Program Overview

Project Management Program

The Project Management Program is designed to equip students with in-demand project management skills, enabling them to succeed in their careers. The program is offered online, with a flexible schedule that allows students to balance their studies with other responsibilities.

Program Overview

The program consists of three 10-week online courses, which can be completed within a 3-year period. Students who successfully complete all three courses will receive a Certificate of Completion in digital format, highlighting the specific skills they have acquired.

Program Highlights

• PMI qualifying courses
• Taught by industry experts
• Open enrolment program
• Convenient online study
• Learn from project management professionals
• Network with professionals from various disciplines
• Earn a digital certificate of completion upon successful completion of all three courses

What You'll Learn

• Project management fundamentals
• Effective leadership and communication strategies
• Successful project implementation
• Understand the benefits and wide range of activities and initiatives involved in project management
• How to build a complete project plan framework that includes scope, outcomes, scheduling documents, and time management
• Effective management, leadership, and communication strategies for successful stakeholder management
• Project plan development and execution, team coordination approaches, tools, and best practices for a variety of business types

Career Opportunities

Project managers can find rewarding work in a wide range of industries, including:

• Healthcare
• Government
• Education
• Manufacturing
• Construction
• Transportation
• Information
• Technology

Recommended Course Pathway

The recommended pathway for course completion is: PMP 401, PMP 402, and PMP 403.

Certificate of Completion in Project Management Requirements

To earn a Certificate of Completion in Project Management, students must successfully complete all three 10-week courses within a 3-year period.

Courses

• PMP 401: Project Management Fundamentals ($819.00)
• PMP 402: Leadership and Communications in Project Management ($819.00)
• PMP 403: Technical Implementation in Project Management ($819.00)

Admission Requirements

This program is open enrolment, which means there is no formal application or admission procedure. To enrol in a course, simply register online. Students must have an Ontario Secondary School Diploma or equivalent, or be a mature student as defined in the Undergraduate Calendar of McMaster University, or be deemed an exceptional case.

Language Requirements

If English is not the student's native language, they must meet McMaster University's English proficiency requirements by either qualifying for an exemption or passing a McMaster-approved English test.

Registration

To register for courses, visit the program page, select a course, and proceed with the registration steps. Payment must be made in full at the time of enrolment, and online credit card or debit payments are preferred. Accepted credit cards include Visa, MasterCard, and American Express, and accepted debit cards include Visa Debit and Debit Mastercard. Google Pay is also available for faster checkout.

Payment Options

• Payment must be made in full at the time of enrolment
• Online credit card or debit payments are preferred
• Accepted credit cards: Visa, MasterCard, and American Express
• Accepted debit cards: Visa Debit and Debit Mastercard
• Google Pay is available for faster checkout
• Payments can be made from a Canadian Financial Institution and can take 2 to 4 business days to arrive in the McMaster student account. Once payment has arrived, students can register for their course.

Schedule

The schedule for the Project Management courses can be found on the program page. Registration for Fall and Winter terms opens in mid-July, and registration for the Spring term opens in mid-March. Courses run in the Eastern Time (ET) Zone, and course fees include a McMaster Part-Time Student fee. A one-time, non-refundable $39 activation fee is required for the first academic-credit course.

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