Program Overview

Project Management – Information Technology (PMC)

Overview

This eight-month graduate certificate program teaches advances in project management in the Information Technology (IT) industry. Students learn when to apply methodologies in the IT industry, including when each methodology is appropriate to use. The program refines project management skills by providing an enhanced awareness of IT projects, programs, and policies in two consecutive semesters.

Program Details

• Duration: 2 Semesters (8 Months)
• Credential: Ontario College Graduate Certificate
• School: School of Software Design & Data Science
• Campus: Newnham
• Delivery: Hybrid

Skills

Throughout this program, students develop the following skills:

• Project management
• Project leadership
• Accounting and finance
• Systems development
• Quality assurance
• Contract law and ethics
• Manage the scope, timing, and quality of a project
• Document project goals and deliverables
• Project control procedures, resource management, change management, and risk management

Work Experience

Optional Work Term

This program offers the option to complete a work term, providing valuable hands-on experience in the field of study. Students interested in completing a work term should apply to the Project Management – Information Technology (Work Term) (PMCC) program.

Students who select the work term stream will have the opportunity to participate in a work term(s) if eligibility requirements are maintained. Students will have the flexibility to transfer to the non-work term stream at any time. The work term(s) is similar in length to an academic semester and is typically a full-time position that may be paid or unpaid.

Program Availability

• Canadian Applicants: Available
• International Applicants: Available

Availability is subject to change, and a seat is not guaranteed.

Program and Course Delivery

This program is offered in Seneca's hybrid delivery format with some courses available in Seneca's flexible delivery format. Some coursework is online, and some must be completed in person. Students will need to come on campus to complete in-person learning requirements.

Career Options

Graduates of the program can explore the following career options:

• System Analyst
• Network administrator
• Team leader
• Project leader
• Project manager

Professional Certification

This curriculum provides graduates with the requisite theory and the professional development units necessary to write the qualifying examinations for the following Project Management Institute credentials:

• Certified Associate in Project Management
• Project Management Professional
• PMI Agile Certified Practitioner

PGWP Eligibility

This program meets Post-Graduation Work Permit (PGWP) eligibility requirements (CIP code: 11.1005).