Simplilearn Partners with the University of Massachusetts Amherst to Create Post Graduate Program in Project Management

Simplilearn, world’s number one online bootcamp for digital economy skills training, announced its partnership with the University of Massachusetts Amherst (UMass Amherst) to introduce a Post Graduate Program (PGP) in Project Management. The six-month comprehensive program will provide learners with practical leadership and digital skills to lead and excel in complex transformational projects and become a digital-age project leader. This new offering is ideal for mid- and senior-level leaders in the operations field, aiming for a career progression in the digital economy.

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 The Post Graduate Program in Project Management is based on Simplilearn’s Blended Learning model, which offers a combination of online self-paced videos, live virtual classes, and hands-on projects. With more than 150+ hours of learning, aspirants will have access to mentorship sessions and interactive peer learning through group projects, discussions, and masterclass sessions from the University’s top faculty.  The program also offers one mid-program project and one Capstone project to complete the six-month-long learning experience.

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This comprehensive program covers the four pillars of digital project management: managing complexity and delivering value, cost-quality-risk tradeoff, understanding and crafting strategy, and implementing best practices. The curriculum includes core topics such as Project Management, Quality Management, and Risk Management aligned with the official body of knowledge prescribed by the Project Management Institute, and Axelos. Beyond the core topics, the program addresses essential knowledge of digital transformation and the use of design thinking to reinvent the customer experience.

Upon completing the program, the graduating participants will receive a joint certificate of completion in the Post Graduate Program in Project Management from the University of Massachusetts Amherst and Simplilearn. They will also earn credits towards the online MBA program at the Isenberg School of Management, UMass Amherst, and receive official membership in the UMass Amherst Alumni Association.

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