Who should participate?

• Beginning project managers, project coordinators, “accidental” project managers, and other team members who need to understand basic project management terminology and processes.
• Experienced project managers who want to refresh their skills or learn agile techniques.
• Project Management Professionals (PMP)® who want to update their knowledge or those seeking to earn the (PMP)® Certification by gaining the educational hours or Professional Development Units (PDUs) required for certification or renewal.
• Anyone who needs to perform project management (either traditional/predictive or agile) in their current job or would like to investigate project management as a career.

Instructors

Kellie McDermott, PMP®, DASSM®, has over 12 years of experience providing clients training management, instructional design, and facilitation services. She is a practicing project manager working with many different state and federal agencies and has designed and taught many project management topics over the years. She is certified as a trainer through the Project Management Institute's Train the Trainer Program and is passionate about teaching others about project management best practices.

Cory Camic, PMP®, DASSM®, has over 20 years of experience in the training and consulting industry, with proven ingenuity in team development and management and leveraging solutions-based project management techniques to increase project success. Over his career, Cory has coordinated and executed training projects that have delivered training to thousands of students across various industries throughout the United States. He enjoys working with organizations to implement solutions that bring measurable value to the organization and provide individual benefits to the training participants. Currently, Cory serves as the Communication and Training lead on an E-PMO implementation for the Wisconsin Division of Medicaid Services, which is charged with modernizing all Medicaid Systems in Wisconsin.

Could I use the UK Employee Education Program to cover the cost of the program?

No. However, UK Employees may request to use professional development funds from their departments to cover the cost of the program. If your department agrees to cover the cost of the program, they may pay by JV.

My Business officer at UK said I need the Taxable Fringe benefit form, what is that?

If you are a UK Employee and would like to take the Exam Prep portion of the series, you must complete the UK Taxable Fringe Benefit Form (LINKED BELOW). ONLY the $550 (value of the PMP Exam Prep portion) out of the total for the complete bundle is considered a taxable benefit. That is because it is the exam prep portion that enables the recipient to take a certification, qualifying them for a new business or trade. The $550 would show up on your paycheck as a non-cash benefit and would be taxed at your current rate. You can still choose to register for only the first two sections. If so, the form is not necessary and there will be no tax.

UK Taxable Fringe Benefit Form – PMP Exam Prep

Should I take both Project Management Fundamentals and Agile?

Since our world is quickly incorporating technology in everything we do, yes. In order to be a well-rounded project manager, you need skills in both predictive and agile. And, in reality, most of the project work we do today is hybrid (a combination of predictive and agile).

Can I take the Project Management Fundamentals class in person and switch to online, hybrid for the Agile class (or vice versa)?

Yes. We will work with you in whatever is most convenient for you.

Does the complete course prepare me for the PMP Exam?

Yes. You need both Project Management Fundamentals and Agile to be able to pass the exam and the complete package gives you enough credits to qualify to sit for the exam. Also, we go over practice exam questions and answers in both offerings.

What if I have to miss a class?

While you are strongly encouraged to attend all sessions, we understand things come up. We record all live sessions. If you miss a class, you will be expected to watch the recording in order to keep up with the content.

Do I need to attend the in-person class on Tuesday nights and the review session on Thursday nights?

No. These are two different offerings. The Tuesday night class goes over the content with the instructors and contains hands-on activities to enhance retention. The Thursday night class is expected to complete the on-demand content prior to that week’s review session and then meet with an instructor for about an 1hr-1.5hrs to review the content and have Q&A.

What is the PMP Supplemental course in the complete package?

Since the Project Management Fundamentals and Agile classes only amount to 30 credits and you need 35 to sit for the PMP exam, this course provides over 15 hours of content for you to use towards those 5 hours, and it is essential in studying for the exam.

Does the course include the PMP Exam test fee?

No, the complete course will prepare you for the PMP exam and we even help with the application process. But the exam fee is specific to the Project Management Institute.

What happens after I take both courses?

Solarity offers additional help whenever you need it, especially if you are going to take the PMP exam for certification. We have free study sessions every other Wednesday night. We help you establish a study plan. We help review your application for the exam before you submit. We are available for a quick one-on-one if you have any questions while studying. We support you when you need it. And we celebrate you when you pass the exam!

For more information, contact us at eec.ed@uky.edu