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Two Project Management Programs

 

 PMP® EXAM PREP BOOT CAMP or Certificate in Project Management 

 

PMP® Certification will make you a more valued contributor to your organization and help your career advance.

What is PMP®?
PMP® Certification is the most popular credential in project management offered by PMI®.
Project Management is the application of knowledge, skills and techniques to execute projects effectively and efficiently.  It’s a strategic competency for organizations, enabling them to tie project results to business goals and thus, better compete in their markets.

Getting your Project Management Professional (PMP® certification) is a solid investment in your future. A salary survey from the Project Management Institute shows many PMP certified project managers earn more than $125k with the PMP credential. Achieving your PMP certification is a quick way to re-energize your career and create new opportunities for professional growth.

 

Course Code: CD 134 -001

Location: Paramus Campus

Cost: $1499 – 6 sessions/36 hours

Class hours: 9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.

Dates: Saturday, March 5, 12, 19 April 2, 9, 16, 2016 ( no class 3/26)

Instructor: Ernest Baker, PMP®

Testimonials

  • His presentation style and extensive knowledge of material is phenomenal.
  • I feel so much more confident and actually have a grasp on the material.
  • The class was very educational and the professor was outstanding.
    • I thought Ernie Baker was excellent.  He was interesting and engaging. 
    • There is a lot of material to learn, but Ernie found a way to make it understandable.
    • The classes were great and far exceeded my expectations and the professor (Ernie Baker) was brilliant and very well informed about the topics, he presented the material with excellent links not only to the exam but, to real world examples. Very skilled and detail oriented professor.
    • Thank you for offering a great class. I learned a lot in this class. The teacher, Mr. Ernie Baker, was excellent and knowledgeable about the subject matter. He also gave great tips for the exam, and how to prepare for it. I enjoyed this class.
    • This was my first ever class in Project Management, and I must say I actually enjoyed it and learned a lot. Ernie was great; he covered the very important topics for the PMP exam. He made the class interesting. The content matched the title of the class. This was a very good prep class for the exam. I would definitely recommend it to anyone who's planning to prepare for PMP. 
    • I think the professor was very knowledgeable and was giving tips to remember.  It was a very positive experience. I am able to comprehend better after attending this class.
    • The class was very informative and detailed regarding all aspects of Project Management. The instructor gave many examples and broke down complicated topics into an easy-to-understand format.
    • The classes were great and far exceeded my expectations and the professor (Ernie Baker) was brilliant and very well informed about the topics, he presented the material with excellent links not only to the exam but, to real world examples. Very skilled and detail oriented professor.
      • I found the instructor to be well spoken and informative in the subject. He is well-educated and familiar with Project Management and made the class overall easy to understand.

    Certificate in Project Management

     

    "Between 2010 and 2020 an estimated 15.7 million new project management jobs will be added globally." - PMI Industry Growth Forecast

    Project Management is a globally recognized skill set and career path that is in high demand in a multitude of industries. Certification assures employers that you have the knowledge, experience and education to effectively lead a project from inception to production.

    The Certificate in Project Management enables individuals to leverage their knowledge and experience to become effective project managers. This certificate is essential for anyone overseeing projects in today’s professional environment.  Gain skills to successfully lead and direct projects.  A Certificate in Project Management will provide you with a competitive advantage in today’s job market. Bottom of Form

    Students will learn to apply strategies to effectively manage multifaceted projects. Students will develop competencies in leading and directing project teams and to facilitate productive relationships between project teams and customers.

