Diploma – Project Management

or

Business & Project Administration

Diploma in Business & Project Administration

In this diploma in project management / business administration program, students will learn the essential concepts of general business administration and project management & control, as well as get a taste of what it is like to work in the business field.

Throughout this diploma business administration course, a structured strategy is employed to help students develop their competencies in the topic being discussed. To ensure that the student is an asset to any business or project in which they participate, the major objective of the course is for them to demonstrate mastery of the discipline throughout their time there.

Then, looks at how to make investments in the business and projects in a way that makes sense. How to follow proper governance; use processes for continuous improvement and use analytics to help your business reach its goals. In this overview, we’ll talk about how to think strategically and how to put that into action. We’ll also talk about how to use Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) and how to make them work for you. Plus, a high-level introduction to project management.

Diploma in Project Management

During this diploma in project management program, we introduce students to project controls and project management concepts; defining needs; scoping; creating work breakdown structures; integrating data; bringing it all together; the project; the project manager, project controls team, and other members of the Project Controls Team; the role of project controls in organizations; communicating and documenting projects; the project manager’s role in project controls. Included is planning; managing project schedules and controlling projects; resource types, allocations; and monitoring and assessing performance. Costing, budgeting, managing costs, and controlling costs, accruals, and making payments. We also focus on change management and control, plus proper documentation for projects and contracts.

General diploma skills in Business and Project Management are important to have in any industry.

Specialization :

Project Management
Project Management & Control
Project Business & Administration

(BCDPPM) Diploma – Project Management

(BCDPPC) Diploma – Project Management & Control

(BCDPBA) Diploma – Project Business & Administration

Duration

12 Months

Subjects

8

PoE

3 months

Prerequisite

(BBCTPM) Foundation Certificate (any specialisation)

Compulsory Pre-Exam Course

See notes below regarding certification

Exam & Certification

Apply for ISO Certified Qualification

(BCDPPM) Diploma – Project Management

The curriculum assesses project management’s key elements and covers specific in-depth knowledge areas around the business. 

Key elements of the course include:

Roles, Responsibilities and Stakeholders
Teamwork and Leadership
Establishing & Maintaining the Project’s Scope
Schedule & Cost Management 
Work & Other Breakdown Structures
Risk, Issues & Quality
Negotiation & Conflict Management
Governance, Methods & Information Management
Communication & Integration Management
Procurement Management

Graduation Handing over of a online business administration certificate

Career Path

Obtain a top-tier position in one of the following industries:

Engineering
Banking and Finance
Medical
Mining
Healthcare
Construction
Oil and Gas
Information Technology
Property Development
and other related fields are included (Too Many To List).

Jobs in the project management discipline are increasing as a result of the expansion of industries.

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ADMISSION REQUIREMENT

Admission requirements:

Age: Minimum age 16 years
Transcripts:All documents need to be certified / notarized. All non-English documents must have a certified and evaluated English translation attached to the application.
English level: See note.
One passport-size photo.
Passport copy / national ID card certified / notarized.

NOTE:

Our PCiBS English teacher will teach you English in our live online Learning Management System (LMS) while studying at PCiBS. If you use our English teacher, no TOEFL / IELTS or equivalent scores are needed. English enrollment is required at the same time.

All PCiBS’ programs are conducted in English and all correspondence will be in English.

(BCDPPM) Diploma – Project Management

Core

Year 1

MGT-160 Fundamentals of Project Management

This course deals with the basic principles of project management and introduces the students to the project management discipline.
It focuses on the basic requirements of setting up small projects. The course follows a structured manner and allows students to develop their competencies for the specific discipline in question.
The main aim of the course in to demonstrate proficiency in this discipline to ensure that the student can be a valuable asset to any project that they are involved with.
The course introduces Project Management concepts; needs identification; the project life cycles; the project manager and the project team; types of project organisations; project communication and document control.
Estimating, Costing and Planning and control: planning, scheduling and schedule control of projects; resource considerations and allocations; cost planning and performance evaluation.
It focuses on Risks, procurement, human resources, quality, communication, stakeholders and integration management.

PCM-151 Introduction into Planning

This course deals with the basic principles of scheduling and introduces the students to the planning discipline. It focuses on the basic requirements of setting up standard schedules for small projects.
The course follows a structured manner and allows students to develop their competencies for the specific discipline in question.
The main aim of the course in to demonstrate proficiency in this discipline to ensure that the student can be a valuable asset to any project that they are involved with.
It ensures that a basic logical process is followed to develop a schedule.
A scheduling overview is presented to the students and includes: the work breakdown structure; basic schedule specification; stakeholders; the role of a project planner.
The elements of scheduling include: the schedule development; activities; types; calendars and constraints.
The elements of scheduling principles include: understanding float; basis of schedule; project risks, baseline a schedule; reporting; earned value management (EVM) calculations and forecasting.
This course includes some assignments that form part of a Portfolio of Evidence (PoE) that must be presented during this programme.

