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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.

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.

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.

Practice strategies and skills for negotiating under a variety of situations: competitive, collaborative, complex and online. Find ways to change adversaries into partners. Build power to become a proficient, principled and persuasive negotiator.

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.

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.

Practice effective persuasion tactics under a variety of situations. Build trust with your audience, communicate clearly to strengthen your message, and appeal to people’s emotional and intellectual sides. Exercise constructive influence throughout the organization.

Craft clear, easy-to-follow messages that will captivate your audience and motivate them to act on your ask. Project confidence even in high-pressure situations. Deliver compelling presentations that elevate your presence as a polished and memorable leader whom others want to follow.

This course provides skills that anyone with limited authority can use to communicate with competence, confidence and credibility. Deliver messages with assertiveness and tact. Enhance your power be heard, build your influence, and engage people at all levels.

This two-day in-person course is designed for multilingual professionals who want to refine their communication approach in a way that feels genuinely their own.

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

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.

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.

This one-day in-person program is designed for professionals who want to communicate more effectively in a way that feels genuinely your own.