Project Schedule and Cost Management

MGMT X 444.2

Creating a timeline and a budget are two of the most vital factors in managing any project. This course will train you on the particulars to develop the project schedule and budget and how to track project performance for optimum results.

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Starting at $999.00
As few as 11 weeks
4.0
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What you can learn.

  • Describe project scheduling approaches including traditional methodologies like critical path and emerging practices like agile
  • Develop project schedules with activities, durations, and interdependencies
  • Apply scheduling optimization with crashing, fast-tracking, leads and lags to deliver projects on time
  • Use cost estimation techniques such as bottom-up, top-down, and parametric calculations to develop the project budget
  • Utilize Earned Value Management principles to track project budget performance and forecast future spending to avoid cost overruns

About this course:

Balance the trade-off between scope, time, and cost to deliver your project on time and within budget. This course also covers the concept of earned value management to track schedule and cost performance on your project to optimize results. 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.
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UCLA Extension is a Premier Authorized Training Partner (ATP) and is approved by PMI to issue professional development units (PDUs).

Fall 2021 Schedule

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Instructor: Tony Swaim
380773
Fee:
$999.00
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ENROLL BY: Sep 20, 2021
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Notes

Enrollment limited; early enrollment advised. Visitors not permitted.

Refund Deadline
No refunds after October 04, 2021
Course Requirements
Book: A Guide to the Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK® Guide)
Project Management Institute
ISBN 9781628251845
Internet access required to access course materials.
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Tuesday 6:00PM - 9:00PM PT
Available
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Instructor: Artin Mgrtichian
382563
Fee:
$999.00
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Location: Online
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ENROLL BY: Sep 21, 2021
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Notes

Enrollment limited; early enrollment advised. Visitors not permitted.

Refund Deadline
No refunds after October 05, 2021
Course Requirements
Book: A Guide to the Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK® Guide)
Project Management Institute
ISBN 9781628251845
Internet access required to access course materials.
Schedule
Type
Date
Time
Location
Lecture
Tue Sep 21, 2021
6:00PM PT - 9:00PM PT
Online
Lecture
Tue Sep 28, 2021
6:00PM PT - 9:00PM PT
Online
Lecture
Tue Oct 5, 2021
6:00PM PT - 9:00PM PT
Online
Lecture
Tue Oct 12, 2021
6:00PM PT - 9:00PM PT
Online
Lecture
Tue Oct 19, 2021
6:00PM PT - 9:00PM PT
Online
Lecture
Tue Oct 26, 2021
6:00PM PT - 9:00PM PT
Online
Lecture
Tue Nov 2, 2021
6:00PM PT - 9:00PM PT
Online
Lecture
Tue Nov 9, 2021
6:00PM PT - 9:00PM PT
Online
Lecture
Tue Nov 16, 2021
6:00PM PT - 9:00PM PT
Online
Lecture
Tue Nov 23, 2021
6:00PM PT - 9:00PM PT
Online
Lecture
Tue Nov 30, 2021
6:00PM PT - 9:00PM PT
Online

Winter 2022 Schedule

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Details
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This section has no set meeting times.
Available
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Instructor: Kevyn Jones
383205
Fee:
$999.00
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ENROLL BY: Jan 3, 2022
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Notes

Enrollment limited; early enrollment advised.

Refund Deadline
No refunds after January 17, 2022
Course Requirements
Book: A Guide to the Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK® Guide)
Project Management Institute
ISBN 9781628251845
Internet access required to access course materials.
-
This section has no set meeting times.
Available
See Details
Instructor: Tony Swaim
383206
Fee:
$999.00
Onlineformat icon
Updating...
ENROLL BY: Jan 3, 2022
See Details
Notes

Enrollment limited; early enrollment advised.

Refund Deadline
No refunds after January 17, 2022
Course Requirements
Book: A Guide to the Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK® Guide)
Project Management Institute
ISBN 9781628251845
Internet access required to access course materials.
-
Tuesday 6:00PM - 9:00PM PT
Available
See Details
Instructor: Artin Mgrtichian
383204
Fee:
$999.00
Remote Instructionformat icon
Location: Online
Updating...
ENROLL BY: Jan 4, 2022
See Details
Notes

Enrollment limited; early enrollment advised. Visitors not permitted.

Refund Deadline
No refunds after January 18, 2022
Course Requirements
Book: A Guide to the Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK® Guide)
Project Management Institute
ISBN 9781628251845
Internet access required to access course materials.
Schedule
Type
Date
Time
Location
Lecture
Tue Jan 4, 2022
6:00PM PT - 9:00PM PT
Online
Lecture
Tue Jan 11, 2022
6:00PM PT - 9:00PM PT
Online
Lecture
Tue Jan 18, 2022
6:00PM PT - 9:00PM PT
Online
Lecture
Tue Jan 25, 2022
6:00PM PT - 9:00PM PT
Online
Lecture
Tue Feb 1, 2022
6:00PM PT - 9:00PM PT
Online
Lecture
Tue Feb 8, 2022
6:00PM PT - 9:00PM PT
Online
Lecture
Tue Feb 15, 2022
6:00PM PT - 9:00PM PT
Online
Lecture
Tue Feb 22, 2022
6:00PM PT - 9:00PM PT
Online
Lecture
Tue Mar 1, 2022
6:00PM PT - 9:00PM PT
Online
Lecture
Tue Mar 8, 2022
6:00PM PT - 9:00PM PT
Online
Lecture
Tue Mar 15, 2022
6:00PM PT - 9:00PM PT
Online

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