Project Management Courses Geared Towards Mature Students

If you currently work in the world of business or have a previous post-secondary education and an interest in attending Project Management courses that will get you into the field in just one year, you may want to consider Centennial College. This post-secondary institution’s Project Management courses are geared towards mature learners who wish to enter a field in which most new and innovative work is in the form of projects delivered on-time and on-budget.

The admission process to attend Project Management courses requires students to submit an official transcript demonstrating proof of successful completion of a post-secondary advanced diploma or degree program. Additional non-academic requirements include an interview, transcript and resume review. The School will consider applicants presenting a combination of education and relevant work experience, open to all disciplines.

The Project Management Body of Knowledge methodology is a collection of processes and knowledge areas that are generally accepted as best practice within the project management discipline. It is employed by Centennial College’s Project Management courses to ensure that students are employable upon graduation. Project Management courses also use hands-on integration of technology tools such as Microsoft Project and leading edge industry case studies with a focus on organizational leadership. These Project Management courses include: International Project Management & Professional Responsibilities, Project Estimation and Cost Management, Project Management Office, Procurement and Contract Management, Project Risk and Quality Management and more.

In order to ensure that students have the opportunity to apply what they have learned before graduation, 12 weeks of the Project Management program are spent in Experiential Learning Opportunity. During this field placement students take instruction and direction from their employer regarding the tasks they perform while at work. Throughout the work term, a faculty member monitors each student. This Project Management course facilitates sharing of experiences during the internship in a safe and encouraging environment and helps students to structure their experiences in terms of a portfolio. Students are required to participate in an online course and prepare assignments related to the experiential learning opportunity. The experience can be also used towards work requirements for the PMI designation.

Following a year of Project Management courses, students graduate and are prepared to write the PMP certification exam, provided they meet eligibility criteria. They also have the opportunity to work towards the PMI’s Certified Assistant in Project Management (CAPM) designation, a valuable entry-level certification for project practitioners. As a result of attending project management courses and obtaining certain designations, graduates may be employed as: Project Managers (in health, engineering, computer, new media, advertising, marketing, financial, education, transportation, construction, etc.); Project Leaders, Process Development Analysts or Global Project Managers. While their jobs vary, all professionals in this area responsible, in some degree, for ensuring that projects are delivered in a timely and cost-effective manner.