    Textbooks:     The PMBOK Guide, Fifth Edition

    The Complete PMP Exam Prep System

     

    Total Program Hours: 36 Hours                             

    Tuition: $1794

    Instructor: JoAnn Mitchell, PMP

     

      Testimonials from Past Students

    • "My experience in the Project Management course has been nothing but positive!  The instructors are dedicated experts in their fields and share the wealth of their enormous experience, reality and wisdom. I have improved my analytical, logical and problem-solving skills and I am on my way to understanding Project Management theories.  The varied backgrounds of fellow BCC student’s makes for lively, enriching discussions of real-world case studies. The resulting contacts and friendships are invaluable."
    • I've been through courses that were basically read straight from the book (boring). These are taught in such a way we could understand Project Management.  
    • Very informative class.  Material can be used for taking exam and real life business.
    • Excellent Instructor!
    • JoAnn was an excellent instructor.  She taught very clearly and was easy to understand.  She is very knowledgeable.
    • Instructor was very knowledgeable, and held my interest through the entire course.

     

    CD 563 Introduction to Project Management

    6 hours, 2 sessions; $299

    001, Mon.; March 7, 14, 2016

    Hours: 6:30 – 9:30 p.m.

    Location: Paramus

    Students will review fundamental management principles, building skills foundational to project

    management.

     

    CD 571 Project Charter, Scope and Success Criteria

    6 hours, 2sessions; $299

    001, Mon; March 21, 28, 2016

    Hours: 6:30 – 9:30 p.m.

    Location: Paramus

    This course examines how projects are authorized with a charter, and further defined with a

    scope statement, success criteria and work breakdown structure.

     

    CD 567 Personnel Management, Team Building and the Project Team

    6 hours, 2sessions; $299

    001, Mon.; April 4, 11, 2016

    Hours: 6:30 – 9:30 p.m.

    Location: Paramus

    Learn to develop individual personnel into a cohesive project team through team-building

    exercises.

    CD 564 Budgeting and Scheduling

    6 hours, 2sessions; $299

    001, Mon.; April 18, 25, 2016

    Hours: 6:30 – 9:30 p.m.

    Location: Paramus

    Learn competitive quality standards of budgeting. Study theories, techniques and tools for successful scheduling while maintaining quality standards.

     CD 565 Risk Assessment

    6 hours, 2 sessions; $299

    001, Mon.; May 2, 9, 2016

    Hours: 6:30 – 9:30 p.m.

    Location: Paramus

    Learn to identify risk, diagnose the impact of change, and implement appropriate project management strategies.

    CD 566 Leadership for the Project Manager

    6 hours 2 sessions; $299

    001, Mon.; May 16, 23, 2016

    Hours: 6:30 – 9:30 p.m.

    Location: Paramus

    Learn to formulate decision-making strategies crucial to effective project management.

For additional information contact

Andrea Schaffel, aschaffel@bergen.edu/201 493-8975

 

 

Accelerate your business or start a new one by working with the Institute of Business Innovation and Entrepreneurship at Bergen Community College. The Department of Corporate Training, Small Business Development Center and FUSE stand ready to help you meet your goals.

 

Providing a full range of resources and services to support the needs of businesses.

  • Customized Training
  • Professional Certificate Program
  • Workforce Readiness
  • Retail Skills Development
  • Educational Provider for Workforce Development Grant
  • Business Planning and Consulting
  • Conference and Meeting Facilities

BCC provides a full range of resources and services to support the needs of your business. By working together, we will be certain to achieve your business goals.

Have you already mastered some college level learning through your previous on-the-job training and experience?  Contact us now to explore ways to accelerate your path to a certificate or degree!  

Individuals wishing to register for classes, or with questions:  Contact Andrea Schaffel, Program Supervisor at 201- 493-8975 or aschaffel@bergen.edu.

 

Business/Corporations seeking customized training or grant-funded programs:  Contact Cinzia D'Iorio, Manager, Business Development, at 201-612-5300 or cdiorio@bergen.edu.

Certificate in Business Entrepreneurship

Certificate in Business Entrepreneurship 

 To register, or for any questions you may have, contact Andrea Schaffel, Program Supervisor, at (201) 493-8975 or aschaffel@bergen.edu.

