WWU to Offer Project Management Crash Course This Spring

Western Washington University will offer a “Project Management Crash Course” this spring; information sessions will be held at 5:30 p.m. Wednesday, March 2 at Western Washington University and 5:30 p.m. Tuesday, March 15 in Village Books.

This non-credit evening course is open to students, staff, faculty and the community.

The crash course focuses on developing skills and techniques to aid in project management as identified by the Project Management Institute (pmi.org). It can be useful as a refresher, or as introductory knowledge to those wanting to improve their project management skillset.

In five weeks, the program will cover the basic practices, processes, methodologies and policies that all Project Managers should know.

Participants will develop skills and understand proven techniques to help manage projects more effectively. This course is an interactive combination of lecture, small group activities and discussion of real life projects.

Instructor Robin Halliday is a certified Project Management Professional with more than 25 years of knowledge and experience. Overseeing both projects and people in a managerial setting, she has been involved in the following sectors: software development, network services and operations and facility moves.

For more information on the Project Management Crash Course, please visit www.wwu.edu/ee, email ExtendedEd@wwu.edu or call (360) 650-3308.