Project Management for Courts 1 (CCM... (2026-04-28-PMC1-VNP)


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Project Management for Courts 1 (CCM) - April-May 2026

Price: $495.00

Fee Waived for Faculty Candidates

Dates:  April 28-29 and May 5-6, 2026, 12:00 PM - 4:00 PM Eastern Time on all 4 days

Location: Virtual National Program

Class status: Active

Certification Eligibility:  This course meets a requirement for the Certified Court Manager (CCM) credential. 

Scholarships: Click here for more information about applying for a scholarship

Scholarship Applicants:

  • Please do not pay at this time. Under "Select Payment Option," select "Pay By Check."
  • You will view a "Balance Due" onscreen at checkout and receive an additional confirmation/invoice via email after you register for your course.
  • Upon approval of your scholarship application and your successful completion of the course, the scholarship award will satisfy your balance due.

Note: This course is the updated version of the Managing Technology Projects and Resources (TECH) course.  If you have already taken the TECH course in the last 7 years, you do not need to take the Project Management for Courts course in order to fulfill the requirements for the Certified Court Manager credential.

IMPORTANT COURSE INFORMATION:

    Note: This course is titled Project Management for Courts 1, as it is the first offering of the course this year. There will be a second offering later in 2026.

    • Class will be in session on April 28-29 and May 5-6, 2026, from 12:00 pm - 4:00 pm Eastern Time with a 15-minute break each day.
      • Central Time: 11:00 am - 3:00 pm
      • Mountain Time: 10:00 am - 2:00 pm 
      • Pacific Time: 9:00 am - 1:00 pm
        Check your local time zone, especially if your area does not observe Daylight Savings Time
      • Class will consist of live video lecture, discussions, and group exercises. Zoom breakout rooms will be used for "table group" discussions and exercises.
      • Participants must join the course via computer (not just by phone) and remain engaged throughout the class sessions in order to successfully complete the course and receive their certificate.
      • Participants must join from their own device (larger than a phone) to be able to engage fully in polls, chats, and breakout groups.
        • Participants may not participate as a group in a conference room using only one computer.
      • There will be pre-course assignments and required readings before class, and short homework assignments between class sessions.
      • Practice Sessions are highly recommended for first-time ICM virtual course attendees.  Sessions are held on the second Monday of each month from 3:00 pm - 3:30 pm Eastern Time.  Join at 3:00 to receive a full orientation to the Zoom features used in ICM courses.  Click here to join each session - no pre-registration required.

      Faculty Certification Opportunity: Those from a Consortium state or Licensee Partner organization interested in becoming faculty for this course should contact their judicial educator to inquire about the need for additional faculty before registering for the course. Once approved by your judicial educator/administrator, please register for the course and select the "Faculty Candidate National Program" registration option at checkout.


      See the Faculty Certification Process document for complete information about becoming ICM-certified faculty, including dates and registration links for the required faculty development sessions.


      Course Description:

      Project Management is an essential skill set for the courts. especially with respect to managing the integration of technology into all aspects of court operations. This course takes participants through the steps of project management, from initial planning to the closing of projects. Participants will learn how to work on all phases of projects, with technology-related projects providing the context for most of the course. Managers at all levels, as well as judges, will find value in this course as they manage projects of all sizes. Court technology professionals will find the course helpful in increasing their understanding of court functions and operations.

      As a result of participating in this course, participants will be able to:
      • List the component parts of project management, using terminology recognized by practitioners in the professional project management field.
      • Identify the planning steps necessary for a successful project.
      • Examine project management tools, such as Work Breakdown Structures, GANTT charts, and Critical Path Analysis, that help keep a project within budget and on schedule.
      • Discuss general requirements for monitoring and controlling a project during its execution.
      • Identify the elements of a project closing, and explain why each element is essential to the process.

      Payment and ICM Cancellation Policies:

      Payment: Full payment is required before the start of a course. All payments must be made in U.S. dollars (NCSC federal Tax ID #52-0914250.

      Course Certificates: Course completion certificates will be given only to those participants who attend  the entire course and who have made full tuition payment.

      Cancellation Policy: Participants who wish to cancel their registration must do so no later than five business days prior to the start date of the course. Those who cancel fewer than five days prior to the start date will be charged a $100.00 cancellation fee. No refunds are given after the start of the course.

      Certification Policy: Participants have 7 years to complete each level of ICM certification. From the time you take your first Certified Court Manager (CCM) course, all six CCM courses must be completed within seven years. The same is true for the seven Certified Court Executive (CCE) courses. Once all 13 CCM and CCE courses have been completed, the CCE credential will be awarded.