Any good Post Grad Courses for Project Planners

Mark,

Planning is part of the Project Management sector, not seperate.

If your intersted in planning then knowing PM principles and having time on planning software on live projects will make you proficient.

I am in my final year for an MSc in Project Management.

They are done at Lancaster Uni, UCLAN, Manchester... and many more. Try looking on their websites at course information.

I’m doing my final year by distance learning at UCLAN.

If you have passed the APMP then you should know the principles of PM and the basics of EV.

As for the use of a post-grad degree, it depends what you want to be?
You dont need a post grad qualification to be a planner, but it will come in use to get a PM role.

As for MBA’s, people who say they are lesser in value now are the same people haven’t got one! Any reputable course is anotther string to your bow, which might be one extra than your competitors at interviews!

It depends upon what you are interested in.

I think an MSc in Contract Law would stand you in very good stead, particularly in terms of earning power.

Obviously MBA’s and MSc’s in Project Management would also be good.

Thanks to all of you guys, I know that I can count on you for this kind of informations,
Thank you very much.

Dear Ayman,

You might want to check the following:

" Postgraduate Planning Modules - Short Course "

at the University of Reading in the UK. It has a good reputation in this field.

http://www.reading.ac.uk/Study/courses/taught/flex-planning.asp

Best Regards,

Samer

Thank you so much Samer,

It seems like you’re well informed about this matter.

Regards,

Dear Aymen,

I went back to university and did a Masters research degree. I focused my research on Risk Management in projects. It’s a bit like a PhD except broken up into smaller bits and it doesn’t take as long. That way you get to apply your years of knowledge in the work force and do some research in a new area of the field.

It’s a long road when you are trying to hold down a job and have a life etc. However for me it was worth it. It opened up new international opportunities for me.

The best of luck.

Dave.

Dear Ayman,

I am glad that you might consider the program. Also you may want to look at the following program:

http://business.gwu.edu/grad/mspm/academic_program.html

Good luck,

Samer

Really I don’t know how to thank you, Mr Samer, for all your precious advices.

thank you so much,

Aymen.

Thanks to you also Mr Dave, sorry I haven’t seen your last post :s

You are welcome Aymen

Dear Ayman,

You are most welcome. The important thing is that you benefit from the information.

The PMI also have a list of the Universities that are approved by the Global Accreditation Center, the link below:
http://www.pmi.org/CareerDevelopment/Pages/Degree-Directory.aspx

You might find a university closer to you.

Best Regards,

Samer

Dear Ayman,

You are most welcome. The important thing is that you benefit from the information.

The PMI also have a list of the Universities that are approved by the Global Accreditation Center, the link below:
http://www.pmi.org/CareerDevelopment/Pages/Degree-Directory.aspx

You might find a university closer to you.

Best Regards,

Samer