Project Management Certificate

The University of Waterloo’s Project Management Certificate is a live virtual instructor led certificate program developed in partnership with World Class Productivity (WCP) — Canada’s trusted source for project management training. Students will learn modern project management techniques and processes, and gain the confidence to apply them effectively to their workplace.

Courses can be completed individually or as part of a program, allowing students to progress at their own pace. Courses may be taken in any order, but it is highly recommend taking Project Management Applied Tools and Techniques first as this is the foundational course for this certificate. To receive the certificate, complete the four compulsory courses (Project Management Applied Tools and Techniques, Change Enablement: Realization of Project Value, Managing Stakeholder Expectations, and People Skills: The Secret Behind Project Success), and one of the elective courses (Advanced Project Monitoring and Control or Foundations of Adaptive Project Delivery: Agile Hands-On).

What You’ll Learn

• Build a solid understanding of sound project management techniques and processes.
• Gain expertise in key areas, including managing stakeholder expectations, change enablement, and people skills.
• Learn to navigate challenges and effective communication with a team, including negotiation, conflict management, and motivation.
• Manage the complete project lifecycle and develop a structured approach to managing projects from initiation to completion.