Project Management for History Professionals (Winter 2025) - Online Course

Course Description

Project Management is a specific approach to managing projects that breaks the process into four phases and uses a variety of tools  to move a project from start to finish.

This online course will share introductory aspects of Project Management that can best be applied to history organizations for everything from exhibit design to collections inventories. Over the course of four-weeks, participants will learn about broad concepts and tools used in Project Management and will have the opportunity to apply the course content to a project of their own.

This course consists of four modules that include videos, readings, assignments and other activities. A live weekly session provides the opportunity for participants to interact with the instructor and each other, and optional group and one-on-one sessions provide additional support

Details

SESSION DATES: January 13 - February 9, 2025

COST: $175 AASLH Members / $275 Nonmembers / 10% discount for STEPS participants with promo code found in the online STEPS Community or by emailing learn@aaslh.org

OPEN REGISTRATION: August 20, 2024 – January 6, 2025. Courses typically fill up before the registration deadline, so register early.

Course Logistics

FORMAT: Online, Instructor-led, Weekly-paced course

LENGTH: 4 weeks

PARTICIPATION: Participants should expect to spend approximately 5-7 hours per week on this course including videos, readings, live sessions, and assignments

ZOOM SESSIONS: We recommend downloading the Zoom mobile or desktop app for this course. 

There will be a one-hour live session each week as part of the course and you have two options for participation. One session will take place on Wednesdays at 5:00 pm Eastern. The second session will be on Thursdays at 3:00 Eastern. You can attend either session. If you have conflicts with both times, the session will be recorded, but you are strongly encouraged to plan to attend a live session every week.

MATERIALS: There are no required texts for this course. All other materials will be provided.

TECHNOLOGY: Participants will need access to internet and a desktop computer, laptop, or tablet to participate in this course. For the live Zoom session, we recommend having access to a camera and a headset, earpods, or other audio and microphone device. Automatic captioning is available in the Zoom discussions. 

Participant Outcomes

Participation in this course will help you:   

• Conceptualize and practice different approaches to managing projects.
• Access a variety of tools to aid in planning and execution of projects.
• Engage with others working in history organization to discuss and apply course concepts. 

Who Should Take This Course

Project Management is valuable training for staff at all levels. Whether your work involves exhibitions, education and programs, planning, fundraising, collections, historic preservation or the many other tasks staff at history organizations address every day, you will gain new skills, ideas and tools for effectively managing projects.  This is a basics course and is not intended for those whose primary role is as a project manager. 

How to Register

Click here for instructions on how to register yourself or another user for this event. 

How to Register for this Event

Cancellation/Refunds for onsite workshops must be submitted in writing via email to learn@aaslh.org or mail to 2021 21st Ave S., Suite 320 Nashville, TN 37212. Cancellations made prior to the early-bird registration deadline date will receive a full refund. Cancellations made between the early-bird deadline date and eight days prior to the workshop will be subject to a $55 processing/materials charge. No refunds will be given within seven days of the workshop date. AASLH is not responsible for cancellations that were mailed or emailed but never received.

Cancellations/Refunds for online professional development (webinars and online courses) must be submitted in writing via email to learn@aaslh.org or mail to 2021 21st Ave S., Suite 320 Nashville, TN 37212. Cancellations made prior to the start date for the online course or the day of the webinar will be given a full refund. No refund will be given after the start date for the online course or on/after the day of the webinar. Registrants may transfer their registration to another person. Registrations cannot be transferred between courses or course sessions. AASLH is not responsible for cancellations that were mailed or emailed but never received.