Program Overview

There is a strong demand for project management training in many sectors of the regional economy. Construction supervisors, engineers, administrators, non-profit and government agencies all require expertise in project management. The purpose of this certificate is to provide participants with advanced knowledge and skills in the principles of project management and to improve our regional organizational capacity to implement successful projects. Students successfully completing the program will be well prepared to write the Project Management Institutes’ Project Management Professional (PMP) Certification Exam.

Recommended Entrance Requirements

OSSD or Mature Student Status

Program Duration

The program is composed of 9 courses. Each course will be 18 hours in length. Total program length is 162 hours and is offered as a part-time certificate. The scheduling of the courses will be such that a student could complete the certificate within 2 years.

Program of Study

Cost & Procurement Management	Project Quality Management
Human Resources & Project Communications	Project Risk Management
Principles of Project Management	Project Scope Management
Project Initiation & Business Requirements	Time Management & Project Scheduling
Project Leadership

The following course will be delivered via the Contact North network in January 2010. The remaining courses will be offered at a later date, as determined by the college.

Principles of Project Management Cost: $284.00

Students will be provided with a broad overview of all the components of project management. They will be able to identify the main components of a project and utilize some basic tools and approaches.

Courses (dates to be determined)

Project Initiation & Business Requirements

Students will learn how to develop a project plan that is feasible and validated by those involved in the project including leadership and project support personnel. The course will also develop skills for creating a detailed work plan that incorporates all necessary resources, schedules and budgets.

Project Scope Management
Students will learn the importance of defining a project scope and how projects that become out of scope lead to cost overruns or unanticipated results. This course will provide students with the processes required to ensure that the project includes all the work that is required but only the work that is required to run projects effectively. Change Management will also be covered, including why, when, and how to introduce changes to project scope.

Time Management & Project Scheduling
Students will learn how to effectively manage time and resources and schedule a project based on available resources. Processes will be learned that contribute to the ability to define, sequence, estimate duration and schedule activities identified in the project.

Project Leadership
Students will learn the different competencies required to go beyond working as a team member to learning how to become an effective project leader. The development of skills such as conflict resolution, problem solving, negotiations, building and sustaining effective relationships are some of the required competencies of this course. The role and relationship of the Project Manager amongst the various Stakeholders will be understood.

Human Resources & Project Communications
Exploring the “project life cycle” specific human resource and communication requirements, this course emphasizes how to build the skills and knowledge needed to plan an effective project group, recruit quality people to staff it and build them into an effective team. Focus will also include communicating to the right audience, the right way, at the right time.

Project Quality Management
Students will learn how to determine the desired outcomes or characteristics in terms of quality and then learn how to plan for their implementation, measure, monitor and adapt to ensure project success.

Cost and Procurement Management
Students will learn the basics of project cost management methods including: earned value analysis fundamentals, cost management system fundamentals, basic budgeting and responsibility accounting, and cost management reports. In addition, the course will review the procurement cycle including RFPs, contracts, and legal requirements.

Project Risk Management
Students will be able to conduct an effective risk identification analysis, identify the different types of risks and opportunities, as well as apply appropriate risk management tools and develop risk mitigation plans.

For More Information:

Contact Lori Middaugh at (705) 759-2554, ext. 2658 or e-mail lori.middaugh@saultcollege.ca.

To register for the program contact the Registrar’s Office at (705) 759-6700 or 1-800-461-2260.