Project Management at Fanshawe College

The Project Management program will allow you to further your career goals by gaining the in-depth knowledge, competencies, skills, tools, and techniques required to plan and execute projects that achieve organizational goals on time and on budget.

This one-year graduate certificate is designed for university and college graduates looking for a career in the project management sector. The program also addresses emerging trends in project management through courses in Agile project management, recovery, risk, quality and leadership. Available 100% online or in a traditional in-class format with a September, January and May admission.

If you are thinking about completing your diploma online you can assess your readiness with www.amiready.ca, Fanshawe's Online Readiness Indicator, a measure of the degree to which distance learning and/or learning in a technology rich environment is the right fit for you. We also have a handy checklist to guide you along the way to becoming an online learner.

Upon completion of the first semester of the program, you'll be eligible for the Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM) certification, an entry-level designation offered by the Project Management Institute (PMI). As well, you'll be prepared to pursue PMI's Project Management Professional (PMP) designation after completing the prescribed period of professional project management experience.

Career Opportunities

Graduates can expect to find employment in large and small organizations, in the public and private sectors and in a variety of fields (e.g., information technology, construction, transportation, education, manufacturing, healthcare). They will be prepared for various project management roles, from entry-level to senior management, depending on their prior education and work experience: project assistant, project management assistant, project coordinator, project manager, project management specialist, project scheduler, project accountant, project administrator, project supervisor, project management consultant, project analyst and project engineer.