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Project Management Capstone

MGMT X 444.6

Acquire hands-on training and experience on the project management framework and foundation using a real life, single project from start to finish. Maximize your learning potential on project management processes across all 5 stages within the project life cycle.

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Starting at $1,100.00
As few as 11 weeks
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What you can learn.

  • Develop a business case, a feasibility study, a project charter, a project management plan, a requirements doc, a project scope statement doc, a WBS, a schedule, a budget, a risk register, a stakeholder register, final closure report, and lessons learned report
  • Integrate Agile and Waterfall methodologies and tools within the same project for on-time delivery
  • Develop project baselines and documents utilizing concepts of progressive elaboration and rolling wave planning while managing project quality and risk features
  • Utilize Earned Value Management and integrated change control processes as core techniques in monitoring and controlling key performance indicators throughout the lifecycle of the project
  • Deliver value by developing information radiators, practicing stand up meetings, story points, and task management with tools, techniques and templates provided in the course

About this course:

This course provides interactive training on the project management framework and foundation using a single project from start to finish spanning across all five phases in a project life cycle. Students work in groups as consultants and apply hands-on experience using a real-life project starting from initiation to closing to maximize learning potential in project management. The concepts learned during the course could be applied to any project within any industry and with varying complexities, putting a sharper focus on the people, processes, tools, techniques and technologies needed to successfully execute projects and meet customer expectations. This course helps you gain knowledge towards the PMP® Exam by PMI® and qualifies for the required 35 Contact Hours or PDU’s to apply for or maintain an existing PMP® certification.
Prerequisites
Completion of MGMT X 444.1 Fundamentals of Project Management course required to have knowledge of basic concepts and terminology to be used in this Capstone course.
PMI Authorized Training Partner Badge

UCLA Extension is a Premier Authorized Training Partner (ATP®) and is approved by PMI to issue professional development units (PDUs).

Fall 2025 Schedule

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Thursday 6:00PM - 9:00PM PT
Future Offering (Opens July 28, 2025 12:00:00 AM)
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Instructor: Margaret Meloni
405344
Fee:
$1,100.00
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Location: Remote Classroom
Future Offering (Opens July 28, 2025 12:00:00 AM)
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Notes

Enrollment limited; early enrollment advised. Enrollment deadline: Sep. 28

Refund Deadline
Refunds only available from July 28, 2025 to October 05, 2025
Course Requirements
Book: Process Groups: A Practice Guide by Project Management Institute PMI
ISBN 9781628257830
Internet access required to retrieve course materials.
Schedule
Type
Date
Time
Location
Lecture
Thu Sep 25, 2025
6:00PM PT - 9:00PM PT
Remote Classroom
Lecture
Thu Oct 2, 2025
6:00PM PT - 9:00PM PT
Remote Classroom
Lecture
Thu Oct 9, 2025
6:00PM PT - 9:00PM PT
Remote Classroom
Lecture
Thu Oct 16, 2025
6:00PM PT - 9:00PM PT
Remote Classroom
Lecture
Thu Oct 23, 2025
6:00PM PT - 9:00PM PT
Remote Classroom
Lecture
Thu Oct 30, 2025
6:00PM PT - 9:00PM PT
Remote Classroom
Lecture
Thu Nov 6, 2025
6:00PM PT - 9:00PM PT
Remote Classroom
Lecture
Thu Nov 13, 2025
6:00PM PT - 9:00PM PT
Remote Classroom
Lecture
Thu Nov 20, 2025
6:00PM PT - 9:00PM PT
Remote Classroom
Lecture
Thu Dec 4, 2025
6:00PM PT - 9:00PM PT
Remote Classroom
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This section has no set meeting times.
Future Offering (Opens July 28, 2025 12:00:00 AM)
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Instructor: Al Hirsch
405345
Fee:
$1,100.00
Onlineformat icon
Future Offering (Opens July 28, 2025 12:00:00 AM)
See Details
Notes

Enrollment limited; early enrollment advised. Enrollment deadline: Sep. 28

Refund Deadline
Refunds only available from July 28, 2025 to October 05, 2025
Course Requirements
Book: Process Groups: A Practice Guide by Project Management Institute PMI
ISBN 9781628257830
Internet access required to retrieve course materials.

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