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Project ManagementHAlIFAX

The most popular project management program in Canada... Now graduating over 1,000 participants per year.

Fall 2009 and Spring 2010 Program Dates18 days over 5 months in convenient modules

October 7, 2009 - February 6, 2010February 4 - June 18, 2010

Find out more at an upcoming Online information Session. See inside for details.

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Master the 9 key areas of Project Management that are tested in the PMP® certification exam. Fast-tracked for completion in just 5 months, and

delivered by expert instructors with extensive real-

world experience.

Project Integration Management

Project Scope Management

Project Time Management

Project Cost Management

Project Quality Management

Project HR Management

Project Communications

Management

Project Risk Management

Project Procurement Management

1 To Register

Visit epd.smu.ca (or see Convenient Registration Options on back of this brochure).

2 To Ask a Question About the Program

Contact Saint Mary’s University, Executive and Professional Development at Tel: 1.800.877.0874, or e-mail: [email protected]

Join us for a free 1-hour online information session (see inside for dates). RSVP online at: www.MastersCertificateInProjectManagement.com/SMU

3 For Further Program-Related Information

Visit the program website at: www.MastersCertificateInProjectManagement.com/SMU

• watch a video message from the Program Director • read complete module details • see what past participants have to say • review the instructors and their areas of expertise • see the list of participating organizations

Consolidate and Certify your Project Management skillsConsolidate and Certify your Project Management skills

HERE ARE YOUR NEXT STEPS to receiving your Masters Certificate in Project Management…

YOUR PROgRAM TAkE-AwAYS

n Better manage your projects, from planning and team building to quality and cost management

n Become a stronger, more effective communicator and leader

n Be prepared to sit for the PMP® certification examination

n Advance to senior level project positions

n Connect and network with other project managers across North America

Register online today at epd.smu.ca

if you are serious about your Project Management

career opportunities, The Masters Certificate in Project

Management is the place to start.

why have more than 6000 leaders chosen The Masters Certificate in Project Management? graduates of our conveniently scheduled

9-module course not only receive their Masters Certificate in Project

Management, but our course framework is founded upon The Project

Management institute’s (PMi®) A Guide to the Project Management

Body of Knowledge (PMBOK®). After completing your Masters Certificate in just 4 months of part-time study, you will be fully prepared to write the Project Management Professional (PMP®) final exam. With both certificates, your career potential in the

Project Management community knows no boundaries!

THE BEST PART – The Masters Certificate format appreciates the severe

time limitations of today’s corporate employees and encourages active

learning. The program runs in 2 or 3 day modules every second week.

it also gives you the chance to apply the teaching in your real life

project environment.

The Masters Certificate in

Project Management

Receive Canada’s most respected projectmanagement certificate through our networkof university partners in these cities:

HALiFAX: Saint Mary’s University epd.smu.ca

TORONTO: Schulich School of Business, York University www.seec.schulich.yorku.ca

OTTAWA: Sprott School of Business, Carleton University sprott.carleton.ca/ppd

MONTREAL & QUEBEC CiTY: Université Laval www.fc.ulaval.ca/projectmanagement

EDMONTON & CALgARY: Learning and Performance institute www.developyourpeople.com/pm

ST. JOHN’S & CORNER BROOK: Memorial University of Newfoundland www.mun.ca/cmd

SAiNT JOHN: University of New Brunswick cel.unb.ca/profdev

CHARLOTTETOWN: University of Prince Edward island http://business.upei.ca

SASKATOON & REgiNA: University of Saskatchewan www.edwards.usask.ca/programs/bas

VANCOUVER, ViCTORiA & PRiNCE gEORgE: University of Victoria www.business.uvic.ca/executive

WATERLOO: University of Waterloo www.projectmanagement.uwaterloo.ca

WiNNiPEg: The University of Winnipeg www.uwinnipeg.ca/index/dce-ps-mcpm

HAlIFAX • 18 DAYS OVER 5 MONTHS

HALiFAX PROgRAM DATES:

