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Program
Project Management (Post-Degree Diploma)
Department
Credits
30.00
Length of Program
One year
Credential Type
Post-Degree Diploma
Learning Format
Full-time
Part-time
Admission Type
Open Enrolment - Additional Admission Requirements
Offered
Fall
Summer
Winter
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 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
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
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.
Program Requirements
Curriculum Framework
Graduation Requirements
- Successful completion of 30 credits
- 70% (21 credits) of all coursework must be completed at Douglas College.
- A minimum program GPA of 2.00 is required.
- In good academic standing.
- Time limit to complete the program graduation requirements: four (4) 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.
- Courses used towards a previously received credential can be used to meet program requirements. However, additional courses will need to be taken to replace these credits. See Note #3 for details about replacement courses.
| Course Requirements | ||
| Course Code |
Course Title | Credits |
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Required Courses (See Note #1): |
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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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Introductory Marketing |
3.00 |
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Managing Project Communications, Stakeholders and Human Resources |
3.00 |
|
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Managing Project Time and Scope |
3.00 |
|
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Systems Analysis and Design |
3.00 |
|
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Managing Project Costs, Quality, Risks 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 4885(See Note #2) |
Experiential Learning & Internship |
3.00 |
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Critical Thinking |
3.00 |
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Business Ethics |
3.00 |
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Business Communication |
3.00 |
|
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Public Speaking |
3.00 |
|
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Communicating and Working Effectively in Groups |
3.00 |
|
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Interpersonal Skills for the Workplace |
3.00 |
|
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Intercultural Communication in the Workplace |
3.00 |
|
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Personal Selling |
3.00 |
|
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Behaviour in Organizations |
3.00 |
|
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Organizational Management Skills |
3.00 |
|
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Negotiation Skills |
3.00 |
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Total Credits |
|
30.00 |
Notes
- The required 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
- Understand which courses have additional minimum grade requirements in the prerequisites.
- While C- is the normal minimum grade needed to be achieved in a pre-requisite course, some courses require higher grades in the pre-requisite course.
- Students must know which courses require higher grades in the pre-requisite course so that they can achieve the necessary grade.
- If students do not obtain the required grade in a pre-requisite course, students must retake the pre-requisite course to earn the grade required.
- Work within the requirement that, at least, 50% (15 credits) of the coursework in the post-degree diploma is at the 3000/4000 level;
- Meet pre-requisites for the replacement courses (i.e., not expect pre-requisite overrides); and
- Select from the following courses:
- Any course from CBA (i.e., BUSN, ACCT, BLAW, COBA, CSIS, ECON, FINC, HOSP, or MARK) or
- From outside CBA, the courses that are listed in the table below, or
- A similar course, as approved by the Program Coordinator.
1000-Level, Non-CBA Courses
2000-Level, Non-CBA Courses
3000-Level, Non-CBA Courses
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.
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