Ontario College Graduate Certificate in Project Management
Start Dates:
September 2019
Tuition for 2019/2020 is subject to change.
January 2020
Tuition for 2019/2020 is subject to change.
May 2020
Tuition for 2019/2020 is subject to change.
This post- graduate program provides graduates with the skills and knowledge to efficiently manage all aspects of a project to achieve organizational goals in a competitive global environment.
Program Highlights
This program is designed for college and university students to enhance their education and acquire the skills to meet the growing demand for project managers in the global economy.
Efficient project management has become a key element in the success of today's organizations. Professionals in this field help to drive innovation and growth within the organization and facilitate the successful completion of projects. The increasing complexity of today's business environment requires a focus on business basics and well - developed project management skills. There is a globally accepted skill base required for effective project management. The content of this program aligns with the Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK® Guide, 6th ed.) as defined by the Project Management Institute (PMI®), a worldwide industry organization association that maintains standards and credentials and certifies project management professionals in 185 countries.
Fleming College is approved as a Registered Education Provider (REP) by the PMI. This designation ensures that the College has met PMI's rigorous quality criteria for course content, instructor qualification, and instructional design. Graduates of the program are recognized as possessing the educational requirements necessary to seek PMI® certification in CAPM® or PMP®.
Program courses are designed to guide students in the development of technical project management, leadership, organizational, interpersonal, meeting and presentation skills. Students will be introduced to traditional project management techniques as well as those from Agile Project Management and Lean Six Sigma standards.
Successful completion of this program will prepare students to pursue project coordination, leadership and management roles with organizations in a wide variety of sectors including business, technology, health care, engineering, government and not for profit. Typical positions for graduates of the program may include:
- Business Analyst
- Project Analyst
- Project Control Analyst
- Project Coordinator
- Project Leader
- Project Manager
- Project Officer
- Project Schedule Analyst
"CAPM", "PMP", "PMBOK" and "PMI" are registered marks of Project Management Institute Inc.
Why Choose Fleming?
Fleming College provides a learning experience that is supported by faculty with project management experience in a wide range of disciplines and industries. The College has strong local, regional and global ties and is highly attuned to the needs of the business community. Students will be surrounded by an environment that values academic excellence as well as practical workplace skills and has an extensive suite of support services.
Course material will be delivered using a variety of methods including traditional lectures, case studies, simulations, guest speakers and field trips as well as hands-on experience managing projects.
There is a vibrant and fast-growing international student community which provides a rich experience for domestic and international students.
What It Takes to Succeed
- Cross-cultural awareness
- Communication skills: verbal, written and presentation
- Ability to work in teams, assume leadership role when required
- Organization and time management skills
- Problem solving skills, analytical abilities
- Use your own personal computing device in and outside of the classroom. We recommend a laptop computer with the following minimum specifications: Windows 7 SPI or greater, 1GHz processor with SSE2 support, 2GHz RAM and at least 3GB of available disc space. Note that some required software programs are not supported on MAC OS.
Career Opportunities
Research undertaken by PMI® confirms the large and growing need for project management professionals. “Through 2020, 1.57 million new project management jobs will be created yearly in 11 countries. Already four in five organizations struggle to find qualified project talent. Yet, nearly half say they’ve cut back on training.” (Source: PMI Project Management Talent Gap Report, 2013).
Minimum Admission Requirements
Students applying to Project Management must meet the following requirements:
- Undergraduate degree or Ontario College diploma in a related field or equivalent
Applicants who do not meet the requirements listed above who possess a combination of education and relevant experience may be considered on an individual basis.
Tuition Detail
Tuition and ancillary fees are subject to change without notice. The fees presented below reflect Fall start programs only for the current academic year. For details about the fee differences for other program start dates please refer to the Tuition Details chart below.