October 7, 2009 - February 6, 2010February 4 - June 18, 2010

9 COURSE MODUlES • START TO FINISH IN JUST 5 MONTHS*

Module 1 > Program Introduction (1 day)

Module 2 > Project Planning & Control (3 days)

Module 3 > Personal and Team Communication in a Project Environment (2 days)

Module 4 > Project Quality Management (2 days)

Module 5 > Effective Project Cost Management (2 days)

Module 6 > Procurement & Contracting Management (2 days)

Module 7 > Assessing & Managing Project Risk (2 days)

Module 8 > Filling in the gaps (2 days)

Module 9 > Final Exam & Project Simulation (2 days)

*For specific module session dates, please visit epd.smu.ca


wHO REgUlARlY ATTENDS THIS PROgRAM?

The Masters Certificate in Project Management is ideal for:

n Project Managers from any industry, with at least one year experience, who wish to move up to a higher level in their field

n Mid- and senior-level managers who have completed an introductory project management program in recent years, and must now lead more complex projects

n Anyone who does NOT have their PMP designa-tion from PMi and who wishes to pursue their Masters Project and PMP designation for career success

MESSAgE FROM THE PROgRAM DIRECTOR

Project managers always strive for

optimum results. So, in developing

The Masters Certificate in Project

Management, we set out to produce

the best results possible: skillful, strategic leaders who can consistently guide a project to success.

We built our curriculum around A Guide to the

Project Management Body of Knowledge, devel-

oped by the Project Management institute (PMi).

Today, The Masters Certificate in Project

Management is the undisputed industry standard for achieving senior-level careers in project management.

i invite you to enroll in The Masters Certificate

in Project Management and join more than 6,000

project professionals across North America who

have completed this career-enhancing program.

The results will, most definitely, exceed your expectations.

David Barrett, Program Director The Masters Certificate in Project Management, Schulich Executive Education Centre Schulich School of Business, York University

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MODULE 1 Duration: 1 day

Program IntroductionReview course deliverables, expert instructors & teaching modules

n Program introduction and review of objectives

n Overview of the knowledge areas of project management as defined by the Project Management institute and others

n introduction to the project simulation/case study to be used throughout the program*

n Delivery of tools and technology to be used throughout the program

n Discussion and exercise around team leadership and effectiveness

MODULE 2 Duration: 3 days

Project Planning and ControlA complete foundation in successful planning and

implementation

n How to form a project team, scope projects and manage within a Matrix Environment

n Developing detailed and high-level Project Management plans

n Creating activity-based network diagrams and working with the critical path

n Understanding Earned Value Management

n Meeting stakeholder requirements with various control strategies


Personal and Team Communication in a Project EnvironmentOutstanding communication styles to ensure project success

n Understanding communication dynamics and your communication style

n Team development: Understanding yourself, stakeholders and team members

n Linking team life cycle stages with project communication needs

n The impact of change curve stages on your project team and stakeholders

n Building a communication plan and templates

n Communication strategies for virtual teams

PMi, PMBOK, PMP, and PMi Registered Education Provider logo are registered marks of the Project Management institute, inc. The Schulich Executive Education Centre is a PMi Registered Education Provider (R.E.P.), as designated by the Project Management institute (PMi). For more information on PMi, visit www.pmi.org.

IN-COMPANY TRAININg: Please note that any of The Masters Certificate in Project Management modules can be delivered in-company for groups. For more information, call Saint Mary’s University, Executive and Professional Development at 1.800.877.0874 or visit epd.smu.ca.


* Participants will receive a short assignment after each class. Each of these assignments will be used to tie the whole pro-gram together and serve as the background work for project simulation in Module 9.


