1. business and industrial
2. business operations
3. management
4. project management

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TECHNICAL
MANAGEMENT
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Contract Management
Government Cost Estimating & Pricing
Information Technology Management
Project Management
Supply Chain Management
Short Courses
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for engineers and technical managers seeking to keep abreast of new
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Contract Management
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information email ceisman@uclaextension.edu
or call (310) 206-1548.
For online course technical requirements see
page 4.
EE Legal
Aspects of Government
Contracts and Subcontracts m
X 408.4 Management 4 units
33 hours of MCLE credit available.
This course covers the legal analysis of award and
administration of contracts; government contract law
sources; and legal principles applied to problems
involving data and patents. Students also learn the
formation of contracts, including: terms, conditions,
specifications, interpretation; bids and proposals; sales;
inspections; warranties; changes and amendments;
equitable adjustments and damages; default and convenience; terminations; and remedies. For technical
requirements see page 4. Required course in Government Contract Management Certificate. Elective course
in Supply Chain Management Certificate. Enrollment
limited to 35 students. &
Reg# 254168CA
Through Feb 28: $755 / After: $825
Mar 30-Jun 15
Lee C. Schuh, JD, contracts and financial consultant;
recipient, UCLA Extension Distinguished Instructor
Award, 2007.
NEW COURSE
EE Commercial
Contracts: Bidding and
Financial Management m
X 408.66 Management 4 units
Successful companies do several things well. They
understand the value of the goods and services that
they offer customers. They price their goods and services competitively for their markets. They understand
and manage the costs of their goods and services to
maximize profitability and aggressively manage their
cash. In this course, students learn how these successful companies develop and execute their sales, pricing
and profitability strategies. Students learn the role of
cost data, market information and competitive intelligence in developing these pricing policies. The course
examines the role of promotions and discounts in
reducing inventories. As profitability is impacted by an
enterprise’s financial management, the course also
reviews how successful companies undertake the
financial management of their enterprise. This includes
analyzing the 3 major financial statements; reviewing
the budgeting and cost monitoring process; identifying
cash management practices; and studying how capital
investment decisions are made. The course also familiarizes students with the types of sales and marketing
behavior that could violate U.S. anti-trust law. For
technical requirements see page 4. Required course in
Contract Management Certificate, Commercial Track.
Reg# 253047CA
Through Feb 28: $755 / After: $825
Mar 30-Jun 15
Enrollment deadline: Apr 3
Vincent Padilla, JD, Contracts Administrator, The
­Boeing Company.
EE Managing
the Contract m
X 408.9 Management 4 units
33 hours of MCLE credit available.
This course presents the day-to-day management of
government contracts: authorizing and monitoring work,
dealing with customers and contractors, funding, billing,
terminations, property, inspection and acceptance, and
other areas of administration. For technical requirements see page 4. Prerequisite: At least 4 basic
courses in government contract management, including
X 408.1 Elements of Government Contract Administration, X 408.4 Legal Aspects of Government Contracts
and Subcontracts, and 2 of the following: X 408.2
Government Contract Accounting, X 408.3 Government
Contract Pricing, X408.6 Proposal Preparation and New
Business Acquiisition, X 408.8 Financial Management
of Government Contracts; or consent of instructor.
Required course in Government Contract Management
Certificate. Enrollment limited to 35 students. &
Reg# 254167CA
Through Feb 28: $755 / After: $825
Mar 31-Jun 16
Marek A. Gwozdziowski, MBA, Contracts Manager,
ThalesRaytheonSystems.
Government Cost
Estimating & Pricing
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information email ceisman@uclaextension.edu
or call (310) 206-1548.
For online course technical requirements see
page 4.
EE Pricing
and Proposal
Development m
X 442.16 Management 4 units
Learn the unique pricing requirements imposed on
government contractors and subcontractors by the
Federal Acquisition Regulations Part 15 for proposals
under Best Value and Sole Source Contracting. This
course emphasizes documentation, acceptable estimating techniques and tools, traceability, and use of historical data. Topics also include the development of forward
pricing rates and factors; rationale writing; weighted
guidelines; and risk assessment plus the role of the
pricer during audit, fact-finding, and negotiations.
Certificates required with the cost proposal. For technical requirements see page 4. Prerequisite: X 442.11
Government Acquisition Process, X 442.12 Proposal
Planning, and X 442.13 Principles of Cost Estimating,
or consent of instructor. Required course in Government
Cost Estimating and Pricing Certificate. Enrollment
limited to 35 students.
Reg# 254169CA
Through Mar 2: $755 / After: $825
Apr 2-Jun 18
Marek A. Gwozdziowski, MBA, Contracts Manager,
ThalesRaytheonSystems.
