Course

PMP® Exam Preparation

Aug 19, 2025 - Sep 25, 2025

$1,395 Enroll

Full course description

Course Materials Notice:
Corporate Training & Professional Education will provide any required course materials to students by the first-course session if the student registers and confirms their contact information at least 2 business days in advance of the course start date. If a student doesn’t register until or within 2 calendar days of the start date, the student may not receive their materials until after the first course session. Please contact us at CE-Inquiries@usf.edu with any questions.

Physical materials are included in your course fee. Following registration, you will be asked to confirm your current mailing address and phone number. (Details to follow on Canvas Learning Management System (LMS) homepage.)

Information on the PMP exam, application and fees can be found here: Apply for the PMP Exam
For any questions please reach out to your program advisor here: Contact Your Advisor.

Location Live Online

Schedule Weekly sessions are scheduled for the following Tuesdays & Thursdays, from (6:00 PM - 9:00 PM) EST

Tuesday: 08/19/25 (6:00 PM - 9:00 PM) EST
Thursday: 08/21/25 (6:00 PM - 9:00 PM) EST
Tuesday: 08/26/25 (6:00 PM - 9:00 PM) EST
Thursday: 08/28/25 (6:00 PM - 9:00 PM) EST
Tuesday: 09/02/25 (6:00 PM - 9:00 PM) EST
Thursday: 09/04/25 (6:00 PM - 9:00 PM) EST
Tuesday: 09/09/25 (6:00 PM - 9:00 PM) EST
Thursday: 09/11/25 (6:00 PM - 9:00 PM) EST
Tuesday: 09/16/25 (6:00 PM - 9:00 PM) EST
Thursday: 09/18/25 (6:00 PM - 9:00 PM) EST
Tuesday: 09/23/25 (6:00 PM - 9:00 PM) EST
Thursday: 09/25/25 (6:00 PM - 9:00 PM) EST

Instructor Paul A. Capello, PMP, CSM
(Click for Biography)


Paul A. Capello is a vision-driven, goal-focused Project Management Professional with a proven history of innovation and achievement throughout his career. Paul A. holds certifications for PMP, Lean Six Sigma, and Scrum Master, and was also on the Board of Directors for PMI South Florida.

Paul has established a national reputation as a transformational leader who is driven by challenges, undeterred by obstacles, and committed to furthering standards of excellence.

His expertise encompasses all aspects of Program Management, from controlling costs and maximizing revenues to harnessing team strengths to improve clinical performance.

Below are some of his career highlights:

National Recognition

o   National Presenter at multiple Project Management Institute and Healthcare conferences.

o   Thought Leader on PMO, Risk, and Virtual Team successful methodologies.

o   Bestowed various Project Excellence awards and status among the Top 10% of all Project Management Professionals.

Tactical

o   Successfully developed University level courses Global PMO and Project Management for Healthcare professionals

o   Successfully led Multiple Hospital EMR Implementations which included the full suite of Clinical and Revenue Cycle solutions.

o   Successfully led the design and implementation of a suite of analytic solutions enabling organizations to make data-driven decisions customized to specific needs and goals.

o   Successfully directed and supported project management teams of 50 to 100 members on time and on budget completion of multiple projects for key clients.

Strategic

o   Successfully provided strategic and tactical planning to formulate and manage strategic roadmaps.

o   Successfully partnered with the Program stakeholders (business and technology) to understand the strategic business direction/goals/requirements, developing effective working relationships and ongoing management processes.

 

This course is intended for project managers, project leads, subject matter experts, team members, business analysts, technical specialists, and others interested in the PMP® credential—no matter where they are in the process.

For those just starting out, the course offers study guidelines, a framework for understanding how the exam is organized, and planning strategies to prepare. For those further along, it provides deeper insights into program management topics and commonly tested material.

Participants needing a final review before the exam will benefit from exam tips, key terminology, and practice questions to reinforce their readiness. The course also covers testing techniques and sample questions to help participants pass the PMP® exam.

There are no prerequisites for this course. It provides 35 hours of instruction and meets the PMI education requirement to sit for the PMP® certification exam.


Policies & Procedures

Course Fees

Course fees must be paid before beginning a class. Fees are posted for each course. Some programs have special registration procedures and requirements. These are posted on the program/course web page.

We accept Visa, MasterCard, Discover Card, American Express, and company-approved purchase orders payable to USF Corporate Training and Professional Education. Personal checks, money orders, and cash are not accepted per university policy.

Attendance

To complete our open enrollment noncredit courses satisfactorily, you must attend 75 percent of multiple class meetings. One-day classes require full-day attendance. Some courses/programs may have additional completion requirements. Check the program description for details and/or check with your instructor. No course re-sits are allowed (participants that have not met the attendance requirement and are seeking a letter of completion for a course may re-register at full cost of attendance for a future offering).

Course Withdrawals / Refunds

USF reserves the right to cancel any noncredit course, in which case registration fees are fully refunded. If it becomes necessary for USF to cancel, postpone or combine courses, or change a course location, you will be notified by email or phone. It is important that we have your current contact information. If a course is cancelled, you will receive a full refund. If a registration is received after the enrollment limit has been reached, a full refund will be issued.

Withdrawals/Refunds from Corporate Training and Professional Education courses must be in writing, prior to the course start time.  Fees are associated with withdrawals/refunds.

Submit requests via email to barnesk@usf.edu. No Withdrawals or Refunds will be issued after course start date.  

Allow 5-7 working days for credit card refunds and 6-8 weeks for check refunds.

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Contact Kathy Barnes for more information at barnesk@usf.edu 

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