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The University of California, Merced offers a range of professional and continuing education programs designed to enhance skills and knowledge in various fields.

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Project Management Methods

Project Management Methods contains the core concepts of good project management, based on processes of initiating, planning, executing, controlling, and closing projects. Topics include CPM and PERT scheduling, budgeting, control techniques, and project manager skills.

Course Details

• What You Will Learn:
  • Drafting successful project proposals
  • Project selection
  • Defining project scope
  • Projecting and holding to budgets
• Cost: $450
• Format: Online
• Duration: 8 weeks

Academics

The University of California, Merced is composed of several schools and divisions, including:

• School of Engineering
• School of Natural Sciences
• School of Social Sciences, Humanities & Arts
• Ernest & Julio Gallo Management Program
• Division of Graduate Education
• Division of Undergraduate Education

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• Office of the Chancellor
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