Project Management Diploma Program (Full-time)
Given the complexity and unpredictability of the current economic environment, organizations are more likely to thrive by hiring talent who can help drive the business solution process and strengthen growth opportunities.
The UWDCE Project Management Program provides a problem-solving framework and the essential PM tools for budgeting, procuring, scoping, diagramming, measuring, and reporting for a broader application. The program assists graduates in preparing for the PMP and CAPM designation process by focusing on key knowledge outcomes, industry-recognized standards, and best professional practice.
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Objectives
The Project Management Diploma Program prepares graduates to work as a project manager and provides a comprehensive project management foundation, based on generally recognized bodies of knowledge and best practice.
Outcomes
- Create and execute project work plans, define project scope and deliverables, determine project resources and staffing requirements, set project milestones, develop budget proposals, and successfully close a variety of projects.
- Gain a thorough understanding of the procurement life cycle including contract (tort) laws, potential legal issues, the step-by-step methodology for developing and managing procurement specifications, documents and contracts, and best practices for the vendor selection process.
- Create a project management communication plan that builds effective stakeholder and project team communication, and gain familiarity with a variety of project reporting tools and communication templates for communication purposes throughout the project life cycle.
- Manage change in project scope, create comprehensive risk profiles, and identify and develop mitigation and avoidance strategies that protect against a variety of liabilities and damage to organizational business interests.
- Foster a dynamic team environment built on collaborative relationships, clearly define group roles and responsibilities of the project team, and constructively and proactively manage conflict in order to avoid potential harm to the project and/or project team.
- Utilize project management technologies and analytics to streamline and ease process.
- Write the Project Management Professional (PMP) or Certified Associate Project Management (CAPM) designation examinations.
Articulation for Credit
Graduates of the full-time Project Management Diploma Program may be eligible for up to a maximum of 18 hours of credit for the following course equivalents when pursuing a degree at the University of Winnipeg:
Articulated as equivalent credit:
- Introduction to Business l (BUS-1201/3)
- Fundamentals of Organizational Behaviour (BUS-2103/3)
- Fundamentals Human Resource Management (BUS-2440/3)
- Financial Management and Administration (BUS-2010/3)
Articulated as unallocated credit:
- 3 hours of credit to BUS-1000
- 3 hours of credit to BUS-2000
Required Courses
In this course, participants will be introduced to general rules of grammar and basic editing strategies to help them streamline their writing, reduce wordiness, identify common grammar errors and improve sentence structure.
This unique course is designed to assist people in project management to hone their math and finance skills needed in practical project management applications.
This course is designed to prepare participants for the internship application process and to re-enter the workforce after graduating from a UWDCE full-time program.
Business analysis is an essential component of project success within an organization that defines what initiatives should be undertaken to provide value to the business. This course will expose students to concepts, systems, tools, and methodologies to help identify, analyze and document business requirements for recommendations to management.
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Start Dates
Fall Intake: September 7, 2010
ACADEMIC CREDENTIALS
Upon completion of this program students will earn two valuable educational credentials, the Project Management Diploma and the Management Certificate.
PROGRAM FEES
Full-time programs fees include the admission fee, course tuition fees, textbook costs, Microsoft Project 2007 software, and membership to the Project Management Institute at www.pmimanitoba.org.
INTERNSHIP
All full-time Professional Studies Programs include an internship opportunity. The internship will help you develop a working portfolio and gain tangible work experience.
TRAINING ASSISTANCE AND FUNDING
Manitoba Student Aid
For further information on the Manitoba Student Aid Program, please phone 1.800.204.1685 or visit www.studentaid.gov.mb.ca.
Manitoba Competitiveness: Training & Trade may provide educational training assistance to candidates who meet the following criteria:
Please contact an Employment Counselor at your local Manitoba Competitiveness: Training & Trade office for further information on the eligibility criteria.
CONTACT INFORMATION
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