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Technology
Management
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uclaextension.edu/techmanagement. For more
information email ceisman@uclaextension.edu
or call (310) 206-1548.
For online course technical requirements see
page 4.
EE Information
Technology
Management I m
X 418.24 Management 4 units
This course provides business skills and practical
expertise for managing the changing demands of
contemporary Information Technology (IT) organizations.
Instruction covers business, technical, and management
principles associated with managing IT organizations,
such as IT disciplines, infrastructure management, IT
metrics, budgets, outsourcing, vendors, and staffing
and skill management. Other topics include the roles
and responsibilities of IT units, design of efficient
organizational structure, alignment with the company’s
goals and objectives, business aspects of developing
and maintaining IT policies, procedures for selecting the
proper technologies for the organization, and the pros
and cons of “buy versus build” decisions. Learn methods for developing and implementing strategic IT plans
to reach business objectives and to gain a competitive
edge, as well as methods for developing gap analysis
for IT applications, computing resources, IT infrastructure, information architecture, and staffing and skill
levels. Instruction also explores emerging IT trends and
addresses implementation issues related to the
impacted businesses and technologies. For technical
requirements see page 4. Prerequisite: Background in
the IT field. Required course in Information Technology
Management Certificate. May be used as a substitute
elective for Information Systems Certificates. Enrollment
limited to 30 students. &
Reg# 254202CA
Through Feb 28: $755 / After: $825
Mar 30-Jun 15
Antonio Jose Gallardo, PhD, President/CEO, Fundamental Resources for Advancement & Innovation (FRAI).
EE Information
Technology Project
Management m
X 418.26 Management 4 units
Includes latest version of Microsoft Project
Professional Software.
This course covers the four major aspects of information technology (IT) project management: technologies,
people, organizations, and procedures. Topics include
project justification; planning; scheduling; budgeting;
identifying and managing risks; reporting, controlling,
and closing projects; project management tools, such
as work breakdown structure, critical path, and earned
value analysis; and Gantt and PERT charts. This
course discusses IT-specific project management
System Development Life Cycles (SDLC), as well as
addresses essential project management-related topics, such as scope creep, project communications,
expectation management, team management, and
defining and managing project resources. Instruction
presents portfolio management, business cases, and
IT governance as well as the various project management software on the market, including Microsoft
Project. The course includes hands-on individual and
group projects, and covers the major project management processes outlined by PMI’s A Guide to the
Project Management Body of Knowledge—5th Edition.
Prerequisite: Background in IT field or 2 years of
management experience; familiarity with and access
to Internet and some productivity software, including
Word, Excel, and Powerpoint. Required course in
Information Technology Management Certificate. Elective course in Project Management Certificate. May be
used as a substitute elective for Information Systems
Certificates. Enrollment limited to 25 students. Latest
version of MS Project Software is provided to students.
Students need access to a MS Windows computer.
Mac users will need a virtual Windows environment,
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Information Technology
Management Certificate
IT professionals and managers—learn to manage your resources more
effectively, implement new technologies, and efficiently use existing
­technology to maximize IT investments. Complete this 8 course (32-unit)
­certificate on‑campus or entirely online.
Required Courses
++X 418.24 Information Technology Management I
X 418.24A Information Technology Management II
++X 418.26 Information Technology Project Management
++X 418.27B Business Cases for IT Projects and Investments
X 418.27C Information Technology Finance
In addition, choose 3 courses (12 units) of electives.
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such as Parallels. This approach requires a registered
copy of Windows. We can only mail software within
the United States and its Territories. &
Reg# 254170CA
Through Mar 1: $819 / After: $900
Apr 1-Jun 17
Alex Azmi, DPA, PMP, PE, Founder, CITM; recipient,
UCLA Extension Distinguished Instructor Award, 2013
EE Business
Cases for IT Projects
and Investments
X 418.27B Management 4 units
Developing effective business cases for IT projects and
investments is critical for successful IT professionals.
Management uses business cases to make investment
decisions about which projects to fund, defer, or cancel.