Project Quality ManagementLearn how to build quality measures into every project

n Quality: Defined and measured

n The basic process for achieving quality

n How preventive quality action reduces project cost dramatically

n Reducing total cost of quality through problem-solving

n Overcoming obstacles to front-end planning and achieving results


Effective Project Cost ManagementManage your projects through the lens of cost minimization

n Cost estimating: Micro versus macro

n Resource planning, budgeting and cost control

n Earned value concepts

n Fixed, variable and unit costs

n Status reporting


Procurement and Contracting ManagementSuccessfully manage key vendors and partners

n Procurement and solicitation planning

n Solicitation and negotiation principles

n Source selection

n Contract close-out and contract law


Assessing and Managing Project RiskApproaches to evaluating project uncertainties and risks

n Project risk management framework

n Risk management in project planning and execution

n Quantitative and team facilitation techniques to identify risks and responses

n Utilizing decision trees and expected monetary value

n Applying techniques such as Delphi method and Monte Carlo simulation


Filling in the gapsReview of key concepts & testing areas for the Final Exam

n Review of complex issues in scope, time, cost, quality, human resource, communications and risk management

n Review all areas covered in the program to date

n The PMBOK® Guide as a complete unit

n Preparing for the Masters Certificate final test

n Preparing for the PMP® certification examination

n Review question styles to improve your chances of success


Final Exam and Project Simulationn Final exam spanning all program material (marks to be

handed out the same day)

n in Project Simulation, all participants will apply their learning to propose, plan, execute and deliver a full-scale realistic project in teams

Join us for a free 1-hour online information session1:00 pm-2:00 pm EST. Choose from one of these days:

May 15, 2009 Sep. 15, 2009 Jan. 15, 2010Jun. 15, 2009 Oct. 15, 2009 Feb. 17, 2010Jul. 15, 2009 Nov. 16, 2009 Mar. 15, 2010Aug. 17, 2009 Dec. 15, 2009 Apr. 15, 2010

Simultaneous website/telephone session. Once you register, you will be sent your login details. RSVP online at: www.MastersCertificateInProjectManagement.com/SMU


REgISTRATION DETAIlS The Masters Certificate in

Project ManagementHAlIFAX

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PROgRAM DATES & LOCATiON

Fall Program: Oct. 7, 2009 - Feb. 6, 2010 [Fri/Sat] Spring Program: Feb. 4 - Jun. 18, 2010 [weekdays]Saint Mary’s University, Sobey Building,4th Floor, 903 Robie Street, Halifax, NS B3H 3C3Unless otherwise announced, all modules of the Masters Certificatein Project Management commence at 8:30 a.m. and end at 5:00 p.m.

FRAMED CERTiFiCATE OF PROgRAM COMPLETiON

You will receive a framed Certificate of Completion. Participants must attend all days of all program modules in order to receive the certificate.

PROgRAM FEE

$7,497 CDN • 18 days• Program fee includes full 9-module program tuition, all

teaching materials, lunches and refreshments• Saint Mary ’s University’s liability is limited to reimbursement of

paid tuition fee.• Full program fee is payable prior to start of program.

CONVENiENT REgiSTRATiON OPTiONS

ONLiNE REgiSTRATiON epd.smu.ca

Download and print a Registration Form from epd.smu.ca for fax or mail-in registration option

FAX REgiSTRATiON Fax to 902.420.5284 or toll free 1.866.511.7111

MAiL REgiSTRATiON Mail your downloaded Registration Form to Executive & Professional Development Saint Mary’s University 1800 Argyle Street, Suite 801 Halifax NS B3J 3N8

DEPOSiTS, CANCELLATiONS, REPLACEMENTS AND TRANSFERS

iMPORTANT: A deposit of $833 is required to secure your place inthe program. Please include your credit card information on faxedor online registrations, or mail a cheque along with your completedprogram registration.

• if you are unable to attend the program you may transfer to the next session, subject to the 21-day written notification require-ment or your organization may name a qualified replacement candidate.

• Only one module transfer to another session will be permitted (subject to space availability) without penalty. Each subsequent transfer request has a $200 administration fee.

• A full refund will be issued for written cancellations received a minimum of 21 days before the program start date. Written cancel-lations received after this date will incur an administration charge of $833. Non-attendance or withdrawal after program start date will incur a full program fee.

Modules, speakers, topics, dates, fees and locations are subject to change.

MAiLROOM: Please forward to Human Resources if employee has moved.

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