Project Management

Program Overview

Project Management

Overview

Project management is a broad field that encompasses various industries, including business, technology, and construction. Project management technicians provide support in managing projects, ensuring they are completed on time, within budget, and to the required quality standards.

Career Profile

Project management technicians work in-house, supporting project managers throughout the project life cycle. Their tasks may include:

• Providing full support to the project manager
• Participating in project planning
• Tracking project schedules
• Managing project budgets
• Controlling project quality
• Collaborating on project communications
• Identifying and managing project risks
• Contributing to procurement management
• Participating in the final assessment of the project
• Managing project documents

Main Functions

Project management technicians perform various duties, including:

• Managing projects according to the project management cycle
• Differentiating between team or business management and project management
• Producing project documentation (plans, final reports, etc.)
• Planning projects (different plans)
• Using project management tools
• Taking corrective measures and controlling project execution
• Closing projects and transferring responsibility for their products

Employment Prospects

The college believes that employment prospects in the field are good, with over 70 project management jobs found on Google in a single day in July 2019.

Program Type

The Project Management ACS is a developmental program aimed at individuals with previous training who wish to further develop essential skills in project management.

Specific Conditions of Admission

• Have training of at least 600 contact hours or experience deemed sufficient

Documents for Admission

• Admission form (online form)
• Payment of $50 CAD, non-refundable, for file review and $200 CAD Registration fee ($250 CAD payable through Flywire or Credit card)
• Copy of Passport Name Page
• Language proficiency test result (IELTS 5.5 or higher or equivalent)
• Copy of required high school diploma (others diploma when applicable)
• Copy of birth certificate translated into French or English by a certified translator indicating the place of birth and the names of the parents

Admission Requirements

A person who has training deemed sufficient by the college and who meets one of the following conditions is eligible for a program of studies leading to an attestation of collegial studies:

1. Has interrupted her full-time studies or pursued full-time post-secondary studies for at least 2 consecutive sessions or one academic year
2. Is covered by an agreement between the college and an employer or benefits from a government program
3. Interrupted his/her full-time studies during one semester and pursued post-secondary studies full-time during one semester
4. Holds a vocational studies diploma

Program Goals

Graduates of our project management course will:

• Know how to manage a project according to the different phases of the project management cycle
• Differentiate between team or business management and project management
• Know how to produce project documentation (plans, final report, etc.)
• Know how to plan a project (different plans)
• Know how to use project management tools
• Know how to take corrective measures and control the execution of the project
• Know how to close a project and transfer responsibility for its product

Program Competencies

Course Details

Program Fees

• Intakes: January, May, and September
• Supplementary Intakes: Coming soon
• Duration: 1 year - 810 hours
• Course Schedule: 3 days/week (AM-PM)
• Tuition Fees (International): $14,500 CAD ($250 Adm. fees Included)
• Tuition Fees (Local): $4,120 CAD ($50 Adm. fees Included)
• Attestation: ACS
• Brochure: Download
• Registration: APPLY

Program Outline

Degree Overview:

• Overview: The Project Management program is a one-year program that prepares students for the role of a project management technician, providing support in various industries, including business, technology, and construction.
• Objectives: Upon completion of the program, graduates will be proficient in managing projects throughout their lifecycle, differentiating between team/business management and project management, producing project documentation, planning effectively, utilizing project management tools, implementing corrective measures, controlling project execution, closing projects, and transferring responsibility for their products.

Outline:

• Program Content: The program curriculum encompasses topics such as management theory, project management, quality, project management tools, project management setup, project planning, implementation, monitoring and control, project management closure, communication, and a final project.
• Structure: The program consists of a total of 810 hours of instruction, divided into the following modules:
• Management Theory (45 hours)
• Project Management (45 hours)
• Quality (75 hours)
• Project Management Tools I (60 hours)
• Project Management Tools II (60 hours)
• Project Management Tools III (60 hours)
• Project Management Setup (60 hours)
• Project Planning (75 hours)
• Implementation, monitoring, and control (75 hours)
• Project Management Closure (60 hours)

Careers:

• Career Paths: Graduates of the Project Management program will have career opportunities as project management technicians in various industries, including construction, IT, business management, and community organizations.