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麻豆AV SCS Professional Development Certificate in Project Management
Advance your career by developing the critical competencies you need to become a successful project leader.

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Professional Development Certificate in Project Management

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Description
CEU/PDU
In-class, Part-time

The Professional Development Certificate in Project Management program aims to equip professionals with the knowledge and skills necessary to successfully manage projects of various nature and scale, and provides an opportunity to apply project management methodologies and tools in practice by engaging in community-based projects. The program is fully aligned with the industry standard, the Project Management Institute鈥檚 (笔惭叠翱碍庐听Guide - Seventh Edition (2021)听AND The Standard for Project Management听/ Agile Practice Guide.

This program is offered in English and must be completed within 2 years.

Outcomes
  • Guide a project of any size to completion
  • Apply proven project management tools, techniques, and best practices
  • Lead a project team
  • Manage diverse expectations and stakeholder relationships
  • Recover troubled projects
Admission Requirements

Applicant must be 18 years of age or older.

Applicants between the ages of 18-21 must have a minimum of:

  • Applicants from Quebec : DCS, DEC, or the equivalent*
  • Applicants from other Canadian Provinces: 1 year of full-time university
  • International applicants: Equivalent of the 1 year of full-time university

Applicants who are 21 years of age or older may be admitted as mature students

Equivalent: 1 year of full time university

Language Requirements

To be admitted to a Professional Development Certificate, proof of English proficiency is not required. However, since the language of instruction is English, a good command of English is required in order to perform well in courses and complete the program.

Sessions for Admission

This program admits new students in the following semesters:

  • Fall
  • Winter

Please make sure to verify application deadline and apply before the deadline for that session.

Application Deadlines

The application deadlines for this profits are as follows:

  • Fall: August 30
  • Winter: December 15
Financial Aid and Awards

Professional Development Certificates are non-credit programs and as such, are not eligible for听financial听aid听or awards such as Quebec鈥檚 loans and bursaries program (AFE).

Please note that tuition fees paid for courses as part of Professional Development Certificates are eligible for official tax receipts (T2202A and Relev茅 8).

Tuition and Fees

Fees for this program paid per course at the time of registration. Please find the list of courses and corresponding fees at mcgill.ca/continuingstudies/pdc-fees.

How to Apply

Please follow these steps to submit your application to a Professional Development Certificate program:

STEP 1: PREPARE

  1. Choose the Professional Development Certificate you would like to apply to.
  2. Ensure you have a valid email address and credit card on hand to pay the application fee (Visa, MasterCard or American Express).
  3. From the list of programs, select the certificate you would like to apply for. Click 鈥淟earn More鈥�. Then click on 鈥淎pply Now鈥� at the top of the page.
  4. Review the admission requirements for the program to ensure you meet the criteria.
  5. Ensure you have all necessary documentation required for your application as indicated in the 鈥淒ocuments Required鈥� section.

STEP 2: APPLY

  1. Scroll down and click on 鈥淎pply Now鈥� in the righthand column of the screen.
  2. Review the information displayed and click 鈥淎pply Now鈥�.
  3. If you have credentials, log in. If not, create an account.
  4. Complete the rest of the application with all required information.
  5. Once you have applied online, you will receive a confirmation email acknowledging receipt of your application.

STEP 3: CHECK STATUS

  1. You can check the status of your application at any time using Athena.
  2. Once a decision has been made, admitted students will receive a notification by email confirming their admission to the program, along with registration instructions. You can then register for courses online during the appropriate registration period.

Difficulty Applying Online?

If you have any problems with your online application, or if you have questions regarding admission requirements and procedures, contact Client Services at the 麻豆AV School of Continuing Studies at info.conted [at] mcgill.ca or call 514-398-6200.

Register for an individual course
You may register for individual courses, but you must meet the program requirements and be admitted to the program. For more information, please call 514-398-5454 or email info.conted@mcgill.ca.

