I wrote about the so-called
Institute of Project Management America last month along with their principals Anthony Christopher Jones (aka Tony Jones) and Patchree Patchchrint (aka Patty Jones), who have been running what I personally consider to be fake seminars for the best part of a decade. Previous versions of this same outfit were called
The Grant Institute and the
North American Program Planning and Policy Academy [NAPPPA] (just Google 'em).
This spam is advertising a course in Seattle. In my opinion I would give this a very wide berth indeed.
From: Institute of Project Management America
Date: 12 July 2014 10:48
Subject: Project Management Masters Certification Program (August 5 - 8, 2014: Seattle, WA)
The Project Management Masters Certification Program will be offered August 5-8, 2014 in Seattle, Washington.
Project management professionals, business and technology
professionals, students, and educators are invited to register online at
the
Institute of Project Management America website.
August 5-8, 2014
Seattle Public Library
Seattle, Washington
The PMMC is designed for those seeking professional project management
certification. It serves as both a thorough professional education and
recognized certification. Those seeking additional credentials such as
the PMP®/PgMP®, PMI-SP®, and PMI-RMP® will benefit from this dynamic and
interactive work session, while those currently holding credentials
will find the certification to be an enhancement as well as the most up
to date advanced professional development.
Project
Management Masters Certification program provides 36 hours of project
management education, meeting education requirements for both PMI's Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM)
® and Project Management Professional (PMP) certifications.
Additionally, the Master Certification provides 36 Professional
Development Units (PDUs) for current holders of PMP®/PgMP®, PMI-SP®, and
PMI-RMP® credentials.
The
program meets the education requirement for all professional
designations through the Project Management Institute and other
professional agencies. Additionally, the program awards 3.6 Continuing
Education Units (CEUs) upon request.
Program Description
Our
certificate program teaches technical and business professionals how to
master the critical skills of project management techniques as part of
their technical career development.
The
skills developed in the Project Management Masters Certification
program apply to large and small projects, product design and
development efforts, construction projects, IT projects, software
development, and any project with critical performance, time, and budget
targets.
Our approach to project management education offers proven, results-focused learning.
Courses
are developed and facilitated by professional subject experts with
extensive industrial experience. Course emphasis is on providing
practical skills and tools supported by relevant case examples.
Tuition
Tuition for the four-day Project Management Masters Certification program is $995.00
Program Schedule and Content
1. Project Initiation, Costing, and Selection, Day 1
2. Project Organization and Leadership, Day 2
3. Detailed Project Planning, Day 2 and 3
4. Project Monitoring and Control, Day 3 and 4
5. Project Risk Management, Day 4
Benefits
· A
PMMC certificate of accomplishment is awarded upon completion of the
four day program of five courses. Completion letters are given for each
course.
· Our
instructors have extensive industrial experience. They focus on
providing you with practical skills and tools using relevant case
examples.
· Each class is highly focused and promotes maximum interaction.
· You can network with other project management professionals from a variety of industries.
· Earn
Professional Development Units (PDUs) for maintenance of certification
under the PMI Continuing Certification Requirements Program.
· Applicants
for PMI's Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM)® and Project
Management Professional (PMP) certifications will have met all
education requirements for eligibility.
Registration
Upon
receiving your registration, a confirmation email is sent to
registrants that includes session site information, travel information,
program description, and details on how to confirm attendance and make
payment arrangements.
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The email originated from a Verizon IP
173.55.195.165 which is in Los Angeles. Previous research has shown that Jones and Patchrint are strongly associated with LA in general and the Hacienda Heights area in particular. The SMTP server was at
167.160.94.170 (Corey Manshack, Texas). The spamvertised site is
instituteofprojectmanagementamerica.org (as discussed
here)
I advise you to research the so-called
Institute of Project Management America (along with
The Grant Institute and the
North American Program Planning and Policy Academy [NAPPPA) yourself. In particular, I would personally recommend not booking a course with them, and not accepting a job offer as a trainer.
