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Ramapo College’s 96-hour Project Management Certificate, (PMP), with Agile (Scrum), PMI-ACP Live, Hybrid or On-line program positions the professional to succeed in one of the fastest growing disciplines in North America.

Prepare for your CAPM®, PMP®, PMI-ACP®.
Study at Ramapo-we are better!

• 96-hour in-depth program – learn by doing
• Two in-class locations – attend classes on-site in Mahwah or Lyndhurst
• Online Plus & Hybrid Plus students– attend free class on-site any time or schedule to meet with professor as needed
• Full-time committed instructors, not adjuncts
• REP status since 2010
• Continuous exam question drills
• Custom computer quizzes to continually test your knowledge

Get a job managing projects—in any industry.
Be a better candidate.

• Individual resume coaching offered at every class session
• Build an interview-ready portfolio showing your own project planned according to the latest standards

Thrive in your job managing projects.
Gain advanced skills.

• In-class development of a costed, resourced MS Project schedule and in-class training on how to track projects
• In-class training in MS Visio

PMI Registered Education Provider

Ramapo College is a Registered Education Provider (REP) of the Project Management Institute, the global standard for Project Management credentials.

As an REP, Ramapo’s program is aligned to the newest PMBOK® Guide, 6th Edition!

Starting March 26, 2018 – PMP exams align only to the 6th Edition

Program qualifies for NJ One-Stop LTU 20-hour program funding

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Also: PM Boot Camp & MS Project Boot Camp

Cost/Funding Sources

Ramapo

Cost

Tuition is $950 per module ($3800 for the 4 modules). A nonrefundable registration fee of $125 must accompany the registration request. The total cost of the 2 required books is approximately $150. Parking is plentiful and free with the use of the provided parking pass.

If you have completed the Project Management Boot Camp, the $125 registration fee will be waived.

Self-Pay

Tuition Private Loans

The Project Management Certificate, (PMP), with Agile (Scrum), PMI-ACP Live, Hybrid or On-line is a non-credit bearing program. This means students cannot apply scholarships and financial aid awarded through the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) to cover the tuition. Students may, however, obtain loans from two private loan sources: Sallie Mae and Wells Fargo.

Please review both loans to determine which works best for you:
Visit SallieMae’s Website and click “I’m ready to apply” Or  visit Wells Fargo’s Website and  click “Apply Now.”

Sallie Mae often responds same day with “offer/deny” or up to 48 hours and Wells Fargo takes about 24-48 hours.

For your convenience, program payments may be made prior to the start of each module vs. making payment for the full program at one time. Payment must be posted prior to the start of each module in order to attend class. If you have not paid online, you may hand the instructor a check at the first class of each module.

Company Paid

Businesses and organizations support their employees by funding the program via one of two methods: Purchase Order or Reimbursement.

Purchase Order:

Please request a purchase order from your organization. Once approved, have your organization email the completed purchase order to bus.certs@ramapo.edu or you may attach a scanned copy as part of your online application.

If necessary, purchase orders may be mailed to:

Ramapo College of New Jersey
505 Ramapo Valley Road (Room ASB-125)
Mahwah, NJ 07430

Your organization will be invoiced for payment prior to the start of your program.

Reimbursement:

Some businesses/organizations require their employees to pay for the program up front from their own resources and submit paperwork at a later date for reimbursement.

For your convenience, program payments may be made prior to the start of each module vs. making payment for the full program at one time. Payment must be posted prior to the start of each module in order to attend class. If you have not paid online, you may hand the instructor a check at the first class of each module.

For reimbursements to occur as you move through the four modules, you must request a grade report from the instructor as soon as you have finished the quizzes for each module. Specify whether the business/organization needs a percentage grade or a letter grade, and the minimum grade for full reimbursement.

Because quizzes may be retaken, we will review your grades to be certain you have attained competence before providing you a signed grade report. Students may also request to finish quizzes a little ahead of schedule to accommodate their credit card payment schedule to better coincide with their reimbursement schedule.

NJ One-Stop (WIOA)

Grant Money for Unemployed Persons

You may be eligible for a Workforce Investment Opportunity Act (WIOA) grant that covers all costs for the 96-hour Project Management Certificate program (tuition, books, and parking). You may be eligible without knowing it! The only way to find out is to talk with a counselor.

