements for taking the PMP or PMI-ACP exam, please visit the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pmi.org\/certifications\" target=\"_blank\">PMI website<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<h3 class=\"accord-heading\"><button>What are the various learning activities in the online Project Management Essentials course?<\/button><\/h3>\n<div class=\"accord-content\">\n<ul>\n<li>Reading the textbook, A Guide to the Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK\u00ae Guide).<\/li>\n<li>Watching award-winning lecture videos that cover key topics in the course material (available 24\/7 throughout the eight-week course).<\/li>\n<li>Completing workbooks for each module that facilitate your learning and provide you with a personalized reference for future professional use.<\/li>\n<li>Completing four assignments to develop a better understanding of the key concepts in this course.<\/li>\n<li>Participating in asynchronous online discussions (this is a required part of the course, but it is not necessary to be online at the same time as the other learners).<\/li>\n<li>Taking online self-tests and quizzes (self-tests may be repeated and do not count toward your final grade). Quizzes are required and may be taken up to three times.<\/li>\n<li>Participating in optional one-on-one coaching via email or through a phone appointment with your <a href=\"\/projectmanagementcertification\/instructors\/\">instructor<\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<h3 class=\"accord-heading\"><button>Do I need prior experience to enroll in this program?<\/button><\/h3>\n<div class=\"accord-content\">\nNo prior experience is required to enroll in the Project Management Essentials program. It is specifically designed for beginners and early-career professionals who are either new to project management or looking to formalize their understanding of project-based work. 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