PCM-152 Introduction into Costing

This course deals with the basic principles of costs and introduces the students to the costing discipline.
It focuses on the basic requirements of setting up budgets and standard control accounts for small projects.
The course follows a structured manner and allows students to develop their competencies for the specific discipline in question.
The main aim of the course in to demonstrate proficiency in this discipline to ensure that the student can be a valuable asset to any project that they are involved with.
It ensures that a basic logical process is followed to develop a budget and control accounts.
A costing overview is presented to the students and includes: the work breakdown structure; basic cost and budget standards; stakeholders; the role of a project cost controller / cost engineer.
The elements of budget include: the budget development; controls accounts; activity-based costing; cost elements; pricing and costing; materials, labor; budgeting and cash flow management.
The elements of cost principles include: understanding the basis of estimate; contingency; freezing (baseline) the budget; project risks, reporting; earned value management (EVM) calculations and forecasting.
The monitoring and control of costs.
This course includes some assignments that form part of a Portfolio of Evidence (PoE) that must be presented during this programme.

SCM-142 Procurement & Contracting

The role of procurement and contracting in supply chain management.
The role of purchasing, decision making, the purchasing and contracting process, various markets and products, utilizing purchasing intelligence, standard contracting methodologies and when to use them, outsourcing of procurement and supply chain risk management, sole sourcing and supply chain strategy, using new product development in organizations, expediting and quality control, purchase and contract performance management, supplier assessments, standard negotiating techniques and facilities management, plus contracting of services.

Core

Year 1

MGT-205 Project Communication; Stakeholder and Integration Management II

This course introduces and builds on methods and processes that are used in stakeholder analysis around managing portfolios, a program and multiple projects. Items that are addressed are: categorization; internal and external factors; inter-relationships; roles and responsibilities and the influences of stakeholders.
Team selection, team development and conflict within the project environment are also discussed.
This course provides additional methods for analysis of stakeholder communication, project management information system, the project life cycle, project integration management, monitoring and change control, and the project review and completion.
This course investigates project communications management around managing portfolios, a program and multiple projects, including issues relating to the various phases throughout their life cycles.
The importance of project integration management, the processes that guide the project plan setup and the strategic plan of a project and the management around portfolios, a program and multiple projects.
Change control and its importance will be discussed, plus the project monitoring and control activities. Earned value management (EVM) approach is addressed for projects.
In this course we also expand on the learnings from MGT-160 and apply the principles of that course in the course assignments. This course includes some assignments that form part of a Portfolio of Evidence (PoE) that must be presented during this programme.

MGT-240 Project Quality; Risk and Procurement Management II

This course introduces methods of analysis of project risk, procurement management and the project review and completion.
This course discusses the following project risk elements, namely: environment, planning, identification, analysis, evaluation, treatment, monitoring and review of associated risks.
Furthermore, it discusses the following project procurement elements, namely: planning, strategies, legal issues, solicitation, monitoring and control, including project review and completion. This course introduces methods and analysis of project quality management.
It will address the project quality context, quality planning, quality assurance and quality improvement, plus the quality development during the project lifecycle and total quality management (TQM).
In this course we also expand on the learnings from MGT-160 and apply the principles of that course in the course assignments. This course includes some assignments that form part of a Portfolio of Evidence (PoE) that must be presented during this programme.

MGT-250 Project Scope; Schedule; Cost & Resource Management II

This course will elaborate on project scope and the management of scope in controlling portfolios, a program and multiple projects.
It discusses issues relating to scope definition throughout the portfolios, a program and multiple projects life cycle.
It will incorporate a combined work breakdown structure, the goals and objectives, constraints, the operational concept, budget and time, and who has the management authority around managing portfolios, a program and multiple projects.
In addition, factors that influenced the discount rate in financial calculations and cash flow, specifically with the Net Present Value (NPV) and Internal Rate of Return (IRR) method will be discussed.
It also elaborates on project time and cost management including issues relating to the portfolios, program and multiple projects life cycle.
It incorporates the portfolios, program and multiple projects strategy and cost management is addressed from a planning, estimating and control point of view.
Earned value management (EVM) in portfolios, program and multiple projects are discussed with the advantages and disadvantages of EVM.
In this course we also expand on the learnings from MGT-160 and apply the principles of that course in the course assignments.
This course includes some assignments that form part of a Portfolio of Evidence (PoE) that must be presented during this programme.

