The University of Massachusetts Amherst (Umass) has collaborated with Simplilearn to provide online professional development courses. In live virtual classes, Simplilearn’s award-winning immersive learning approach, which emphasizes immediate professional impact, is implemented. Graduates of the program are also members of the University of Massachusetts Amherst’s Alumni Association.
This year, U.S. News & World Report ranked the online programs UMass PG programs among the best in the country.
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1. POSTGRADUATE PROGRAM IN PROJECT MANAGEMENT
The Post Graduate Program in Project Management provided by Simplilearn will prepare you for a career in Project Management in the digital era. Utilizing Simplilearn’s well-researched blended learning curriculum consisting of live online classes, on-demand project-based training, interactive labs, and 24-hour support, you will acquire the skills necessary to succeed in project management jobs at large organizations.
In addition to regular master workshops taught by two Isenberg faculty members, students must complete a capstone project and an industry-relevant project. Students must complete eight courses in total.
Consider the subsequent benefits listed below:
- A certificate of completion issued jointly by UMass Amherst and Simplilearn.
- University of Massachusetts Amherst graduates
- Simplilearn curriculum coursework is approved as a 3-credit substitute for Isenberg’s online MBA if accepted.
- University of Massachusetts Amherst professors conduct master seminars.
- Through group projects and conversations, students may engage in interactive peer learning.
- More than 175 hours of combined study.
- A culminating experience with three domains.
- The program has been designed in accordance with PMI-PMP, ASM, PMI-RMP, and LSSGB certification requirements.
- Maintain your Certification Maintenance Requirements. Earn 146 Professional Development Units (PDUs) from CCR for PMI-related qualifications (PDUs).
Skills Covered
- Project Management
- Agile Management
- Project Risk Management
- Quality Management
- Lean Six Sigma Green Belt
- Digital Transformation
- Customer Experience Design
- Leadership Skills
Program Advantage
Simplilearn has partnered with this postgraduate program in project management. As an online training company based in the Bay Area of California, Simplilearn offers comprehensive courses in a variety of software and computer fields. The Simplilearn team has helped more than a million people and 1,000 businesses in 150 countries achieve their professional and personal objectives over the past decade.
Partnership Benefits
Simplilearn offers the following incentives to students who finish the required coursework:
- Isenberg Online MBA 10% discount for alumni of the University of Massachusetts Amherst.
- Isenberg Online MBA students who complete the PGP program will be eligible for a three-credit elective credit transfer toward their degree (after acceptance into the Online MBA program).
- Payment Plan Extension.
- Simplilearn students will get access to a dedicated adviser who has been trained to deal with them.
1. POSTGRADUATE PROGRAM IN LEAN SIX SIGMA
Program Overview
Lean practices and Six Sigma are two of the most effective strategies for driving business growth. By adhering to these guidelines, a customer-centric organization may achieve operational excellence while still achieving its strategic objectives. In addition to the seven courses, students are required to complete an industry-related project and capstone, as well as monthly master workshops taught by two Isenberg faculty members.
Features to Consider:
- A joint certificate of completion from UMass Amherst and Simplilearn.
- The Alumni Association of the University of Massachusetts at Amherst.
- Content from the Simplilearn curriculum can be applied as a 3-credit elective toward an Isenberg Online MBA degree.
- The University of Massachusetts Amherst’s brightest professors will provide masterclasses.
- Peer-to-peer learning is facilitated by group projects and discussions.
- There are almost 150 hours of Blended Learning in the course.
- Three areas of focus are covered in this senior thesis assignment.
- PMI ACP, IASSC LSSGB, and LSSBB certifications are linked to the curriculum.
- CCR for multiple PMI-related certifications might earn you up to 122 PDUs if you keep up with the requirements.
Skills Covered
- Agile Management
- Quality Management
- Lean Management
- Minitab
- Lean Six Sigma Green Belt
- Lean Six Sigma Black Belt
- Digital Transformation
Program Advantage
This Lean Six Sigma program was created with Simplilearn. San Francisco’s Simplilearn provides computer science and software courses online. Simplilearn has helped 1 million professionals and 1,000 organizations from 150 countries accomplish their goals in 10 years.
Partnership Benefits
Individuals who successfully finish appropriate Simplilearn courses are eligible for the following benefits:
- Graduates of Amherst College enjoy a 10% discount on the Isenberg Online MBA.
- After completing the PGP program, you will get a 3-credit elective for the Isenberg Online MBA at UMass Amherst. (After acceptance into the Online MBA program)
- Now available is an extended payment plan.
- This person has been trained to aid students of Simplilearn.
1. Post Graduate Program in Design Thinking and Innovation:
Program Overview
Take this course to learn how to prosper in an era of rapid change. You will learn how to employ the five-step design method to create customer-centric products and services that are crucial to the success of your digital strategy. Through the use of practical tools and human-centered design frameworks, this Design Thinking PGP course teaches you to innovate faster at the organizational level and to understand design thinking as a strategic instrument for business change. Possess the capacity to create innovative concepts that blend customer appeal, business viability, and technological viability.
Students take seven courses that include asynchronous and synchronous sessions, industry-relevant assignments, and a concluding experience.
Key Features Include:
- A joint certificate of completion from UMass Amherst-Simplilearn.
- Certificate by EY.
- Membership in the UMass Amherst Alumni Association.
- After acceptance into the Isenberg Online MBA, Simplilearn curriculum coursework transfers as a 3-credit elective.
- LevelUp sessions by Sara Blakely and Tim Brown.
- Masterclasses from some of the top faculty of the UMass Amherst and EY.
- Live classes along with a capstone project delivered by EY.
- More than 25 practical tools and frameworks for innovation to bring impact to your work.
Skills Covered
- Design Thinking
- Usability Testing
- Business Strategy
- Product Innovation
- Service Redesign
- Innovation Strategy
- Collaborative Innovation
- Product Development
- Innovation Management
Program Advantage
The PGP in Design Thinking & Innovation combines decades of academic achievement and thought leadership from the University of Massachusetts Amherst and Ernst & Young. This curriculum explores innovation as a strategy for company success.
Partnership Benefits
Individuals who successfully finish appropriate Simplilearn courses are eligible for the following benefits:
- Graduates of Amherst College enjoy a 10% discount on the Isenberg Online MBA.
- After completing the PGP program, you will get a 3-credit elective for the Isenberg Online MBA at UMass Amherst. (After acceptance into the Online MBA program)
- Now available is an extended payment plan.
- This person has been trained to aid students of Simplilearn.