Developing an effective business case requires project
management, business, and finance skills, as well as an
awareness of the organization’s political and economic
environments. This course covers developing business
cases from management, business, project management, and financial perspectives. Topics include identifying essential and optional parts of an effective business
case; finding alternatives; estimating cost, hidden costs,
and risks; identifying tangible and intangible benefits;
converting a business case into a business plan; and
evaluating new technological trends (cloud computing,
mobile technology, virtualization, green IT, VoIP) and IT
management services using case studies. Learn simple,
powerful tools for calculating a project’s financial value,
including return on investment (ROI), internal rate
of return (IRR), net present value (NPV), break-even
analysis, and total cost of ownership (TCO). Includes
real-life case studies and hands-on individual and group
projects. Prerequisite: Background in IT field or consent
of instructor. Required course in Information Technology
Management Certificate. Internet access required to
retrieve course materials. &
Reg# 254171CA
Through Mar 1: $755 / After: $825
Westwood: 208 Extension Lindbrook Center
Wed 6:30-10pm, Apr 1-Jun 3, 10 mtgs
Alex Azmi, DPA, PMP, PE, Founder, CITM; recipient,
UCLA Extension Distinguished Instructor Award, 2013.
++Offered this quarter.
Contract Management
Certificate
Offered Entirely Online
Learn the skills to advance your career in Contract Management in
this newly-designed, six-course (24 units) Certificate. Students can choose
from Commercial or Government tracks to gain practical knowledge and
tools to strengthen their understanding of the contract process.
This Certificate is for new and experienced contract managers in both the
public and private sector. Our highly-experienced instructors share their
expert advice in contract law, negotiation, international business contracting; bidding; financial management; and technology contracting.
Required Core Courses (4):
X 408.5 Negotiation Principles and
Techniques
X 408.7 Types, Applications and
Structuring of Contracts
X 445.5 Legal Aspects of Supply
Chain and Commercial Contracts and
Subcontracts
X 408.61 International Business
Contracting
Commercial Track
Choose two courses (8 units) from the
track of your choice.
++X 408.66 Commercial Contracts:
Bidding and Financial Management
X 408.64 Technology Contracting
or
Government Track
X 408.65 Government Contracts:
Bidding and Financial Management
++X 408.4 Legal Aspects of Government
Contracts and Subcontracts
X 445.7 Federal Acquisition
Regulations
++Offered this quarter.
Visit uclaextension.edu/techmanagement for scheduling and fees.
This program is offered in cooperation with the Los Angeles-South Bay
Chapter of the National Contract Management Association (NCMA).
Many of the courses satisfy professional continuing education requirements
for NCMA and Institute of Supply Management certifications.
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more information.
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Project Management
Certificate
Project Management
Complete your Certificate a­ nywhere! Entirely online, in
­Westwood, Downtown LA, and El Camino College.
For online course technical requirements see
page 4.
The demand for project managers
is increasing as more organizations
use project-based methods to get
work done. Our six-course,
24‑unit program offers practical
skills and tools that you can apply to any industry. The program also
covers key aspects of PMI’s A Guide to the Project Management Body of
Knowledge (PMBOK® Guide).
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Take advantage of an agreement between UCLA Extension and
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Certificate then upon acceptance apply 12 graduate credits toward
UW-Platteville’s online M.S. in Project Management.
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Calendar of Events
For upcoming events of special
interest, including free open
houses, see the inside front cover.
New Courses for Spring
Explore one or more of our exciting
new courses. For a complete list of
new spring courses see page 1.
Online Courses
Online courses provide a con­ve­nient
and f lex­ible alternative to classroom
instruc­tion. For more information
see page 4.
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EE Fundamentals
of Project Management
X 443.1 Management 4 units
This course integrates project management theory with
practical approaches to establish a fundamental
knowledge base to use in a contemporary dynamic
business environment. Explore project management
concepts from planning and selection through all
aspects of the project life cycle. Develop practical
techniques to organize and control non-routine activities in order to properly manage and schedule quality,
budget, and performance objectives. Required course
in Project Management Certificate. Enrollment limited
to 35 students. Internet access required to retrieve
course materials. &
Reg# 254176CA
Through Mar 1: $755 / After: $825
Downtown Los Angeles: 261 S. Figueroa St.,
Figueroa Courtyard, Suite 100W,
Classroom 101A
Wed 6:30-9:30pm, Apr 1-Jun 17, 12 mtgs
Margaret M. Meloni, MBA, PMP, President, Meloni
Coaching Solutions; recipient, UCLA Extension Distinguished Instructor Award, 2012.
Reg# 254177CA
Through Mar 1: $755 / After: $825
Westwood: 111 Extension Gayley Center, 1145
Gayley Ave.
Wed 6:30-9:30pm, Apr 1-Jun 17, 12 mtgs
Chahriar Assad, PhD, Chief Scientist, The Boeing
Company.
