UGA’s Terry College of Business to offer continuing education courses in Project Management Certification with instructional partner Advanced Strategi

The University of Georgia’s Terry College of Business will offer a strategic Project Management Certificate in Leadership, Planning and Execution at the Terry Executive Education Center in Atlanta, beginning in October.

The nine-day, three-course executive program offers managers the opportunity to learn how to consistently initiate, plan and execute major projects with the potential to transform how their companies do business.

Terry’s Office of Executive Programs is teaming with Advanced Strategies Inc. to teach managers how to achieve better results in areas such as day-to-day leadership, business accountability, dynamic planning, strategic alignment, critical thinking and focused execution.

“We are delighted to be working with a top organization like Advanced Strategies,” said Charlie Squires, director of executive programs at the University of Georgia’s Terry College of Business. “Our institution is seeing increased demand for project management courses, as individuals face strong competition for fewer available jobs, and companies struggle to do more with less and still make a profit. Through this partnership we are able to combine the best of both worlds – the latest in theory and best practices – to deliver real-world value.”

The three courses are:
· Project Management: Initiation and Launch, which covers defining expected outcomes, aligning with strategic goals and dealing with people and politics;
· Project Management: Planning, which covers process visualization, effective scheduling and commitment of resources;
· Project Management: Execution, which covers project oversight, managing risk and leading vs. managing.

Courses will be offered Oct. 6-8, Nov. 3-5 and Dec. 8-10. The Initiation and Launch course and the Planning course can also be taken independently.

With offices in Atlanta and St. Paul, Minn., Advanced Strategies is a PMI Endorsed Global Education Provider and ensures that each course aligns with PMI knowledge areas. Participants must earn 63 contact hours and 6.3 Continuing Education Units to earn Project Management Certification.

The faculty who will be teaching in the program have considerable experience leading projects for Fortune 500 companies and large government agencies. Edward L. Wynn, who is a certified Project Management Professional, has been with Advanced Strategies for 15 years and has managed many successful IT projects. Karen Windham, who joined Advance Strategies in 1990, has 25 years of information management and project management experience.

The cost for the program is $1,995 per course or $5,500 if purchasing all three courses in advance. Any organization registering two or more participants receives a 10 percent discount.

For complete course descriptions or to register, go to the Executive Program’s Project Management Web site. All classes will be held at the Terry Executive Education Center in the Buckhead district of Atlanta, located in the One Live Oak Building, 3475 Lenox Road. For more information, call toll-free 1-866-238-0756 or executive_programs@terry.uga.edu.

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UGA's Terry College of Business Partners with Advanced Strategies Inc. to Offer Certificate Programs in Business Analysis

The University of Georgia's Terry College of Business is now offering certificate programs in business analysis, one of several new executive programs being launched in 2009, at the Terry Executive Education Center in Atlanta.

The certificate courses go beyond definitions and theory to teach the practical methods and skill development needed to carry out successful projects, starting with everyday projects and building up to complex, enterprise-wide initiatives and business transformations.

Terry's Office of Executive Programs has partnered with Advanced Strategies Inc. to teach the comprehensive Business Analysis Certificate Programs. Classes are continuous through 2010 and range from one- to three-week courses.

Courses in the certificate series include Business Analysis for Everyday Projects; Business Process Analysis and Facilitation for Major, Complex Projects; Business Analysis Leadership; Enterprise Transformation Analysis; and an Executive Forum on Identifying and Executing Enterprise Transformation Initiatives.

The programs are comprehensive not only in the topics covered, but also in providing a structured and well-defined career path. From being an analyst working on everyday projects to a "master business analyst" working on the most complex enterprise transformation initiatives, training and work experience at each level provide a solid basis for advancement to the next level of complexity and responsibility.

Business analysis instructors are experienced Advanced Strategies facilitators and trainers. As business analysis faculty, they lead the development of methodologies and training for business and technology transformation.

A senior manager with the Supreme Court in the state of Minnesota, who was a participant of the program, said, "The positive energy and excitement this training generated can't be bought and was, in large part, due to the facilitators and how the classes were taught."

Terry College and Advanced Strategies are also offering an executive forum where senior executives will meet for three days to address the critical issues facing enterprises in business transformation initiatives. The forum provides a unique, interactive opportunity to address challenges, such as maximizing delivery of business results, minimizing time to value, and affecting organizational change. The forum will be held March 3-5, and the registration fee is $3,750.

To register, go to www.terry.uga.edu/exec_ed/businessanalysis/. A 10 percent discount is offered to any company sending two or more participants. All classes, including the executive forum, will be held at the Terry Executive Education Center in the Buckhead district of Atlanta, located in the One Live Oak Building, 3475 Lenox Road. For more information, call 404/842-4853 or email executive_programs@terry.uga.edu.

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