Advanced Certified Development Project Manager (CPDM®)

The CDPM® is a unique program in project management that allows development managers to become more accomplished, qualified, and efficient in their fields. The Certificate in Development Project Management (CDPM®) addresses the people skills and real-world practices required for successful project managers. Taught by experienced professionals, program participants obtain a solid analytical framework, communication techniques, strategic planning skills, and managerial insight to ensure projects are completed on schedule, on budget, and within scope.

A certificate is a valuable credential for professionals working in humanitarian and development projects. In particular, those who are seeking to increase their responsibilities, obtain a raise, or explore new job opportunities. This certificate is essential for project and program managers charged with leading a cross-functional or project team to success. It is appropriate for organization leaders, mid-level managers, and project managers who need to learn the critical leadership skills necessary to ensure the high performance of a project team.

About this Program:

The CDPM® Level 1 program consists of three courses, each course has a duration of three weeks. The certificate program provides you with a comprehensive introduction to development project management. To earn the certificate, you will complete the two required courses and complete one elective course that best match your individual learning objectives.

Program Requirements

Complete two mandatory courses:

FPM - Fundamentals of Project Management
EPM - Effective Project Management

Complete the suggested elective course*:

PDME - Project Design, Monitoring, and Evaluation*

* These courses are elective, you can choose other courses from our academic calendar.

Dedicated Instructors

Experienced, skilled instructors will guide you through a structured, interactive learning experience that features readings, interactive learning activities, discussion, and hands-on exercises. The work experiences of PM4DEV instructors cover a wide range of project management disciplines, and the personalized guidance provided throughout the course is relevant, insightful, and timely.

Program participants

Your classmates will include other development professionals. Together, you will share diverse insights that will deeply enrich your learning experience. Online PM4DEV courses allow you to meet, work with, and learn from development professionals from all over the globe. The online discussion forums are quite active and offer a great opportunity to learn from the experience of others.

Online Convenience

All PM4DEV courses are completely online, they include weekly structured online discussions with your classmates and instructor. You can participate in the courses whenever your schedule allows, but you must meet due dates for weekly assignments and complete all assigned activities.

Course Certificates

Each course provides 35 hours of learning and instruction over a three-week period. After completion of the course, you will receive a Certification of Completion. You will need to complete the program requirements in one year from the date you enrolled. Once you complete all three courses, you will receive the Certification in Development Project Manager mailed to your home address at no extra cost.

If for any reason you can’t complete a course on the planned schedule, you can request a transfer to the next session; this at no extra cost to you. This offer is valid for one year from the time you enroll in a course.

Program Fee

The regular cost is $550, the program has a special discount of $165 that you can apply during registration, by using the code 30CDPM your total fee will only be $385 for the three courses. On the registration page, you can choose your preferred payment methods. We accept all major credit cards in a secure online payment system. For alternative payments methods such as Western Union or Money Gram, please contact me at:

Ana Torrelio

Student Services
ana.torrelio@pm4dev.com
www.pm4dev.com
Atlanta, USA

Registration

Registration for this program is now open. Click on the Register button, add the special discount promo code 30CDPM, and enter your payment method. Once you complete your registration, you will receive a confirmation email and a request to choose your course dates.

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Our instructors are experienced trainers and project managers who are PMP® certified. Our comprehensive courses in project management theory, fundamentals, principles, and practices are designed around industry best practices and based on the Project Management Institute’s (PMI®) Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK®). We are confident in our ability to provide comprehensive, practical courses that will enable you to further your project management education.

CDPM Program Terms and Conditions

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