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Courses & Workshops

Non-Credit Courses
5 Required Courses: (29 CEUs)
YCNG 223 Strategic Project Leadership (4 CEUs)
By using a practical real-life case study approach, this course addresses the key leadership challenges facing those responsible for delivering projects. How to go beyond traditional methods in project management by employing an adaptive and strategic approach that focuses on achieving business results. Emphasis on what it takes for an organization to deliver successful projects and programs. Synthesis of the project management knowledge and skills acquired throughout the courses of the Professional Development Certificate in Project Management.
YCNG 224 Agile Project Management (4 CEUs)
Gain the knowledge and skills required to manage and deliver projects by using agile teams and applying agile concepts, methodologies and best-practices. Agile approach, largely developed and tested on software development projects, is now being successfully applied to projects of all sizes and types in various industries.
YCNG 226 Comprehensive Project Management: Planning and Initiation (8 CEUs)
Project definition and initiation; time/cost/scope/resource trade-offs; scheduling techniques and tools; resource allocation; cost estimating; traditional and agile approaches; stakeholder communication; team building; roles, responsibilities and skills; risk assessment and strategy; collaboration tools.
YCNG 227 Comprehensive Project Management: Execution and Delivery (8 CEUs)
Project monitoring and reporting progress; project tracking applying traditional and agile techniques; review meetings; team dynamics in both face-to-face and virtual settings; earned value reporting; problem detection and solving; Project Evaluation and Review Techniques (PERT) estimating and quantitative risk analysis; conflict resolution; people management; team leadership and motivation; work delegation; schedule crashing; project closure with focus on maximizing value.
YCNG 299 Project Management Capstone (5 CEUs)
Integration of all the knowledge and skills acquired during the course of study in the Project Management program. Team project under the guidance of a course lecturer to apply project management methodologies, tools and techniques in practice. Develop and present a complete project plan and recommendations to help a non-profit community or public sector organization achieve a specific goal.
1 Complementary Course (4.5-6.5 CEUs):
YCBS 216 Interpersonal Skills for Professionals (4.5 CEUs)
The objective is to help learners develop effective interpersonal skills. Emphasis is placed on the following areas: communication styles, emotional intelligence, conflict resolution, working with teams and influencing others, workplace diversity and intercultural communication, presentation skills, and facilitation skills. As a result of acquiring and developing these interpersonal skills, learners can increase their overall professional effectiveness.
YCBS 221 Leading Sustainable Change (6 CEUs)
This course explores issues related to change management including models of change management, keys to successful change processes, change leadership structures, common change management techniques, integrating change management considerations into consulting programs and proposals, choosing the intervention and getting client buy-in. A substantial proportion of the class time is devoted to discussions, role-plays, case study exercises, and participant-facilitated discussions.
YCBS 243 Introduction to Business Analytics and Data Modelling (4 CEUs)
This course will explore the fundamental analytic methods and tools used to collect, analyze and interpret business data to gain insight into and inform business decision-making. Special emphasis is placed on data modeling tools and techniques used by business analysts to accurately define and communicate business requirements , and to determine relationships, business rules and data management methods for any project.
YCCM 208 Professional Writing in Business (4.5 CEUs)
Winter 2021, Spring/Summer 2021, Fall 2021
Concepts and principles of effective written communication: audience, purpose, organization, and style. Emphasis on business documents commonly produced by professionals (e.g., project and business plans, reports, status updates, proposals, analyses). Pre-writing and re-writing processes, including self-editing to enhance clarity, conciseness, and coherence. Audio-recorded instructor feedback.
Testimonial
This project management program was a wonderful experience for me as I got to learn directly from industry leaders. They not only taught us about project management concepts but also their real-life experiences from which I learned a lot. Overall I would strongly recommend this program to anyone who wants to enhance their career in project management.
Sathya N.

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Phone: +1 514-398-5454
680 Sherbrooke Street West, Suite 1029 Montreal, Quebec, Canada H3A 2M7
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Monday to Friday
9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

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