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In our increasingly connected world, a global mindset combined with project management skills can create unique career opportunities both in Canada and abroad. Organizations of all types and sizes depend on the successful completion of projects to be sustainable and remain competitive. Global project management professionals control every aspect of the project from the initial concept through design, actual task completion and implementation. As a graduate of Loyalist College's full-time Global Project Management post-graduate program, you may be eligible to advance your profession through the Project Management Institute (PMI). The PMI offers a variety of voluntary certification levels for applicants who meet specific prerequisites, including postsecondary completion and industry experience. In addition, professional certifications from Scrum Alliance (Agile Leadership and ScrumMaster) as well as Microsoft Certified Professional (MCP) certifications on Microsoft Project software can also be available to students, subject to availability from the certification agency.
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Find your career
Global project management professionals find employment in a range of sectors, including business, finance, education and construction.
Develop essential skills in the following:
- Project management
- Communication
- Planning
- Information support
- Managing
- Risk and cost management
- Procurement
- Global portfolio development
- Stakeholder relations
Is it for you?
Global project management training will prepare you with the skills to oversee projects and lead dynamic teams in a diverse range of settings. This is an excellent field for college and university graduates who possess:
- Exceptional organizational and leaderships skills
- Interest in learning about other cultures and have a global mindset
- The ability to think creatively and strategically
- Flexibly and adaptability to change
- Exceptional time and team management skills
- Critical thinking and problem-solving skills
How You’ll Learn
Students will acquire the creative, practical, and advanced knowledge and skills that contribute to the effective management of the critical elements required to ensure overall project success. Students will also learn how to create and operate a global technology infrastructure managing thousands of individual projects within their portfolios.
Get hands-on skills in the following:
- Learn how to manage project goals, constraints, deliverables, performance criteria, quality control needs, and resource requirements as defined by international project stakeholders.
- Align and adapt management and leadership strategies and styles when working on projects according to internal organizational culture and best practices in a Canadian business environment.
- Facilitate communication, negotiation and collaboration with international stakeholders to ensure the successful completion of projects.
- Ensure compliance of ethical and professional standards in a Canadian business environment when managing projects.
- Manage relationships and resolve conflict to establish motivation and promote positive organizational change.
- Integrate inclusive practices to support equity and participation of diverse stakeholders when managing projects.
- Use technology tools for communication, collaboration, planning, information support and decision-making purposes for planning and managing global projects.
- Analyze financial information to promote operational effectiveness and to support the scope, planning, procurement, risk and cost management of projects.
- Develop and manage a comprehensive project plan for global projects, programs and portfolios using technology and software systems to meet stakeholder requirements.
Program Plans
Spring 2023
Fall 2023
Winter 2023
Winter 2024
NOTE REGARDING SEMESTER FOUR:
Students are encouraged to participate actively in securing a Co-op Work Term and will be provided skill-building supports and access to employment opportunities from Loyalist College in Toronto. In the event that a student is ineligible or cannot secure a Co-op Work Term, they will complete an Applied Project in their final semester.
*Courses subject to change.
Co-op Work Term and Applied Project Fees
During semester 4 students do not pay the standard tuition fee. Instead, there is a Co-op work term fee of $900 or an Applied Project fee of $2800. Students are encouraged to participate actively in securing a Co-op Work Term and will be provided skill-building supports and access to employment opportunities from Loyalist College in Toronto. In the event that a student is ineligible or cannot secure a Co-op Work Term, they will complete an Applied Project in their final semester. For the Global Project Management program, students are required to take an additional course to assist with industry certification or experience that costs $270 in addition to the co-op or applied project fees.
Admission Requirements
Required academic preparation
A diploma or degree from a recognized college or university or equivalent, preferably in business, engineering, IT/software or the skilled trades.
All teaching within Loyalist is conducted in English. In order to be successful in a program, skills such as communication, listening comprehension, and reading and writing must be at a level sufficient to meet the demands of post-secondary studies. All Loyalist College applicants whose first language is not English, or whose previous education was in another language, will be expected to provide an English proficiency assessment for admissions approval. Details about language and general admission requirements are available here.
Industry Certifications
Project Management Institute
As a graduate of Loyalist College’s full-time Global Project Management post-graduate program, you may be eligible to advance your profession through the Project Management Institute (PMI). The PMI offers a variety of voluntary certification levels for applicants who meet specific prerequisites, including postsecondary completion and industry experience.
Professional certifications from Scrum Alliance (Agile Leadership and ScrumMaster) as well as Microsoft Certified Professional (MCP) certifications on Microsoft Project software can also be available to students, subject to availability from the certification agency.