BI 758 Getting Started in Marketing


BI 758 Getting Started In Marketing

9 hours, 3 sessions; $210

001, Mon/Wed/Thu; January 11, 13, 14, 2016

Hours: 6:00–9:00 p.m.

Location: Paramus Campus

Learn basic marketing concepts and discuss how small, medium-sized companies and corporations decide where and how to market to their prospects and clients.

SD 040 Managerial Communication Program


SD 040 Managerial Communication Program - covering Public Speaking; Meeting Management; Alternative Action Selection and Team Building

20 hours, 10 sessions; $289

001, Tue; March 22 – May 31, 2016

(no class 4/5)

Hours: 6:30-8:30 p.m.

Location: Paramus

The upwardly mobile business manager/executive must have excellent communication skills in order to lead effectively; accomplish his or her personal career goals, and to affect the goals of the organization.

As the business manager/executive takes on more organizational responsibility, he or she is expected to have excellent communication and planning skills. These skills include:  public speaking prowess, meeting management/ control skills, clear and concise writing skills and strategic planning skills.

 

BI 750 Grant Writing: Learn How to Write Business Proposals That Win

BI 750 Grant Writing: Learn How to Write Winning Business Proposals

4 hours, 2 sessions; $109

001, Tue; March 1, 8, 2016

Hours: 7:00-9:00 p.m.

Location: Paramus Campus

Learn the skills to win competitive grants. A process and strategy is needed to make for a winning solution.

BI 760 Guerrilla Marketing Techniques

BI 760 Guerrilla Marketing Techniques

2 sessions; $150

001, Weds/Thurs; April, 27, 28, 2016

Hours: 6:00 – 9:00 p.m.

Location: Paramus Campus

Learn how companies, large and small, use break-through, low-cost marketing techniques to capture the attention of consumers and generate sales.

 

BI 752 Improving Your Business Writing Skills: Tips and Techniques

BI 752 Improving Your Business Writing Skills-Tips and Techniques

10 hours, 5 sessions; $160

001, Mon; April 25- May 23, 2016

Hours: 6:30-8:30 p.m.

Location: Paramus Campus

Learn to plan, organize and prepare effective business correspondence, e-mails, memos and reports targeted to internal and external readers; apply grammar, spelling and syntax rules to document preparation to ensure clarity and consistency.

BI 751 Product Development Strategies That Win

BI 751 Product Development Strategies That Win

2 sessions; $109

001, Tue.; February 16, 23, 2016

Hours: 7:00-9:00 p.m.

Location: Paramus Campus

This course will provide tools and strategies to make product development more effective by combining good business sense with technology development that results in products that meet customer and developer needs. 

BI 753 Negotiating Mutually Successful Outcomes

BI 753 Negotiating Mutually Successful Outcomes

3 hours, 1 session; $85

001, Tue; June 7, 2016

Hours: 6:00-9:00 p.m.

Location: Paramus Campus

This course will help you refine your personal communication skills and implement negotiating strategies and will also help you deal with difficult situations or people.  

BI 754 Personal Branding: How to Speak About Yourself so Others Listen

BI 754 Personal Branding - How to Speak About Yourself so Others Listen

3 hours, 1 session; $85

001, Tue; June 14, 2016

Hours: 6:00-9:00 p.m.

Location: Paramus Campus

In this workshop we’ll focus on speaking with clarity to capture the essence of you and your career. When you speak about yourself do others listen? 

 

BI 762 Techniques for Managing Highly Technical Teams

 

BI 762 Techniques for Managing Highly Technical Teams

4 hours, 2 sessions; $109

001, Tue; February 2, 9, 2016

Hours: 7:00-9:00 p.m.

Location: Paramus Campus

This course will offer a number of ideas to consider getting the most out of your highly talented workers in a creative environment.

Customized Corporate Training

Offering tailored, comprehensive solutions

We draw upon the expertise of professional business practitioners and facilitators who specialize in corporate training. Using proven training curricula and techniques, our staff is able to tailor the training to a company’s specific learning objectives, goals and budget.

