Program Information,
Applied Project Process
and Requirements
Host Organization
PROJECT
MANAGEMENT
GRADUATE
CERTIFICATE
PROGRAM
Contents
• Project Management Graduate Certificate
Program Information
• Requirements and Applied Project FAQs
• Roles and Responsibilities
• Applied Project Process
• Program Coordinator Contact Information
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Top of Mind Concerns
• “I have been contacted by an Algonquin College student
asking if I have opportunities within my organization for an
applied project. What is this all about?”
• “How many hours can I ask the student to work for my
organization?”
• “What kind of opportunities
can I offer students?”
• “Do I have to pay the
student for the work?”
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PM Graduate Certificate Program Information
• This one-year Ontario College Graduate Certificate Program
prepares graduates for a rewarding managerial career in the field of
Project Management.
• Students are provided with the tools, perspective and the expertise
necessary to successfully achieve results and deliver value.
• Through the application of concepts, strategies and best practices,
students learn to move a project through its lifecycle phases.
• With hands-on learning, the program integrates advanced concepts
and provides exposure to key functional areas in project
management, preparing students for leadership roles.
• Students develop a critical understanding of ten knowledge areas
according to the Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK).
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• The combination of in class and practical elements of project
management enables students to acquire creative, practical and
advanced expertise that contribute to the effective management of
the critical elements and ensure overall project success.
• Algonquin College is a Registered Education Provider (REP) with the
Project Management Institute (PMI) and is approved by the PMI to
issue Professional Development Units (PDU) for its training courses.
• For more information on the PM Graduate Certificate Program,
please consult our website at:
http://www.algonquincollege.com/business/program/project-
management/
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PM Graduate Certificate Program Information
Applied Projects
• The student asked if I have an applied project
opportunity. What is an applied project?• Students are required to complete an applied project during the
second semester of the program
• Applied projects serve as vehicles for incorporating all skills
obtained and provide opportunity to handle real life challenges
• Through a hands-on project, students manage the full project life
cycle, from the initiation through to completion phase of either a
complete project or of a significant deliverable(s)
• Students benefit by leveraging acquired knowledge, applying
essential tools and techniques to accurately translate customer
requirements into successful project deliverables
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Roles and Responsibilities
Student
• Find and negotiate applied project opportunity
• Agree upon hours and days worked in collaboration with the host
• Ensure opportunity is for PM tasks only
• Complete the Student Consent Form
• Complete required Health and Safety training
• Complete applied project course deliverables
• Submit applied project report upon completion of applied project
Host
• Identify and negotiate applied project opportunity for Project Management Post Grad students
• Limit the opportunity to project management tasks only
• Agree upon hours and days worked in collaboration with the student
• Complete required College paperwork to finalize applied project placement
• Complete student evaluation report at end of applied project
Coordinator/College
• Coach and mentor students
• Ensure all required paperwork and training is complete to ensure a safe and secure applied project
• Coordinate resume writing support
• Answer student and host questions/concerns
• Deliver Applied Project Management course
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Applied Project Process
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• Prepare resume• Determine skills
and interests• Research
potential host organizations
• Provide support with resume, cover letter and interview preparation
• Discuss applied project opportunities
• Determine scope of applied project, start date, number of hours, nature of project
• Student ensures opportunity is PM relevant
• Once opportunity is identified, provide host org and applied project info to Coordinator
• Secure host org• Complete College
paperwork to finalize applied project
• Complete Student Consent Form, Confidentiality Agreement, Workplace Agreement
• Complete Workplace Agreement to finalize applied project
• Complete Health & Safety Training
• Coach and mentor students• Provide program related information to host
organizations• Answer host organization questions/concerns
Begin
Applied
Project
Two months prior to Term 2
Applied Project Timeline
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Month prior to Term 2 Start of Term 2(September, January or
May)Research potential Host
Organizations
Discuss and Identify Opportunities
Coach and mentor students
Secure Host Orgs
Complete Forms
Complete Training
Begin
Applied
Project
Applied Projects
• How many hours does the applied project need
to be?• Students are required to work for 60 hours.
• This can be an average of 4 hours per week if the applied
project duration lasts the entire term
• Hours can fluctuate weekly as required by the project, but the
minimum must be 60 hours in total
• If you need the student to work more than the 60 hour minimum,
you may negotiate this with the student
• The more experience the student gets, the better prepared they
will be for their career
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Applied Projects
• Do I need to pay the student?• No
• Students are required to complete an applied project as part of
their course requirements
• If, however, you wish to pay the student for their services, you
may negotiate this with the student, but it is not a requirement of
the program
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Applied Projects
• What kind of applied project opportunity can I
provide?• Make sure the opportunity is PM relevant
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Project Management Relevant
•Planning and/or coordinating an event
•Planning, executing and/or monitoring any project
•Planning and/or executing development of a website or application
•Completing PM plans or deliverables, i.e.. scope statement, project brief, status reports, business case, project budget, cost estimates project charter, schedule, WBS, quality plan, risk plan, etc.
•Development of project management processes or templates for PMO or organization
•Project Management field research
Not Project Management Relevant
•Developing a software application or website
•Customer service activities
•Requirement documentation (business analysts do this kind of activity)
•Technical work related to creating new products/services
Applied Projects
• I would like the student to start right away. Can I
arrange that?
• Yes
• You are welcome to negotiate a mutually beneficial
start date
• Ensure you leave sufficient time for the administrative
activities to be completed
• We need to make sure that the required College
paperwork is processed and the student completes
the Health and Safety training before the applied
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Applied Projects
• I have additional opportunities. How can I
request an additional student?
• If you have additional applied project opportunities,
you can request PM services by completing the PM
Request Form on our website:
http://www.algonquincollege.com/business/program/p
roject-management/applied-project/
• We will gladly match you with another student
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THANK YOU
Thank you for your interest in developing the
next generation of Project Management
professionals.
OTHER QUESTIONS?
If you have other questions that are not answered
here, please contact Angela Clermont, Program
Coordinator, at [email protected]
or 613-727-4723 extension 6286.