Penn State Great Valley offers a variety of single- and multi-day professional development workshops in management, business, engineering, and technology, each designed to deliver skills you can apply right away. Recent sessions have covered Microsoft Copilot, Excel tools, lean agile fundamentals, project management and AI.
Choose from these upcoming professional development workshops:
Fundamentals of Project Management
Date: January 8, 2026
Time: 9 a.m. - 12 p.m.
Format: Online and instructor led (You will receive the Zoom link for the workshop approximately one week before the workshop begins.)
Cost: $125 ($25 early registration discount will be available up to December 31.)
Register for Project management
Overview: Successfully managing a project requires effective planning and adherence to the industry's best practices in every step of the process. By understanding the fundamentals of project management, you will be better prepared to initiate a project in your organization and position it for success. During this training, you will identify effective project management practices and related processes.
Learn tactics to run a successful project, beginning with how to create a project plan, implement it, draft communication plans, monitor progress, identify risks and issues, correct as necessary and deliver as promised. Discover how to make projects an orderly progression of completed objectives through the development of a sound project lifecycle.
Performance-Based Objectives: Upon successful completion of this course, attendees will be able to:
- Identify the key processes and requirements of project management.
- Understand the importance of PM as the leader/taking accountability for the project.
- Initiate a project.
- Plan for time and cost.
- Plan for project risks, communication, and change control.
- Manage a project.
- Execute the project closeout phase.
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What students say about this project management workshop
“This training was much clearer than other project management trainings I have attended. Great job breaking it down and making it simple for the team and first-time attendees to a PM course."
“I had already taken project management as a part of my certification in school management and leadership, but this was much more interactive and helpful. The pacing was great, the slides and the discussion were on target, and Adam did a great job presenting. I learned a lot!”
Project management instructor
Adam Selverian has been the lead project management instructor since 2004. He has spent the past 20+ years as a distinguished global program management executive spanning Europe, the Middle East, Africa, Asia, and the Americas, having served as senior leader of program/project management for companies with revenues that exceeded $3 billion. His career spans corporate strategy and growth, operations, global process improvement, as well as development of process-oriented cultures for publicly traded companies. Mr. Selverian's expertise is leading project strategy and execution for systems-based global product offerings. In addition to his PMI-related credentials, he earned his bachelor’s degree from LaSalle University and his master's in training & development from West Chester University.
Lean Six Sigma White Belt Certificate Workshop
Thursday, January 15, 2026
9 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
Cost: $125 ($25 early registration discount will be available until Jan 7.)
Register for white belt workshop This half-day, in-person workshop certifies you in process improvement. It covers the basics of Lean Six Sigma and why it is being used in businesses worldwide to streamline operations and eliminate waste.
Lean Six Sigma uses a series of "belts" to help differentiate the different roles people will undertake during a project. The White Belt training provides an understanding of the basic Lean Six Sigma concepts from an awareness perspective. White Belts can not only assist with change management within an organization, but also can participate in local problem-solving teams that support projects. This certificate is perfect for individuals who are looking to learn more about Lean Six Sigma and continual process improvement.
A Penn State Great Valley Lean Six Sigma White Belt certificate—which is recognized by the federal government, the Department of Defense, and other major institutions—is awarded upon completion of the workshop. Students will walk away able to assist in a continuous Lean Six Sigma project in their workplace. Students are not required to hold any previous Six Sigma training to enroll.