In this eight-month graduate certificate program, students 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 their project management skills by providing an 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.

Throughout this program, students 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

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.