1. A Solid Payroll Management Foundation
If you plan on attending Project Management courses, you should already possess or
be willing to learn: financial management skills, good communication (verbal and
written) and interpersonal skills, excellent business management and developmental
skills, leadership qualities, efficient team management skills, the ability to resolve
conflicting situations, computer or technical knowledge as well as effective problem
solving skills.
That’s because Project Managers are in high demand with today’s unstable economy
and are responsible for planning projects and seeing that they are successfully
completed within a given deadline. These people assign specific roles to all the team
members, supervise the team’s daily work and ensure everybody is working
efficiently, ensure projects are completed within the estimated budget, conduct
follow-up meetings on a regular basis and more.
At Centennial College, students can attend Project Management courses that are
geared at mature students, take only three semesters to complete and result in an
Ontario College Graduate Certificate. Applicants are required to submit an official
transcript that demonstrates proof of successful completion of a post-
secondary advanced diploma or degree program. Additional non-academic
requirements include an interview, transcript and resume review. The School
will consider applicants presenting a combination of education and relevant
work experience, open to all disciplines.
Once accepted, students attend Project Management courses that are
based on the popular Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK)
methodology, which is a collection of processes and knowledge areas that
are generally accepted as best practice within the project management
discipline. In addition, students use leading-edge project management tools,
technologies and best practices to become comfortable prior to graduation. To balance
theoretical learning, the Project Management courses also include hands-on
integration of technology tools such as Microsoft Project and leading-edge industry
case studies with a focus on organizational leadership. Among specific Project
Management courses are: Project Leadership, Project Planning and Scheduling,
Project Management Tools and Applications, Project Risk and Quality Management and
more.
As a final step prior to completion of the Project Management courses, students
attend a field placement called Experiential Learning Opportunity. Lasting 12 weeks,
students take instruction and direction from their employer regarding the tasks they
perform while at work. Throughout the work term, a faculty member monitors each
student. This Project Management course facilitates sharing of experiences during the
internship in a safe and encouraging environment and helps students to structure
their experiences into a portfolio.
Once students complete Centennial College’s Project Management courses, they are
prepared to write the PMP certification exam, provided they meet eligibility criteria.
They also have the opportunity to work towards the PMI’s Certified Assistant in Project

2. Management (CAPM) designation, a valuable entry-level certification for project
practitioners. Upon entering the field, these professionals develop careers as: Project
Managers (in health, engineering, computer, new media, advertising, marketing,
financial, education, transportation, construction, etc.), Project Leaders, Process
Development Analysts or Global Project Managers.
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