Reg# 254178CA
Through Feb 28: $755 / After: $825
Westwood: 210 Extension Lindbrook Center
Mon 6:30-9:30pm, Mar 30-Jun 15, 12 mtgs
(no mtg 5/25; 1 mtg to be arranged)
Katherine Vinson, PMP, Vice President, Operational
Risk Management, MUFG Union Bank
Reg# 254205CA
Through Feb 28: $755 / After: $825
Westwood: 210 Extension Lindbrook Center
Tue 6:30-9:30pm, Mar 31-Jun 16, 12 mtgs
Artin Mgrtichian, MISM, MPM, PMP, Project Manager,
MedMedia Group.
Reg# 254204CA
Through Feb 28: $755 / After: $825
El Camino College: Math Business Allied Health
Bldg., 16007 Crenshaw Blvd
Mon 6:30-9:30pm, Mar 30-Jun 15, 12 mtgs
(no mtg 5/25; 1 mtg to be arranged)
William C. Hackenberg, MBA, PMP, CSM, CSPO,
CSQA, Founder, ExecutiveToolShed.com.
EE Fundamentals
of
Project Management m
X 443.1 Management 4 units
Required course in Project Management Certificate.
Enrollment limited to 25 students. For more information
see page 130. &
Reg# 254179CA
Through Feb 28: $755 / After: $825
Mar 30-Jun 15
Robert Dean Stone, PMP, Executive Director, The
Larston Group.
Reg# 254180CA
Through Feb 28: $755 / After: $825
Mar 31-Jun 16
Robert Dean Stone, PMP, Executive Director, The
Larston Group.
Reg# 254181CA
Through Mar 1: $755 / After: $825
Apr 1-Jun 17
Robert Dean Stone, PMP, Executive Director, The
Larston Group.
EE Project
Earned Value, Procurement,
and Cost Management
X 443.17 Management 4 units
The primary goals for any project are performance and
quality, cost management, and schedule compliance—
referred to as the triple constraint. This course introduces 3 essential project management core
concepts—earned value management (EVM), cost
management, and procurement (supplier relations)—to
optimize the triple constraint. Students gain an understanding of theory and real-world applications that
increase their ability to plan and manage project performance and cost. Topics include EVM metrics; strategies to effectively involve suppliers in projects, and
finance fundamentals to develop and comply with
project budgets and assure project financial goals.
Journal articles and text materials augment course
goals and objectives. Prerequisite: X 443.1 Fundamentals of Project Management or consent of instructor.
Required course in Project Management Certificate.
Internet access required to retrieve course
materials. &
Reg# 254203CA
Through Mar 1: $755 / After: $825
Westwood: 212 Extension Lindbrook Center
Wed 6:30-9:30pm, Apr 1-Jun 17, 12 mtgs
William C. Hackenberg, MBA, PMP, CSM, CSPO,
CSQA, Founder, ExecutiveToolShed.com.
Reg# 254207CA
Through Feb 28: $755 / After: $825
Downtown Los Angeles: 261 S. Figueroa St.,
Figueroa Courtyard, Suite 100W,
Classroom 101A
Mon 6:30-9:30pm, Mar 30-Jun 15, 12 mtgs
(no mtg 5/25; 1 mtg to be arranged)
Don Kim, PMP, Senior Project Manager, Projectation.
com.
EE Project
Earned Value, Procurement,
and Cost Management m
X 443.17 Management 4 units
Prerequisite: X 443.1 Fundamentals of Project Management or consent of instructor. Required course in
Project Management Certificate. For more information
see page 130. &
Reg# 254194CA
Through Feb 28: $755 / After: $825
Mar 31-Jun 16
Al Hirsch, Managing Director, CTARCo International.
EE Risk
Analysis and Project
Management
X 443.2 Management 4 units
Risk management is key in any project. This course
helps project managers to understand and apply
advanced tools and techniques for evaluating risk
associated with various stages of the project life cycle.
Students learn analytical methods for evaluating the
selection of projects, the development of project cost
estimates, analysis of the financial costs and benefits
of projects, and the financial control of the project.
Topics include project estimating, project financial
analysis, project stimulation, project risk analysis and
management, project budgeting, and cost/schedule
integration. The course provides a methodology for a
systematic approach to risk management and discusses project risk management in the context of the
project management task as a whole. Prerequisite:
X 443.1 Fundamentals of Project Management or
consent of instructor. Required course in Project Management Certificate. Elective course in Information
Technology Management Certificate. Enrollment limited
to 30 students. Internet access required to retrieve
course materials. &
Reg# 254182CA
Through Feb 28: $755 / After: $825
Downtown Los Angeles: 261 S. Figueroa St.,
Figueroa Courtyard, Suite 100W,
Classroom 101B
Tue 6:30-9:30pm, Mar 31-Jun 16, 12 mtgs
Jonathan Won, MPH, PMP, CTM, Program Manager,
Health Care IT.