Our services include:

  • Needs Assessment
  • Customized Training Solutions
  • Follow-up Evaluations and Recommendations
  • Assistance with Department of Labor and Workforce Development Grant applications

Access the Business Experts

The Division of Continuing Education, Corporate & Public Sector Training has the answers.

To address the needs of our clientele, we have developed a spectrum of programs in key strategic areas. Courses we offer include but are not limited to the following:

Basic Math and other Math Diversity Reading, Writing & Grammar
Basic Skills English as a Second Language (ESL) Sales
Basic Supervision Executive Coaching Sexual Harassment
Business Writing Goal Setting Six Sigma/Continuous Improvement
Certificate in Professional Sales Interpersonal Skills Strategic Planning
Certificate in Supply Chain Mgt. Leadership Skills Team Building
Communication Management Time Management
Computer Skills Performance Management Train-the-Trainer
Conflict Resolution Presentation Skills Warm Welcome/Hospitality
Customer Service Project Management Women in Leadership & Keynote Speakers

The Department of Corporate & Public Sector Training has a full staff of professionals to customize and tailor programs specifically for you and your industry. Our trainers are experts in adult learning and have extensive experience in the corporate training environment. We can provide organizational development consulting to ensure that training is strategic and practical. Since we are a public institution, you may find us to be a cost-effective way to incorporate training into your business strategy. We would welcome the opportunity to discuss this and other venues that can support and grow your business.

Call or e-mail Bergen Community College’s Division of Continuing Education, Corporate and Public Sector Training TODAY for your training needs.

Cinzia D'Iorio, Manager, Business Development

(201) 612-5300 or cdiorio@bergen.edu

For a unique Customized Training Opportunity consider the Buehler Challenger & Science Center at Bergen Community College in Paramus, NJ See Buehler Challenger & Science Center of this Catalog for more details.


The Bergen Small Business Development Center

The New Jersey Small Business Development Center (SBDC), at Bergen Community College in Hackensack, is a private organization of professional management consultants that provide free counseling services to persons who own or operate a small business, or who are considering a small business venture. We are in the knowledge business, tapping best practices and providing technical assistance to existing and start-up businesses in the form of confidential consultations and training workshops. We assist with the formulation of strategies to meet challenges, provide resources to achieve objectives, and act in a mentoring capacity. This support, expertise, and dedication commit us to be your “Total Business Resource.”

For information about workshops or free counseling call (201) 489-8670 or e-mail vvicari@bergen.edu.

 

The New Jersey Small Business Development Center (SBDC)

Ciarco Learning Center

Bergen Community College

355 Main Street, Hackensack

(201) 489-8670

Training For Business and Industry

Thinking about your company’s success? We link training to your business strategy and bring the training to you!

We can assess skills and train new employees or upgrade the skills your employees already have. We may also be able to assist you in securing grant funding to underwrite the cost of training.

Did you know that your employees are your most important assets? That’s why it is so necessary for them to be well educated with the latest in business technology and techniques. You need people with business savvy that can improve your bottom line and help give you the competitive edge.

We offer specialists in a variety of business and industry sectors to customize training programs offered to meet your specific needs – either at your facility or ours (Paramus, Lyndhurst or Hackensack).

The tools and the consultants needed to assist your employees in helping you keep ahead of the competition, Improved productivity, increased profitability and sharpened technical, problem-solving and communication skills are here at Bergen.

Our customized courses will support your particular objectives and goals. At Bergen Community College our integrated approach is designed to analyze your environment, work with you to formulate strategic training goals and provide training to keep your company profitable.


NJ Community College Consortium for Workforce and Economic Development

Improve the basic skills of your entry-level employees. The New Jersey Business and Industry Association (NJBIA), the New Jersey Department of Labor (LWD) and the New Jersey Community College Workforce Consortium (NJCCWC) have partnered to offer “The Basic Skills Workforce Training Program”. 

