Sought after discipline that transforms your leadership qualities into a career.
Algonquin College has partnered with CDI College, a private career college located in the Greater Toronto Area to deliver this program to international students at their campus in Mississauga, Ontario.
Students who complete their Algonquin College program of study through CDI College will graduate with an Algonquin College credential.
The one-year Project Management Ontario College Graduate Certificate program prepares you for a rewarding career in project management. Project management is a highly sought discipline that applies technical, leadership and business strategy skills to plan and execute projects effectively and efficiently. There is a growing demand for project managers in the global economy.
Our experienced faculty are dedicated to preparing you to thrive in a project leadership position. Algonquin College is a Registered Education Provider (REP) with the Project Management Institute (PMI) R and is approved by the PMI to issue Professional Development Units (PDUs) for its training programs.
Learn to move a project along its lifecycle phases through the application of concepts, strategies and best practices. Acquire creative, practical and advanced expertise that contributes to ensuring overall project success via the combination of in-class and practical learning activities. Get hands-on project experience via a work integrated learning opportunity, which serves as a vehicle for incorporating and applying skills obtained during the academic studies and providing an opportunity to handle real-life situations.
Learn the tools, perspective and expertise necessary to successfully achieve results and deliver value. Develop a critical understanding of tools, techniques, principles and performance domains according to A Guide to the Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK) ®.
Upon graduation, you may find employment as a project management practitioner in a wide range of national, international, profit and non-profit organizations. You could also pursue a career as a(n):
Assistant or junior project manager
Project administrator
Project control officer
Project coordinator
Project manager
Project scheduler
Project team leader
PMI and PMBOK are registered marks of the Project Management Institute, Inc.
SUCCESS FACTORS
This program is well suited for individuals who:
Have strong leadership skills.
Are motivated to lead small, large and complex projects.
Are focused and committed to attaining goals and on time delivery.
Are creative and strategic thinkers.
Are interested in how people and projects drive performance in organizations.
Possess strong communication skills.
Adapt well to change.
Are able to work in a team environment.
PMI and PMBOK are registered marks of the Project Management Institute, Inc.