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Domestic Students
| Semester 1 | Amount |
|---|---|
| *Alumni Fee | $14.61 |
| *Student Administrative Council Clubs | $2.80 |
| *Student Administrative Council Governance | $8.00 |
| *Student Administrative Council Provincial Advocacy | $5.00 |
| *Student Food Bank | $1.25 |
| Academic Supports | $32.52 |
| Athletics and Recreation | $67.81 |
| Career Services | $13.43 |
| Health Plan | $280.00 |
| Health and Counselling | $48.91 |
| Information Technology Fee | $99.81 |
| Integrated Transportation Fee | $365.00 |
| Peterborough Sport & Wellness Centre | $87.55 |
| Program Supply Fee | $45.00 |
| Student Achievement & Records | $11.55 |
| Student Assistance (Tuition) | $127.34 |
| Student Building Fee | $48.00 |
| Student Building Fund | $42.00 |
| Student Centre Renovation Fund | $40.00 |
| Tuition | $1,381.25 |
| Total | $2,721.83 |
| Semester 2 | Amount |
|---|---|
| *Alumni Fee | $14.61 |
| *Student Administrative Council Clubs | $2.80 |
| *Student Administrative Council Governance | $8.00 |
| *Student Administrative Council Provincial Advocacy | $5.00 |
| *Student Food Bank | $1.25 |
| Academic Supports | $32.52 |
| Athletics and Recreation | $67.81 |
| Career Services | $13.43 |
| Health and Counselling | $48.91 |
| Information Technology Fee | $99.81 |
| Peterborough Sport & Wellness Centre | $87.55 |
| Student Achievement & Records | $11.55 |
| Student Assistance (Tuition) | $127.34 |
| Student Building Fee | $48.00 |
| Student Building Fund | $42.00 |
| Student Centre Renovation Fund | $40.00 |
| Tuition | $1,381.25 |
| Total | $2,676.83 |
The fees above are for the current academic year for domestic students. Please note that the fees reflect the Health Plan and Integrated Transportation (Sutherland Programs only) charges for the fall entry point. These charges are applied up front and provide service coverage for a full year September to August. The charges for the winter and spring terms are as follows:
| Health Plan | Integrated Transportation | Coverage | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Winter | $180.50 | $255.50 | January to August |
| Spring | $129.50 | $142.35 | January to August |
International Students
| Semester 1 | Amount |
|---|---|
| *Alumni Fee | $14.61 |
| *Student Administrative Council Clubs | $2.80 |
| *Student Administrative Council Governance | $8.00 |
| *Student Administrative Council Provincial Advocacy | $5.00 |
| *Student Food Bank | $1.25 |
| Academic Supports | $32.52 |
| Athletics and Recreation | $67.81 |
| Career Services | $13.43 |
| Health and Counselling | $48.91 |
| Information Technology Fee | $99.81 |
| Integrated Transportation Fee | $365.00 |
| International Education Fee (Tuition) | $1,800.00 |
| International Health Plan | $708.43 |
| International Tuition | $5,835.00 |
| Peterborough Sport & Wellness Centre | $87.55 |
| Program Supply Fee | $45.00 |
| Student Achievement & Records | $11.55 |
| Student Building Fee | $48.00 |
| Student Building Fund | $42.00 |
| Student Centre Renovation Fund | $40.00 |
| Total | $9,276.67 |
| Semester 2 | Amount |
|---|---|
| *Alumni Fee | $14.61 |
| *Student Administrative Council Clubs | $2.80 |
| *Student Administrative Council Governance | $8.00 |
| *Student Administrative Council Provincial Advocacy | $5.00 |
| *Student Food Bank | $1.25 |
| Academic Supports | $32.52 |
| Athletics and Recreation | $67.81 |
| Career Services | $13.43 |
| Health and Counselling | $48.91 |
| Information Technology Fee | $99.81 |
| International Education Fee (Tuition) | $1,800.00 |
| International Tuition | $5,835.00 |
| Peterborough Sport & Wellness Centre | $87.55 |
| Student Achievement & Records | $11.55 |
| Student Building Fee | $48.00 |
| Student Building Fund | $42.00 |
| Student Centre Renovation Fund | $40.00 |
| Total | $9,231.67 |
The fees above are for the current academic year for international students. Please note that the fees reflect the Health Plan and Integrated Transportation (Sutherland Programs only) charges for the fall entry point. These charges are applied up front and provide service coverage for a full year September to August. The charges for the winter and spring terms are as follows:
| Health Plan | Intergrated Transportation | Coverage | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Winter | $645.82 | $255.50 | January to August |
| Spring | $263.60 | $142.35 | January to August |
Transfer Agreements
You may be able to use credits obtained at Fleming College to continue your postsecondary education in pursuit of a degree. The articulation and credit transfer agreements with our partner institutions are summarized below.
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