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Reg# 254184CA
Through Mar 2: $755 / After: $825
Westwood: 212 Extension Lindbrook Center
Thu 6:30-9:30pm, Apr 2-Jun 18, 12 mtgs
David Nwachukwu, P.E., PMP, Communications
­Engineer, Los Angeles World Airports.
Reg# 254183CA
Through Mar 1: $755 / After: $825
El Camino College: Math Business Allied Health
Bldg., 16007 Crenshaw Blvd
Wed 6:30-9:30pm, Apr 1-Jun 17, 12 mtgs
Al Hirsch, Managing Director, CTARCo International.
EE Risk
Analysis and
Project Management m
X 443.2 Management 4 units
Prerequisite: X 443.1 Fundamentals of Project Management or consent of instructor. Required course in
Project Management Certificate. Elective course in
Information Technology Management Certificate. Enrollment limited to 25 students. For more information see
page 130. &
Reg# 254185CA
Through Feb 28: $755 / After: $825
Mar 30-Jun 15
Pedro Maria-Sanchez, PhD, PMP, RMP, Risk Management
Coordinator, California Department of Transportation.
Reg# 254186CA
Through Feb 28: $755 / After: $825
Mar 30-Jun 15
Al Hirsch, Managing Director, CTARCo International.
EE Managing
Project Quality
X 443.3 Management 4 units
Project managers and team members must manage
project and product quality to meet customer requirements and project objectives. This course discusses
when and how to use a variety of quantitative tools for
planning, assuring, and controlling quality. The techniques presented align to international standards, Six
Sigma methods, and the philosophies of Deming, Juran,
Crosby, et al. Required course in Project Management
Certificate. Enrollment limited to 35 students. Internet
access required to retrieve course materials.
Reg# 254188CA
Through Mar 1: $755 / After: $825
Westwood: 209 Extension Lindbrook Center
Wed 6:30-9:30pm, Apr 1-Jun 17, 12 mtgs
John A. Sarakatsannis, MBA, PMP, Professor of
Contract Management, Defense Acquisition University,
West Region.
Reg# 254189CA
Through Feb 28: $755 / After: $825
Downtown Los Angeles: 261 S. Figueroa St.,
Figueroa Courtyard, Suite 100W,
Classroom 101B
Mon 6:30-9:30pm, Mar 30-Jun 15, 12 mtgs
(no mtg 5/25; 1 mtg to be arranged)
John A. Sarakatsannis, MBA, PMP, Professor of
Contract Management, Defense Acquisition University,
West Region.
EE Managing
Project Quality m
X 443.3 Management 4 units
Required course in Project Management Certificate.
Enrollment limited to 35 students. For more information
see page 131.
Reg# 254187CA
Through Feb 28: $755 / After: $825
Mar 30-Jun 15
John A. Sarakatsannis, MBA, PMP, Professor of
Contract Management, Defense Acquisition University,
West Region.
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e
Not available passed/not passed
&
Text required
M Course held during daytime hours
EE Leadership
and the Human Element in
Project Management
X 443.4 Management 4 units
Effective leadership skills are perhaps the greatest
determinant of project success. Project managers must
demonstrate leadership effectiveness throughout each
phase of the project life cycle. Review and recognize
specific leadership styles in the context of real-world
examples. Participative assignments help both current
and future project managers enhance their own leadership effectiveness. Course content covers project
communication, motivation, conflict resolution, negotiation, stress management, and effective leadership in
the project management context. Participants identify
the leadership challenges unique to the project environment; identify their own leadership strengths and
weaknesses; identify 5 conflict resolution modes and
when to use them; and learn to differentiate between
position power and personal power. For technical
requirements see page 4. Required course in Project
Management Certificate. Elective course in Information
Technology Management Certificate. Enrollment limited
to 35 students. Internet access required to retrieve
course materials. &
Reg# 254190CA
Through Mar 2: $755 / After: $825
Westwood: 209 Extension Lindbrook Center
Thu 6:30-9:30pm, Apr 2-Jun 18, 12 mtgs
Jerry Reed, PMP, MCP: Microsoft Specialist: Managing
Projects with Microsoft Project 2013; Microsoft-­
Certified Technology Specialist: Microsoft Project
2010, Managing Projects; MCTS: Microsoft Office
Project 2007, Managing Projects.
Reg# 254191CA
Through Mar 2: $755 / After: $825
Downtown Los Angeles: 261 S. Figueroa St.,
Figueroa Courtyard, Suite 100W,
Classroom 101B
Thu 6-9pm, Apr 2-Jun 18, 12 mtgs
Karen Lynne Van Kummer, Consultant/Owner, Karen
Van Kummer Consulting.
