Business Administration – Project Management Program (with work experience) (B156)

Program Description

Program Overview

Students in the Business Administration – Project Management (with work experience) program at George Brown College in Toronto will be prepared to manage project scope and change, project control, project staffing and risk management, provide motivation and goal-setting, utilize project management tools and perform other functions in careers that incorporate project management or in stand-alone project manager positions. Graduates of this program will have demonstrated their knowledge, skills and abilities related to business in general and project management in particular.

Full Description

Students in the Business Administration – Project Management (with work experience) advanced diploma program will be prepared to manage project scope and change, project control, project staffing and risk management, provide motivation and goal-setting, utilize project management tools and perform other functions in careers that incorporate project management or in stand-alone project manager positions. Graduates of this program will have demonstrated their knowledge, skills and abilities related to business in general and project management in particular.

This learning experience will enable graduates to demonstrate:

  • Analysis of the impact of an organization's project management initiatives on its human resources, management, financial and business strategies, policies and practices.
  • Implementation of a project plan including making trade-offs among competing objectives and taking timely action to deal with problems and opportunities.
  • Application of accounting and financial knowledge to the management of projects.
  • Allocation of human resources required to manage project tasks using leadership and teamwork skills.
  • Working with teams and stakeholders effectively and in a professional manner, respecting differences.

This Centre for Business program (B156) is part of our School of Management and is offered with Work Experience. Students wishing to apply for Business Administration – Project Management without work experience should apply to B126.

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George Brown College's Centre for Business programs has earned international recognition from the Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs (ACBSP). Centre for Business diplomas, advanced diplomas, and degree programs, 14 in total, have been accredited globally at our Schools of Accounting & Finance, HR, Management, and Marketing. George Brown is now one of only two colleges in Ontario to have earned ACBSP accreditation. 

Note: George Brown College has adopted a Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) initiative. As a result, Centre for Business students registered in this program are required to bring their own laptops. Our Library Learning Commons offers open access computers, as well as equipment that can be borrowed on a short-term basis. For more information, please contact the Centre for Business at business@georgebrown.ca.  

Your Field Education Options

Work Experience (co-op or internship work term)

This program requires the successful completion of two semesters of work experience to graduate. This work experience is either co-op (paid) or internship (unpaid). Either one will give you the practical experience employers value.

George Brown works with employers and industry partners to identify potential work experience opportunities. Students are also strongly encouraged to pursue self-directed industry work experience opportunities they believe will provide the learning experiences they value and meet the learning outcomes of the program. This valuable work experience can in turn be added to your resumé.

In addition to on-the-job work experience, George Brown College endeavours to provide field education opportunities with real world challenges and clients. Find out more about field education at the Centre for Business.

Please note: International students are not eligible for optional co-op arrangements. For more information, please consult with the international student office

Career & Postgraduate Study Opportunities

Career Options

Graduates of this program will have demonstrated their knowledge, skills and abilities related to both business in general and project management in particular.

Potential positions may include:

  • assistant project manager
  • junior project manager/co-ordinator
  • project manager
  • project co-ordinator
  • business project manager

Industry

George Brown College is recognized as a Global Registered Education Provider with the Project Management Institute (PMI ®). Graduates of any of the George Brown College courses listed on PMI’s Registered Education Provider portal will have satisfied the education requirements necessary to apply to the Project Management Institute (PMI ®) for either the Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM ®) or the Project Management Professional (PMP ®) certification.

PMI ®, PMP ® and CAPM ® are registered marks of the Project Management Institute, Inc.

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