SIA offers two courses to accelerate your security career in project management.
Essentials of Security Project Management
The Essentials of Security Project Management course will help get frontline people up-to-speed on effective project management so they can add more value to your company. This two-day course will help accelerate the process of becoming a qualified security project manager. Attendees will learn the fundamental elements of sound project management, including project definition and planning, installation and field work, project documentation and financials. This course is for all security professionals -- technicians, engineers, installers and others -- who aspire to a career in the fast-growing security project management field.
FEE: $649 (includes registration and classroom materials)
DATES: October 8-9 in Dallas, TX
Certified Security Project Manager (CSPM)
The Certified Security Project Manager course meets the "practical" aspects of designing and managing security projects. It requires prospective candidates to demonstrate their ability and skills in implementing the concepts and tools of professional project management. This intensive program consists of several steps, examinations and demonstration of practical experience.
FEE: $1850 (includes application fee, self-study fee and classroom fee)
DATES: October 10-13 in Dallas, TX
October 16-19 in Toronto, Ontario (CANASA Security Trade Show & Conference)
Feedback from recent CSPM Course Attendees:
One student said, “As an end user, the course allows me to better appreciate a vendor's/integrator's needs for a project and it helps me to ensure prospective vendors are operating fairly and reasonably,” while another said, "As a result of attending the course, I will pay closer attention to the financials of projects and work towards perfecting my completion schedules more accurately.”
Aspects of the Certified Security Project Manager (CSPM) program
Self-Study
The Self-Study course is completed independently by the participant prior to attending the classroom session. This course contains five informational modules and was designed to ensure a consistent knowledge base for those entering the classroom session. For a detailed review of the contents of the Self-Study course, click here.
Classroom Instruction
The second phase of CSPM education and training is Classroom Instruction. This consists of four days of instructor-led classroom study. For a detailed review of the contents of the Classroom course, click here.
Recertification
All Certified Security Project Managers are required to complete the recertification process within three years of their initial certification date and every three years thereafter. For more information on recertification, click here.
Eligibility Requirements
For more information regarding eligibilty requirements, click here.
2010 CSPM Course Calendar
Essentials of Security Project Management Course
Date Location
October 8-9 Dallas, TX
Certified Security Project Manager Course
Date Location
October 10-13 Dallas, TX
October 16-19 Toronto, Ontario (CANASA Security Trade Show & Conference)
Registration
The CSPM Course fee is $1850. The total fee is portioned by the application fee, self-study fee and classroom fee (see below)
- $75 application fee
- $275 self-study fee
- $1500 classroom fee
The Essentials of Security Project Management course fee is $649. The total fee includes registration and classroom materials.
Please note: All international orders will be subject to an additional $50 fee to cover shipping charges.
Please mail or fax completed forms to:
Security Industry Association
ATTN: Kimberly Roberts
635 Slaters Lane, Suite 110
Alexandria, VA 22314
Fax: (703) 683-2469
Registration Forms
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