How to Get Your Grant:

  1. Make an appointment with your county One-Stop counselor. County office locations are found here (after clicking, be sure to scroll down the page).
  2. Visit your county One-Stop counselor. Bring these items:
    1. A printed copy of this Ramapo College Project Management web page.
    2. A printed copy of the Ramapo College Project Management program description from NJTOPPS (click here).
    3. Other documents if requested by your One-Stop counselor.
  3. Once your counselor asks for a program “Acceptance Letter”, begin your registration for The Project Management Certificate program on the website.
  4. Registration notes:
    1. Once on the Project Management Certificate web page, click on the red “Register Now” button.
    2. When asked for your payment method, click “Purchase Order” as a registration fee is not required for WIOA registrants.
    3. Be sure to have your resume available for upload
  5. A letter acknowledging and accepting your registration is sent directly to your counselor.
  6. Your counselor sends a contract to Ramapo College.
  7. Once approved and registered, you will receive an email with a syllabus, schedule, parking pass and location information — approximately 2 days before class starts.
  8. Check with the Business Professional Certificate Programs office for a list of participating One-Stop counties.

NJ One-Stop (WIOA) 20 Hour

Grant Money for Long-term  Unemployed  Persons

You may be eligible for a Workforce Investment Opportunity Act (WIOA) grant that covers all costs for the 320-hour Project Management Certificate program (tuition, books, and parking). This eligibility effectively removes the WIOA client requirement to look for work. Students in this program meet the definition of a full-time student as defined by the grant.

It takes 320 hours of diligent work (class and homework of various types) to sit for the PMP exam. The 320-hour program is identical to the 96-hour program in content and required quizzes except the study time environment is tightly monitored to achieve the 20 hours per week requirement.

The classroom time can be at either the Mahwah or Lyndhurst locations, or at both. (Some students choose to attend class twice.) However, the study time must all be completed at the Mahwah campus. Study time is tracked in proctored labs, which either have a live proctor or are electronically proctored.

The Ramapo College classroom management system (Moodle) defines when the student is within the system, what they are doing, and where they are geolocated on the Mahwah campus. Upon arrival at the Mahwah campus, the student uses one of the many classroom computers (or their own laptop) to log into Moodle.

This effectively proctors the student with an electronic timestamp. The student confirms using the One-Stop supplied timesheets as well as login sheets, located in the lab.

How to Get Your Grant:

  1. Check with the Business Professional Certificate Programs office for a list of participating One-Stop counties.
  2. Make an appointment with your county One-Stop counselor. You may be eligible without knowing it! County office locations are found here (after clicking, be sure to scroll down the page).
  3. Visit your county One-Stop counselor. Bring these items:
    1. A printed copy of this Ramapo College Project Management web page.
    2. A printed copy of the Ramapo College Project Management program description from NJTOPPS (click here).
    3. Other documents if requested by your One-Stop counselor.
  4. Once your counselor asks for a program “Acceptance Letter”, begin your registration for The Project Management Certificate program on the website.
  5. Registration notes:
    1. Once on the Project Management Certificate web page, click on the red “Register Now” button to register.
    2. When asked for your payment method, click “Purchase Order” as a registration fee is not required for One-Stop (WIOA) registrants.
    3. Be sure to include all counselor information when requested, and have your resume available for upload when requested.
  6. Your content will be reviewed, and a letter acknowledging and accepting your registration is sent directly to your counselor.
  7. Your counselor sends a contract to Ramapo College.
  8. Once approved and registered, you will receive an email with a syllabus, schedule, parking pass and location information — approximately 2 days before class starts time permitting.
  9. Check with the Business Professional Certificate Programs office for a list of participating One-Stop counties.

Grant Money for Unemployed Persons

Ramapo College is an approved Eligible Training Provider for the following career training centers in New York state. Make an appointment with a counselor at the resource in the county in which you live.

You may be eligible for a grant that covers all costs for the 96-hour Project Management Certification program (tuition, books, and parking). You may be eligible without knowing it! The only way to find out is to talk with a counselor.

Rockland County Career Center
37 West Broad Street
Haverstraw, NY 10927
845.356.5100
www.rocklandcountycareercenter.org

Westchester/Putnam Workforce Investment Board
120 Bloomingdale Road, Room 215
White Plains, NY 10605
914.995.3708
www.westchesterputnamonestop.com

The State Education Department/The University of the State of New York
89 Washington Avenue
Albany, NY 12234
518.408.1716
www.acces.nysed.gov/vr

Some students are required to attend full-time which NY defines as 12 hours per week. In this case, additional study time is added. Study time must be at the Mahwah campus and is either live or electronically proctored.

The Ramapo College classroom management system (Moodle) tracks when the student is within the system, what they are doing, and where they are geolocated on the Mahwah campus. Upon arrival at the Mahwah campus, the student uses one of the many classroom computers (or their own laptop) to log into Moodle. This effectively proctors the student with an electronic time stamp. The student confirms using the OneStop-supplied time sheets as well as login sheets that are located in the lab.

