Sought after discipline that transforms your leadership qualities into a career.

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)® 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)®.

Students also have the option to gain real-world experience through a paid co-operative education (co-op) work term (see Additional Information for more details). Please note that places in the co-op work term are subject to availability and academic eligibility. Please note admission to the co-op program does not guarantee a co-op placement.

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.

Careers

Graduates may pursue careers as assistant or junior project managers, project administrators, project control officers, project coordinators, project managers, project schedulers, project team leaders, and directors in public and private sectors.

Pathways

Please use our Pathways tool to search for pathway options.

The graduate has reliably demonstrated the ability to:

1. Manage the scope, cost, schedule, and quality of a project, and create and adapt plans in response to external and internal issues.
2. Align projects to organizations` strategic plans and provide business justifications throughout the project lifecycle.
3. Define project goals, constraints, deliverables, performance criteria, control needs, and resource requirements in consultation with stakeholders.
4. Interact with teams and stakeholders in a professional manner, respecting differences, to support a collaborative project environment.
5. Use technology tools for communication, collaboration, information management, and decision support.
6. Promote operational effectiveness and sound project management practices by applying communication and leadership strategies.
7. Apply appropriate legal and ethical standards in the management of projects.
8. Adapt project management strategies to project selection, resource management, contract administration and operations management in a variety of economic sectors.
9. Enhance communication in organizations and outline the role of leadership, culture and policy differences impacting projects.
10. Identify and apply discipline-specific practices that contribute to the local and global community through social responsibility, economic commitment and environmental stewardship.

Application Information

PROJECT MANAGEMENT (CO-OP AND NON CO-OP VERSION)
Program Code 1312X03FWO

Applications to full-time day programs must be submitted with official transcripts showing completion of the academic admission requirements through:

ontariocolleges.ca
60 Corporate Court
Guelph, Ontario N1G 5J3
1-888-892-2228

Applications are available online at the following link: www.ontariocolleges.ca.

Applications for Fall Term and Winter Term admission received by February 1 will be given equal consideration. Applications received after February 1 will be processed on a first-come, first-served basis as long as places are available.

International applicants applying from out-of-country can obtain the International Student Application Form at https://algonquincollege.force.com/myACint/ or by contacting the Registrar`s Office.

For further information on the admissions process, contact:

Registrar`s Office
Algonquin College
1385 Woodroffe Ave
Ottawa, ON K2G 1V8
Telephone: 613-727-0002
Toll-free: 1-800-565-4723
TTY: 613-727-7766
Fax: 613-727-7632
Contact: https://www.algonquincollege.com/ro

Program Resources

CO-OP INFORMATION

All applicants apply directly to the co-op version of this program through OntarioColleges.ca or our International Application Portal. Applicants not wishing to pursue the co-op version will have the opportunity to opt-out after being admitted to the program but prior to the first co-op work term.

Co-operative education (Co-op) allows students to integrate their classroom learning with a real-world experience though paid work terms. Two academic terms prior to the cooperative education work term, students are required to actively participate in and successfully complete the self-directed co-op course, readiness activities and workshops.

Students must actively conduct a guided, self-directed job search and are responsible for securing approved program-related paid co-op employment. Students compete for co-op positions alongside students from Algonquin College and other Canadian and international colleges and universities. Algonquin College’s Co-op Department provides assistance in developing co-op job opportunities and guides the overall process, but does not guarantee that a student will obtain employment in a co-op work term. Co-op students may be required to relocate to take part in the co-op employment opportunities available in their industry and must cover all associated expenses; e.g., travel, work permits, visa applications, accommodation and all other incurred expenses.

Co-op work terms are typically 14 weeks in duration and are completed during a term when students are not taking courses. For more information on your program’s co-op level(s), visit the courses tab on your program’s webpage.

International students enrolled in a co-op program are required by Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) to have a valid Co-op/Internship Work Permit prior to commencing their work term. Without this document International students are not legally eligible to engage in work in Canada that is part of an academic program. The Co-op/Internship Work Permit does not authorize international students to work outside the requirements of their academic program.

For more information on co-op programs, the co-op work/study schedule, as well as general and program-specific co-op eligibility criteria, please visit www.algonquincollege.com/coop.

The Project Management Fundamentals (MGT4104) course is a prerequisite for all Level 02 courses.

In order to access required professional standards and resources for the program of study, you are required to become members of the Project Management Institute (PMI) for a fee of $32 (USD). For additional professional development and networking opportunities, you are highly encouraged to become members of the local PMI chapter for a cost of $5 (USD).

Note: We recommend a concurrent work week of no more than 15 hours per week, if you work, to optimize your chance of program success.