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Take your management skills to the next level with a Post-Degree Diploma in Project Management. In this one-year program, you’ll learn the project management theories, tools and techniques you need to meet project goals on time and on budget, while maintaining high standards. Once you graduate, you’ll be prepared to take on roles such as construction manager, engineering manager, property administrator, IT project manager and more.
Two ways to get a practical education
Get essential career training that will prepare you for your future career with the Career Boost Program.
Complete projects in the modern workplace with the Business Internship Program.
Excellent job prospects
According to the Project Management Institute, over 2.3 million project management jobs will be created each year to meet worldwide demand until 2030. The demand for skilled project managers is high, with the Project Management Institute showing that "across the globe, there’s a widening gap between employers’ need for skilled project management workers and the availability of professionals to fill those roles."
Get certified
This program will meet the educational hours requirement for seven independent industry accreditation examination from the Project Management Institute (PMI), as follows:
Applicants must meet the admission requirements listed below:
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Graduation Requirements
Course Requirements (see notes 1-2):
| Course Code |
Course Title | Credits |
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Management Essentials |
3.00 |
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Project Management Essentials |
3.00 |
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Financial and Managerial Accounting for Managers |
3.00 |
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Applied Digital Project Management |
3.00 |
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Managing Project Costs, Quality, Risks and Procurement |
3.00 |
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Managing Project Time and Scope |
3.00 |
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Managing Project Communications, Stakeholders and Human Resources |
3.00 |
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Public-Sector Partnering and Procurement |
3.00 |
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Project Management Methodologies |
3.00 |
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Choose one of the following courses: |
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| COBA elective (see note #3) |
Experiential Education course |
3.00 |
| BLAW 3780 |
Negotiation Skills |
3.00 |
| BUSN 3320 | Cross-Cultural Management | 3.00 |
| MARK 2150 | Personal Selling | 3.00 |
| SOSC 2140 | Behaviour in Organizations | 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 |
| CMNS 1115 | Business Communication | 3.00 |
| PHIL 1122 | Business Ethics | 3.00 |
| PHIL 1101 | Critical Thinking | 3.00 |
| CSIS 1190 | EXCEL for Business | 3.00 |
| MARK 1120 | Introductory Marketing | 3.00 |
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Total Credits |
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30.00 |
Notes:
1) Students who complete this program will have met all or most of the educational requirements to challenge the following certification exams offered by the Project Management Institute (PMI):
2) The courses, above, have been listed in the recommended order for students to take them. To complete the program efficiently, students need to:
3) 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. Students who would like to find out more about internship should email the careercentre@douglascollege.ca at the start of their program. Please contact the program coordinator regarding other COBA courses that may also be eligible.
4) If replacement courses are required, students are responsible for:
Replacement courses should be 3-credits. The following replacement course options are recommended:
1000-Level, Non-CBA Courses
2000-Level, Non-CBA Courses
3000-Level, Non-CBA Courses
Program Guidelines for previous years are viewable by selecting the version desired. If you took this program and do not see a listing for the starting semester / year of the program, consider the previous version as the applicable version.
Career opportunities include:
In addition to the roles in project management, students completing the program will have employment prospects in information technology consisting of roles such as: