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Kaplan University - Online Certification

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Thu, 2010-03-04 10:04
Siva guru
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Im planning to do a one year certificate course in project management from Kaplan University

Is there anybody who knows about this course, its global recognition and its pros and cons.

Details can be had from http://www.kceinternational.com/kaplanAdv.aspx

Please advice as it would be very valuale to me.

Thanking in advance.

R Sivaguru

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Tue, 2010-03-09 12:49
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Samer Zawaydeh
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Hi Guys,

Can you recommend/ post a link of their websites. I would like to read the course content. Any idea about how to get the books that they selling at their bookstores.

With kind regards,

Samer
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Tue, 2010-03-09 11:24
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Rubas M. Kutty
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IIT’s in India also offer excellent courses in Construction Management exclusively. Perhaps the best in India!
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Tue, 2010-03-09 05:16
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Shah. HB
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Hi to all

NICMAR is well renowned in India .It is really worth doing a course in it.I have done a crash course exclusively conducted for my corporate employees .
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Tue, 2010-03-09 04:25
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A D
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Ur experience is only 2.5 yrs.

I wud recommend u to join NICMAR (Pune / Hyderabad) - full time course (Adv. Construction Management) rather than doing PMP

NICMAR is best in India for Construction Management and far better than any university offering such courses.
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Tue, 2010-03-09 04:04
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Siva guru
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Thank You Samer!

This info would be quite helpful.

Will get back in case of further query.

Thanks & Regards,
Siva
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Tue, 2010-03-09 00:36
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Samer Zawaydeh
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Hi Siva,

Just in case you did not find them on the pmi website, here are the Chapters in India :

Name: Bangalore, India Chapter
Address: #13, Suryastan Apt, Gorund floor
Andree Road
Shanthingar
Bangalore,Karanataka 560027
IND
URL: http://www.pmibangalorechapter.org

Name: Chennai Chapter
Address: KeyResultz Ventures
1D-Block 2, Lakshmima, 40, 4th Seaward Road
Valmiki Nagar, Thiruvanmiyur
Chennai,Tamil Nadu 600041
IND
URL: http://www.pmi-chennai.org


Name: Mumbai Chapter
Address: 36 MANOJ UDYOG
40/A G. D. AMBEKAR MARG
WADALA
MUMBAI,MAHARASHTRA 400031
IND
URL: http://www.pmimumbaichapter.org

Name: North India Chapter
Address: I-121, Kirti Nagar
New Delhi,New Delhi 110015
IND
URL: http://www.pminorthindia.org

Name: Pearl City, Hyderabad Chapter
Address: 1-98/13/2, 2nd Floor
Hitech Theatre Lane
Madhapur
Hyderabad,Andhra Pradesh 500081
IND
URL: http://www.pmi-pcc.org

Name: Pune-Deccan India Chapter
Address: 15, Sthairya Society,
Near Nav Sahyadri Post Office
Behind Tol Hospital, Karvenagar
Pune,Maharashtra 411052
IND
URL: http://www.pmipunechapter.org


Name: Trivandrum, Kerala Chapter
Address: Experion Technologies
C 17, Thejaswini, Technopark
Karyavattom
Trivandrum,Kerala 695581
IND
URL: http://www.pmikerala.org

With kind regards,

Samer
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Mon, 2010-03-08 13:10
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Samer Zawaydeh
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Dear Siva,

Of course, you have many sources in India. The best thing would be to send an email to the PMI India Chapter and ask them for their recommendations. You can also attend the local chapter meeting if they are close.

Read the information on www.pmi.org. They offer plenty of leads.

With kind regards,

Samer
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Mon, 2010-03-08 12:44
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Siva guru
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Thank You Samer for your info.

But to be precise I was looking for somekind of a certificate course which gives me a good insight of PMBOK. If anyone has an idea please do respond.

Thanks in advance.

Siva
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Thu, 2010-03-04 11:04
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Samer Zawaydeh
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Dear Siva,

If you want to specialize in Project Management, then you might want to consider their lsit of accredited programs:

I copied the list for Asia for your perusal. You can search their site www.pmi.org:

RMIT University
The School of Property, Construction and Project Management
Building 8 Level 8
360 Swanston Street
Melbourne 3001
Australia
Phone: +61-3-9925 2230
E-mail

Degree Program Accredited: Master of Project Management (MPM); Doctor of Project Management (DPM)

Date Accredited: December 2008
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Shanghai Jiao Tong University
School or Power and Mechanical Engineering
1954 Hua Shan Road
Shanghai 200030
People’s Republic of China

Phone: +021-62932065
E-mail


Degree Program Accredited: Engineering Master Program in Project Management (EMPM)

Date Accredited: October 2007

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University of New South Wales at Australian Defence Force Academy

School of Business; School of Aerospace, Civil and Mechanical Engineering; School of Information Technology and Electrical Engineering
University of New South Wales
Australian Defence Force Academy
Canberra, ACT 2600 Australia
Phone: +61-2-6268-86238
E-mail

Degree Programs Accredited:
Master of Engineering Science in Project Management (MEngSc); Master of Management Studies in Project Management (MMgtStud); Master of Management Studies in Defence Capability Development and Acquisition (MMgtStud)

Date Accredited: July 2008

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The University of Sydney
Faculty of Engineering and Information Technologies

The University of Sydney
NSW 2006
Australia
Phone: +61 2 9351 8719
Email

Degree Programs Accredited: Master of Project Management

Date Accredited: 25 January 2010


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University of Technology, Sydney
School of Construction Property and Project Management
P.O. Box 123
Broadway, NSW 2007
Australia
Phone: +61-2-9514-2000
Fax: +61-2-9514-1551
E-mail Degree Programs Accredited: Master of Project Management; Master of Business Administration with a Concentration in Project Management
Date Accredited: September 2006


It is better to determine what you want to specialize in (i.e., what you want to do with the degree) then search for the best program.

With kind regards,

Samer
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