Roxanne Hutcheson

Professional Studies

Project Management Diploma Program

Given the complexity and unpredictability of the current economic environment, organizations are more likely to thrive by hiring talent who can help drive the business solution process and strengthen growth opportunities.

The UWDCE Project Management Diploma Program provides a problem-solving framework and the essential PM tools for budgeting, procuring, scoping, diagramming, measuring and reporting for a broader application. The Program assists graduates in preparing for the PMP and CAPM designation process by focusing on key knowledge outcomes, industry-recognized standards, and best professional practice.

For current course scheduling, textbook information and more please visit www.dce.UWinnipegcourses.ca


Printable Program Fact Sheet


THIS PROGRAM IS FOR INDIVIDUALS INTERESTED IN:

  • Exploring a change in employment focus or career transition
  • Pursuing a formal credential in the field to complement their work experience
  • Obtaining the knowledge and skills necessary for success in this dynamic and expanding profession

This program will prepare students to:

  • Create and execute project work plans, define project scope and deliverables, determine project resources and staffing requirements, set project milestones, develop budget proposals, and successfully close a variety of projects.
  • Gain a thorough understanding of the procurement life cycle including contract (tort) laws, potential legal issues, the step-by-step methodology for developing and managing procurement specifications, documents and contracts, and best practices for the vendor selection process.
  • Create a project management communication plan that builds effective stakeholder and project team communication, and gain familiarity with a variety of project reporting tools and communication templates for communication purposes throughout the project life cycle.
  • Manage change in project scope, create comprehensive risk profiles, and identify and develop mitigation and avoidance strategies that protect against a variety of liabilities and damage to organizational business interests.
  • Foster a dynamic team environment built on collaborative relationships, clearly define group roles and responsibilities of the project team, and constructively and proactively manage conflict in order to avoid potential harm to the project and/or project team.

Project Management Diploma Requirements
The Program consists of three components: Core courses, Elective Courses, and Professional Edge Seminars. Students may take courses in any order as long as they have the required prerequisites. Applicants to the program have up to five years to complete the 470 hours of study. Students may condense their program by taking more then one course at a time or participating in a full-time program.

To Graduate, You Must:

1. Complete all of the required Core courses (399 hours)

*increased from 18 to 36 hours

Please note that PM ll - Vlll courses are only available in day-time course offerings. Please contact the Professional Studies Area at 982.1143 for details.

  2. Complete one Elective course from the following list: (36 hours)
3. Complete five Professional Edge Seminars (35 hours)
Complete five, one-day seminars (7 hours) or a combination of one- and two-day seminars (14 hours) for a total of 35 hours.*

*Note: The University Writing and Research seminar is a required Professional Edge seminar for all certificate and diploma students who do not hold an undergraduate degree.

Articulation for Credit
Graduates of the Project Management Diploma Program may be eligible for equivalent course credits towards an undergraduate degree at The University of Winnipeg.

To apply for this program or for more information please contact Mekala Wickramasinghe at 204.982.1143 or Karen Warkentin at 204.982.1144.


For more information on the Project Management Institute and their membership opportunities, visit http://www.pmi.org/Pages/default.aspx

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