About this program

  • Credential Awarded: 1 Year Graduate Certificate
  • Code: 1499 P1499
  • Delivery Length: 1 Year
  • Online Program Delivery (What's this?)
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Overview

Elevate your Career: Gain the Skills and Knowledge to Lead Projects to Success with our Graduate Certificate in Project Management!

As a Project Manager, you will have an opportunity to apply your skills in the industry of your choice. You will define project objectives, scope, required resources, and deliverables. You will assemble your team, track progress, manage risk, monitor your budget, make adjustments, and stay on schedule. Most important, you will be an expert communicator and problem solver, working with all project stakeholders to realize project goals.

Highlights

The delivery mode of this program is asynchronous learning with opportunities for scheduled points of contact/office hours with the assigned Professor. There are no assigned lecture hours for this online program.

  • Designed specifically to meet the needs of a diverse student population including working professionals with limited or unpredictable availability.

  • Explore complex workplace scenarios and their solutions using project management simulation software.

  • Earn project management education hours towards a variety of certifications: Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM), Project Management Professional (PMP), Risk Management Professional (RMP), Agile Certified Practitioner (ACP), or Agile Scrum Master (ASM) designations.

Career Opportunities
  • Business Systems Analyst
  • Construction Project Coordinator
  • Events Coordinator
  • Marketing Project Manager
  • Operations Analyst
  • Project Manager
  • Project Scheduler
  • Risk Analyst
  • Scrum Master

Note: Specific opportunities will vary depending on graduates’ prior learning and professional experience.

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Courses

Term one (2026 Fall)
Code Course Name Credits
PJMT9001 Project Management Foundations 3
PJMT9002 Project Planning 4
PJMT9003 Cost Management and Financial Analysis 3
PJMT9004 Communication and Participant Management 3
PJMT9005 Leadership in Project Management 3
PJMT9006 Project Management Tools and Technology 4
Term two (2027 Winter)
Code Course Name Credits
PJMT9021 Risk Management in Projects 3
PJMT9022 Procurement and Strategic Sourcing 3
PJMT9023 Change Management and Conflict Resolution 3
PJMT9024 Quality Management 3
PJMT9025 Career Development and Personal Leadership 3
PJMT9026 Capstone Project in Project Management 6
Learning Outcomes Term: 1264
  1. Manage project goals, constraints, deliverables, performance criteria, quality control needs, and resource requirements as defined by the project participants.

  2. Align management and leadership strategies when working on projects according to internal organizational culture.

  3. Adapt management and leadership style in response to issues that arise when managing projects.

  4. Facilitate communication, negotiation, and collaboration with all participants to ensure the successful completion of projects.

  5. Ensure compliance with ethical and professional standards when managing projects.

  6. Manage relationships and resolve conflict to establish motivation and promote positive organizational change.

  7. Integrate inclusive practices to support equity and participation of diverse participants when managing projects.

  8. Use technology tools for communication, collaboration, planning, information support, and decision-making purposes when planning and managing projects.

  9. Analyze financial information to promote operational effectiveness and to support the scope, planning, procurement, risk, and cost management of projects.

  10. Develop a comprehensive project plan to meet participant requirements.

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Admission Requirements

  • Ontario College Diploma (or equivalent) or Bachelor’s Degree And
  • Proof of English Proficiency
Selection and Ranking

Testing or other supplemental evaluation may be required.

Learn more about admission decisions.

Note

Most private college courses and/or credentials are not acceptable as admission requirements for Niagara College programs.

Please contact the Admissions office at [email protected] for assistance.

Program Requirements
Transportation
  • Students are responsible for their own transportation in order to complete program requirements which may not be readily accessible by public transportation.
  • Program requirements could include co-ops, placements, volunteer requirements, practical labs, field projects, assignments, clinicals, or any other off-campus visits required as part of the program’s curriculum.
Computer Requirements

Students are responsible for ensuring that they have a Microsoft Windows-based desktop or laptop that meets or exceeds the following general requirements:

  • A desktop or laptop running on an updated Microsoft Windows operating system (Windows 11 recommended).
  • Minimum 256GB SSD storage and 8 GB memory (note that 16 GB memory is strongly recommended).
  • An integrated or peripheral video camera, microphone, and speaker system.
  • Reliable internet connectivity with Broadband capabilities. A minimum download speed of 10 – 50 Mbps is recommended.

Niagara College may not be able to provide support for systems different than the above specifications as provided software may not operate properly. Academic software for your courses will be made available for download and remote use. Access will also be provided to remote high performance computer labs if software downloads are not feasible.

Note: We do not provide support for Chromebooks or Apple products. (learn more)

All costs associated with program requirements are the responsibility of the student.

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Availability

Note: Online Program Delivery

The delivery of this program is online only for all intakes.

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International Applicants

Sorry, international applications are not accepted for this program.

The College reserves the right to cancel or make changes to any course or program, fee, procedure, or campus location at any time.

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Tuition

The below is a tuition fees estimate ( what's this?) for the indicated start term. Tuition fees are set in accordance with the Ontario Ministry of Training, Colleges and Universities fee guidelines.

Year: 2025-2026
Start Term: Fall

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Year 1
Level one $3,318.30
Fee Breakdown for Level one
Fee Type Fee Cost
Tuition
$2,049.10
Ancillary Fees
$1,269.20
Material Fees
$0.00
Level one Total
$3,318.30
Level two $2,988.30
Fee Breakdown for Level two
Fee Type Fee Cost
Tuition
$2,049.10
Ancillary Fees
$939.20
Material Fees
$0.00
Level two Total
$2,988.30
Year 1 Total: $6,306.60
Estimated Program Total: $6,306.60
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