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In this 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.
Throughout this program you will develop the following skills:
When you graduate from this program, these are the types of career options that you can explore:
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.
It is mandatory that students apply to the Project Management - Information Technology Graduate Certificate program in order to take courses in this program. Eligible students are invited to apply by submitting an academic transcript or foreign credential evaluation demonstrating the entry requirements outlined below:
To apply for the Project Management - Information Technology graduate certificate program, please complete the application form.
In addition to completing the application form, you must also submit supporting transcript(s) per the program's entry requirements to Sophie Pether at sophie.pether@senecapolytechnic.ca. Please use "Part-time Project Management - Information Technology Application" as the subject line of your email when submitting your transcript(s).
If you have any questions about the entry requirements or general questions about the program, please contact:
Sophie Pether
Program Assistant
sophie.pether@senecapolytechnic.ca
437-312-0113
Part-time Studies courses are being offered in either of the following four formats: Online, Flexible, In-person, Hybrid. Click Availability below to see current offerings.
This course gives students the opportunity to learn and practice professional writing and presentation techniques for project management deliverables such as proposals, charters, status reports, presentations, and appraisals, all of which are critical to management acceptance of IT project deliverables. Students learn best practices for team communication, stakeholder relations, one-on-one interaction, collaboration, and escalation. Best practices in the use of online tools and virtual team collaboration are also be discussed, especially those involved in managing IT projects which span different continents, countries, time zones, languages, and business practices.
This course provides students with an introduction to the terminology, life cycles and core processes involved in the management of IT projects. Students also learn the responsibilities that a project manager has during the development and implementation of an IT project and the required skill sets a project manager needs in order to successfully meet these responsibilities.
Theory is supported by hands-on practice with the software, tools and techniques involved in project management. Students gain a basic understanding of scheduling tools and the processes that are part of the Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK).
This course looks at the structures and processes involved in for-profit, non-profit, and government organizations and the information systems that support them. Reporting centres, cost and profit centres, and information systems are discussed. Students get an overview of the business areas for each type of organization and look at the challenges of working with the stakeholders and emerging technologies from these areas in order to develop a useful computer-based information system.
In this course students learn about system development life cycles and the methodologies used by these life cycles with specific emphasis on those required in software development. Issues surrounding integration of legacy systems into current environments are discussed, and current and future trends in IT systems development are examined. Students analyze the significant challenges and controls involved in developing and modifying large and complex computer-based systems.
In this course students learn the skills they need to lead and manage a project team working on a computer-based solution. They learn to motivate team members, delegate, tap into domain expertise, identify team strengths and weaknesses. They learn to negotiate with stakeholders, vendors and other teams; to manage conflict, problem solve, and direct project activity.
In this course, students get an introduction to basic corporate accounting: department budgeting, strategic planning and budgeting at the corporate level are examined. Topics include cost projections, project selection, cost control and capital budgeting. Students learn the relationship of an IT project, with its cost obligations and promises of return, to the finance center of an organization.
In this course students learn advanced techniques of IT project management and control including managing large projects and off-shore projects, budgeting and sharing resources across multiple projects, responding to changes in plan and technologies, and understanding when to shut a project down. Cost estimation, project audit and project reporting are also discussed.
In this course students learn the purpose and content of each type of contract that an IT project manager might encounter. They learn how to ensure legality of acquisition, outsourcing and ownership, and techniques for understanding contractual obligations involved in IT projects. Ethics and professionalism in dealing with stakeholders, staff and third parties are discussed.
In this course students examine a variety of Information Technology projects that have been completed, are planned, or are in progress. Processes, progress, and management of each IT project are analyzed in groups, and strengths, weaknesses and alternative approaches discussed. Industry IT professionals recruited as guest speakers share experiences in managing specific IT projects.
This course teaches students how to plan and manage for quality in Information Technology projects with a focus on testing across a variety of platforms. Test plans, unit testing, regression testing, integration testing and acceptance testing, including security and load testing, are all examined. Testing frameworks are discussed as well as strategies for working with external testers. Students learn best practices for walkthroughs, code reviews and how to make go/no-go decisions.
Students work as part of an Information Technology project team in a business organization or as part of a capstone project. Students may be placed in a project control office or on a project team in a junior capacity. Students observe ongoing project processes and decisions first hand and have the opportunity to participate in IT project work at some level.
For those students not placed in a business organization, they will be given a course of study through self-directed learning. This will involve the reviewing and critically analyzing project management related case studies on a weekly basis.
This Seneca program has been validated by the Credential Validation Service as an Ontario College Credential as required by the Ministry of Colleges and Universities.
As a graduate, you will be prepared to reliably demonstrate the ability to:
This program is eligible for OSAP funding.
Course load is used by OSAP to determine funding options for programs. Course load is calculated by dividing the number of courses you are enrolled in at the same time by the total number of courses per semester. For example, in the Project Management - Information Technology program there are five courses in Semester 1 and six courses in Semester 2.
To be considered for part-time OSAP, you must have a course load between 20 to 59 per cent. To be considered for full-time OSAP, you must have a minimum course load of 60 per cent. If you are taking two or three courses in Project Management - Information Technology in a given term, you may be eligible for part-time or full-time student grants and loans.
To find out if you qualify and to learn how to apply, please visit the OSAP website.
For information on other awards and financial assistance, please see Financial Aid.
Take your graduate certificate further
Seneca is recognized as a leader in pathways and offers a range of options to help you reach your educational and career goals.
As a graduate of this program, you may be eligible to pathway into a master's degree program at one of our partner institutions.
To qualify for a master's degree program, you may require a bachelor's degree as a prerequisite. Visit our Degree Transfer Guide to learn more and explore your pathway options.
If you have additional questions regarding pathways to, within and beyond Seneca, connect with our Academic Pathways team at 416.764.0399 or email academic.pathways@senecapolytechnic.ca.
After reviewing the Degree Transfer Guide, you can also book a virtual appointment to discuss your options in more detail with a dedicated Pathways Adviser.