Project Management - Information Technology (Optional Co-op)
| Study location | Canada, Ontario, Toronto |
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| Type | Graduate Certificate, College |
| Nominal duration | 1 year/ 2 semesters, plus 1 Optional Co-op term |
| Study language | English |
| Course code | PMC |
| Tuition fee | CA$17,655 per year The fees shown here are estimates only for two semesters and are subject to change. The above fee includes tuition (CA$16,352), health insurance and ancillary fees. Please REVIEW the Seneca College`s withdrawal, refund or deferral information. |
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| Registration fee | CA$390 one-time The registration fee includes the non-refundable application fee (CA$90) and the refundable deposit fee (CA$300). Please REVIEW the EdviseCanada`s fee policy. |
| Entry qualification | Undergraduate Diploma (or higher) To be eligible, you must possess:
Note: Applicants with a degree or an advanced diploma in IT administration, business or liberal arts with two years of IT-related work experience will be considered for admission. Relevant resumé and references must be provided. The entry qualification documents are accepted in the following languages: English. |
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| Language requirements | English For direct admission, you must be from an English speaking country or, you must provide proof of English proficiency in one of the following ways:
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Overview
In this eight-month graduate certificate program, you will learn about the advances in project management taking place in the Information Technology (IT) industry. This program teaches an understanding of when to apply methodologies in the IT industry, including when each methodology is appropriate to use. This program will also refine your project management skills by providing enhanced awareness of IT projects, programs and policies in two consecutive semesters. This program offers an optional work term for students to gain practical experience in the IT sector prior to graduation.
Skills
Throughout this program you will 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
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 and PMI Agile Certified Practitioner.
Optional Work Term
Students meeting all academic requirements may have the opportunity to complete an optional work term(s) in a formal work environment. The work term(s) is similar in length to an academic semester and typically involves full-time work hours that may be paid or unpaid. In programs with limited work term opportunities, additional academic requirements and a passing grade on a communication assessment may be required for eligibility. Eligibility for participation does not guarantee a work position will be secured. Additional fees are required for those participating in the optional work term stream regardless of success in securing a work position.
Career opportunities
When you graduate from this program, these are the types of career options that you can explore:
- System Analyst
- Network administrator
- Team leader
- Project leader
- Project manager