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.
Next Start Dates
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
- DPS 51020 - Basic Grammar and Editing36 hours
- DPS 15187 - Project Management 1: Fundamentals36 hours
- DPS 51041 - Quality Management for Project Managers18 hours
- DPS 51042 - Procurement and Contract Law36 hours
- (Next start date: Feb 8, 2012 )
- DPS 51043 - Effective Project Reporting and Communication36 hours
- DPS 51044 - Planning, Scheduling, and Estimating36 hours
- (Next start date: Apr 4, 2012 )
- DPS 51045 - Risk Analysis for Project Managers36 hours
- (Next start date: Apr 17, 2012 )
- DPS 51046 - Case Analysis for Project Managers36 hours
- (Next start date: Apr 23, 2012 )
- DPS 16518 - Project Management 8: Strategic Planning36 hours
- DPS 51016 - Financial Analysis for Project Managers36 hours
- DPS 15117 - Effective Oral Communication36 hours
- (Next start date: Apr 11, 2012 )
- DPS 15119 - Effective Written Communication36 hours
- (Next start date: Apr 9, 2012 )
- DPS 15121 - Organizational Behaviour36 hours
- (Next start date: Apr 10, 2012 )
- DPS 16149 - Business Fundamentals36 hours
- (Next start date: Apr 9, 2012 )
- DPS 15228 - Essential Skills for Managers36 hours
- (Next start date: Apr 12, 2012 )
- DPS 15245 - Principles of Human Resource Management36 hours
- (Next start date: Apr 14, 2012 )
- DPS 15185 - Financial Management for Non-Financial Managers36 hours
- (Next start date: Apr 11, 2012 )
- DPS 15244 - Effective Facilitation36 hours
- DPS 16220 - Leadership Development36 hours
- DPS 16385 - Working with Difficult Colleagues7 hours
- (Next start date: Apr 28, 2012 )
- DPS 15188 - Excellence in Customer Relations7 hours
- DPS 15315 - Negotiating and Influencing Skills14 hours
- (Next start date: Apr 20, 2012 )
- DPS 51019 - Resume Building & Job Search Techniques30 hours
- DPS 51017 - Introduction to MS Project 200736 hours
- DPS 51018 - Advanced MS Project 200736 hours
- DPS 15518 - Risk Assessment36 hours
- DPS 15825 - Risk Financing36 hours
- (Next start date: Apr 10, 2012 )
- DPS 16292 - Business Analysis for Project Managers36 hours
Additional Comments:
Start Dates
Next Intake: September 2011
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, Microsoft Project 2010 software, and membership to the Project Management Institute
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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