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Steve Suarez of HSBC Receives Stanford Certified Project Manager Credential Graduate Joins Elite Group of Project Management Experts

Steve Suarez of HSBC Receives Stanford Certified Project Manager Credential Graduate Joins Elite Group of Project Management Experts

Steve Suarez, a Senior Manager for HSBC in Tampa, Florida, was awarded the credential of Stanford Certified Project Manager.

Stanford, Calif. (PRWEB) October 22, 2006

Steve Suarez, a Senior Manager for HSBC in Tampa, Florida, was awarded the credential of Stanford Certified Project Manager, it was announced today by IPSolutions, Inc. and the Stanford Center for Professional Development (SCPD), which operate the program.

Suarez completed the requirements of the Stanford Advanced Project Management (SAPM) program to become a Stanford Certified Project Manager (SCPM). He joins an elite group of over 500 professionals and executives worldwide who have received this credential to date.

Developed and administered through a partnership between SCPD and IPSolutions, the SAPM program is the first and only professional education program to link business strategy with operational execution through both individual and organizational mastery of project management. The unique program leverages the academic excellence of Stanford University with the global leadership of IPSolutions, a project management services company. The SAPM program forges a union between the best thinking and best practices in project management, combining current research and technology with market-tested and proven methodologies.

“The courses in this program teach real-world project management skills and concepts,” noted Raymond E. Levitt, Professor of Civil and Environmental Engineering at Stanford and Academic Director of Stanford Advanced Project Management. “The breadth of backgrounds and industries the graduates represent underscores the importance of these skills and concepts to businesses and individuals. Our alumni attest to the value of the new insights and techniques they gained from the program, and the comments of the members serving on our Program Advisory Council confirm that the program is filling an important gap in the professional education market.”

Program participants complete three core courses and three elective courses to become a Stanford Certified Project Manager. Courses may be completed on campus, on site at client locations or online via Stanford Online, SCPD’s award-winning Internet delivery program.

Additional information about the Stanford Advanced Project Management program is available at: http://apm. stanford. edu (http://apm. stanford. edu).

About the Stanford Center for Professional Development

The Stanford Center for Professional Development (SCPD) collaborates with the School of Engineering faculty and other Stanford University departments to provide academic graduate education and professional education short courses for engineers, scientists, technology professionals, and managers in industry. Courses are delivered via distance learning technologies as well as on campus. For more information, visit http://scpd. stanford. edu (http://scpd. stanford. edu).

About IPSolutions

IPSolutions, Inc., an innovative global professional services firm, enables organizations to convert business strategies into realities through actionable projects and programs nested in a carefully crafted portfolio process. Founded in 1988, IPS has corporate offices in San Mateo, Calif., and London, and has senior professionals located throughout the world. For more information, visit http://www. ipsassociates. com (http://www. ipsassociates. com).

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