Canada

Graduate Certificate in Project Management

Canada

Durham College

oshawa, Canada

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Key information
Duration
: 1 Year
Study Type
: Full Time
Tuition fees
: 13.00 CAD / Per Year
Exam Accepted
: IELTS 6.0/9 | TOEFL 80/120 | PTE 60/90
Exam Intake
: Sep | Jan | May
Conditional Scholarship
: NA
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  • Graduate Certificate in Project Management

  • Project management professionals have the knowledge, skills, tools and techniques to successfully manage projects for a wide range of industries. To remain competitive in a global economy, organizations are using project management expertise to shorten product development cycles; respond quickly and effectively to opportunities or threats; re-evaluate their processes; capitalize on technical knowledge within the organization; and control the bottom-line. Project management is one of the top skill sets sought by organizations to help ensure their objectives are met on time and on budget. In fact, it is expected that by 2020 there will be a greater need than there will be candidates for these roles. Students start with basics and through a rigorous two-semester program supported by experienced teachers, graduate with real, applicable project experience under their belts.
  • This program is designed for students with previous education. Please see the entrance requirements section of this page for more detail.

    It will provide you with the knowledge, skills, tools and techniques to successfully manage projects from a wide array of industries. Students who have experience and are seasoned professionals in the area of project management will have the opportunity to learn new skills and add to their credentials in order to advance their career. In addition, students will have several opportunities to gain real-world experience through case study analysis and a capstone project.

    To remain competitive in a global economy, organizations are using project management processes to shorten product development cycles, respond quickly and effectively to opportunities, re-evaluate their processes, capitalize on the technical knowledge within their organization and control costs. Project management is one of the top skill sets sought by organizations to help ensure their objectives are met on time and on budget.

    Individuals with these specialized skills are becoming increasingly important in today's economy.

    Graduates will be prepared to initiate, plan, execute, monitor and control a project to ensure its success.

    Project managers are key employees in many organizations, managing a wide array of projects in almost every major industry. In just eight-months, you will gain the foundation for success and develop the ability to:

  • Managing the scope, cost, timing and quality of a project.
  • Aligning a project to an organization's strategic plans and goals.
  • Identifying project goals, constraints, deliverables, performance criteria, control needs and resource requirements in consultation with stakeholders.
  • Implementing Project Management Institute knowledge around processes, lifecycle phases and concepts and tools and techniques.
  • Using technology for communication, collaboration, information management and decision support.
  • Applying appropriate legal and ethical standards.
  • Please see the admission requirements section of this page for more detail.

    PROGRAM LEARNING OUTCOMES

  • Manage the scope, cost, timing, and quality of the project, at all times focused on project success as defined by project stakeholders.
  • Align the project to the organization’s strategic plans and business justification throughout its lifecycle.
  • Identify project goals, constraints, deliverables, performance criteria, control needs, and resource requirements in consultation with stakeholders.
  • Implement the PMI project management knowledge areas , processes3, lifecycle phases and the embodied concepts, tools and techniques in order to achieve project success.
  • Adapt projects in response to issues that arise internally and externally.
  • Interact with team and stakeholders in a professional manner, respecting differences, to ensure a collaborative project environment.
  • Utilise technology tools for communication, collaboration, information management, and decision support.
  • Implement general business concepts, practices, and tools to facilitate project success.
  • Reflect on their role and effectiveness as a leader and follower.
  • Apply appropriate legal and ethical standards.
  • Adapt project management practices to meet the needs of stakeholders from multiple sectors of the economy (i.e., manufacturing, technology, consulting, government, arts, media, and not-for-profit organizations).
  • Apply project management practices to the launch of new programs, initiatives, products, services, and events relative to the needs of stakeholders.
  • Appraise the role of project management in organizational change.
  • Career Options

    WHAT YOU COULD BE:

  • Project co-ordinator
  • Project manager
  • Project scheduler
  • WHERE YOU COULD WORK:

    Most organizations look for candidates that can apply project management skills within specific industries such as (but not limited to):

  • Business
  • Construction
  • Government
  • Consulting
  • Law
  • Marketing and promotion
  • Hospitality
  • Health services
  • Information technology

Entry Requirement


  • Applicant must have a 2 or 3 year college diploma or university degree (business, IT or technology studies recommended)
  • Applicant must have a knowledge of Microsoft Office products especially Excel (recommended)
  • Applicant must be high school passed.

Application Process


 

  • .Diploma or degree (business, information technology, or technology studies recommended)

  • Proof of English language proficiency required
  • OR

  • A minimum of three years of related industry experience detailed in a professional resumé with a letter of intent may be considered
  • Applicants whose first language is not English or who are internationally educated in a non‐English speaking country must meet Durham College’s English Language Proficiency Policy.

    RECOMMENDED

  • Knowledge of Microsoft Office products, especially Excel
  •  
  • Proof of English language proficiency required

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