Information Technology Project Management | Continuing Education

About the program

Get ready for one of the fastest-growing professions in Canada! Become an IT Project Manager. This program will focus on Agile Methodology and contrast with traditional Waterfall-style project management. You will learn Scrum and Kanban - two of the most popular project management methodologies based on Agile. The program covers diverse topics to be a successful IT project manager, including the theories, practices, methodologies, and industry best practices used to initiate, execute, and complete IT projects. The curriculum is closely matched with, but not affiliated with, the Scrum Alliance ScrumMaster (CSM®) certification. The Project Management Institute (PMI) Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK) is an integral part of the program curriculum.

Successful graduates will be prepared to pursue the Agile Certified Practitioner in Project Management (PMI-ACP) certification and PMI's Project Management Professional (PMP) designation after completing the prescribed period of professional agile project management experience.

Admission requirements

Ontario College Diploma, Ontario College Advanced Diploma, Degree, or equivalent in computer science, information technology, computer information systems, or computer programming

Or~

a minimum of 3 years of related Information Technology industry/professional experience

Note re: admission requirements

Graduate Certificate (Excluding TESL) and Exception Diploma Programs Standard Language Requirements:

IELTS overall band of 6.5 with no band less than 6.0
TOEFL iBT 88
CAEL 70, no sub-test band score less than 60
PTE Academic 58

Admission procedures

Submit a completed Conestoga College Application Form.
Attach proof of the admission requirements.
Applicants not meeting the credential requirements must submit a resume outlining work experience and career goals.
Final selection is made following an assessment of the admission requirements.

Program requirements

This program uses eTexts.
To effectively participate in this program, students must have reliable Internet access and a device that meets these requirements.

Graduate opportunities

This program prepares students for project management related positions within the Information Technology sector, providing career path opportunities across many industry sectors in today's economy. Graduates will have the knowledge and skills required for career growth in such positions as scrum manager, agile coach, project coordinators, project assistants, project managers, computer projects manager, project administrator, project analyst, IT development manager, software implementation specialist, IT implementation manager, or IT consultants in large manufacturing companies, insurance companies, banks, or the public service sector.

For more details on related occupations, job market information and career opportunities, see the Government of Canada website: https://www.jobbank.gc.ca/home

Program outcomes

Manage project goals, constraints, deliverables, performance criteria, quality control needs, communication, negotiation, collaboration and resource requirements with all stakeholders to ensure the successful completion of information technology projects.
Align management and leadership strategies to manage relationships, resolve conflict, establish motivation and promote positive organizational change.
Develop and apply teamwork, service excellence, problem-solving and leadership skills to contribute as an effective information technology project team member in a Canadian setting.
Ensure compliance of Canadian ethical and professional standards when managing information technology projects.
Integrate concepts of cultural differences and respect for diversity in Canada in the management of information technology projects.
Apply appropriate information technology agile tools and principles to successfully manageprojects and team collaborations in the information technology development and operationsenvironment.
Incorporate incremental development of systems using agile methodology to meet stakeholder expectations.
Create a plan for personal and professional development to remain current with emergingtechnologies that keep organizations competitive.

Program related resources

Student Academic Handbook

Program contact

cecommunity@conestogac.on.ca

Continuing Education

Upcoming registrations

Mark your calendar with our registration dates, so you can plan your future.

Winter registration: Opened November 4, 2024
Spring registration: Opens March 17, 2025

Disclaimer

The College reserves the right to alter information including requirements and fees and to cancel at any time a program, course, or program major or option; to change the location and/or term in which a program or course is offered; to change the program curriculum as necessary to meet current competencies in the job market or for budgetary reasons; or to withdraw an offer of admission both prior to and after its acceptance by an applicant or student because of insufficient applications or registrations, over-acceptance of offers of admission, budgetary constraints, or for other such reasons. In the event the College exercises such a right, the College’s sole liability will be the return of monies paid by the applicant or student to the College.

Students actively registered in cohort delivered programs who take longer than the designed program length of time to complete their studies are accountable for completing any new or additional courses that may result due to changes in the program of study. Unless otherwise stated, students registered in non-cohort delivered programs must complete the program of study within seven years of being admitted to the program.