Project Management Online Extension Certificate

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E-mail: cebusiness@mtroyal.ca
Information: 403.440.8937 or toll-free 1.888.392.3655
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Location: Lincoln Park Campus, 4825 Mount Royal Gate SW

Student Testimonials

The Project Management Online Extension Certificate program allows you to work at a time and place that is convenient for you. This online curriculum incorporates interactive dialogue among course instructors and learners.

Textbook: Project Management Institute, A Guide to the Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK^® Guide) - Fourth Edition, Project Management Institute, Inc., 2008, approx. $70+GST (recommended) at  the BookStore.

Earn Credit Toward a Degree/Diploma
Certain Extension Certificates have been developed in cooperation with Mount Royal University credit faculties. These certificates have components which are transferable into various diplomas, applied degrees and degrees, provided applicants achieve the minimum required grade in the course(s) and meet the entrance requirements for the degree. Please see credit program websites for diploma, applied degree or degree entrance requirements. For more information on transfer credit please contact Business Education and Training at cebusiness@mtroyal.ca or 403.440.8937.

Program Notes
Please note that the Project Management Online Extension Certificate courses are not independent study. They are facilitated by our instructors to guide you through an interactive learning experience at an accelerated pace. Online students can expect to complete all or a combination of the following: participation with classmates on Discussion Board, questions of the week, small group projects, individual assignments, final exam. To ensure that your computer has the proper system requirements necessary for online learning please visit our Virtual Learning Centre.

Earning Your Extension Certificate
Complete the three online modules (90 hours), plus the Final Assessment Paper. We strongly recommend completion of all the online modules before registering for the Final Assessment Paper.

The program may be completed within one semester and must be completed within three years. 

Note: Effective September 1, 2010 the following courses are interchangeable:
- Project Management: An Overview (classroom)
- Project Management Online, Module 1: Overview and Initiating Processes
- Construction Project Management: An Overview
The other courses in all three programs (Project Management Extension Certificate, Project Management Online Extension Certificate and Project Management in Construction Extension Certificate) are not interchangeable.

Career Outlook
Successful completion of the Project Management Online Extension Certificate develops introductory-level project management skills for those who want to pursue a formal role of project management in the workplace or for those on project teams. It also provides the foundation to prepare for the Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM)^® and Project Management Professional (PMP)^® credential.

Sample Course
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The PMI Registered Education Provider logo, CAPM, PMP and PMBOK are registered marks of the Project Management Institute, Inc.

Required Courses - Online

Project Management Online, Module 1: Overview and Initiating Processes
Become familiar with the nine knowledge areas of project management: integration, scope, time, cost, quality, human resources, communication, risk and procurement. Gain insight into all of the processes involved in initiating, planning, executing, monitoring and controlling, and closing projects. Examine in detail the processes included in the initiating processes group.

Project Management Online, Module 2: Planning Processes
The planning processes are examined in detail with supporting exercises that illustrate key tools and techniques and outputs. Processes are included from the nine project knowledge areas: integration, scope, time, cost, quality, human resource, communications, risk and procurement. 

Project Management Online, Module 3: Executing, Monitoring and Controlling, and Closing Processes
Bring your project from execution through monitoring and controlling to completion. Examine in detail key outputs such as change control, contracts, performance reports, project plan updates, as well as analyses of schedule, budget, risk and quality improvements. Create a close-out report and contract closure. 

Project Management - Final Assessment Paper
Course details

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Student Testimonials

"Even as I was taking the courses I could see my project management skills at my job improving."

- Margaux Porth, AFE Navigator Project Manager, Energy Navigator Inc., Project Management Online Graduate

"This course is great for beginners and skilled project managers alike."

- Todd Pringle, President, Seotta Consulting Group, Project Management Online Graduate

"Thanks to Mount Royal for making this course available online which enabled me to take this course while on project assignment - virtually anywhere I am."

- John Coloso, Turnover Coordinator, Froth Treatment - Horizon Project, Canadian Natural Resources, Inc., Project Management Online Graduate

"The online PM certificate program allowed me the flexibility needed to take on further study while working in remote locations. The course material has become a valuable working guide for all of my future projects, and has improved my level of quality in project work."

- Brian Baker, Shaw Pipe Protection Ltd., Project Management Online Graduate

"The instructors were knowledgeable, helpful and, using real-life examples, gave the course more practical application."

- Denine Larsen, Project Management Online Graduate

"Online option has been excellent given that I have moved from Calgary to Vancouver and was still able to complete my courses through Mount Royal."

- Karen Quine, Project Management Online Graduate

"The course was well structured and presented and has given me better insight into project management tools and techniques."

- George Gardner, Project Manager, Raffin Electric

"The PM Certificate program is an excellent introduction to the project management world … I was able to pick up many useful tools and techniques that have enhanced the way I do project management now. The instructors were very helpful and well informed on the material presented. I highly recommend this program for anyone considering entering into the project management world."

- Jim Kulchinsky, Project Manager, TransAlta

"The curriculum - particularly the discussions centred around PMBOK - was very helpful in better understanding the entire project life cycle. MRC's very knowledgeable instructors provide real-life examples and an interactive learning environment. In addition to a greater understanding of Project Management, I gained new project tools and new friendships."

- Natalie Kerekes, Project Manager, WestJet Airlines

"The online Project Management course was an excellent way for me to expand my knowledge of Project Management methodologies and to obtain my certification without attending formal classes. I could work late at night or early in the morning … I logged on daily to talk to other participants or to communicate with the course facilitator for help or to clarify material."

- Gayle Cooper, BGC Consulting Services Inc.

"I found the instructors were all very knowledgeable and were able to bring in real world experience to their teaching. The program also helped me by giving me new tools as well as helping me use my existing skills to bring projects in on time, on budget and on quality."

- Stephen Kennedy, Manager, PC/LAN Support, Royal Bank of Canada

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