Information Technology Project Management (Post-Baccalaureate Diploma)

Curriculum Guideline

Effective Date:
Program code
PBDITPM
Discontinued
No
Program
Faculty
Commerce and Business Administration
Department
Business
Credential type
Post-Baccalaureate Diploma
Transcript title
IT Project Mgmt Post-Bac Dipl
Date of first offering
Start term
202710
End term
Not Specified
Credential
Post-Baccalaureate Diploma in Information Technology Project Management
Length of program
Two years
Credits
60.00
Admissions requirements

Applicants must meet the admission requirements listed below:

  • General College Admission Requirements
  • Applicants must have a bachelor degree from a recognized post-secondary institution in Canada or an equivalent credential from an approved institution of a different country. Any applicant who earned their credential in a language other than English must meet the Douglas College English language proficiency requirement.
Curriculum framework

Graduation Requirements

  • Successful completion of 60.00 credits.
  • At least 50% (30.00 credits) of all coursework must be completed at Douglas College.
  • A minimum of 30.00 Upper Level (3000-4000) credits is required.
  • A minimum program GPA of 2.00 is required.
  • Up to 50% (30.00 credits) of coursework used towards a previously received credential can be used to meet graduation requirements (see the Credentials Awarded Policy and see note 5).
  • Time limit to complete the program graduation requirements: seven (7) years. Any courses completed outside of that time limit will not be usable. Students may seek the permission of the Department/Program to complete a credential outside the approved time limits.

Additional Graduation Requirements with Co-operative Education Option

  • Successful completion of 9.00 additional credits through Co-operative Education I (COOP 1100).
  • Students completing the Co-operative Education option may graduate with 69.00 credits.
  • At least 50% (34.50 credits) of all coursework must be completed at Douglas College.

Course Requirements (see note 1):

Course Number

Course Description

Credits

BUSN 1210

Management Essentials

3.00

BUSN 3600

Project Management Essentials

3.00

CMNS 1115

Business Communication

3.00

PHIL 1122

Business Ethics

3.00

CSIS 2200 

Systems Analysis & Design

3.00

CSIS 2260 

Operating Systems

3.00

CSIS 2270

Virtualization and Computer Networking

3.00

CSIS 3155

IT Security Fundamentals

3.00

Choose two of the following options:

CSIS 2300

Database I

3.00

CSIS 3200

Applied Knowledge Management

3.00 

CSIS 4270

Cloud Infrastructure

3.00 

Required courses:

BUSN 3605

Applied Digital Project Management

3.00

BUSN 3610

Managing Project Communications, Stakeholders and Human Resources

3.00

BUSN 3630

Managing Project Costs, Quality, Risks and Procurements

3.00

BUSN 3620

Project Scope and Schedule Management

3.00

BUSN 3640

Public-Sector Partnering and Procurement

3.00

BUSN 4640

Project Management Methodologies

3.00

BUSN 3310

Organizational Management Skills

3.00

BUSN 3320

Cross-Cultural Management

3.00

BLAW 3780

Negotiation Skills

3.00

Choose one of the following options:

COBA Internship (see notes 2-3)

Any three COBA Internship credits

3.00

BUSN 3314

Ethical Management and Decision Making

3.00

MARK 2150

Personal Selling

3.00

PHIL 2290

Ethics and Technology

3.00

PHIL 1101

Critical Thinking

3.00

CMNS 1217

Intercultural Communication in the Workplace

3.00

CMNS 1216

Interpersonal Skills for the Workplace

3.00

CMNS 1210

Communicating and Working Effectively in Groups

3.00

CMNS 1125

Public Speaking

3.00

CSIS 1190

EXCEL for Business

3.00

Total Credits 

60.00

 

Cooperative Education Option

Course Number

Course Description

Credits

COOP 1100 (see notes 3-4)

Co-operative Education

9.00

Total Credits with Co-operative Education Option 

69.00

Notes:

1) The courses, above, have been listed in the recommended order for students to take them. To complete the program efficiently, students need to:

  • Make note of courses that are not offered every term to adjust their plans accordingly,
  • Take all pre-requisites prior to attempting to register for a given course, and
  • Satisfy the pre-requisites that require grades higher than C-.

2) COBA 4885 and COBA 4886 (Experiential Learning and Internship I and II) provide the opportunity for students to gain unpaid work experience and course credit.

3) Students who would like to find out more about Co-Op or internship should send an email to the careercentre@douglascollege.ca at the start of their program.

4) The Co-Op work term is a minimum of 420 hours of work and must be taken through Douglas College's Co-Op program. The timing of the work terms is restricted to the following:

  • Can be undertaken only after completion of a minimum of two semesters, 18 credits.
  • Cannot be taken in the last semester of the program.

5) If substitute courses are required, students are responsible for:

  • Seeking approval prior to registering for any course substitutions;
  • Choosing courses that fulfill all graduation requirements; and
  • Completing pre-requisites for the substitute courses (i.e., not expect pre-requisite overrides).

Substitute courses should be 3.00 credits. The following substitute course options are recommended:

  • Any course from CBA (i.e., BUSN, ACCT, BLAW, COBA, CSIS, ECON, FINC, HOSP, or MARK);
  • From outside CBA, the courses that are listed in the table below; or
  • A similar course, as approved by the Program Coordinator.
Learning outcomes
Students who complete this program will be able to:
  1. Utilize a broad knowledge of theories and principles of project management at the generalist and specialist level.
  2. Understand the roles within project management in achieving the operational and strategic goals of an organization.
  3. Develop skills and abilities to manage human resources in projects.
  4. Apply project management frameworks to plan, execute, and monitor information technology projects while managing risks, budgets, and stakeholder expectations.
  5. Demonstrate the use of adequate skills and practices to ensure the successful delivery of technology-driven projects.