PMI-OC Academic Outreach

PMI-OC Academic Outreach

Mission

The Academics Team is committed to inspire and empower tomorrow’s leaders with access to project management knowledge through collaboration with colleges around Orange County.

 

Vision

Facilitate academic outreach initiatives with faculty and students to provide valuable knowledge and skills to advance their career with excellence, integrity, and transformative impact in every project they undertake.

 

PMI-OC Academic Outreach provides higher education faculty and students in the greater Orange County area with access to tools, resources and opportunities to enrich their skills, experience and networks through chapter workshops, classes, certifications and events. The PMI-OC (Orange County) chapter encourages and supports members working on certifications and ongoing learning that inspires excellence and that are key to ongoing career development.  As a member you will:

 

• Learn project management methodology including Agile and Predictive approaches and how they are applied to a broad spectrum of industries, business, careers and life.
• Learn new trends such as how technology and tools are used in project management.
• Receive support and access to local workshops for certifications such as CAPM®
  • The Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM)® certification is designed for career starters to differentiate their skills and demonstrate job-readiness to employers. CAPM helps students stand out!
• Build your network by attending workshops and events.
• Develop interpersonal soft skills that help you in any setting.
• Develop leadership skills.
• Learn how important project management can be to the success of your future business.

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PMI Membership Benefits

 

PMI Annual Student Membership gives you:

• Free access to PMI PMBok Guide, white papers, articles, research, industry trends from a global perspective.
• Free access to many PMI courses and reference materials and templates.
• Free access to PMI Infinity, the project manager’s AI-powered co-pilot, leveraging sources generated and vetted by the PMI global community of professionals and created to enable project managers to learn more and DO more.
• Access to PMI resources and academic programs for faculty and students, scholarships.
• Discounts on PMI courses and offerings.
• Ability to be part of the world’s leading Project Management organization.
• Ability to join PMI Orange County chapter.

PMI Student Group Memberships are available for 10 or more through an instructor.

PMI Student Bundle Membership includes CAPM Certification.

Special fee for PMI Annual individual student membership. Contact PMI Business Relations <Business.Relations@pmi.org> for current Group or Bundle membership fees.

 

PMI-OC Chapter Annual Student Membership $35 as of 2024 plus prerequisite of PMI membership.

Orange County Chapter boasts over 1800 members, representing over 750 companies, placing us in the top 15% of all PMI chapters. There are many opportunities for growth and to earn Professional Development Units (PDUs) to maintain certifications. Some benefits specific to joining PMI-OC include discounts or free access to local events and programs such as:

 

Knowledge and Skill Development

• PMP, CAPM, ACP Exam Prep Courses
  • Chapter workshops prepare you for success and help earn the hours eligibility requirements to sit for the exam.
  • Student discounts are available with PMI membership
• Book Club
  • A virtual gathering place for PMI-OC members to read and discuss books related to project management and leadership development.

 

Career Guidance and Advancement

• Mentoring Program
  • Designed to facilitate the development and enhancement of project management competencies.
• Volunteer
  • Gain hands-on real-life project experience to meet the requirements for a project management certification.
  • Develop skills while earning PDU credits toward certifications while giving back to the community, and expanding your network.
  • Many positions are available to suit a diverse range of interests!

 

Professional Network Opportunities

• Dinner Meetings
  • Virtual and hybrid format dinner meetings to connect with other professionals over dinner and attend guest speaker presentations.
• Advanced Topic Seminars
  • Take a deep dive into specific topics with expert-level instruction.
• Conferences and Events
  • Attend events such as the annual Professional Development Day to learn new skills, expand your existing knowledge, and network.

 

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Next Steps to start your project management journey:

1. Learn more and visit PMI.ORG. You may choose to create a free account and complete the free PMI project management course KICKOFF. The course takes 45 minutes and once completed you will have a badge that you can share that shows you know the basics of project management!
2. Join PMI and unlock your access to additional benefits and opportunities.

Visit PMI Student Membership or PMI Membership for non-students. Discounts also available for veterans or retirees. Once you have added the appropriate PMI Membership to your cart, select the North America, California, Orange County chapter by browsing the communities through the link at the bottom of the PMI Marketplace screen.

Once you have memberships you may access PMI-OC.ORG or PMI.ORG directly using the same login.

 

For general questions or partnership inquiries about PMI-OC, please contact us.

• Email: academics@pmi-oc.org