Pre-IPM 2025 Courses:

SOLD OUT

An online program, intended to be a precursor to the MCAA’s Institute for Project Management, overseen by the same committee that manages the IPM and AIPM.
A 12-week curriculum, taught as a series of 90-minute classes, covering topics fundamental to project management at an introductory level.

Individuals on the project management track, who have relatively little (0-3 years) experience.
This includes:
- Assistant Project Managers
- Project Engineers
- Recent college graduates
- Employees transitioning from field to office, or from estimating to project management

Pre-IPM is designed and taught by 6 experienced contractors and professional instructors who have first-hand understanding of the challenges facing project managers, and the skills required to meet those challenges.
Each session is a combination of lecture and Q&A, ensuring that students are involved in a dynamic learning experience.
Participants will complete weekly quizzes and homework assignments, demonstrating what they have learned.
Upon completion of all course requirements (lectures, quizzes, and homework), students will receive MCAA Pre-IPM certification.

The Pre-IPM curriculum is designed to build participants’ understanding of key components of mechanical project management.
Pre-IPM will improve participants’ efficiency, management skills, and ability to adapt to change. Practical application is a core focus, and participants will walk away from each session with new ideas and skills to apply to their jobs.

Students must attend all 12 lectures. Lectures will not be recorded.
Students must complete all quizzes and submit all homework assignments by their respective deadlines to be eligible for Pre-IPM certification.
Students must be able to participate on a computer (not a tablet or phone), with audio and video capability and a reliable high-speed internet connection that allows video streaming. Each student must be signed in on their own computer, and must be prepared to come onscreen and ask/respond to questions.

Pre-IPM is run once a year, with multiple courses being offered during the same timeframe.
All 2025 courses begin the week of April 28th and conclude the week of July 28th.
- ‘Morning’ classes (even-numbered) take place 11:00am-12:30pm EDT (8:00am-9:30am PDT).
- ‘Afternoon’ classes (odd-numbered) take place 2:30pm-4pm EDT (11:30am-1pm PDT).
- There are no classes the weeks of May 26th or June 30th, due to holidays.
- Participants must attend all sessions to be eligible for certification.

Future schedule: next year’s courses will begin the week of April 27th, 2026, and conclude the week of July 27th, 2026.
- Additional information on 2026 courses will be posted on this webpage once the 2025 courses begin.
To view and register for upcoming Pre-IPM courses, visit our events calendar. When Pre-IPM enrollment opens, a ‘Register’ button will appear in each course entry on the calendar.

WAITLIST INFORMATION

While the 2025 classes are full, we are maintaining a waitlist in case of cancellations. If you would like to add yourself or someone from your company to the waitlist, please complete and submit the form below.
If we receive a cancellation, waitlist requests will be processed in the order in which they are received.
You will only be notified if we receive a cancellation in a class that you have indicated you are able to attend (please select all that apply in the waitlist form).

TUITION

The 2025 tuition rate for MCAA members will be $1,050 per student.
Non-members who are union mechanical contractors may register for $2,500 per student, or can reach out to Jan Grillo, Director of Membership Engagement (jgrillo@mcaa.org) to discuss membership options.
Tuition is payable online during registration. Refunds will not be issued after the first day of class, nor for partial completion of the program.