EE Leadership
and the Human Element in
Project Management m
X 443.4 Management 4 units
Required course in Project Management Certificate.
Elective course in Information Technology Management
Certificate. Enrollment limited to 25 students. For more
information see page 131. &
Reg# 254192CA
Through Feb 28: $755 / After: $825
Mar 30-Jun 15
Margaret M. Meloni, MBA, PMP, President, Meloni
Coaching Solutions; recipient, UCLA Extension Distinguished Instructor Award, 2012.
Reg# 254193CA
Through Feb 28: $755 / After: $825
Mar 30-Jun 15
Ehssan Sakhaee, PhD, Founder, CEO, Inspirational
Management; Lecturer, The University of Sydney.
EE Information
Technology Project
Management m
X 418.26 Management 4 units
Includes latest version of Microsoft Project Professional Software.
Prerequisite: Background in IT field or 2 years of
management experience; familiarity with and access
to Internet and some productivity software, including
Word, Excel, and Powerpoint. Required course in
Information Technology Management Certificate. Elective course in Project Management Certificate. May be
used as a substitute elective for Information Systems
Certificates. Enrollment limited to 25 students. Latest
version of MS Project Software is provided to students.
Students need access to a MS Windows computer.
Mac users will need a virtual Windows environment,
such as Parallels. This approach requires a registered
copy of Windows. We can only mail software within the
United States and its Territories. For more information
see page 129. &
Reg# 254170CA
Through Mar 1: $819 / After: $900
Apr 1-Jun 17
Alex Azmi, DPA, PMP, PE, Founder, CITM; recipient,
UCLA Extension Distinguished Instructor Award, 2013.
Technical Management
Certificates
Accelerate your projects and career with our Technical Management
courses instructed by practicing experts in their field. Plus, all
courses and instructors are approved by UCLA’s Anderson School
of Management.
Complete your Certificate courses entirely online. Select courses are also
offered in Westwood, Downtown Los Angeles, and El Camino College.
Certificates
• Contract Management
• Government Cost Estimating
and Pricing
• Information Technology
Management
• Project Management
• Supply Chain Management
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Agile Project Management I
X 418.31C Management 4 units
This course is first in a series of two courses that
provide thorough exposure to agile and lean methods
in software, product development, and other high-tech
projects. The series is invaluable for those transitioning
from traditional to agile and lean methods or are interested in bringing a continuous improvement culture to
existing agile/lean implementations. This course covers
Scrum and Kanban, two key agile/lean methods popular
today for enabling fast iterative delivery, teamwork,
collaboration, and continuous improvement. Explore
how agile and lean methods are different than traditional techniques of managing project. Through a real
and intensive class project, you also explore agile
methods hands-on, while learning virtual team collaboration and an online tool for leading agile projects. For
technical requirements see page 4. Enrollment limited
to 20 students. Internet access required to retrieve
course materials.
Reg# 254695CA
Through Mar 4: $755 / After: $825
Westwood: 208 Extension Lindbrook Center
✷✷ Sat 8am-5pm, Apr 4-May 2, 5 mtgs
Rashed Iqbal, PhD, Principal Agile Coach, Western
Digital Corporation.
Agile Project Management I m
X 418.31C Management 4 units
Enrollment limited to 20 students. For more information
see page 131.
Reg# 254696CA
Through Feb 28: $755 / After: $825
Mar 30-Jun 8
Rashed Iqbal, PhD, Principal Agile Coach, Western
Digital Corporation.
EE Managing
Outsourced Projects m
X 443.5 Management 4 units
Outsourcing has become a way of life in the 21st
century. Much of the project work that used to be
proposed, planned, implemented, and controlled inside
an organization is now being partially or completely
performed at domestic and foreign suppliers. Firms are
transitioning from being “doers” of projects to “buyers”
of project work. How can you be sure things are being
done as you desire? This course is designed to help you
increase your satisfaction levels with project outputs
that you buy by enhancing your effectiveness as a buyer
and seller of products or services, especially for large
contracts that include subcontractors and a supply
chain of vendors. Instruction also covers decisions
regarding make versus buy and the type of contract to
use; solicitation and source selection focuses on procurement and helps you understand the use of the
statement of work, common solicitation documents,
seller evaluation criteria, pricing, and contract law
considerations; the contract administration process,
which addresses seller performance and payment on
external procurements; and the closing process, which
covers contract completion, termination, and disputes.
For technical requirements see page 4. Prerequisite:
X 443.1 Fundamentals of Project Management or
consent of instructor. Elective course in Project Management, Information Technology Management, and
Supply Chain Management Certificates. Enrollment
limited to 30 students. &
Reg# 254195CA
Through Feb 28: $755 / After: $825
Mar 30-Jun 15
Vincent Padilla, JD, Contracts Administrator, The
­Boeing Company.
