UCSB Extension Approved to Provide Project Management Training

Project management skills are a critical tool for almost any career and industry. UCSB Extension’s PMI-approved courses enable the student to acquire the skills needed to keep projects on task, on time and on budget.

“The discipline of project management enjoys increasing importance in recent years,” said UCSB Extension instructor Paul Valenzuela. “UCSB Extension’s Project Management certificate program provides the foundation in the vital aspects of the Project Management Institute’s (PMI) certification programs such as Project Management Professional (PMP) and Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM).”

Currently, there are over 1,400 R.E.P.s in more than 70 countries. These organizations include commercial training providers that design complete educational systems, academic institutions, internal training offices at corporations and government agencies.

About UCSB Extension

As the continuing education division of the University of California at Santa Barbara, UCSB Extension is open to all adults who seek professional and personal development. Courses are offered year-round with evening and weekend classes designed to fit into busy schedules with convenient locations in both Santa Barbara and Ventura Counties.

About Project Management Institute (PMI)

PMI is the world’s largest project management member association, representing more than 600,000 practitioners in more than 185 countries. As a global thought leader and knowledge resource, PMI advances the profession through its global standards and credentials, collaborative chapters and virtual communities and academic research. When organizations invest in project management, supported by PMI, executives have confidence that their important initiatives will deliver expected results, greater business value and competitive advantage. Visit us at Facebook, online, and on Twitter@PMInstitute.