Project Management (Post-Degree Diploma)
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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.
Two ways to get a practical education
Get essential career training that will prepare you for your future career with the Career Boost Program.
Complete projects in the modern workplace with the Business Internship Program.
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
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Program Requirements
Graduation Requirements
- Successful completion of 30 credits
- Minimum of 15 upper-level 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.
- Effective September 2024: Up to 50% (15 credits) of coursework used towards a previously received credential can be used to meet graduation requirements (see the Credentials Awarded Policy).
| Course Requirements | ||
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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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Applied Digital Project Management |
3.00 |
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Managing Project Costs, Quality, Risks and Procurement |
3.00 |
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Managing Project Time and Scope |
3.00 |
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Managing Project Communications, Stakeholders and Human Resources |
3.00 |
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Public-Sector Partnering 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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Negotiation Skills |
3.00 |
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| MARK 2150 | Personal Selling | 3.00 |
| SOSC 2140 | Behaviour in Organizations | 3.00 |
| CMNS 1217 | Intercultural Communication in the Workplace | 3.00 |
| CMNS 1216 | Interpersonal Skills for the Workplace | 3.00 |
| CMNS 1210 | Communicating and Working Effectively in Groups | 3.00 |
| CMNS 1125 | Public Speaking | 3.00 |
| CMNS 1115 | Business Communication | 3.00 |
| PHIL 1122 | Business Ethics | 3.00 |
| PHIL 1101 | Critical Thinking | 3.00 |
| CSIS 1190 | EXCEL for Business | 3.00 |
| MARK 1120 | Introductory Marketing | 3.00 |
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Total Credits |
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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.
- COBA 4885 (Experiential Learning and Internship) provides the opportunity for students to gain unpaid work experience and course credit. Students who would like to find out more about internship should email the careercentre@douglascollege.ca at the start of their program.
- For replacement courses, students must:
- 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
- Any Modern Language (MODL) course, 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