132 Technical Management
Enroll at uclaextension.edu or call (800) 825-9971
Supply Chain Management
Certificate
Acquire precise tools and practical knowledge to manage all aspects of
supply chain management, including purchasing, logistics, inventory
management, compliance, and outsourcing.
You may complete this eight course (32-unit) certificate—offered in
­cooperation with the Los Angeles Chapter of the Institute for Supply
Management (ISM-LA) and California Association of Public Purchasing
Officers (CAPPO)—entirely online. Use courses as continuing education hours to maintain all ISM certifications and help prepare you for
ISM exams.
Required Courses
++X 445 Fundamentals of Supply Chain Management
X 445.4 Supply Chain Analysis and Compliance
X 445.5 Legal Aspects of Supply Chain Management
++X 445.6 Principles and Practices of Negotiations
X 445.66 Technology and Cost Management in the Supply Chain
X 445.67 Logistics, Operations, Methods, and Systems
In addition, choose two courses (8 units) of electives.
For Complete Details
uclaextension.edu/et
Get a Head-Start on a Master of Science in Integrated Supply
Chain Management
Take advantage of an agreement between UCLA Extension and the
University of Wisconsin-Platteville. Complete the Supply Chain
­Management Certificate then upon acceptance apply 12 graduate credits toward UW‑Platteville’s online M.S. in Supply Chain Management.
For Complete Details
X 443.6 Management 4 units
Includes latest version of Microsoft Project software.
Microsoft Project is one of the most widely recognized
project management tools. Professionals across many
industries have come to accept its output as a standard
for project reporting. Despite its popularity, many people
find Microsoft Project difficult to learn and to use
effectively. This course reviews the practical skills
needed to exploit the program’s usefulness. You begin
by reviewing the pre-work required to build a schedule
and then progress through the planning, tracking, and
closing phases of project scheduling. Participants learn
to use the program to communicate important information about project schedules, including critical path,
resource allocation, and budget performance (via
earned-value metrics). Students who want to pursue
the Microsoft Project certification gain valuable exposure to the skill competencies measured by Exam
77-178. Those not pursuing certification find this
course assists the beginner, the pre-beginner, and the
experienced scheduler. For technical requirements see
page 4. Prerequisite: Proficiency in using computers
with Windows operating system; working knowledge of
MS Office also is helpful. Elective course in Project
Management Certificate. Enrollment limited to 25 students. Latest version of MS Project Software is provided
Project Management Information
Session: A Free Program m
UL 743 Management
Interested in project management? Want to learn about
career opportunities and how UCLA Extension’s courses
can prepare you to enter the field or obtain or maintain
certification? This free program, conducted entirely
online, provides a comprehensive overview of project
management. During the week, participants log on at
their own pace to review presentations by Extension’s
dedicated group of project management instructors.
Discussion boards offer opportunities for questions and
answers. Topics include the project manager’s role,
careers in project management, UCLA Extension’s project
management certificates, review of program courses, and
the Project Management Professional (PMP) certification
and examination. All who log on to the program also are
entered to win a free project management course.
For technical requirements see page 4. Materials are
available on Canvas beginning February 11.
Reg# 254314CA
Fee: $0
Feb 11-17
Enrollment deadline: Feb 15
Supply Chain
Management
For a complete certificate description visit
uclaextension.edu/techmanagement. For more
information email ceisman@uclaextension.edu
or call (310) 206-1548.
For online course technical requirements see
page 4.
of Supply Chain
Management m
++Offered this quarter.
Planning with
Microsoft Project
Also of Interest
EE Fundamentals
gouwp.com/ucla
EE Project
a registered copy of Windows. Please note: We can
only mail software within the United States and its
T­erritories. For more information see page 132. &
Reg# 254196CA
Through Mar 2: $819 / After: $900
Apr 2-Jun 18
Jerry Reed, for credits see page 132.
to students. Students need access to a MS Windows
computer. Macs users will need a virtual Windows
environment, such as Parallels. This approach requires
a registered copy of Windows. We can only mail software within the United States and its Territories. Internet
access required to retrieve course materials. &
Reg# 254197CA
Through Mar 1: $819 / After: $900
Westwood: 215 UCLA Extension Bldg.
Wed 7-10pm, Apr 1-Jun 17, 12 mtgs
Jerry Reed, PMP, MCP: Microsoft Specialist: Managing
Projects with Microsoft Project 2013; MicrosoftCertified Technology Specialist: Microsoft Project
2010, Managing Projects; MCTS: Microsoft Office
Project 2007, Managing Projects.
