AIPMS  104 : DIPLOMA IN PROJECT MANAGEMENT

Overall Course Objective:

To Increase your project planning and management skills for effective and successful project implementation while expanding your career opportunities.


This diploma level course is a comprehensive review of project design and planning and project management. Project management involves the planning, organizing, securing and managing of resources to achieve the successful completion of specific project goal and objectives. This course covers project management methodology, tool sets and documentation, including project analysis, needs assessments/ planning, design, project implementation, Log Frame development, work plan, indicators, understanding inputs,outputs and outcomes, monitoring and evaluation. The course also includes a project management case study. Qualifications in Project Management are in great demand internationally and this diploma course will greatly enhance your career prospects.


PROJECT MANAGEMENT COURSE CONTENT

Module 1

  1. Introduction
  2. Materials and Equipment’s
  3. Human Resources in Project Management
  4. Project Costing and Financing
  5. Organizational Structure in projects

Module 2           

  1. Formulation of Details Project Reports
  2. Feasibility and Technical Analysis
  3. Integrated Project Control Systems
  4. Managing Transition from Project to Operation
  5. Project completion Evaluation and Project Reviews

Module 3

  1. Project Information Systems
  2. Materials and Equipment’s
  3. Financial Aspect
  4. Human Resources

Module 4

  1. A framework for project Evaluation Gateway to Tools
  2. Stakeholder Analysis
  3. Community Based Participatory Research
  4. Log FRAME
  5. Project Monitoring and Evaluation
  6. Data Collection and design
  7. Selecting Appropriate Design for Evaluation

Exercises:
After they have read the material for each unit, students are expected to test their own Learning by completing some relevant exercises and tasks.

Assignments:
There are ten assignments (continuous assessment tests) and one examination to be offered at the end of the course. Assignments and Continuous Assessment Tests account for 70% project paper will account for 30% of the mark. Upon completion of the course you shall be issued with a Diploma Certificate and a course transcript .

Examination
Certificate and Transcripts will be sent after successful completion of the course



DURATION AND COURSE LOAD: 24 Weeks - 5 to 6 hours per week
DATES: Six Months course that starts every first of the month.
REGIONS TARGETED: Global
COURSE: FEE: $800
ORGANIZERS: Africa Institute for Project Management Studies (AIPMS)
LANGUAGE: English only
FORMAT: Web-based and Distance Learning facilitated
GENERAL COURSE CONTACT
The Academics Coordinator
Africa Institute for Project Management Studies (AIPMS)
Email: info@africadevelopmentresources.org
Website: www.africadevelopmentresources.org