Building a Successful Project Management Office is Subject of New Learning Tree Course

Learning Tree International (NASDAQ NGM:LTRE) announced the introduction of a new course to join its Project Management curriculum titled Building a Successful Project Management Office. The course utilizes Learning Tree’s proprietary RealityPlus™ instructor-led training methodology which immerses attendees in real-world scenarios to enhance the learning experience and enable the immediate application of new skills upon returning to work.

Learning Tree will begin presenting Building a Successful Project Management Office in the U.S. in September 2009, in London, England in October 2009 and in Canada in November 2009. The current schedule includes:

• Washington, DC (Rockville, MD) – September 2-4, 2009
• Los Angeles, CA – September 30-October 2, 2009
• London, England – October 28-30, 2009
• Toronto, ON – November 4-6, 2009

For further information and the latest course dates and locations, call 1-800-THE-TREE (1-800-843-8733) or visit http://www.learningtree.com/3610

During the three-day course—led by an expert instructor—participants will learn how to:

• Develop a Project Management Office (PMO) to improve project efficiency
• Customize standards for project management methodologies, processes and procedures
• Manage and validate compliance through centralized controls
• Align project selection criteria with strategic organizational objectives
• Create a Project Management Information System (PMIS) for better communication

Jennifer Urick, Vice President of Product Development for Learning Tree International, said, “By introducing this course, we offer management professionals the opportunity to gain the skills they need to implement an effective Project Management Office for the benefit of their organizations.”

Building a Successful Project Management Office is valuable for project managers, program managers, directors, team leaders and anyone working in a portfolio management capacity.

Building a Successful Project Management Office augments existing Learning Tree Courses, including:

• Project Management: Skills for Success
• Project Management for Software Development
• Strategic Project Management: Achieving Organizational Goals

About Learning Tree International

Learning Tree International is a leading global provider of truly effective training to management, business and information technology professionals. Since 1974, over 65,000 public and private organizations have trusted Learning Tree to enhance the professional skills of more than 1.9 million employees. The Company develops, markets and delivers a broad, proprietary library of over 225 instructor-led courses focused on project management, leadership and key business skills, Web development, operating systems, programming languages, databases, computer networks, IT/IS security and object-oriented technology. The Company also tests and certifies IT and business professionals, and Learning Tree courses are recommended for college credit by the American Council on Education and several leading Universities. In addition, Learning Tree is accredited by the International Institute of Business Analysis (IIBA), the National Association of State Boards of Accountancy National Registry of CPE sponsors, and is a Registered Education Provider of the Project Management Institute (PMI). Courses are presented at Learning Tree Education Centers throughout the world and delivered globally, on site at client facilities. For more information about Learning Tree products and services, call 1-800-THE-TREE (1-800-843-8733) or visit our Web site at http://www.learningtree.com