Masters Certificate in Project Management

Consolidate and advance your PM skills to add value to all your projects.

This partnered program offered by the Sobey School of Business, Saint Mary’s University and Schulich Executive Education Centre, York University gives you the knowledge and tools to consistently deliver projects on time, budget and within scope.

Founded upon the Project Management Institute's A Guide to the Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBoK® Guide), master the ten key areas of Project Management that are tested in the PMI® certification exam.

Delivered by expert instructors with extensive real world experience, this is an outstanding program for any professional who is pursuing a career in the fast-paced field of project management. See the Master Certificate in Project Management brochure link below for details.

One of the most popular project management programs in Canada.

Ideal for participants with one year of Project Management experience or if you have completed an introductory Project Management course.

PRE - CERTIFICATE PREPARATION: You will have pre reading material to read in preparation for the first day of your certificate.

Program Includes:

• 2 day Introduction to Agile and Scrum module
• Online PMP Exam preparation module designed especially for MCPM
• Access to an online portal of PM articles and resources

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Program Content

MODULE 1: Program Introduction (1 DAY)
(February 17, 2023) 
Review course deliverables, expert instructors and teaching modules

MODULE 2: Project Planning and Control (3 DAYS)
(February 23 - 25, 2023)
A complete foundation in successful planning and implementation

MODULE 3: Project Quality Management (2 DAYS) 
(March 10 - 11, 2023)
Learn how to build quality measures into every project

MODULE 4: Assessing and Managing Project Risk (2 DAYS) 
(April 14 - 15, 2023)
Approaches to evaluating project uncertainties and risks

MODULE 5: Effective Project Cost Management (2 DAYS)
(April 28 - 29, 2023)
Manage your projects through the lens of cost minimization

MODULE 6: Procurement and Contracting Management (2 DAYS)
(May 5 - 6, 2023)
Successfully manage key vendors and partners

MODULE 7: Leadership, Communication and Stakeholder Management (2 DAYS)
(May 26 - 27, 2023)
Improving your project effectiveness in HR, Communications and Stakeholder Management 

MODULE 8: Introduction to Agile and Scrum (2 DAYS) 
(June 2 - 3, 2023)
Understanding key elements of Agile and Scrum and how to apply them to any project

MODULE 9: Project Integration and Simulation (2 DAYS)
(June 9 - 10, 2023)
All participants will apply their learning to propose, plan, execute and deliver a full-scale realistic project in teams

 

This program is delivered in partnership with Schulich Executive Education Centre at York University.