As a full partner of the NJCCWC, Bergen Community College’s Division of Continuing Education, Corporate & Public Sector Training offers programs to assist employers in upgrading the basic skills of their employees to improve productivity. Programs are offered at our campus sites or can be conducted at your business location. All Consortium courses are offered in conjunction with the Department of Labor and are presented at no cost to approved companies. We look forward to working with you…


Contact us to schedule a meeting to learn more about our business services.

Cinzia D’Iorio, Manager, Business Development

Division of Continuing Education, Corporate & Public Sector Training

(201) 612-5300 or cdiorio@bergen.edu

Certified Management Accounting Certification

Certified Management Accounting Certification

Course Code: BI 777 -001

Total Hours: 32 hours

Total Cost: $1299.00

Dates: Saturday, March 5- April 23, 2016 

Hours:  9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.

Location: Paramus Campus

Instructor: Robert Ewalt

This course presents accounting and financial management skills demanded by today’s workplace. Improve your career by passing the Certified Management accounting exam. This course is good for:

  • Candidates preparing for the Certified Management Accountant Exams.
  • Professionals identifying, measuring, analyzing, and interpreting financial information.
  • Managerial finance and accounting professionals involved in strategic, tactical, and operating decisions with their organization’s financial management process.
  • Accounting staff members preparing financial reports for shareholders, creditors, regulatory agencies, and tax authorities.
  • CPAs and internal auditors interested in moving into corporate accounting roles.
  • Academics seeking updated course and reference materials.
  • Students interested in business analysis, management accounting and reporting, strategic management, and business applications.
  • All those who wish to enhance their skill set and position themselves for advancement in the fields of accounting, finance, or business management.

For additional information contact Andrea Schaffel

 aschaffel@bergen.edu/201 493-8975

Individual Online Courses

Choose from the listing of titles in this section. Courses begin on a Wednesday, every month, and offer 12 lessons over 6 weeks. An instructor monitors classes daily. Final exams are given for feedback. A letter of completion showing a grade is available.

REGISTER & PAY ONLINE at www.ed2go.com/bccdce

Select the course

Click on the “enroll now” link

Follow the prompts to complete registration & payment

For detailed course information and many additional titles, visit

www.ed2go.com/bccdce

Writing Courses

OL 103 A to Z Grant Writing

Learn how to research and develop relationships with potential funding sources, organize

grant writing campaigns, and prepare proposals.

$120

OL 164 Grammar Refresher

Produce clean, grammatically correct documents and speeches.

 $120

OL 188 Writing Effective Grant Proposals

Learn to prepare grant proposals that get solid results.

 $120

OL 189 Resume Writing Workshop

Transform your tired, boring resume into a powerful tool.

 $120

OL 190 Business Marketing Writing

Improve your company's image.

 $120

OL 226 The Keys to Effective Editing

Learn fundamentals of top-notch editing for both fiction and non-fiction.

 $120

OL 230 Effective Business Writing

Develop powerful written documents.

 $120

OL 245 Fundamentals of Technical Writing

Succeed in the well-paying field of technical writing.

 $120

OL 258 Research Methods for Writers

Learn methods to conduct research for writing projects.

 $120

Government Contract Workshop: Contracting Opportunities for Small Business

BI 673 Government Contract Workshop: Contracting Opportunities for Small Business

2.5 hours, 1 session; $25

001, Friday; February 26, 2016

002, Friday; April 29, 2016

003, Friday; June 10, 2016

Hours: 9:30 a.m.-12:00 p.m.

Location: Paramus Campus – Ender Hall, Room E- 112

This course is the next step for business owners who want to expand their marketing efforts

beyond their current customer base.

Instructor: Dolcey E. Chaplin, Esq., Director of the NJIT Procurement Assistance Center.

Additional information contact:

Andrea Schaffel, Program Supervisor, at (201) 493-8975 or aschaffel@bergen.edu

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