OVERVIEW

Program Overview

As a student in the Business Administration – Project Management program at George Brown College in Toronto, you will be prepared to manage project scope and change, project control, project staffing and risk management, provide motivation and goal-setting, utilize project management tools and perform other functions in careers that incorporate project management or in stand-alone project manager positions. As a graduates of this program, you will have demonstrated your knowledge, skills and abilities related to business in general and project management in particular.

FULL DESCRIPTION

As a student in the Business Administration – Project Management advanced diploma program, you will be prepared to manage project scope and change, project control, project staffing and risk management, provide motivation and goal-setting, utilize project management tools and perform other functions in careers that incorporate project management or in stand-alone project manager positions. As a graduate of this program, you will have demonstrated your knowledge, skills and abilities related to business in general and project management in particular.

This learning experience will enable you to:

• Analyze of the impact of an organization's project management initiatives on its human resources, management, financial and business strategies, policies and practices.
• Implement a project plan, including making tradeoffs among competing objectives and taking timely action to deal with problems and opportunities.
• Apply accounting and financial knowledge to the management of projects.
• Allocate human resources required to manage project tasks using leadership and teamwork skills.
• Work with teams and stakeholders effectively and in a professional manner, respecting differences.

This Centre for Business program is part of our School of Management.

Earn Your College Credential from a Business School Accredited by ACBSP

George Brown College's Centre for Business programs has earned international recognition from the Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs (ACBSP). Centre for Business diplomas, advanced diplomas, and degree programs, 14 in total, have been accredited globally at our Schools of Accounting & Finance, HR, Management, and Marketing. George Brown is now one of only two colleges in Ontario to have earned ACBSP accreditation. 

Project Management Information Session Video 

Want to learn more about our project management programs? Watch a recording of a recent information session below.

 

Program KPIs

PROGRAM	YEAR	GRADUATE EMPLOYMENT (%)	GRADUATE SATISFACTION (%)
B126	2019-20	83	100
B126	2020-21	N/A	N/A

Your Field Education Options

Employers have told us that they are more likely to hire a student with work experience than a student without experience. Field education gives you the real-life experience that employers demand.

In addition to on-the-job work experience, George Brown College endeavours to provide field education opportunities with real-world challenges and clients. Find out more about field education at the Centre for Business.

Program Learning Outcomes

The graduate demonstrates the ability to:

1. Evaluate the impact of global issues on an organization’s business opportunities by using an environmental scan.
2. Apply principles of corporate sustainability, corporate social responsibility and ethics to support an organization’s business initiatives.
3. Assess and use current concepts/systems and technologies to support an organization's business initiatives.
4. Conduct and present research to support business decision-making.
5. Plan, implement and evaluate projects by applying project management principles.
6. Perform work in compliance with relevant statutes, regulations and business practices.
7. Apply human resource practices to support management objectives and the organization’s goals.
8. Use accounting and financial principles to support the management and operations of an organization.
9. Assess marketing and sales concepts and strategies and apply them to the needs of an organization.
10. Outline principles of supply chain management and operations management and assess their impact on the operations of an organization.
11. Participate in the development of a business plan.
12. Develop strategies for ongoing personal and professional development to enhance work performance in the business field.
13. Outline strategies used to manage risks in an organization's business activities.