Project Management Post-Graduate Certificate

Get your post-graduate certificate in project management

From the construction of the pyramids to the development of artificial intelligence, projects large and small span the globe and shape the story of human history. At the forefront of these initiatives, project managers lead through all phases of a project’s lifecycle to meet organizational goals and deliver measurable value.

The post-graduate certificate in Project Management provides future professionals with the knowledge, skills, and hands-on learning to manage projects across a wide variety of organizations, environments, and cultures. Recognizing the complexity of modern projects, the Project Management program grounds you in the best practices and principles to successfully realize project objectives through the development of skills and knowledge to expertly initiate, plan, execute, monitor, and control projects.

Gain Practical Experience

You’ll learn skills that you can apply to projects in a wide range of industries, and then you’ll put your new applied learning to the test by completing a capstone project with an industry partner. Not only will your capstone project give you the opportunity to demonstrate a comprehensive understanding of the skills you have developed, you’ll meet key players in local organizations so that you can start building your professional network. In addition, you’ll have access to the college’s Business Analytics Centre for use with industry-based clients.

Program Learning Outcomes

1. Implement general business concepts and practices to realize project specifications, requirements, and quality expectations.
2. Use technology tools for communication, collaboration, information management, and decision support.
3. Identify the goals, constraints, deliverables, performance criteria, control needs, and resource requirements of projects. 
4. Manage the scope, cost, time, and quality of a project focused on project benefits as identified by stakeholders.
5. Apply project management practices to the launch of new programs, initiatives, products, services, and events relative to the needs of stakeholders.
6. Support project success by applying project management practices such as risk management, cost management, and procurement management.
7. Demonstrate the ability to apply knowledge and skills to practical applications.
8. Use critical thinking and problem-solving skills to analyze problems and develop solutions.
9. Communicate effectively in written, oral, graphic, and interactive media formats.
10. Demonstrate professionalism by adhering to principles of ethics, equity, diversity, inclusion, and professional standards.