--- title: Project Management Foundations description: project management course image: https://aspire.loyola.edu/hubfs/ASPIRE%20Assets/Icons/Project%20Management%20and%20Agile.png --- [Home](https://aspire.loyola.edu/?hsLang=en) [Categories](https://aspire.loyola.edu/products?hsLang=en) Leadership and Management Skills [Project Management Foundations](https://aspire.loyola.edu/products/3021415770#) ![product_image](https://aspire.loyola.edu/hubfs/ASPIRE%20Assets/Icons/Project%20Management%20and%20Agile.png) # Project Management Foundations #### $259 [Add to cart](https://catalog.mindedge.com/loyola/courses/f960ca69-0492-46d1-a643-9ac60222fe72/project-management-foundations?mode=purchase) #### [ Professional Credits: ](https://aspire.loyola.edu/credit_terminology?hsLang=en) CEU: 1 ATD CI: 10 PDU: 10 PMI PDUS: 10 POWER SKILLS PDUS: 4.5 SHRMP PDCS: 10 #### $259 [Add to cart](https://catalog.mindedge.com/loyola/courses/f960ca69-0492-46d1-a643-9ac60222fe72/project-management-foundations?mode=purchase) ![](https://aspire.loyola.edu/hubfs/ASPIRE%20Assets/Icons/Completion.png) Completion Time 10 hours ![](https://aspire.loyola.edu/hubfs/ASPIRE%20Assets/Icons/Access%20time.png) Access Time 180 Days ![](https://aspire.loyola.edu/hubfs/ASPIRE%20Assets/Icons/Outcome.png) Outcome Individual Skill Course ![](https://aspire.loyola.edu/hubfs/ASPIRE%20Assets/Icons/Language.png) Language English ![](https://aspire.loyola.edu/hubfs/ASPIRE%20Assets/Icons/Training%20level.png) Training Level Beginner #### Delivery Information: Online Blended Self-paced #### Description Project Management Foundations provides a quick overview of the fundamentals of project management. It defines primary concepts, explains basic terminology, and explores two of the most popular methodologies--Waterfall and Agile--employed by successful project leaders and their organizations. It covers the five stages (Initiating, Planning, Executing, Monitoring & Controlling, and Closing) of a Waterfall project and shows how those stages interconnect to help complete projects. It provides a simple interpretation of a common Agile development cycle, identifying and explaining essential Agile concepts along the way. And it recognizes several professional certifications and accreditations that practitioners can obtain to help them better understand and apply established project management principles and improve project outcomes. This *Project Management Foundations* course is offered in collaboration with the trusted learning partner MindEdge. #### Learning Outcomes - Understand common project management terminology - Compare and contrast two common project management methodologies - Describe the basics concepts of Waterfall project management - Define Agile development and describe the Agile cycle - Identify several prominent project management certification and accreditation programs #### Additional Information ** Estimated time to complete: 10 hours This course includes an “Ask the Expert” feature. You can use this feature to submit questions about course content. A subject matter expert will provide guidance or point you to additional resources for the topics you’re studying. Questions are answered as quickly as possible and usually within 24 hours. Learners must achieve an average test score of at least 70% to meet the minimum successful completion requirement and qualify to receive IACET CEUs. #### Requirements ** ##### Technology Requirements Hardware Requirements: This course can be taken on either a PC, Mac, or Chromebook. Software Requirements: Software must be installed and fully operational before the course begins. - PC: Windows 8 or later. - Mac: macOS 10.6 or later. - Browser: The latest version of Google Chrome or Mozilla Firefox are preferred. Microsoft Edge and Safari are also compatible. Cookies and JavaScript must be enabled - The latest Adobe Reader/Acrobat Reader ( free download available at https://get.adobe.com/reader/ ) - Any modern Office suite: Microsoft Office, Apple iWork, OpenOffice, or LibreOffice Other: - Reliable internet connection. Broadband cable or highspeed DSL is recommended for optimal experience. - E-mail account (to be able to register and to receive e-mail from the course system regarding registration, course status, etc.) ### $259 [Add to cart](https://catalog.mindedge.com/loyola/courses/f960ca69-0492-46d1-a643-9ac60222fe72/project-management-foundations?mode=purchase)