Campus
Delivery
Hybrid
Duration
2 Semesters (8 Months)
Credential
Ontario College Graduate Certificate

About the Program

In this eight-month graduate certificate program, you will learn about the advances in project management taking place in the Information Technology (IT) industry. This program teaches an understanding of when to apply methodologies in the IT industry, including when each methodology is appropriate to use. This program will also refine your project management skills by providing an enhanced awareness of IT projects, programs and policies in two consecutive semesters. This program offers an optional work term for students to gain practical experience in the IT sector prior to graduation.

As a student in this program you may have the opportunity to participate in events such the annual hackathon.

Skills

Throughout this program you will develop the following skills:

  • Project management
  • Project leadership
  • Accounting and finance
  • Systems development
  • Quality assurance
  • Contract law and ethics
  • Manage the scope, timing and quality of a project
  • Document project goals and deliverables
  • Project control procedures, resource management, change management and risk management

Work Experience

Optional Work Term

This program offers the option to complete a work term, providing valuable hands-on experience in your field of study. Students interested in completing a work term should apply to the PROGRAMNAME program.​

Students who select the work term stream are guaranteed the opportunity to complete an optional work term(s) if eligibility requirements are maintained. Students have the flexibility to transfer to the non-work term stream if needed. The work term(s) is similar in length to an academic semester and is typically a full-time position that may be paid or unpaid. Participation in the work term program does not guarantee that a work position will be secured.

Program Availability

Start in Location Availability
May 2025 Newnham  Open
Sept. 2025 Newnham  Open
Jan. 2026 Newnham  Open

Please note that availability is subject to change and a seat is not guaranteed.

Start in Location Availability
May 2025 Newnham  Open
Sept. 2025 Newnham  Open
Jan. 2026 Newnham  Open

Please note that availability is subject to change and a seat is not guaranteed.

This program meets Post-Graduation Work Permit (PGWP) eligibility requirements.

Program and Course Delivery

This program is offered in Seneca's hybrid delivery format with some courses available in Seneca's flexible delivery format. Some coursework is online and some must be completed in person. Students will need to come on campus to complete in-person learning requirements. In courses delivered in the flexible format, using interactive learning spaces, professors teach in person to students in a physical classroom or lab and stream to students online at the same time. Students have a choice of coming to campus for an in-person experience or learning online.

Your Career

Graduates of the program can explore the following career options:

  • System Analyst

  • Network administrator

  • Team leader

  • Project leader 

  • Project manager 

Professional Certification

This curriculum provides graduates with the requisite theory and the professional development units necessary to write the qualifying examinations for the following Project Management Institute credentials: Certified Associate in Project Management, Project Management Professional and PMI Agile Certified Practitioner.

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