We are now accepting applications for the 2024/2025 academic year
Start Date: September
Location: Tourism & Culinary Centre
Length: 1 Year
Credential: Post-Graduate Certificate, Project Management
Program Availability: Fall 2024 Term
Canadian Applicants
Open
International Applicants
Closed
From the construction of the pyramids to the development of artificial intelligence, projects large and small span the globe and shape the story of human history. At the forefront of these initiatives, project managers lead through all phases of a project’s lifecycle to meet organizational goals and deliver measurable value.
The post-graduate certificate in Project Management provides future professionals with the knowledge, skills, and hands-on learning to manage projects across a wide variety of organizations, environments, and cultures. Recognizing the complexity of modern projects, the Project Management program grounds you in the best practices and principles to successfully realize project objectives through the development of skills and knowledge to expertly initiate, plan, execute, monitor, and control projects.
You’ll learn skills that you can apply to projects in a wide range of industries, and then you’ll put your new applied learning to the test by completing a capstone project with an industry partner. Not only will your capstone project give you the opportunity to demonstrate a comprehensive understanding of the skills you have developed, you’ll meet key players in local organizations so that you can start building your professional network. In addition, you’ll have access to the college’s Business Analytics Centre for use with industry-based clients.
Students are required to bring their own laptop, which must meet the following technical requirements:
| Device | Laptop |
| Processor | Intel i5 or Ryzen 5 |
| RAM | 8 Gb |
| Disk | 256 GB (1800Gb free) |
| Ethernet port | 100Mb |
| Wireless | 802.11ac |
| USB Ports | one available USB 3.0 |
| Webcam w/microphone | Integrated or external |
| Audio | Headset |
| Operating System | Windows 10 Professional |
| Automatic Microsoft Updates | Latest updates applied |
| Anti-Virus | Latest updates applied |
Tuition, fees, and other costs are listed in Canadian dollars. International tuition includes the International Student Fee.
|
1st Year |
Canadian |
International |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $7,121 | $12,211 |
| Fees | $797 | $1,557 |
| Other Costs* | $764 | $764 |
| Total | $8,682 | $14,532 |
|
Tuition & Fees |
1 Year |
|---|---|
| Tuition | $7,121 |
| Student Union Fee | $172 |
| Health & Dental Insurance | $445 |
| Fitness Fee | $80 |
| Graduation Fee | $100 |
| Total payable to Holland College | $ 7,918 |
|
1st installment due September 5 |
$ 5,070 |
|
2nd installment due January 8 |
$ 2,848 |
|
Other Costs |
|
| Books/Software | $600 |
| On-site Parking (payable to Holland College) | $164 |
| Total | $764 |
| Grand Total | $8,682 |
|
Tuition & Fees |
1 Year |
|---|---|
| Tuition* | $12,211 |
| Student Union Fee | $172 |
| Health & Dental Insurance | $1,195 |
| Fitness Fee | $80 |
| Graduation Fee | $100 |
| Total payable to Holland College | $13,768 |
|
1st installment due September 5 |
$10,920 |
|
2nd installment due January 8 |
$2,848 |
|
Other Costs |
|
| Books/Software | $600 |
| On-site Parking (payable to Holland College) | $164 |
| Total | $764 |
| Grand Total | $14,532 |
*Includes the International Student Fee.
Course Code:SAFE-1005
An overview of the Occupational Health and Safety Act of Prince Edward Island. Students examine the legislation, how PEI employees are protected while on the job and the responsibilities of employees and employers.
Credit Value:0
Course Code:BUSI-3000
The Business Principles course provides an overview of business organizational elements, behaviours and practices as applied in Canada and globally.
Credit Value:3
Course Code:PROJ-3100
The Principles of Project Management course introduces students to the key concepts, best practices, considerations, and business value of project management. This foundational course will establish a baseline knowledge of project management methodologies, processes, knowledge areas, tools, and techniques. Additionally, students will be provided with an opportunity to examine emerging trends in project management and explore the variety and diversity of roles and opportunities available to those who possess project management skills.
Credit Value:3
Course Code:PROJ-3105
Students will develop best practices, skills, and techniques for planning and scheduling a project through its lifecycle and recognize the differences between the planning phase for agile and waterfall projects. Through the application of project activities, students will develop core skills in planning, estimating, budgeting, scheduling, monitoring, and controlling, and allocating resources to successfully implement projects.
Credit Value:3
Course Code:PROJ-3110
Project managers spend over 80 percent of their time communicating. Students will learn the core concepts, as well as the tools and practices to be employed for effective project communications management.
Credit Value:3
Course Code:PROJ-3115
By exploring a wide range of options available for project management software, students will determine the criteria for selecting one tool over another based on the needs of the organization and the project. Over several hands-on activities, students will apply project management techniques and principles using software, develop a deeper understanding of project management concepts, and acquire transferable skills that can be adapted to a variety of software tools and project environments.
Credit Value:3
Course Code:PROJ-3120
Project managers must be very effective leaders. Students gain insight into interpersonal relations, building and nurturing project teams, administration and problem solving, plus the resolution of conflict through negotiation.
Credit Value:3
Course Code:PROJ-3200
Project Cost Management involves the processes that are required to maintain financial control of projects. As one of the three primary constraints of project management, cost management remains an important function at every stage of a project's life cycle. Students will apply the principles, standards, processes, tools, and techniques that are required by project managers to successfully define, manage, and forecast project costs.
Credit Value:3
Course Code:PROJ-3205
Quality management affects every aspect of an organization's performance. This course uncovers the concept of continuous improvement, tools and techniques, as well as the current shift in the Total Quality Management paradigm.
Credit Value:3
Course Code:PROJ-3210
Risk management is the formal process of identifying and managing project risks; understood as both threats and opportunities. Through a variety of exercises, students will examine the concept and sources of project risk and develop tools and techniques for managing risk throughout the lifecycle of a project.
Credit Value:3
Course Code:PROJ-3215
Procurement management is increasingly the key component to project success. Students will gain a detailed understanding of managing procurement within a project and how the cost of materials drive project planning through to closure.
Credit Value:3
Course Code:PROJ-3220
Successful project integration demands a high degree of project management skill and knowledge. Though hands-on activities, students will build upon the project management knowledge they have acquired during the program and examine the complex and integrative relationship of the inputs, outputs, tools, and techniques that project managers utilize throughout the lifecycle of projects.
Credit Value:3
Course Code:PROJ-3225
Students gain confidence in using project management skills by applying the applications, tools and techniques learned throughout the program, including; scheduling, communication, quality, risk and more. This final project will challenge the students ability to integrate project process, collaborate, analyze, strategize and defend unique solutions.
Credit Value:3
