Managing Projects?
Want to become more employable in a few short months? A recent U.S. News and World Report study revealed that project management is one of the top three skills employers are looking for. Did you know that PMP can also provide a significant advantage when it comes to salary and earning potential? Among survey respondents to PMI’s Earning Power Salary Survey, those with a PMP certification garner a higher salary (20% higher on average) than those without a PMP certification.
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Meet the Instructor
Chris Grassmuck is a certified PMP and CSM Project Manager with over 20 years’ experience in the DoD and Public Sector. He currently serves as Director of Governance & Delivery Executive for Trillion Technologies supporting several federal clients in software development, cloud migration and technology updates. Mr. Grassmuck also serves as Vice-Chair for the PMIWDC Shenandoah Valley Community, instructor for Laurel Ridge Community College Workforce Solutions and local speaker on various Project Management topics. He has provided project management consulting, training, and speaking engagements to organizations such as National Fruits, Pyxera, CEED-Slovenia, American Woodmark and Valley Health.
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Project Management Professional (PMP) Exam Prep
Are you interested in a higher salary, greater job security, and expanded career options? Then you have come to the right place! Prepare for the Project Management Professional (PMP) certification with Laurel Ridge Workforce Solutions in this highly engaging in-person class!
The PMP credential is recognized globally, making it one of the best educational investments in your career. The median salary for PMP holders in the U.S. is 25% higher than those without PMP certification, according to the Project Management Institute’s (PMI) most recent Project Management Salary Survey.
This updated course taught by an experienced PMP aligns with the latest PMBOK Guide – 7th edition and will cover the three critical project management domains (People, Process, Business Environment), tasks, and enablers. This robust curriculum also dives into predictive, agile, and hybrid approaches.
All printed and online supplemental materials including a pre-test, video tutorials, chapter quizzes, slides, flashcards, a practice exam, and assistance completing cumbersome exam applications are included. Course materials are licensed from Holmes Corp/CertWise and available for 1 year after course completion for continued study for exam preparation.
To be eligible to sit for the PMP exam, you must meet specific educational and work experience criteria. For details on these requirements, visit https://www.pmi.org/certifications/project-management-pmp . The course fee includes all course materials but does not cover registration for the examination.
Student Success
“This was a great course and Chris did an excellent job!! I really enjoyed the class, format, and instructor. Chris was very knowledgeable and was able to answer all the questions in a way we could understand. You can tell he genuinely cares if his students pass the exam. The repetition was great for learning and the opportunity to interact was also a plus. He also shared additional materials that would help us be more successful. All around great course and I plan on recommending. “
– Tonya Brown, MBA, SSGBC Manager, Management Engineering, ValleyHealth
