Advanced Project Management Certificate

The Advanced Project Management Certificate curriculum will provide you with essential tools, frameworks and models to integrate strategy and plans for a strong execution of any project. It includes case studies, simulations, practical application, engaging learning opportunities and a chance to network face-to-face with others in the field.

The certificate’s curriculum is consistent with the project management industry standard set by the Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK® Guide) and prepares participants with the job competencies, knowledge and skills needed to excel as project managers.

Learning Outcomes

• This certificate grants you the professional credential of the University of Ottawa Professional Development Institute’s Advanced Project Manager Certificate (APMC) which may be used on business cards and resumes. This program can provide PDUs / contact hours towards attaining or maintaining the Project Management Professional (PMP)® designation. Participants must submit the request to PMI via the Continuing Certification Requirements System (CCRS).
• This certificate is aimed at working professionals who crave advanced instruction in a subject area but don’t have time for a full graduate program. It is designed for project team members and project managers interested in pursuing a project management career, anyone who must manage projects, and anyone interested in project management work.
• The program consists of eight highly interactive courses that lead to a university-level certificate in project management. The requirements of the certificate must usually be fulfilled within 5 years of initial registration to the program.

By taking the selection of courses required for the certificate, you can build the knowledge and develop the skills you need for career advancement in today’s workplace. A professional certificate may be right for you if any of the following are true:

• You want to build skills in project management that can be applied to your field of interest
• You need a flexible path toward a professional development credential
• You value the connections and networking opportunities that come from in-class sessions with other focused professionals.

Prerequisite: You must have taken the Institute's Comprehensive Project Management Basics course, or equivalent, within the past 3 years.

• Participants need to complete the core courses and 3 elective courses from uOttawa PDI's Advanced Project Management curriculum.

Core Courses

• Advanced Project Management: Focus on Scheduling
• Project Cost Management
• Project Monitoring and Controlling
• Requirements Gathering
• Project Risk Management

Elective Courses

• Business Process Improvement for Problem Solving
• Business Process Improvement: An Introduction
• Effective Management of Project Stakeholders
• Human Resource Project Management
• Producing Results Without Authority
• Project Communication: Boosting Results
• Project Management and Organizational Change
• Project Procurement Management
• Results-based Management