Project Management

The Project Management Institute’s latest thinking, as reflected in the PMBOK® Guide Version 8, emphasizes that Project Managers need to adopt a ‘value-centric mindset’. To do that, we need to understand what value means and how our thinking can help optimize the value-creation chain.

Today's projects demand flexibility. This course equips you with the agile mindset, tools, and techniques needed to lead projects in environments where requirements evolve, priorities shift, and speed of delivery matters. You'll explore Agile frameworks and learn how to apply them alongside — or in place of — traditional waterfall approaches, and develop the judgment to know when each is appropriate.

Put everything you've learned to the test. Built around a real-world case study, this capstone course places you in the role of a newly hired project manager brought in to rescue a troubled project. Working in a team, you'll diagnose what went wrong, develop a recovery plan, and apply the full range of project management concepts and leadership skills from across the program. It's a powerful way to consolidate your learning and walk away with applied experience you can speak to directly.

Connect to a variety of data sources, shape and transform data into meaningful information, and create rich, interactive reports to bring your data to life. Utilize skills you have developed in Excel to manage the transition to Power BI with ease and confidence. Discover the power of the tool to present data and impress your stakeholders.

Great project managers don't just manage tasks — they lead people. Based on original research by instructor and project leadership expert Robert Goatham, this course examines how effective project leaders think, communicate, and build buy-in across teams and stakeholders. You'll learn how to navigate the nuanced realities of influencing without authority, driving alignment, and sustaining momentum through uncertainty — skills that are essential for anyone leading from the middle of an organization.

Prepare for the PMI-ACP® exam with a fully live, instructor-led course built around PMI’s official content and exam syllabus. Delivered by a PMI-Certified instructor, this course develops both exam readiness and real-world agile capability across PMI’s four core domains: Mindset, Leadership, Product, and Delivery.

Led by our expert instructor, our 35-hour Live Online course provides a structured review of the key project domains and required knowledge to pass the rigorous PMP certification exam.

Build competencies in project management and complete 3 of the 5 required courses in the UBC Certificate in Project Management program within one term:

Gain the edge to stand out through our award-winning project management certificate program that focuses on the competencies needed to become an effective leader, not just a Project Manager.

This course looks at the total project management process: from initiating to closing, with a special emphasis on project planning. It also describes scope, time, cost, quality, risk, resources and stakeholders, plus the human factors that play an important role in every project.

Use project management techniques to plan and manage your project workloads with less stress and better results. Direct your time, energy and resources wisely. Communicate and work effectively with others. Set your projects and large tasks up for a win.

Every successful project starts with a solid foundation. This course introduces you to the principles, processes, and vocabulary of project management, equipping you to plan and initiate projects with clarity and purpose. You'll explore how well-planned, well-managed projects create value for organizations of all sizes and across all industries — and learn the practical tools needed to get your projects off on the right foot.

Risk management is a proactive process for resolving problems before they occur. It’s also about managing the positive outcome of risk: opportunity. Explore a structured process for identifying and managing both the negative and positive impacts of risk.

Go deeper into the project management processes that form the backbone of PMI's recommended practices. This course covers the structured lifecycle of a project — from detailed planning and scheduling to monitoring, controlling, and closing — giving you the analytical tools and discipline to keep your projects on track even as complexity increases.