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Introduction to Project Management

This short course helps you bring structure, clarity, and consistency to the way work gets planned and delivered—whether you are managing a formal project or coordinating work as part of a team. You will learn practical approaches for defining goals, organizing tasks, managing timelines, and aligning stakeholders so work moves forward with less friction and fewer surprises.

You will also build a strong foundation in modern project management, gaining a working understanding of core principles, delivery approaches, and professional standards aligned with the latest PMI framework. The course introduces the language, structure, and expectations used in professional project environments, helping you build confidence as you prepare for larger responsibilities or future career pathways.

  • Start Date March 16
  • Time On demand
  • Duration 8 Hours
  • Format
    Self-Paced Online
  • Program Type Open-Enrollment/Public
  • Certificate Type Short Course
  • CEUS 0.8
  • PDUS 8
  • Program Number 4890326
  • Fees $500
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This short course helps you bring structure, clarity, and consistency to the way work gets planned and delivered—whether you are managing a formal project or coordinating work as part of a team. You will learn practical approaches for defining goals, organizing tasks, managing timelines, and aligning stakeholders so work moves forward with less friction and fewer surprises.

You will also build a strong foundation in modern project management, gaining a working understanding of core principles, delivery approaches, and professional standards aligned with the latest PMI framework. The course introduces the language, structure, and expectations used in professional project environments, helping you build confidence as you prepare for larger responsibilities or future career pathways.

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Introduction to Project Management

Program Experience

You will experience a clear, structured entry point into project management designed specifically for new and emerging project managers, with no prior formal training required. You will progress through concise, on-demand video lessons supported by short assignments that reinforce essential concepts and professional terminology used in real project environments.

The course balances theory with application, helping you understand not only what project management frameworks are, but how they are applied in predictive, agile, and hybrid contexts. Content is presented in plain language, with practical examples that reflect the realities faced by team members, coordinators, and early-career project professionals.

This course also serves as an ideal primer before enrolling in Caltech’s comprehensive Project Management Certificate Program, giving you the foundational knowledge needed to transition smoothly into more advanced, applied coursework.

Instruction is delivered in English, with subtitles available in English, Japanese, Traditional Chinese, and Simplified Chinese.

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Benefits

As you move through the course, you will build a set of practical capabilities that support both day-to-day work and longer-term career goals. You will be able to:

  • Understand the shift to a principles-based, performance-driven project management framework
  • Navigate the PMI certification pathway, including application requirements and exam structure
  • Apply core project management principles to guide team behavior and decision-making
  • Execute projects across the five focus areas: Initiating, Planning, Executing, Monitoring & Controlling, and Closing
  • Select and adapt processes for predictive, agile, or hybrid delivery environments
  • Develop a structured study plan for future PMI professional certification exams