UMT Launches PDU Suite 2001

ARLINGTON, Virginia, March 23, 2001 - The University of Management and Technology has launched a new online education program that will allow projects managers to upgrade their knowledge and skills while earning valuable Professional Development Unit (PDU) credits.

PDU Suite 2001™ consists of five on-line management courses that go beyond project basics. The courses cover establishing a project office, e-commerce, contracts, procurement, quality, risk, and operations management.

"These courses cover some of the most important areas that project managers must grapple with today," said UMT Academic Dean J. Davidson Frame. "They are presented in an online format that makes it easy for managers to improve their skills from the comfort of their homes or offices."

The Suite is valuable for any project manager, but is especially useful for managers who need to earn PDU credits to maintain their standing as Project Management Professionals (PMP's). PMP's must earn 60 PDU's every three years to maintain their standing with the Project Management Institute (PMI). UMT is a PMI Registered Education Provider.

"All courses in PMI Suite 2001 are fully compliant with PMI's PMBOK^© standards," Frame said. "Each year, we revise the Suite to reflect the latest thinking on the theory and practice of project management."

PDU Suite 2001™ features two self-paced courses: e-Commerce and Projects and Establishing a Project Office -- worth 15 PDU's. The Suite also features three instructor-led semester courses: Contracts and Procurement, Operations Management, and Risk and Quality Management -- for which students earn 45 PDU's.

Managers may review five modules of each self-paced course for free. Students who wish for more insights, and 15 PDU credits, must sign up for the Enrichment Package, available at a cost of only $425. The package includes:

• Full course modules
• Think & Review section for each module
• Answers to the Think & Review section
• Final exam
• Certificate of Completion
• Course textbook.

Three instructor-led semester courses last for 11 weeks and are the same ones taught as part of UMT's degree programs. Students must study for a minimum of five hours per week.

Managers may take any of the PDU Suite 2001™ courses without formally applying for admission to UMT. They may apply credit from the semester courses toward the university's Master of Science in Management, Master of Science in Computer Science and IT, and MBA programs.

"This is a very valuable package of courses," Dr. Frame said. "The courses cover areas that are vital to effective project management in today's competitive environment. Any project managers, whether or not he or she is a PMP, will benefit."

For more information, please visit the PDU Suite 2001 pages. You may also contact UMT at (703) 516-0035 or training@umtweb.edu.