Information Technology Project Management Post-Baccalaureate Diploma

This Post-Baccalaureate Diploma in Information Technology Project Management is a two-year, 60-credit program in Douglas College's Commerce and Business Administration faculty, open to applicants who already hold a bachelor's degree. Coursework covers project management theory, tools and techniques for planning, scheduling, budgeting and delivering projects, alongside IT-specific topics including systems analysis and design, operating systems, virtualization and computer networking, IT security, database management, cloud infrastructure and knowledge management. Business courses address organizational management, cross-cultural management, negotiation skills and public-sector partnering and procurement. Graduates meet the coursework requirement for several Project Management Institute certification exams, including CAPM, PMP, RMP, PBA, SP, ACP and PfMP. An optional Co-operative Education option adds a supervised work term and 9 credits, extending the program to 69 credits. The program is offered with Fall, Winter and Summer intakes; admission requires a recognized bachelor's degree, and applicants who completed their credential in a language other than English must meet Douglas College's English language proficiency requirement.