Asper School of Business

Project Management

Take your project management skills to the next level and learn to lead through the full project life cycle.

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Upcoming sessions

Spring session

Date(s)June 17-18, 2025
Time8:30am -4:30 pm
FormatIn-Person
LocationJames W. Burns Executive Education Centre
Cost$1,735 +GST

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Fall session

Date(s)September 8-9, 2025
Time8:30am -4:30 pm
FormatIn-Person
LocationJames W. Burns Executive Education Centre
Cost$1,735 +GST

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Overview and impact

This program takes a comprehensive view of "the total project" from the organizational and planning stages to the actual implementation stage. You'll focus on real-world scenarios, taking examples from your workplace to practice key skills and ensure you leave with the knowledge you need to lead your organization's projects, large or small.

Project manager discussing ideas for project

This program equips you with essential skills and strategies to manage the full life cycle of a project effectively—from initial planning and goal-setting to successful execution and delivery. Through interactive learning and real-world scenarios, you will apply fundamental project management concepts to maintain control over time, scope, quality, and costs, while strengthening collaboration with project teams and stakeholders. By the end of the program, you will have the tools to manage and deliver projects that meet or exceed organizational goals. 

As a participant, you will be eligible for 14 qualifying hours (Contact Hours) of education toward the PMP or CAPM certificates, or 14 Professional Development Units (PDUs). 

At the conclusion of the program, participants also receive a Certificate of Completion from the I.H. Asper School of Business’ James W. Burns Executive Education Centre.

Learning outcomes

Upon completion of this program, you will be able to:

  • Create an effective project strategy and environment
  • Maintain control of time, scope, quality and costs
  • Develop early warning systems by tracking and measuring progress
  • Strengthen the links between project teams and the rest of the organization
  • Manage risk and accelerate projects to meet or exceed objectives
  • Increase project visibility with the key stakeholders across the organization

Participant profile

This program is ideal for project managers, team leaders, department heads, and anyone involved in planning, executing, or overseeing projects within their organization.

Please note that this program does not contain information about project sponsorship. If you would like to learn more about project sponsorship, please see our Project Oversight for Executives program.

Instructor

  • Tom Okany Headshot

  • Tom Okany, PMP 

    Tom Okany has worked in Project Engineering and Project Management for over 20 years. He has led a variety of projects across a spectrum of diverse industries including Aerospace, Medical Devices, Construction and Manufacturing. He uses real life examples to illustrate the essential concepts of Project Management. 

  • Tom holds the Project Management Professional (PMP) designation through the Project Management Institute (PMI).

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