Architects of success.
Strategic leadership is about building and inspiring a strong, collaborative team that works toward the best outcomes for the company. Project management is about designing the blueprint for that success.
All business begins with strategy and requires strong leadership to cultivate talent, determine development needs and build a thriving organizational culture. Combining this skillset with the knowledge and best practices of project management – setting clear accountabilities, planning, monitoring, and reporting – creates clear, organized plans and improves team collaboration.
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With this two-year Post Diploma in Strategic Leadership and Project Management you can advance your first credential or work experience to transform your career in this globally relevant, future-focused field.
Applicable to every industry, these techniques and tools will provide you with the knowledge and know-how to successfully implement projects, bring out the best in your teams, and manage the complexities of meeting short-term targets while positioning the organization for sustainable growth and prosperity.
Through your innovative and flexible leadership strategies, you will help turn strategic vision into trackable success for your organization and create a solid framework for your future.
Program Highlights
- The program aligns itself with the PMI® A Guide to the Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK® Guide), Project Management Institute, and heavily utilizes foundational standards and practice frameworks prescribed by the Project Management Institute (PMI)
- Incorporates innovative leadership into current and future business strategies
- Identify how organizational culture impacts leadership success
- Apply key leadership models/behavior styles in different environments
- Utilize technology tools for communication, collaboration, information management, and decision support
- Align a project to the organization’s strategic plans and business justification throughout the project management lifecycle
- Apply project management practices to the launch of new programs, initiatives, products, services, and events relative to the stakeholder needs
Did You Know?
- According to the report published by RBC RBC-Future-Skills-Report-FINAL-Singles.pdf, Canada is undergoing a demographic transformation requiring modern new-age leadership and project management styles.
- Analysis shows that senior professionals are quickly approaching retirement age and set to exit the workforce, leaving knowledge and leadership gaps across every industry.[2]
- An Indeed job search for Strategic Leadership employment opportunities in November 2022 resulted in over 8,000 employment opportunities nationwide.
- The Project Management Institute (PMI) has stated that by 2027, employers will need 87.7 million people working in project management roles across 11 countries. In Canada alone, nearly 90,000 new project managers will be hired.
- Project managers contribute to a nation’s productivity, which supports GDP that in turn contributes to the standard of living.
- The average salary for a Project Management Manager is CA$89,755.[3]
OBJECTIVES
Upon successful completion of this program graduates will be able to:
- Apply appropriate legal and ethical standards
- Incorporate innovative leadership into current and future business strategies
- Identify how culture impacts leadership success
- Apply key leadership models/behavior styles in different environments
- Utilize technology tools for communication, collaboration, information management, and decision support
- Align a project to the organization’s strategic plans and business justification throughout the project management lifecycle
- Apply project management practices to the launch of new programs, initiatives, products, services, and events relative to the stakeholder needs
- Implement the Project Management Institutes (PMI)® project management knowledge, processes, lifecycle phases, and the embodied concepts, tools, and techniques to achieve project success
ACADEMIC ADVISING
Each student will be assigned an academic advisor to help guide you through the college experience. They are trained to advise you on college-related issues or to make mutually agreed upon referrals for you to other college professionals.
Students intending to complete the program on a part-time basis (less than four courses per semester) will be contacted by their advisor to create an academic plan that will enable them to complete the program. A part-time student must complete the program within five years from the date of program enrolment.
EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES
Graduates of the Strategic Leadership and Project Management program can expect to find employment in various sectors, including but not limited to, the corporate sector, non-profit organizations, government agencies, consulting firms, the healthcare sector, and the education sector. These organizations often require individuals with strategic leadership skills to manage resources, develop long-term plans, and drive growth, impact, and improvement initiatives.
ENTRANCE REQUIREMENTS
Graduation from a recognized two- or three-year post-secondary diploma or degree, or a combination of other postsecondary work and industry experience acceptable to the College.
All international applicants must meet the College’s English language proficiency requirements for acceptance into regular programs. The College will accept these recognized tests of English language proficiency (TOEFL paper based 550, TOEFL Internet based 79, TOEFL computer based 213 or equivalent, IELTS Academic Test overall band score of 6.0, or Pearson PTE 53 or greater, etc.).
If a language proficiency test other than those referenced above was used, applicants can forward for assessment.
If an international applicant has attended an educational institution (high school or post-secondary) for a period of three years or more where the official language of instruction was English, the English language proficiency test will not be required.
Note: Some programs may require specific English language requirements and proficiency scores that differ from those stated above; therefore international applicants are advised to please refer to the specific program admission requirements as identified in the College Calendar.