EE Project
Planning with
Microsoft Project m
X 443.6 Management 4 units
Includes latest version of Microsoft Project software.
Prerequisite: Proficiency in using computers with Windows operating system; working knowledge of MS
Office also is helpful. Elective course in Project Management Certificate. Enrollment limited to 25 students.
Latest version of MS Project Software is provided to
students.. Students need access to a MS Windows
computer. Macs users will need a virtual Windows
environment, such as Parallels. This approach requires
X 445 Management 4 units
This course covers the domain of purchasing and the
flow of purchasing tasks—from determining the requirements for goods and services through to their acceptance. Major topics include supply chain management,
purchasing as a socioeconomic force, purchasing and
profit, profit multiplier, purchasing objectives, and the
purchasing process. The practical use of all basic
procedures and purchasing techniques is explained,
including purchasing services, organizational considerations and alternatives, sourcing, quantity, and inventory
planning and control. The course also covers price
determination, negotiation and cost-price analysis,
capital acquisitions, value analysis, quality requirements, specifications, inventory cost savings, shipping,
and purchasing with ethical and social responsibility.
Required course in Supply Chain Management
­Certificate. Enrollment limited to 35 students. &
Reg# 254172CA
Through Mar 1: $755 / After: $825
Apr 1-Jun 17
Lee C. Schuh, JD, contracts and financial consultant;
recipient, UCLA Extension Distinguished Instructor
Award, 2007.
EE Principles
and Practices
of Negotiations m
X 445.6 Management 4 units
This course presents the fundamental principles and
practices of negotiations. Students learn to create a
success-oriented environment that provides a framework and template(s) for analyzing, strategizing, planning, organizing, and implementing an approach to
negotiate purchase contracts and business deals.
Topics include the value of good planning, how best to
use tactics, strategies deadlock and countermeasures,
value of maintaining proper aspirations and self-esteem
levels, ability to communicate both verbally and nonverbally, and knowing when to close and finalize the
agreement in writing. In addition to lectures, students
participate in seminar exercises and mock negotiations,
with opposing teams applying tactical and strategic
planning, human behavior theories, and negotiation
techniques learned in the course. For technical requirements see page 4. Required course in Supply Chain
Management Certificate. Enrollment limited to
30 tudents. &
Reg# 254173CA
Through Feb 28: $755 / After: $825
Mar 31-Jun 16
Vincent Padilla, JD, Contracts Administrator, The
­Boeing Company.
EE Legal
Aspects of Government
Contracts and Subcontracts m
X 408.4 Management 4 units
33 hours of MCLE credit available.
Required course in Government Contract Management
Certificate. Elective course in Supply Chain Management Certificate. Enrollment limited to 35 students. For
more information see page 128. &
Reg# 254168CA
Through Feb 28: $755 / After: $825
Mar 30-Jun 15
Lee C. Schuh, JD, contracts and financial consultant;
recipient, UCLA Extension Distinguished Instructor
Award, 2007.
EE Managing
Outsourced Projects m
X 443.5 Management 4 units
Prerequisite: X 443.1 Fundamentals of Project Management or consent of instructor. Elective course in Project
Management, Information Technology Management,
and Supply Chain Management Certificates. Enrollment
limited to 30 students. For more information see
page 131. &
Reg# 254195CA
Through Feb 28: $755 / After: $825
Mar 30-Jun 15
Vincent Padilla, JD, Contracts Administrator, The
­Boeing Company.
EE Advanced
Topics in Supply Chain
Management m
X 445.1 Management 4 units
This course examines procurement management decision making with the goal of understanding cost drivers
and reducing cost impact while increasing procurement
effectiveness. Emphasis is on creative methods for
reducing or removing costs; inventory cost reduction;
specifications and cost reduction; outsourcing (subcontracting); life cycle costs; statistical process control;
value analysis; and setting cost ceiling incentives with
the supplier chain, i.e., price-based costing versus
cost-based pricing. Other topics include purchasing’s
role in new product development; standardization; and
dealing with uncertainty, i.e., types of compensation
agreements. Post-award activities also are examined,
including JIT, supplier certification, and close-out issues
and processes. For technical requirements see page 4.
Prerequisite: X 445 Fundamentals of Supply Chain
Management or consent of instructor. Elective course
in Supply Chain Management Certificate. Enrollment
limited to 35 students. &
Reg# 254175CA
Through Feb 28: $755 / After: $825
Mar 30-Jun 15
Tony Swaim, DBA, MBA, PMP, Principal, Tony Swaim
& Associates.