Graduate Certificate in Project Management

Aims:

The aim of this course is to provide an introductory course of study in Project Management that is current, relevant and prepares students for industry certification from the Project Management Institute, the Australian Institute of Project Managers and Prince2.

Objectives:
Upon completion of this course, graduates will be able to:

• Describe the Project Management Framework;
• Develop a Project plan;
• Describe the PMI® Code of Conduct.;
• Understand the various roles and functions of HRM and be familiar with a range of HRM practices;
• Be sensitised to the ethical implications of human resource management functions and techniques;
• Demonstrate a critical understanding of how the nature and values of knowledge workers fundamentally challenge conventional thinking about the employment relationship and employment practices;
• Recognise the need to re-appraise many of the 20th Century notions of managing human resources when working in organisations dependent on an intellectual resource base;
• Understand Project Lifecycle Frameworks and how business analysis and project management processes working together in a balanced way are essential to the success of strategic and operational objectives
• Critically evaluate and apply management and organisational theory to the practice of management;
• Understand and critically evaluate the manager's role in relation to organisation change and broader society;
• Use a variety of theories to identify, analyse and evaluate key issues, opportunities and problems faced by the manager in the IT industry, and
• Be able to analyse and write critically about the practice of management.

Entrance Requirements:

Applicants will be required to meet the university’s entrance requirements for postgraduate study (go to http://www.itmasters.com.au/ent_req.htm for details) and also the Project Management Institute’s eligibility criteria for the Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM®) industry certification.

Course Structure:

The Course consists of 4 subjects with a total value of 32 points. There are 3 sessions per year and we recommend a commitment of 2 subjects per session.

Core University Subjects:

Subject: MGT571 Contemporary Management Practice
Subject: HRM571 Managing People in the Information Age

Core Industry Subjects:

Subject: MGI511 Project Management Fundamentals
Subject: MGI512 The Project Lifecycle

Credit

Credit is available for Industry (Certification-based) Subjects to students who can provide proof that they have passed relevant industry examinations from the Project Management Institute, the Australian Institute of Project Managers or Prince2. Prospective students can fill out the questionnaire at http://www.itmasters.com.au/eligibility.aspx  to obtain an estimate of the level of credit they would be entitled to.

Graduates from the Graduate Certificate in Project Management  will be eligible for 4 subjects of credit towards the following qualifications from Charles Sturt University:
- Masters Degree of Management (IT)
- Masters Degree of Business
- Graduate Diploma of Project Management

Noteworthy: The Project Management Institute's Project Management Professional certification came out on top in MCPmag.com's 2006 Salary Survey, with respondents to this year's survey claiming a mean salary of $87,917. See this year's results at http://mcpmag.com/salarysurveys/