The Project Management Essentials for course provides students with fundamental project management knowledge and skills and a strong start on the path toward becoming a certified Project Management Professional (PMP) through the Project Management institute (PM). Students may be project managers in the early stages of their careers who want to hone their skills and are considering or planning to take the PMP exam. Students will learn the project life cycle and the related processes to promote success at all levels. Prerequisite: Graduate Standing. (F;S;SS)