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General Information

Course ID (CB01A and CB01B)
CIS D095E
Course Title (CB02)
CAPM and PMP Exam Preparation
Course Credit Status
Credit - Degree Applicable
Effective Term
Fall 2023
Course Description
Prepares the student for attempting the Project Management Professional (PMP) or Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM) examination provided by Project Management Institute (PMI). Topics include management of integration, scope, time, cost, quality, human resources, communications, risk and procurement.
Faculty Requirements
Course Family
Not Applicable

Course Justification

This course is required for earning a Project Management Practitioner Certificate of Achievement and is in a CTE program that was developed based on labor market data. This course prepares students on how to prepare for CAPM (Certified Associate Project Manager) and PMP (Project Management Professional) exam from PMI (Project Management Institute). This course is CSU transferable.

Foothill Equivalency

Does the course have a Foothill equivalent?
No
Foothill Course ID

Course Philosophy

Formerly Statement

Course Development Options

Basic Skill Status (CB08)
Course is not a basic skills course.
Grade Options
  • Letter Grade
  • Pass/No Pass
Repeat Limit
0

Transferability & Gen. Ed. Options

Transferability
Transferable to CSU only

Units and Hours

Summary

Minimum Credit Units
4.0
Maximum Credit Units
4.0

Weekly Student Hours

TypeIn ClassOut of Class
Lecture Hours4.08.0
Laboratory Hours0.00.0

Course Student Hours

Course Duration (Weeks)
12.0
Hours per unit divisor
36.0
Course In-Class (Contact) Hours
Lecture
48.0
Laboratory
0.0
Total
48.0
Course Out-of-Class Hours
Lecture
96.0
Laboratory
0.0
NA
0.0
Total
96.0

Prerequisite(s)

Corequisite(s)

Advisory(ies)

ESL D272. and ESL D273., or ESL D472. and ESL D473., or eligibility for EWRT D001A or EWRT D01AH or ESL D005.

CIS D095A or equivalent

Limitation(s) on Enrollment

Entrance Skill(s)

General Course Statement(s)

Methods of Instruction

Lecture and visual aids

Discussion of assigned reading

Discussion and problem solving performed in class

Guest speakers

Collaborative projects

Homework and extended projects

Assignments

  1. Required readings from text
  2. CAPM and PMP exam questions practice covering the topics covered in class, half completed in the class, half completed as homework
  3. Case studies reviews

Methods of Evaluation

  1. Homework assignments or case studies requiring the application of the skills required in Project Management presented in the lectures and reading
  2. One or two midterm examinations requiring students to apply concepts from Project Management Book of Knowledge (PMBOK) covered in the lectures and reading
  3. Final Examination requiring students to write code applying topics covered in the lectures and reading

Essential Student Materials/Essential College Facilities

Essential Student Materials: 
  • None.
Essential College Facilities:
  • None.

Examples of Primary Texts and References

AuthorTitlePublisherDate/EditionISBN
Rita Mulcahy, PMP Exam Prep, Eighth Edition - Updated: Rita's Course in a Book for Passing the PMP Exam, RMC Publications; 8th edition (Aug 1, 2015)

Examples of Supporting Texts and References

AuthorTitlePublisher
Rita Mulcahy, CAPM Exam Prep, RMC Publications; 3rd edition (Sept 6, 2013)

Learning Outcomes and Objectives

Course Objectives

  • Identify Project Management basics, PMP exam requirements and Process
  • Produce a complete application process by documenting your education and professional experience
  • Distinguish skill requirements for Project Management
  • Explore the Project Management Knowledge Areas
  • Develop Professional responsibility

CSLOs

  • Complete a CAPM or PMP application.

  • Prepare for CAPM and PMP exam by exploring Project Management Book of Knowledge (PMBOK).

Outline

  1. Identify Project Management basics, PMP exam requirements and Process
    1. PMP and CAPM exam requirements and qualifications
    2. Review a mock application
    3. Understand basics for managing projects using Project Management Book of Knowledge (PMBOK) theory keeping scope, schedule, budget and quality in balance
    4. Learn five phases of implementing a project life cycle
    5. Learn how to mitigate and control risk
    6. Understand basics of procurement planning and contract management
  2. Produce a complete application process by documenting your education and professional experience
    1. Anatomy of an exam application
    2. Document your education and professional experience
  3. Distinguish skill requirements for Project Management
    1. Communication skills
    2. Organizational and planning skills
    3. Budgeting skills
    4. Conflict management skills
    5. Negotiation and influencing skills
    6. Leadership skills
    7. Team building and motivating skills
  4. Explore the Project Management Knowledge Areas
    1. Project Integration Management
    2. Project Scope Management
    3. Project Time Management
    4. Project Cost Management
    5. Project Quality Management
    6. Project Human Resource Management
    7. Project Communication Management
    8. Project Risk Management
    9. Project Procurement Management
  5. Develop Professional responsibility
    1. Learn about ensuring integrity and applying professional knowledge
    2. Balancing stakeholders interest and respecting differences in diverse cultures
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