Project Management

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Co-op type:

Optional

Skills students have at the start of co-op work term:

• Define project goals, constraints, deliverables, performance criteria, control needs, and resource requirements in consultation with stakeholders.
• Create detailed work breakdown structures, plans and budgets for a project.
• Align projects to strategic plans.
• Apply the Guide to the Project Management Body of Knowledge standards to project activities.
• Create and control a project schedule using MS Project or Excel.
• Report project status.
• Create project reports and other documentation.
• Coordinate and manage project execution.
• Manage the scope, cost, schedule, and quality of a project, and adapt plans in response to external and internal issues.

Suggested job titles:

• Project Coordinator
• Junior Project Manager / Assistant Project Manager
• Project Manager
• Project Scheduler
• Project Control Officer
• Project Administrator
• Event Coordinator/Planner
• Fundraising Coordinator
• Project Associate
• Volunteer Coordinator

Requirements to remain eligible for co-op:

This program requires students to complete one co-op work term. Qualified students who achieve the minimum GPA of 3.2 and achieve a minimum grade of B+ in MGT4104 (Project Management Fundamentals), and successfully complete GEP1001 – Cooperative Education & Job Readiness two academic terms before the first scheduled work term. Contact your Program Coordinator for specific qualification requirements.

Additional Info:

Are you an international student enrolled in the co-op program? Visit our International Co-op Students web page for more information.