Project Management Program (Postgraduate) (B415)

Program Description

Program Overview

Graduates of the Project Management graduate certificate program in Toronto will be prepared to manage project scope and change, provide innovation and goal-setting, project control, project staffing, risk management, utilize project management tools and perform other functions in careers that incorporate project management or in stand-alone project manager positions. Graduates will have demonstrated their knowledge, job skills, soft skills and abilities related to business in general and project management in particular.

Full Description

As a graduate of the Project Management graduate certificate program, you will be prepared to manage project scope and change, provide goal setting, project control, project staffing, risk management, utilize project management tools and perform other functions in careers that incorporate project management or in stand-alone project manager positions.

This learning experience will enable you to demonstrate:

  • Implementation of Project Management Institute knowledge areas such as processes, lifecycle phases and the embodied concepts, tools and techniques in order to achieve project success.
  • Adaptation of projects in response to issues that arise internally and externally.
  • Implementation of general business concepts, practices and tools to facilitate project success.
  • Application of project management practices to the launch of new programs, initiatives, products, services and events relative to the needs of stakeholders.

This program is also offered in the fully online format. Students who wish to apply for Project Management Online Postgraduate Program, should apply to B425.

This Centre for Business program is part of our School of Management.

Your Field Education Options

Students will take a field-based, application-driven course where they participate in the coordination and execution of a real industry project. Leveraging learning from their project management courses, students can expect to gain experience in the following areas:

  • defining requirements
  • creating project plans
  • tracking budgets
  • co-ordinating meetings
  • monitoring progress
  • assessing risks
  • managing stakeholders
  • implementing management tools
  • preparing reports
  • conducting themselves in a professional manner

Career & Postgraduate Study Opportunities

Career Options

Graduates will be ready to lead or support various projects. Potential positions may include:

  • Junior Project Manager
  • Team Leader
  • Project Coordinator
  • Project Administrator
  • Project Analyst

Industry

Industry Feedback:

"George Brown's Project Management field education course has allowed us to work with students on new projects that would have otherwise been delayed. The PM students, who had great talents and a diverse work and academic background, used their project management tools and planning processes skills to help the Retail Council of Canada develop important operational procedures in membership and event management.

"I would strongly recommend private and not-for-profit businesses take advantage of this valuable program that offers students real-life projects to test their skills for a career in project management and that also benefit participating companies."

Diane J. Brisebois, president & CEO, Retail Council of Canada

PMP and CAPM Certifications

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.

Project Management Professional (PMP)®

The PMI’s PMP certification is an important industry-recognized certification for project managers. To apply for the PMP, you need to have either:

  • A secondary degree (high school diploma, associate’s degree, or the global equivalent) with at least five years of project management experience, with 7,500 hours leading and directing projects and 35 hours of project management education. You will well exceed the 35 hours' education requirement upon completion of the B415 Project Management Program.

OR  

  • A four-year degree (bachelor’s degree or the global equivalent) and at least three years of project management experience, with 4,500 hours leading and directing projects and 35 hours of project management education. You will well exceed the 35 hours' education requirement upon completion of the B415 Project Management Program.

Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM)®

PMI’s Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM)® is an entry-level certification for project practitioners. To apply for the CAPM, you need to have: A secondary degree (high school diploma or the global equivalent) and at least 1,500 hours of project experience, OR 23 hours of project management education by the time you sit for the exam. You will well exceed the 35 hours' education requirement upon completion of the B415 Project Management Program. The CAPM exam is 150 multiple-choice questions.

Although the B415 Program is not a preparation course for writing the PMP or CAPM exams, these exams draw on materials found in the Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK version 6), which is published by the Project Management Institute (PMI). The course materials in the B415 program are also based on information found in PMBOK version 6. Therefore, the B415 Project Management Program will assist students preparing for the PMP or CAPM exams, by learning tools, techniques and concepts directly related to questions that appear on the PMP and CAPM exams.

Educational Pathways

For information on future study options, see our transfer guide.

There are many pathways into the Project Management Graduate Certificate B415 program including work, college programs and university programs. After graduating from the program, students can begin their career or further their education through professional credentials or designations.

All professors at George Brown College were very professional and helpful. I learned a lot from them: how to implement projects, how to plan and monitor them, and finally, how to close projects. One of the most important learnings of the program was how to communicate with clients and stakeholders at a high level. I enjoyed the studying process a lot. The network that I’ve earned while studying helped me get a job after graduation.

Vakhid Mamedov
Ontario College Graduate Certificate

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