Project Management (Post-Degree Diploma)
Overview
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.
Graduate job-ready with the Career Boost program
Designed for post-degree students, the Career Boost program prepares you for part-time paid or volunteer positions that complement your studies. You’ll participate in career-building workshops, one-on-one coaching sessions, career fairs, networking with employers, peer-led leadership meetings and more. Once you graduate, you’ll get the continued support, skills and knowledge you need to find a full-time job in your field.
Get valuable work experience through the Business Internship program
In the Business Internship Program, you’ll apply the theory and knowledge you’ve learned in class into a real-world business setting. During your unpaid part-time internship, you’ll be assigned tasks and projects that junior management, marketing, business, administrative and/or sales employees complete in the modern workplace.
To be accepted into the internship program, you must contact the Career Centre early in your studies at Douglas College.
Excellent job prospects
According to the Project Management Institute, over 2.3 million project management jobs will be created annually worldwide until 2031. 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
Graduates will have the knowledge and skills to sit the following Project Management Institute certification exams: Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM), Project Management Professional (PMP) and Project Management–Agile Certified Practitioner (PMI-ACP). These certifications are recognized around the world. On average, project managers with a PMP certification earn 20 percent more money than those without. *
*Source: https://www.pmi.org/certifications/types/project-management-pmp
Program Requirements
Graduation Requirements
- Successful completion of 30 credits
- A minimum grade of “C” for each individual course is required
- 70% (21 credits) of all coursework must be completed at Douglas College
- Courses used towards a previously received credential can be used to meet program requirements, but additional courses will need to be taken to replace these credits
- A minimum program GPA of 2.00 is required
Course Requirements:
Course Number | Course Title | Credits |
Accounting for Managers |
3.00 |
|
Management Essentials |
3.00 |
|
Essentials of Project Management |
3.00 |
|
Managing Project Communications, Stakeholders and Human Resources |
3.00 |
|
Managing Project Scope and Schedule |
3.00 |
|
Managing Project Budgets, Quality, Risk and Procurements |
3.00 |
|
Project Management Methodologies |
3.00 |
|
Systems Analysis and Design |
3.00 |
|
Introductory Marketing |
3.00 |
|
Elective |
Any college-credit course |
3.00 |
Total Credits |
|
30.00 |
Admissions Requirements
Applicants must meet the admission requirements listed below:
- General College Admission Requirements
- Applicants must have an undergraduate 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.
Cost
You can get an average cost for your program - tuition and student fees, books, uniforms, lab fees etc - on the Program Cost page.
Only programs approved for student loan funding are listed on the Program Cost page. For all other programs, refer to the Tuition Fee page.
Career Pathways
Career opportunities include:
- Assistant Construction Manager
- Assistant Event Planner
- Assistant Project Coordinator/Manager
- Associate Project Assistant
- Group Leader
- Junior Business Analyst
- Junior Project Assistant
- Junior Project Manager
- Logistics Coordinator
- Office Administrator
Program Guidelines
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.