Rice University has partnered with the International Institute for Learning Inc. (IIL), a leading provider of training and course development in Project, Program and Portfolio Management, to bring you online continuing education programs that help you prepare for Project Management Institute (PMI®) certification exams.
The online format allows you to train when you want and where you want — at your own pace. Employees of Rice University are eligible for tuition discounts. Contact riceprofdev@rice.edu for more information. All courses grant PDUs for the PMP® and other eligible certifications based on their number of hours. Please expand for prerequisite information.
Pre-requisites for Project Management (PMP)
+ Secondary degree (high school diploma, associate’s degree or the global equivalent)
+ 7,500 hours leading and directing projects
+ 35 hours of project management education
or
+ Four-year degree
+ 4,500 hours leading and directing projects
+ 35 hours of project management education
Pre-requisites for Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM)
+ Secondary degree (high school diploma, associate’s degree or the global equivalent)
+ 7,500 hours leading and directing projects
+ 35 hours of project management education
or
+ Four-year degree
+ 4,500 hours leading and directing projects
+ 35 hours of project management education
or
+ Secondary degree (high school diploma, associate’s degree or the global equivalent)
+ 1,500 hours of project experience
+ 23 hours of project management education completed by the time you sit for the exam
Section | Instructor | Format | Schedule | start date |
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Project Management Foundation | International Institute for Learning, Inc. (IIL) | On-demand, Online | Access for 180 days after purchase | |
CAPM® Edge - Certified Associate in Project Management | International Institute for Learning, Inc. (IIL) | On-demand, Online | Access for 180 days after purchase | |
CAPM® Prep IQ – Exam Prep Question Bank | International Institute for Learning, Inc. (IIL) | On-demand, Online | Access for 180 days after purchase | |
Project Management IQ – Exam Prep Question Bank | International Institute for Learning, Inc. (IIL) | On-demand, Online | Access for 180 days after purchase | |
Project Management Certificate Program – PMP® Exam Prep | International Institute for Learning, Inc. (IIL) | On-demand, Online | Access for 180 days after purchase |
PM Foundation™ is a 12-hour self-paced, multimedia training program that teaches the fundamentals of project management in an interactive, engaging way. Fully aligned with the Fifth Edition of PMI’s A Guide to the Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK® Guide), it covers key concepts and terminology within the five project management process of Initiating, Planning, Executing, Monitoring & Controlling and Closing. To ensure increased comprehension and retention of knowledge, PM Foundation™ includes a High-Definition video case study, state-of-the-art animation and frequent quizzes and activities as well as a final mastery exam.
Do you want to improve the skills, techniques and tools needed to ensure extraordinary project outcomes? Would you like the flexibility to train at your own pace, location and time of your choosing?
If you answered yes to these questions, then you need IIL’s PM Foundation. PM Foundation is a 12-hour web-based, on-demand, training program that provides a comprehensive introduction to the fundamentals of project management based upon PMI®’s A Guide to the Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK® Guide). Dynamic and interactive, the course has an easy-to-use interface and includes a real-world video case study and exercises that run throughout the course to ensure increased retention of learning.
The course is divided into seven major parts, including the Program Introduction and Wrap Up, plus a section dedicated to each of the five Project Management process groups: Initiating, Planning, Executing, Monitoring and Controlling and Closing.
In the Initiating Module, you will learn how to:
In the Planning Module, you will learn how to:
In the Executing Module, you will learn how to:
In the Controlling Module you will learn how to:
In the Closing Module, you will learn how to:
CAPM Edge is an on-demand, interactive, story-based learning tool. It contains 24 hours of learning content that is designed to help prepare the learner to sit for and pass PMI’s Certified Associate in Project Management exam.
Introduction
Becoming a Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM)
Introduction to PMBOK® Guide – Fifth Edition
Introduction to the Project Management Processes
Project Integration Management
Project Scope Management
Project Time Management
Project Cost Management
Project Quality Management
Project Human Resource Management
Project Communications Management
Project Risk Management
Project Procurement Management
Project Stakeholder Management
Summary
(CAPM) Exam Review
(CAPM) Survival Kit
Containing a total of 675 questions, this interactive application is a dynamic and thorough study aid for the PMI CAPM Certification Exam. A flexible online interface gives you the ability to sort questions by topic, and a real-time Question Navigator displays your success rate on questions that you've answered. The Practice Quiz option offers you hints and lets you flag questions, showing your score breakdown by category.
Try a Timed Exam to simulate the CAPM Exam and answer 150 questions in 3 hours. When you’ve finished, you'll get detailed feedback, including your total score and your score by question category.
Containing a total of 1200 questions, this interactive application is a dynamic and thorough study aid for the PMP Exam. A flexible online interface gives you the ability to sort questions using multiple filters, and a real-time Question Navigator displays your success rate on questions that you've answered. The Practice Quiz option offers you hints and lets you flag questions, showing your score breakdown by category.
Try a Timed Exam to simulate the PMP Exam and answer 200 questions in 4 hours. When you’ve finished, you'll get detailed feedback, including your total score and your score by Process Group.
The on-demand version of the Project Management Certificate Program harnesses new Web and multimedia technology, offering a unique experience of focused engagement for the learner. Integrating video instruction with frequent reviews, knowledge checks and quizzes, this program is comprised of 12 highly interactive modules facilitated by renowned speaker and subject matter expert J. LeRoy Ward (PMP, PgMP, PfMP, CSM). The program includes full access to IIL's Project Management IQ, featuring more than 1,200 questions to prepare you for the PMP Exam. Downloadable resources include: more than 30 PM templates and checklists, the PMP Handbook, the PMI Code of Ethics and a program workbook.