About D. Hughes & Co. Exton PA

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Certifications

D. Hughes & Co. is a global registered education provider with the Project Management Institute.

In addition to the Project Management Professional designation, D. Hughes & Co. holds the CompTIA Project+ designation for IT professionals.

Microsoft Project training demands proof of competence. Therefore, D. Hughes & Co. maintains its Microsoft Partner status through our Microsoft Certified Professional for Microsoft Project credential.

D. Hughes & Co. is a leader in the design of blended learning solutions. We deliver world-class e-learning through our Adobe multi-media interactive courseware.

D. Hughes & Co. is an endorsed training provider of Element-K courseware for the Philadelphia metropolitan region.

R. E. P., CompTIA, Project+, Microsoft, Adobe, and Element-K are registered trademarks. All rights are reserved to their respective owners. Used by permission.

Background

D. Hughes & Co. was founded in 2005 by David Hughes with a simple purpose: to deliver the highest quality professional training using course material written and delivered by experienced practitioners with a deep understanding of their subject. While working with other training providers, he often felt that the course material provided was not optimal. David always has believed that course material intended for professional adults must be written and delivered by experienced experts who also have talents for writing and teaching.

Benefits

Walking through purely descriptive course content simply is not good enough.

As a professional, your time is valuable. To get the most out of your training investment, your learning experience should be driven by a process of intellectual discovery. We believe that you are entitled to expect more than being lectured on material that you can read for yourself.

Success Factors

David noticed that the courses he wrote or delivered significantly outperformed others in student satisfaction surveys. More importantly, he measured statistically the effectiveness of his adult education techniques in a year-long study. The primary success factor was that his material was prescriptive, that is, it engaged the experience of the adult student to understand why a thing should be as it is, and how it may or may not be relevant under real-life circumstances. These prescriptive techniques and statistical methods of continuous quality improvement are important elements of the company's success today.

Mission Statement

D. Hughes & Co. emphasizes quality over quantity.

We offer a manageable number of first-rate courses in four curricula: project management, Microsoft Office, business analysis, and general management. We deliver these courses through three learning channels: blended virtual e-learning, on-site instructor-led training, and instructor-led public classes in the Philadelphia, New York, and Washington, D. C. metropolitan areas.

Student Testimonials

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Key People

David Hughes, PMP

Dave is a teacher, workshop facilitator, and course author. He is a winner of the prestigious PMI professional development provider of the year award. He has been a full-time instructor since 2003, and has served in executive, director, or senior-level positions with International Institute for Learning, Springhouse Education and Consulting, Systemation, and Velociteach. His teaching background includes adjunct faculty positions with Carnegie-Mellon University, Northwestern University, Camden County Community College, and Cabrini College. His work has taken him all over the United States and to many foreign countries, including Canada, Mexico, the Caribbean, England, and Germany.

Dave holds two Master's degrees - a Master of Science from the New Jersey Institute of Technology and a Master of Music from Northwestern University. He is a certified Project Management Professional (PMP), a certified CompTIA Project+ professional, and a Microsoft Certified Professional (MCP) for Microsoft Project. In addition to his collegiate degrees, he earned a certificate for post-graduate work in quantitative management methods at Carnegie-Mellon University.

His professional background is extensive. Over the past 30 years, he has been an entrepreneur, an executive vice president for an engineering services company, a director for a global management consulting company, and a senior member of engineering staff for two systems engineering firms.

On the personal side, he is devoted to music performance, primarily classical and jazz piano.

Virginia Hughes
Business Manager

Virginia is responsible for company operations. She is the primary contact for sales, service, and support. She holds a certificate in project management and a certificate in Microsoft Project.

Prior to joining the firm, she was the Western hemisphere distributor representative for a global industrial filter manufacturer. In this capacity, she was responsible for large-scale sales support, import-export regulation compliance, and key partner service and support. She also functioned as the designated vendor project manager for large projects under contract to major chemical and pharmaceutical process integrators.

Virginia is a talented musician with classical training in organ, piano, and trumpet. She holds a Bachelor's degree in music from Carnegie-Mellon University, and now plays trumpet in a jazz trio.

Genevieve Hughes
Marketing Director

Genevieve brings seven years of international business experience to her role as marketing director. Prior to joining D. Hughes & Co., she functioned as an event coordinator, networking specialist, and executive assistant for a leading international special-interest media company. Prior to that, she operated high-end art galleries in the United Kingdom where she was responsible for sales, marketing, and artist relationships for Britain, Austria, and Russia.

Genevieve is a visual artist. She holds a Bachelor's degree in fine arts, and her work has been featured in corporate and government publications and private showings here in America as well as abroad.

Office Staff

Every member of our courteous office staff is dedicated to customer service. From the receptionist at our office to the event coordinator at our public functions, you will experience a superior level of prompt and professional attention.

Affiliates

D. Hughes & Co. works with a select group of contract affiliates. These individuals are trusted partners, each of whom is an outstanding teacher by virtue of aptitude, talent, and experience.