Project Management (graduate certificate)

Program Overview

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.

Employer Top Requested Skill

Management

Planning

Admission Requirements

Diploma or degree (business, information technology, or technology studies recommended)
Proof of English language proficiency required

A minimum of three years of related industry experience detailed in a professional resumé with a letter of intent may be considered
Proof of English language proficiency required

Note: this program has additional recommended requirements. Please visit the Admission Requirements tab for further information.

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Intakes and Availability

Date	Domestic Availability	International Availability
May 2020	Open	Open
September 2020	Open	Open
January 2021	Open
May 2021	Open

Tuition

Year one domestic: $2,722 (CDN)
Year one international: $13,322 (CDN)

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Semester 1 Courses

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Career Options

WHAT YOU COULD BE:

Project co-ordinator
Project manager
Project scheduler

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Program Details

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.

Admission Requirements

Diploma or degree (business, information technology, or technology studies recommended)
Proof of English language proficiency required

A minimum of three years of related industry experience detailed in a professional resumé with a letter of intent may be considered
Proof of English language proficiency required

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.

Courses

Semester 1

Semester 2

Courses and course descriptions are subject to change.

Costs

YEAR ONE FEES	Domestic	International
Tuition	$2,722	$13,322
Compulsory Ancillary	$1,337	$1,182
Program Incidental	$75	$75
Total Fees:	$4,134	$15,209

Please note: fees are based on the 2019-2020 academic year and do not include textbooks. For more information please see Other fees to consider.

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

Program Transfer, Degree Completion and Additional Credentials

Durham College students registered in the Project Management graduate certificate program will be enrolled for student membership with the Project Management Institute (PMI), and the PMI Durham Highlands Chapter (PMI-DHC) located in Durham Region. This one-year renewable membership will support students in making networking connections and reviewing their options after the program is completed. It is highly recommended that a student consider the CAPM® (Certified Associate in Project Management) certification from PMI® after graduation to show their commitment to the profession and further increase their chances for gaining employment.

Qualified graduates may also choose to pursue further studies including Durham College’s Human Resources Management, International Business Management, Information Systems Security, or Sport Business Management graduate certificate programs.

Laptop Requirements

Minimum Recommended Hardware

Laptop: Personal computer (PC) not a Mac
Operating System: Windows 7, 8, 8.1 or 10 (if available)
Processor: Intel Core i5 or better (Not AMD)
Memory: 4 GB of RAM (8 GB preferred)
Hard Drive: 250 GB or larger (Solid State Drive (SSD) preferred)
Warranty: 3 years parts and labour (On-site preferred)
Other features: 2 USB ports
CDRW/DVDRW

SOFTWARE REQUIREMENTS

OPTIONAL

AVG
Avira

Project Management (graduate certificate)

Program Overview

Admission Requirements

Intakes and Availability

Tuition

Semester 1 Courses

Career Options

WHAT YOU COULD BE:

Program Details

Admission Requirements

Recommended

Courses

Semester 1

Semester 2

Costs

Career Options

WHAT YOU COULD BE:

WHERE YOU COULD WORK:

Program Transfer, Degree Completion and Additional Credentials

Laptop Requirements

Minimum Recommended Hardware

SOFTWARE REQUIREMENTS

OPTIONAL

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Helpful Resources

College guide September 2020 [PDF]

College guide September 2020 [Interactive]

Graduate Employment Report [PDF]