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Consulting Skills


Associate's Certificate in Consulting Skills:

To earn an Associate's Certificate in Consulting Skills, you must fulfill the following requirements:

  • Complete the three courses as depicted in the chart below within one year, comprising a minimum of six days in-class time
  • Pass the final test at the end of each course with a minimum grade of 70%
  • Attend all in-class sessions

You must take the following three mandatory courses...
CO10: Consulting Fundamentals
CO20: Analysis and Problem Solving for Consulting Professionals
CO30: Effective Communication for Consulting Professionals
Upon successful completion of the required courses, you will earn an Associate's Certificate in Consulting Skills awarded by Nexient.


Advanced Certificate of Completion in Consulting Skills:

To earn an Advanced Certificate of Completion in Consulting Skills, you must fulfill the following requirements:

  • Complete four courses within two years, comprising a minimum of eight days in-class time
  • Complete all out-of-class assignments (online pre-work and post-work in the "prepare" and "perform" phases of the courses)
  • Pass the final test at the end of each course with a minimum grade of 70%
  • Attend all in-class sessions
  • Provide evidence of project management knowledge in one of the following ways:
    • Take any one of the following courses (may be applied towards the minimum 8-day in-class time requirement): PM100, PM01*, or PM11*
    • Provide evidence of PMP® certification from the Project Management Institute
    • Produce evidence of two years experience in a project management role
  • Demonstrate an overall competency through the completion of Nexient's project-based practicum - CO80: Certification Practicum for Consulting Professionals
You may take any four courses from the following list...
CO10: Consulting Fundamentals
CO20: Analysis and Problem Solving for Consulting Professionals
CO30: Effective Communication for Consulting Professionals
CO40: Developing Client Relationships for Consulting Professionals
CO50: Planning and Implementation for Consulting Professionals
You may apply up to one of the following Project Management courses...
PM100: Project Management Overview
PM01 e: Managing Projects*
PM11 e: Managing IT Projects*
You must complete the following project-based Practicum...
CO80: Certification Practicum for Consulting Professionals
*Only one day from the PM01 or PM11 course may be applied towards the minimum 8-day in-class time requirement.

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Upon successful completion of the required courses, you will earn an Advanced Certificate of Completion in Consulting Skills awarded by Nexient.