Ramapo Employees

Faculty/Staff Tuition Remission

Regular tuition is $950 per module ($3800 for the 4 modules). A nonrefundable registration fee of $125 must accompany the registration request. The total cost of the 2 required books is approximately $150. If you have completed the Project Management Boot Camp, the $125 registration fee will be waived!

Ramapo College offers the following employee tuition remission for the Project Management Certificate program: All Ramapo College permanent employees, regardless of full-time or part-time status, are invited to participate in the Project Management Certificate Program Employee Discount Plan. The plan allows for a 40% savings on the $950 tuition for each of the four required modules. All other fees and costs (e.g., $125 non-refundable registration fee) are the responsibility of the employee.

For your convenience, program payments may be made prior to the start of each module vs. making payment for the full program at one time. Payment must be posted prior to the start of each module in order to attend class. If you have not paid online, you may hand the instructor a check at the first class of each module.

Tuition Private Loans

The Project Management Certificate is a non-credit program. This means students cannot apply scholarships and financial aid awarded through the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) to cover the tuition. Students may, however, obtain loans from two private loan sources: Sallie Mae (fixed interest rates) and Wells Fargo (variable interest rate).

Please review both loans to determine which works best for you:
Visit SallieMae’s Website and click “I’m ready to apply” Or  visit Wells Fargo’s Website and  click “Apply Now.”

Sallie Mae often responds same day with “offer/deny” and Wells Fargo takes about 24-48 hours.  Sallie Mae and Wells Fargo may take about 24-48 hours to respond with “offer/deny.”

Ramapo Students and Alumni

Cost

Tuition is $950 per module ($3800 for the 4 modules). A nonrefundable registration fee of $125 must accompany the registration request. The total cost of the 2 required books is approximately $150. Parking is plentiful and free with the use of the provided parking pass.

If you have completed the Project Management Boot Camp, the $125 registration fee will be waived!

Ramapo College students and alumni do not need to submit transcripts as part of their application. If you know your R#, please enter it when you complete the online registration request so we may easily access your transcript. If you do not recall your R#, we will look it up for you.

Tuition Private Loans

The Project Management Certificate is a non-credit program. This means students cannot apply scholarships and financial aid awarded through the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) to cover the tuition. Students may, however, obtain loans from two private loan sources: Sallie Mae (fixed interest rates) and Wells Fargo (variable interest rate).

Please review both loans to determine which works best for you:
Visit SallieMae’s Website and click “I’m ready to apply” Or  visit Wells Fargo’s Website and  click “Apply Now.”

Sallie Mae often responds same day with “offer/deny” and Wells Fargo takes about 24-48 hours.  Sallie Mae and Wells Fargo may take about 24-48 hours to respond with “offer/deny.”

For your convenience, program payments may be made prior to the start of each module vs. making payment for the full program at one time. Payment must be posted prior to the start of each module in order to attend class. If you have not paid online, you may hand the instructor a check at the first class of each module.

 

Ramapo

“Top 50 Best Value Project Management Certificate Programs for 2016”

“Ramapo College is a small, public liberal arts college in Mahwah, NJ, in the beautiful Ramapo Mountains. Known for its professional studies and traditional humanities programs, Ramapo is relatively young, founded in 1968, but has been recognized by U.S. News & World Report as a top 25 regional college for the Northeast. Ramapo’s Project Management Certificate, (PMP), with Agile (Scrum), PMI-ACP Live, Hybrid or On-line program is exceptionally well-designed and rigorous, consisting of 4 modules making up 96 hours of instruction, all of which can be completed in 14 weeks. Ramapo’s reasonable cost, solid reputation, and job market training make it a sound investment.” —valuecolleges.com

PM Details

What is a Project Manager

The Project Manager:

  • Launches new products or provides services on time and on budget
  • Interacts/directs people within and outside the organization
  • Manages virtual global teams, communicating with people of diverse backgrounds and cultures

Where is Project Management Used?

Project Management is used extensively in information technology, construction, energy, government, manufacturing, accounting and entertainment. For instance, Project Managers:

  • Launch new hardware products and services to market
  • Launch new software products
  • Manage complex audit projects
  • Manage sustainability and construction projects
  • Manage event production
  • Manage entertainment projects

Project Management Certificate, (PMP), with Agile (Scrum), PMI-ACP Live, Hybrid or On-line with Ramapo College?

