PMI® Project Management Professional (PMP®) Exam Preparation

What can a PMP^® credential do for you?

Globally recognized and in demand, the PMP certification demonstrates to employers, clients, and colleagues that a project manager possesses project management knowledge, experience, and skills to deliver projects to successful completion.

As demand for skilled project managers is at a critical level, practitioners with the PMP certification are well-positioned to provide the professional skills needed to lead project teams and achieve successful project outcomes.

The PMP certification recognizes an individual's competence to perform as a project manager, specifically experience in leading and directing projects. Year after year, the PMP certification has garnered global recognition and commanded higher salaries for certified individuals than for non-certified individuals.

Certification can lead to even higher earning potential. The Project Management Institute reports that the median salary for U.S. professionals with Project Management Professional (PMP) certification is 32% higher than for those without certification.

While project management certification is not required to hold a project position, it’s often considered an essential benchmark for those looking to enter or advance in the field. According to US News and World Report, certification is "vital" for project managers working in industries such as "healthcare, financial services, construction, manufacturing, and information services."

Who Should Attend

Individuals who have on-the-job project management experience, regardless of whether their formal job roles are project managers
Anyone who is seeking to become a certified professional project manager
Anyone who might or might not have received formal project management training

What you will learn

After completing this course, you will be able to:

Apply a standards-based approach to project management
Create a high-performance team
Plan and manage a project
Execute and assess the project work
Keep the team on track
Keep the business environment in mind
Confidently prepare and sit for the PMP Examination.
Earn 35 contact hours

Registration Information

PMI PMP Exam Preparation

Schedule

Dates: May 12, 13, 19, 20, 26, 27, and June 2, 3, 9, 10, 16, 17; 2026
Time: 6 - 9 pm ET
Course Length: 35 hours
Location: Live online via Zoom*
Price: $3,200

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Online Course Information

*This class will be held synchronously online. Students must have a computer running Windows 7 or later, with both a webcam and a microphone.

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Wednesday, Jan. 28, 2026; 12 pm EST
Wednesday, Feb. 11, 2026; 6 pm EST

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COURSE CONTENT

The success of your project depends on the people involved. A key role of a project manager is to assemble and manage the project team and any additional stakeholders.
- Build a team
- Define team ground rules
- Negotiate project agreements
- Empower team members and stakeholders
- Train team members and stakeholders
- Engage and support virtual teams
- Build a shared understanding of a project
Now that you’ve assembled a high-performing, engaged, and empowered project team, you are ready to get started with the planning of the project. Planning includes all aspects of a project including budget, schedule, scope, quality, project activities, procurement, and closure.
- Determine appropriate project methodology/methods and practices
- Plan and manage scope
- Plan and manage budget and resources
- Plan and manage the schedule
- Plan and manage the quality of products and deliverables
- Integrate project planning activities
- Plan and manage procurement
- Establish a project governance structure
- Plan and manage project/phase closure
Now that you have a project plan and have determined the requirements for managing the project from initiation to closure, you are ready to execute the project.
- Assess and manage risks
- Execute project to deliver business value
- Manage communications
- Engage stakeholders
- Create project artifacts
- Manage project changes
- Manage project issues
- Ensure knowledge transfer for project continuity
Now that the project team has been assembled and is doing the work of the project, you need to ensure that the team stays on track. As the project manager, you need to demonstrate the type of leadership that facilitates collaboration among the team and stakeholders, manages conflict, removes obstacles, and supports the team’s performance.
- Lead a team
- Support team performance
- Address and remove impediments, obstacles, and blockers
- Manage conflict
- Collaborate with stakeholders
- Mentor relevant stakeholders
- Apply emotional intelligence to promote team performance
Keeping a handle on the changes in both the internal and external business environments is the project manager’s responsibility. Employing a continuous process improvement plan will ensure that the project’s success can be consistently repeated within your organization.
- Manage compliance requirements
- Evaluate and deliver project benefits and value
- Evaluate and address internal and external business environment changes
- Support organizational change
- Employ continuous process improvement

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ABOUT TOTAL SYSTEMS EDUCATION

The Center for Continuing Education has partnered with Total Systems Education (TSE) for over 15 years to develop and deliver Project Management and Business Analysis training. The TSE team consists of seasoned project manager practitioners with extensive experience teaching and consulting for a wide variety of organizations, all over the world. With an impressive client list, Total Systems Education is renowned for working closely with clients to design and deliver training that exactly fits their specific needs. Their philosophy is that training must be current and relevant, delivering a skill set that encompasses global best practices but is also immediately transferrable to the workplace and, as importantly: FUN!

Total Systems Education is proud to be a Premier Authorized Training Partner (ATP) of the Project Management Institute (PMI) and a recipient of PMI’s “Best of the Best” Continuing Education Provider of the Year Award. TSE is also an Endorsed Education Provider (EEP) of the International Institute for Business Analysis (IIBA).

These endorsements and certifications allow them to have courses reviewed by by PMI and the IIBA for relevancy, quality, and adherence to the best practices supported by these prestigious global organizations. They also allow Total Systems Education to award Contact Hours, PDUs, and CDUs to participants involved in the professional credentialing processes for PMI or IIBA.

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