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    Microsoft Project Intermediate

    Course Prefix and NumberPSS 003
    Interest AreasBusiness & Management, Project Management

    This intermediate-level course equips learners with essential skills for mastering MS Project 2019, focusing on advanced project management functions. Gain expertise in developing schedules, allocating resources, tracking progress, performing variance analysis, and combining multiple projects.

    Microsoft Project Intermediate - 1252 - U001 - 54849

    Class Section54849Section NumberU001
    FormatOnline, self-pacedLocationMindEdge
    Registration Close05/06/2025GradingGrade - PASS/FAIL (P/F)
    Fee$79.00
    This intermediate-level course provides learners with essential skills for mastering Microsoft's project management software, MS Project. Aspiring project managers are provided a step-by-step tutorial on various functions that are required for every type of project. This course assumes that learners have a basic familiarity with MS Project. MS Project is a popular tool that allows project managers to develop schedules, allocate resources, and track progress. It also allows managers to perform variance analysis and combine multiple projects. This intermediate course will focus on the Microsoft Office 2019 version of MS Project.

    Learning Outcomes
    Upon successful completion of this course, participants will be able to:
    1. Describe various features of MS Project and how to apply them
    2. Add work, material, and cost resources to a project
    3. Apply fixed and overtime costs to tasks and entire projects
    4. Select the appropriate types of tasks to include in a project
    5. Create baselines and perform critical path analysis
    6. Incorporate effort driven scheduling, work contours, and multiple calendars
    7. Track progress and perform variance and EVA analysis
    8. Perform resource leveling and filter by task, resource, and or assignment
    9. Effectively use resource pools, subprojects, and master projects
    10. Import and export Excel, Word, and PowerPoint data into and out of MS Project

    Course Access
    Participants can start in this course at any point during the semester. Once registered, they will have up to 90 days to complete 3 hours of coursework.

    Drop Policy
    Participants who are enrolled in this course may request a drop and/or a refund up to 7 days from the purchase date. Participants will only be refunded if they have completed less than 10% of the course.

    External Partnership
    In an effort to broaden our course offerings, Syracuse University has partnered with leaders in their respective fields to provide learning opportunities for our students. This course is brought to you through our partnership with MindEdge. Once you have completed the checkout process, you should expect to be contacted by a MindEdge representative within 1-3 business days with information on how to access your course material and getting started. They will be your main point of contact while you are going through the coursework. Feel free to reach out to Syracuse University if you have any questions at microcredential@syr.edu or 315.443.2588.

    Credential
    At the successful conclusion of this microcredential program, participants will receive a co-branded digital badge from MindEdge and Syracuse University, College of Professional Studies, which can be shared on LinkedIn or any digital media, and which will provide complete detail on information learned and competencies gained throughout the program.

    Sponsoring Department Contact Information
    If you have any questions regarding this course, please contact the College of Professional Studies Office of Microcredentials at microcredential@syr.edu or 315.443.2588.
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