May 26, 2006
by Joe Taylor
Local Education Columnist
Indianapolis, IN, the second-largest state capital, is a thriving economic center that continues to attract businesses and visitors by revitalizing its downtown and encouraging new development. For students pursuing project management training, Indianapolis not only offers great schools, it also provides an wide variety of museums, outdoor recreation, and professional sporting events, including the world-famous Indianapolis 500.
Indianapolis: The Fast Track to Project Management Training
Indianapolis is an excellent place to earn your graduate certificate in project management and to work in this career. Money magazine recently named Indianapolis one of America's top five "up and coming cities" with a population more than one million. It is also home to several Fortune 500 companies, as well as smaller businesses, many of which need project managers.
More Businesses Make Indianapolis Home
Indianapolis is a leader in public and private business, and also has one of the nation's largest grant foundations that funds local business ventures. Project management training will help you secure one of the management jobs that are blooming with the city's economic growth. For instance, Indianapolis' international airport launched a search to find project management specialists to oversee a $23-million security and baggage-screening system--a great job in a great city.
Project Management Training Key to Career
Employers hiring for project management positions in Indianapolis and across the country look for candidates with a graduate certificate in project management or other project management training. Luckily, Indianapolis has at least ten business schools that offer career education and business programs. Meanwhile, a growing number of online programs also offer project management training if you plan to work in Indianapolis while earning your graduate certificate in project management.
In addition, once you get your education and land a project management job, you'll have an excellent standard of living in Indianapolis. In fact, Indianapolis is nationally recognized for its affordable housing, making it one of the best metropolitan areas in the U.S. to work in project management.
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About the Author
Author and business coach, Joe Taylor Jr. helps professionals change careers. He holds a Bachelor of Science in Communications from Ithaca College.
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