Project Management Essentials Online Certification Training Program: Frequently Asked Questions
A Project Manager could find themselves working across many different industries. Job responsibilities include defining the key characteristics and objectives of projects, maintaining schedules and regulating timelines for completion, managing communications between different teams and clients and successfully closing and completing a project.
The career outlook for a Project Manager is positive, with 6% growth in the next 10 years.
Salaries can range from $57,000-$163,000 annually, depending on experience, location and the specific company.
To become a Project Manager, complete a training program like the one offered by MedCerts. This program covers:
- Project management fundamentals based on PMBOK® guidelines
- Roles and responsibilities in project management
- Differences between portfolios, programs and projects
- Key project management concepts and terms
- Variables influencing project outcomes and stakeholder engagement
- Microsoft Word and Excel training for essential skills
The program prepares you for the CAPM certification exam, with MedCerts sponsoring the exam cost.
In the MedCerts online Project Management Essentials training program, you will learn how to:
- Understand the project management process from start to finish
- Define project prioritization, life cycles and roles
- Assess project recovery alternatives and develop recovery plans
- Identify the elements involved in performing and controlling projects
- Manager project closure and transitioning process
The enrollment requirements include a high school diploma or GED, internet access, course registration and payment and an
- associate degree or qualifying Project Management experience.
Tuition is competitively priced at $3,000. The cost includes all of your materials and registration fees for your examination.
Yes, payment plans are available as low as $217 per month. Additionally, students may qualify for government funding and scholarships.
MedCerts provides financial aid options through government grant-funded programs like:
The total program duration is 6 weeks.
The program is developed with collaboration from industry-recognized subject matter experts and includes interactive simulations, interviews with real-world experts, game-based learning and more, catering to every type of learner.
Yes, the program includes a strategic exam preparation process and dedicated Student Success Advisors to provide tailored support based on performance.
The program includes expert-led video-based training, textbook (PMBOK), competency assessments and the national certification exam fee. All materials needed for the program are covered by MedCerts.
Some MedCerts programs are restricted in certain states or regions. Please review our State Restriction page to view what restrictions there may be in your state/region or residence of employment and ensure you are eligible for enrollment.
We’re not institutionally accredited as a training provider, but the certification you’ll earn in this program is accredited through the exam-issuing authority, Project Management Institute. So while our school itself doesn’t hold accreditation, you’ll earn an accredited certification upon passing your national exam.
