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Advanced Program in Project Management

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Program Overview

The Advanced Program in Project Management (formerly Graduate Certificate in Project Management)
is designed for those managing large, complex, strategic and mission-critical undertakings. The program
provides the perspective, tools and expertise necessary to successfully realize results.

Unlike many certificate programs that introduce the essential processes or knowledge areas associated with
project management, the Advanced Program in Project Management aims higher. We start with an assumption of experience and understanding in the essentials of project management. The typical participant has several years of industry experience, and has often already had a foundation level of training in project management.

We build on this foundation to create advanced leadership abilities in managing projects. The program
integrates advanced concepts, tools and approaches with extensive hands-on learning opportunities. You gain exposure to a broad array of skills, including:

• Analyzing and assessing the organizational influences on effective project management.
• Developing the effective leadership, communication and team development skills necessary to collaborate
and work in team environments effectively.
• Creating a powerful and comprehensive process for managing projects, drawing on an array of alternatives and perspectives to develop an approach that works.
• Establishing a leadership approach that integrates the full learnings of the program and creates an effective
model for project and organizational leadership. 

Who Should Attend

The full scope of the Advanced Program in Project Management provides a comprehensive learning
opportunity for those who are seeking to take their project management skills to the next level. By building upon the essential foundations of process and practice, we provide you with the ability to move towards project management mastery.

Through the exercises and the integrated project  simulation, our instructors provide concrete and constructive feedback to instill confidence and guide continuous improvement. The result is not just an academic appreciation for the theory of project management, but practical insights into what
works and doesn’t in delivering project success and realizing project management mastery. 

Please note that two to four hours of preparation time is recommended prior to each program module.

Features Unique to This Program

One of the unique and essential features of the Advanced Program in Project Management is the
integrated, hands-on simulation woven throughout the program.

The simulation provides an opportunity to integrate the full scope of learning in a practical and applied way. You draw on your full range of skills and expertise available to initiate, plan and manage a complex and challenging project undertaking in collaboration with a team of your peers.

Presenting realistic problems in a real-world scenario, the simulation provides a safe environment in which to explore and apply the principles that are developed throughout the program. The result is greater confidence in your ability to apply the results of the program in actual practice, in an environment that promotes exceptional team-building and collaboration. By the end of the program, teams have developed strong networks that last far beyond the final module.

Benefits of Attending

• Explore the organizational considerations and challenges associated with effectively managing projects.
• Learn strategies to ensure your projects successfully deliver their outcomes and consistently meet stakeholder expectations.
• Be provided a structured framework for project management to ensure you will be better equipped to manage the full lifecycle of a project.
• Experience an in-depth exploration of approaches, tools and techniques to manage risks, issues and changes associated with your projects.
• Develop an effective approach to communicating and negotiating effectively within a project environment.
• Learn techniques to develop and maintain effective team environments.
• Benefit from tools and techniques that support your continued progression towards project management mastery. 

Instructors

Our management development and executive programs feature a core faculty drawn from the University of Alberta, supplemented by faculty from other leading business schools throughout North America, as well as industry experts and consultants.

Mark Mullaly, PMP 

Eldon Wig, M.SC., B.SC., PMP

Janice Thomas, B.SC., MBA, PH.D. 


Program Module Dates Edmonton