Ramapo College: Where You Gain the Skills to Become an Uncommonly Well Qualified Project Manager…

The Ramapo Certificate delivers more education than competing programs, so your resume stands out from the rest. And at Ramapo, you gain the preparation employers seek. We deliver these benefits for a surprisingly reasonable price. The Ramapo College Project Management Certificate program provides all the educational requirements for the standardized tests administered by the Project Management Institute (PMI), the global standard for Project Management credentials, including:

Why Ramapo
  • Preparation for taking and passing the PMP® and CAPM® exams
  • MS Project and Visio
  • Starts nine times a year
  • Evening classes
  • Completion in 16 weeks or less
  • Lecture notes posted online
  • Project Management Certificate, (PMP®), with Agile (Scrum),
  • (PMI-ACP®) Live, Hybrid or On-line
  • Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM®)

The PMI allows applicants to test for the PMP® with as little as 35 hours of online instruction (check the PMI website for additional requirements). You will have 96 hours of in-class instruction, taught by instructors with advanced degrees as well as decades of practical Project Management experience. The program also provides 30 hours of specialized education required for the:

  • PMI Scheduling Professional (PMI-SP®)
  • PMI Risk Management Professional (PMI-RMP®)

For Project Management Institute’s (PMI) exam prerequisites, please visit the PMI website.

For participants who have a four-year college degree, the program provides all the education needed for these two advanced credentials. In the event the participant does not have a four-year degree, the resume can state that the applicant has 30 hours of specialized instruction in these two advanced areas. We also help you prepare your credential application. We find that some professionals meet the experience requirements for the PMP® and may not know it.

Resume Support

We actively help you revise your resume to support a career in Project Management. You are expected to provide your resume for review at several class sessions. We also provide written guidance on networking, interviewing techniques and cover letter preparation. This support occurs over the  duration of the program.

What Will You Learn?

√ Up-to-date Technical Skills:

  1. How to plan when resources are limited
  2. How to use Microsoft Project and Visio software
  3. How to manage for profit

√ Best Practice Management Skills:

  1. Leadership skills
  2. Communication skills
  3. Intercultural skills
  4. Organizational skills
What are the Requirements?
  1. Effort. We carefully prepare you for your exam from the first day. We quiz throughout each module-and quizzes may be retaken until satisfactorily completed to demonstrate competency.
  2. High school math skills.
  3. Ability to complete 4th year college work.
  4. Satisfactory completion of 4 non-credit Project Management (PM) courses, or modules. Each module is taken Pass/Fail or for a grade at the student’s written request.
Project Management Q&A

What is the refund policy?

Registration fees are non-refundable. Module refunds for withdrawals requested by Friday of the first week of class are issued at 100% only when notification is submitted in writing to bus.certs@ramapo.edu. Refunds for withdrawals submitted in writing during the second week of the program are issued at 50% and a $50 processing fee applies. No withdrawal refunds are given after the second week of the program.

When are module payments due?

To confirm a seat in the program, module payments are due 1 month in advance of the start date. If you sign up for the program after this time period, payment is due prior to the first day of class and your registration is based on seat availability. You may make individual payments of $950 per module or pay the entire amount due of $3,800.

How do I make my module payment online?

Access your account at https://ramapo.hobsonsradius.com/ssc/aform/KI7T76B0k03m0x670c24.ssc to make your online payment.

  • Click on “Applications” on the top of the page.
  • Choose “Project Management Registration” and click “Summary”
  • Under the “Invoices” bar, click “Make Payment”. This will allow you to make a minimum payment of $950.

If you have trouble with the above you may call 201-684-7370.

How do I go about retaking a module?

If you would like to retake a module, you may do so at no additional cost. Please email our office at bus.certs@ramapo.edu so that we have your request in writing. We can only grant a retake if a seat is available. We will notify you if a seat is available the week prior to the start of the module. If a seat is available, a parking pass will be issued by the day prior to the first day of class.

Will I be PMP®, CAPM® or PMI-ACP® certified upon taking this course?

No, only the Project Management Institute (PMI), the global standard for Project Management credentials, is authorized to provide the certification credentials. As a PMI-approved educational provider for project management training, Ramapo College meets all the educational requirements that are necessary for sitting for the standardized tests administered by PMI. Testing fees for exams are paid directly to PMI and are not included in the Ramapo College Project Management Certificate, (PMP), with Agile (Scrum), PMI-ACP Live, Hybrid or On-line program tuition. For more information on the Project Management Institute (PMI), please visit the PMI website.

Will I receive academic credit for these courses?

No. The Project Management Certificate, (PMP), with Agile (Scrum), PMI-ACP Live, Hybrid or On-line modules are non-credit courses. A Certificate of Completion is earned.

Will I receive a transcript after completing this course?

