Certificate of Completion – Level 1 in Project Management

The program of study provides an introduction to project management and is appropriate for anyone who needs a basic working knowledge of the subject.

To earn the Certificate of Completion – Level 1 in Project Management, you must fulfill the following requirements:

• Complete three courses within two years.
• Pass the final test at the end of each course with a minimum grade of 70%
• Attend at least 90% of class time.

Required Exams

The following courses help you prepare for this certification.

Start by taking the following introductory Project Management course:

• Project Management Fundamentals

Then take one of the following Project Management Core courses:

• Project Management, Leadership, and Communication
• Schedule and Cost Control
• Risk Management
• Contract Management Principles and Practices
• Quality for Project Managers

Finally, take one course from either the Project Management Core courses listing above or the Project Management Electives listing below:

• Applied Project Management
• Financial Management for Project Management Professionals
• Negotiation Skills for Project Managers
• Establishing and Managing the Project Management Office
• Project Troubleshooting and Recovery
• Program Management
• Vendor Management
• Leading Complex Projects
• Earned Value Management

NOTE: Vendor Management must be taken after February 1, 2015 to be applicable towards the Certificate.

Upon successful completion of the required courses and depending on which location you took your training, you will be awarded one of the following:

• Certificate of Completion – Level 1 in Project Management from McMaster University Centre for Continuing Education; OR
• Certificate of Completion – Level 1 in Project Management from Université du Québec en Outaouais

Next Steps

Transfer of credits to another Certificate of Completion – Level 1 or new Certificate of Completion – Level 2:

• Students wishing to complete the Certificate of Completion – Level 1 in another product line may apply one course toward the second the Certificate of Completion – Level 1.
• Students wishing to complete the Certificate of Completion – Level 2 in another product line may apply two courses toward the Certificate of Completion – Level 2.