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The Project Management Professional (PMP) is the world’s leading project management certification.

Upcoming Class

Class goal

Gain an understanding of the project management concepts, terms, processes and scenarios that are required content for the PMP Certification Exam in this 35-hour interactive, live Zoom class.

Class dates

Thursday, March 12 to Monday, April 13, 2026.

Deadline: Register for class by March 2 to pay the discounted early bird rate and receive your included materials before class starts. After March 2, regular rate applies and your materials may arrive after the start of class.

Schedule

Monday and Thursday evenings, 5:30 pm - 8:30 pm Central Time

Class fee

$1,195 if registered by March 2

$1,345 after March 2

Register Now!

 

 

Spring 2026 Class Schedule

Date

Day

Topic

Study Manual Section

Mar. 12

Thurs 

1. Class Overview

2. Project Management Basics

3. The Business Environment

 

2

3

Mar. 16

Mon

4. Roles & Organizations

5. Dealing with People

5

5

Mar. 19

Thurs

6. Professional Responsibility**

7. Integration Management

7

4

Mar. 23

Mon

8. Scope Management

6.3 – 6.4

Mar. 26

Thurs

9. Stakeholder Management**

10. Schedule Management

5.6

6.5

Mar. 30

Mon

11. Cost Management

6.11

Apr. 2

Thurs

12.  Communication Management**

13. Risk Management

5.7

6.10

Apr. 6

Mon

14.  Resource Management

6.8

Apr. 9

Thurs

15. Procurement Management**

16. Quality Management

6.12

6.9

Apr. 13

Mon

17. Exam Content Wrap up

18. Taking the Exam

 

1.0 & 8.0

 

Included in the class:

  • 35 hours of PMP training, geared toward exam content in a live, interactive format
    • 30 hours of virtual in-class training
    • 5 hours of blended learning (independent read/study/test, then group discussion)
  • An interactive, live class delivered via Zoom
  • Class documents (slides, worksheets, etc.) available on a Google Drive 
  • Team and individual activities similar to classroom activities
  • Online Exam Simulation Application from PMTraining.com
  • Project Management Process Map
  • Worksheets and Handouts

Required (not included with your registration):

  • Exam Study Manual - The Ultimate PMP Certification manual by Douglas B Boebinger
  • This class is an exam prep class which includes the required 35 education hours. This class does not include the exam. After you apply to take the exam (PMI.org), you will schedule your exam with a testing center.

Optional resources (not included with your registration):

  • TBA

Pre-Class Assignments

  • Browse PMI.org, under Certifications/PMP find and read through the Exam Content Outline.
  • Attend the free class info session being held February 23 at 7:00 PM CDT by Zoom (Meeting Link Here), or watch the recorded session later. Request the recording by emailing ssecontinuinged@umkc.edu.
  • Access the class's Google Drive to obtain additional information.
  • Optional: Sign up for a PMI membership ($164.00) If you are a full-time student, membership is available for a nominal fee.
    • Obtain the recommended participant provided resource materials ("Optional Resources" noted previously).

Important Note: The PMI has published a new PMBOK and the PMP Exam with be changing in July, 2026

This is a great time to attend a PMP Preparation class before the exam changes! However, you should plan to take the exam BEFORE July 1 to make sure your course materials line up with your exam.  Otherwise, you will need to spend more time understanding PMI’s new updates. 

Can't Make It to This Class? Request a Custom Class for Your Office

Hold the course remotely, at your office site or on the UMKC campus in the SSE executive education classroom. SSE Professional Programs will help you determine a convenient schedule. Fee is dependent on location, duration and schedule, number of participants and materials needed. All participants receive a certificate of completion for completing the 35 required course hours.

Email ssecontinuinged@umkc.edu for more information.

About the Instructor

Lyn Heaton, PMP, has been active in the project management field for more than 30 years, both as a project manager and an educator. She has provided project management training to various corporations, the U.S. Army, and UMKC.

Lyn worked for 19+ years in the telecommunications industry at Sprint Nextel. She held the position of project and program manager in various departments. During that time she worked on many of their multi-million dollar projects. Before moving to Overland Park, Kansas, Lyn was an instructor of computer science courses at Austin Community College, Austin, Texas. She holds a bachelor’s degree in computer science from the University of Nebraska at Lincoln. She received her PMP in 2001 and holds a master’s certificate in project management from George Washington University.

Lyn is an active member of the Kansas City Chapter of PMI, previously serving on their board of directors as the VP of professional development. She also helped to teach or facilitate PMP Prep training for the chapter. She is currently the President of the Project Management Training Alliance (PMTA), a nonprofit organization that provides support to project management trainers.

March 12