No, the Office of the Registrar only creates and distributes official college transcripts for credit-bearing coursework. Because Project Management Certificate, (PMP), with Agile (Scrum), PMI-ACP Live, Hybrid or On-line courses are non-credit, there is no official transcript that can be requested through the Registrar’s office. Yet, for proof of completion of individual courses, a letter on Ramapo College letterhead that indicates the courses completed, year of completion, and signed by the certificate program coordinator may be issued upon request. Requests must be submitted in writing to bus.certs@ramapo.edu.

 

In-class Locations

Two Locations
When entering your request for registration, students select the location where they would like to attend classes, Mahwah or Lyndhurst:

Ramapo College of New Jersey (main campus)
505 Ramapo Valley Road
Mahwah, NJ 07430
201.684.7370
Classroom Location: Anisfield School of Business (ASB-527)

Meadowlands Environment Center
2 DeKorte Park Plaza
Lyndhurst, NJ 07071
201.460.8300

Lyndhurst Alternate GPS Address: Go to Medieval Times then either follow the signs or go to 1800 Valley Brook Avenue. After reaching 1800 valley brook, continue straight 1000 feet, crossing the railroad tracks. Bear left into the environmental center complex. Class is held in the first, gray building on the left”.

(This address was a baseball field that is now being used as a construction site. Once you “arrive at address” (a construction site), continue straight and bear left over the railroad tracks. This is the entrance to DeKorte Park. If your GPS brings you down Disposal Road, make a hard right before the railroad tracks and enter DeKorte Park. You will be driving in a very open area with no buildings in sight, but keep driving forward and you will arrive at the gated entrance!)

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Also: PM Boot Camp & MS Project Boot Camp

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Contact

John R. Thomas, P.M.P., MBA, M.S.E.
Director of Professional Business Certification Programs
Anisfield School of Business
Ramapo College of New Jersey
Phone: (201) 684-7699
Cell: (845) 781-0264
E-mail: jthomas3@ramapo.edu

For administrative details, please contact:
Business Professional Certificate Programs
Anisfield School of Business
Ramapo College of New Jersey
Phone: (201) 684-7370
Fax: (201) 684-7277
E-mail: bus.certs@ramapo.edu.

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Timeline for Completion Requirement

Students must complete all certificate requirements at RCNJ; transfer credits cannot be used to satisfy these requirements. In addition, all certificate requirements must be completed within 2 years of acceptance to the program. Upon completion of these requirements, students receive a Project Management Certificate from the Anisfield School of Business at Ramapo College of New Jersey. RCNJ will verify completion of the program to potential employers or other parties when requested by the student.

Refunds for withdrawals requested by Friday of the first week of class are issued at 100% only when notification is submitted in writing to bus.certs@ramapo.edu. Refunds for withdrawals submitted in writing during the second week of the program are issued at 50% and a $50 processing fee applies. No withdrawal refunds are given after the second week of the program.

Cancellations

Ramapo College reserves the right to cancel any module/course due to limited enrollment, lack of facilities or unanticipated unavailability of faculty. Full tuition will be refunded when a module/course is cancelled.

Returned Checks

There is a $25 returned check fee.

Certificates

A Project Management Certificate noting completion of the Ramapo College certificate requirements is provided at the successful conclusion of the program. Replacements are $5 each.

What’s Not Included?

Testing fees for exams are paid to the Project Management Institute and are not included in the tuition.

Faculty/Instructors

Ramapo College reserves the right to substitute faculty/instructors if necessary.

Registration Confirmation

All registration requests are confirmed by email. The email confirmation includes a link for registering and making payments for each module. If you request registration and do not receive an email confirmation, please email bus.certs@ramapo.edu or call (201) 684-7370.

Parking Passes

Parking passes are sent via email prior to the first day of class and must be displayed to avoid a ticket.

Disability

Ramapo College follows the provisions of the Americans with Disabilities Act and the Rehabilitation Act for those students requesting accommodations. To request disability-related accommodations, please call (201) 684-7370 or email bus.certs@ramapo.edu.

The College reserves the right to change costs, dates and procedures at its discretion.

Note: Students must complete all certificate requirements at RCNJ; transfer credits cannot be used to satisfy these requirements. In addition, all certificate requirements must be completed within 2 years of acceptance to the program. Upon completion of these requirements, students receive a Project Management Certificate from the Anisfield School of Business at Ramapo College of New Jersey. RCNJ will verify completion of the program to potential employers or other parties when requested by the student.

Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM), Project Management Professional (PMP) and PMI Agile Certified Practitioner (PMI-ACP) are registered marks of the Project Management Institute, Inc.

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