Graduate Certificate in Project Management

The Graduate Certificate in Project Management program will provide you with leading-edge instruction in project management best practices, project leadership, team dynamics and project negotiations. The curriculum delivers the progressive tools you need to contribute and thrive in this rapidly growing profession. Our combination of online and on-campus learning gives you the opportunity to further your education while keeping your current career on track.

Royal Roads University is a Registered Education Provider with the Project Management Institute. Project Management Professionals' can earn Professional Development Units toward maintenance of Project Management Professionals credential upon completion of this program.

Upon successful completion, graduates can apply for transfer credit in select Royal Roads University’s master's programs with a portion of the tuition waived.

Program Description

Who it's for

Designed for professionals with a minimum of two years’ work experience, the Graduate Certificate in Project Management program provides you with the advanced project management skills you need to achieve outstanding results – in your organization and career. Here, industry professionals help you further develop a robust foundation in project management and apply that knowledge within an organization.

Applicants who do not have the formal academic education to qualify for admission may be assessed on the basis of both their formal education and their informal learning, in accordance with the Flexible Admission Policy.

Delivery Model

The Graduate Certificate in Project Management at Royal Roads University includes a five-day on-campus component, followed by two online courses, and concludes with a final three-day on-campus Capstone. This unique structure provides working professionals with an opportunity to benefit from the synergy of an on-campus experience and learn through the online medium while still meeting professional and personal responsibilities.

On-campus learning

Students can expect the residency periods to be quite rigorous. The daily schedule for residencies is usually from 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Homework, readings and team assignments are completed outside of these hours so it is recommended that you keep your evenings available for these activities.

Online learning

The online portion of our Graduate Certificate programs is delivered through the Moodle learning platform. There are deadlines for assignments; however, students work through the requirements of the course at their own pace. Several different information delivery methods are used, including textbooks, articles, case studies, interactive learning and "chat" bulletin boards for corresponding with your team members, who may be on the other side of the country. Students are assigned to a team during the first residency and continue to work together during the online courses.

Each 9-week online course is taken consecutively and requires a level of effort of approximately –15-20 hours per week. During the first online course, the amount of time required may be higher as learners familiarize themselves with our online learning platform.

Facilitators

• Dale Christenson, PhD, PMP, CMC
• Guy Nesmith, PhD

Partnerships

• Project Management Institute®

PMP is a registered trademark of the Project Management Institute, Inc.

Transfer Credits

You may choose to complete this program as a specialization option and apply the credits earned towards our MBA in Executive Management, Master of Global Management (MGM) programs.

If you have already completed this program, you can transfer all credits towards Royal Roads MBA, MGM, MA in Tourism Management, and MA in Interdisciplinary Studies programs. The tuition will be adjusted accordingly.

Connect with our Enrolment Advisors to talk about how you can use the credits you have earned towards your Master's program at Royal Roads.

Courses

• ITAI: Introduction to Academic Integrity
• PJMN500: The Right Side of Project Management
• PJMN501: Managing Complex Projects
• PJMN502: Project Planning and Scheduling

• Understand project management models, life cycles and project integration management
• Apply project management fundamentals, including the Project Management Body of Knowledge® by the Project Management Institute®
• Develop strategies for estimating, evaluating, forecasting, monitoring and reporting costs, and interpreting earned-value data
• Master techniques to motivate others and embrace their role in project management
• Engage with the processes through which organizations, practices, and projects are managed