Masters Certificate in Project Management - Calgary and Edmonton

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York University's Project Management Certificate

Canada's most popular Project Management Program now has over 9000 Graduates, and is offered by one of the top business schools globally!

**We're going green!  Attend in Fall 2011 and receive a free iPad to host all of your program materials!  The iPad is yours to keep after the courses are completed.**

"In theory there is no difference between theory and practice. In practice there is." - Yogi Berra

The Schulich School of Business at York University has a world-wide reputation for enabling excellence in professional development, and has consistently received the highest rankings from major international business publications.  The Executive Education Centre at Schulich created the Masters Certificate in Project Management in order to provide a fast-track, in-depth approach to the delivery of professional training that is Canadian in its roots as well as in its location and, very importantly, that recognizes the shortage of time with which most managers are faced.

We recognize you have many choices when it comes to training courses. Our program was developed around the Project Management Institute's Body of Knowledge (PMBOK®) and covers all nine knowledge areas that are tested in the PMP certification exam. What sets our certificate apart, however, is that it takes the PMBoK theory and translates it into effective practice. We reinforce learning via professional networking with your fellow students (a cohort which you'll get to know very well over the semester), exposure to 7-9 different subject matter expert facilitators, ongoing group exercises, and, very importantly, a simulation which is introduced on Day 1 of the program and which culminates in a fast-paced project execution during the final module.  

While the Masters Certificate in Project Management is considered by most in the profession as one step before the PMP Certification process, it will first and foremost help you become a high-performing professional by supplying you with the knowledge, tools, templates and skills to ‘raise the bar' in your everyday handling of projects. Phrased simply, the courses enable you to consistently deliver projects on time, on budget, within scope and beyond expectations.
 

Two Training Program Completion Options

• The single semester program - our most popular choice - runs 18 days over four to five months, usually in 2 day modules every second week, and typically on alternating Friday/Saturday or Sunday/Monday sessions. This balanced approach draws partly upon a commitment of professional time and partly on a commitment of personal time, in order to accommodate the busy professional schedules of project managers.
• The self-paced certification enable participants to attend courses one at a time, and to complete the project management certificate flexibly over a period of up to 3 years.

For more information on each of these option, and to choose the one best for you, please see our information page on Certification Options.

The program is delivered by a series of independent trainers who have experience not only as facilitators but as practitioners as well. Most are certified Project Management Professionals (PMPs) by the Project Management Institute (PMI).

An Ideal Project Management Certificate for all Managers - Construction, Engineering, IT and Other Fields

Each module covers the fundamental knowledge areas required by all project managers. These areas are not industry specific and in fact the exercises and our participants come from many different industries - construction, IT, engineering, human resources and more.

These courses are ideal for:

• Project managers, with at least one year's experience, who wish to move up to a higher level in their field
• Mid and senior level managers who have completed an introductory training seminar in recent years
• Anyone who does not have their PMP® designation from PMI®
• You do NOT need a university degree to attend this program

Benefits of the Masters Certificate in Project Management

The Masters Certificate in Project Management can help you:

• Better manage your projects, from planning and team building to quality and cost management
• Become a stronger, more effective communicator and leader
• Be fully prepared to sit for the PMP certification examination
• Advance to a senior level position
• Connect and network with other project managers
• Combine a thorough exploration of the Body of Knowledge with applied learning (simulation), for increased retention of knowledge and better results in the workplace
• Learn from the expertise of 7-9 different thought leaders and practitioners, who will each facilitate the topic of his or her greatest proficiency

Popular Next Steps for Project Management Certificate Candidates

• Attend a webinar to learn more about the program.
• Review our short project management courses, if a full certificate isn't your preference.
• Review our project management course catalogue, for a list of offerings you can bring in-house to your organization.