PCM-254 Project Controls II

Introduction Project Controls & Project Management concepts; needs identification; scope; WBS and other breakdown structures; integration of data; pulling it all together; the project; the project manager, project controls team and other project team members; the role of project controls; projects in organisations; project communication and documentation.
Planning and control: planning & scheduling; management of schedules and controlling of projects; resource types, considerations and allocations; measurement and performance evaluation.
Costing and control: costing; budgeting; managing costs and controlling costs; allocations; accruals; payments. The role of Estimating and its functions in project controls.
Managing change and controlling change. The importance of documentation in projects and contracts.

Assignment

Year 1 – Diploma

PPE-290 Project Portfolio of Evidence II

This course includes some assignments that form part of a Portfolio of Evidence (PoE) that must be presented during this programme.
The course follows a structured manner and allows students to develop their competencies for the specific discipline in question.
The main aim of the course in to demonstrate proficiency in this discipline to ensure that the student can be a valuable asset to any project that they are involved with.

BUS-200 Business Communication & Report Writing

Acquiring basic business communication skills to enhance the capabilities of our students in the business environment.
An overview of applied skills on teams (groups), organizational, the didactic, interpersonal and business communication contexts is provided.
The practical part of the course is provided with assignments in the other PCiBS courses, where this course will establish the basic outlines of minutes, reports, presentation skills that require a specific style of writing for business.
The specific competencies concentrate on the performance of these skills as applied to professions such as project management and leadership.

Talent Match Report

A personal competency assessment will be performed on each student during the first few weeks of the program.

A feedback report with the various competencies is issued to assist the students in identifying their own strengths and development potential. Here is a list of some of the items: Behavioural Styles; Abilities and Skills; Emotional Intelligence; and Growth Potential.

About the model: These INTERNATIONAL competencies are developed using an existing framework as developed by JG Sassenberg.

Development Report

The development report outlines what actions could be considered to improve behavioural competence and what candidates might want to develop further. The appropriateness of each piece of advice will differ for each individual and will to some extent depend on your job and the opportunities and resources available. We assist each candidate through this process.

It is recommended that you initially look at both your personal strengths and development areas as part of your personal development strategy. In some cases, there might be no strengths or developmental behaviours identified. Then you could identify the behaviours that would be to the greatest benefit to your development in your current work context.

Competencies

Students will identify their competencies with our Individual Development Planning (IDP) tool.

These competencies will be peer reviewed by a subject matter expert.

Competencies are also identified, allocated and updated (3 times) ongoing over the duration of the program.

Coaching and Mentoring

Coaching and Mentoring will be run in pre-arranged sessions with your subject matter expert over the period of the program. Work or assignments will be allocated depending on the outcomes of the sessions.

Coaching sessions (2 off) are normally run every two to three months and mentoring (1 off) is normally once per semester.

Interview Practice

Individuals will be prepared for a real-life interview process. Practicing for interviews forms part of our intensive active learning process and assists candidates to be ready for any question that comes their way.

CERTIFICATION NOTES

** After completing the exam (successfully), you can apply for one of the credentials shown in the table below. You will receive a certificate once you fulfil all the requirements related to the selected credential.

Certification

Certified ISO – Provisional Project Manager

Experience

None

Certification

Certified ISO – Project Manager

Experience

Two years of professional experience and One Year of work experience in project management

Certification

Certified ISO – Lead Project Manager

Experience

Five years of professional experience and Two years of work experience in project management

Certification

Certified ISO – Senior Lead Project Manager

Experience

Ten years of professional experience and Seven years of work experience in project management

Required Study Hours

Applied according to the program

Other requirements

Signing the Code of Ethics

COMPULSORY Pre-EXAM Course

## To receive an international certification, students must take the mandatory one-week pre-exam course. Once students pass the exam, they will receive an international certificate from our partner, an accredited Canadian Institution.

Course Curriculum

Day 1

Introduction project management
Training course objectives and structure
Standards and project management methodologies
Fundamental concepts and principles of project management
Project governance h Project organization and roles
Prerequisites for formalizing project management

Day 2

Integrated project management practices
Pre-project activities
Initiating a project
Overseeing and directing a project
Controlling a project and managing the delivery thereof
Closing or terminating a project and post-project activities

Day 3

Management practices for a project
Project planning and quality management
Scope management
Benefit(s) management and change control
Schedule and cost management
Resource management and procurement
Risk and issues management

Day 4

Management practices for a project (cont’d)
Stakeholder engagement
Communication management
Project reporting
Information and documentation management
Lessons learned
Closing of the training course

Day 5

Certification Exam***

General information

Certification fees are included in the exam price.
PCiBS will provide training material of over 400 pages of information and practical examples.
PCiBS will issue an attestation of course completion worth 31 CPD (Continuing Professional Development) credits to participants who have attended the training course.
*** In case of exam failure, the candidate can retake the certification exam once for free within 12 months following the initial exam date.

Examination Duration: 3 hours

The “ISO Certified Project Manager” exam meets the PCiBS Examination and Certification Program (ECP) requirements.

It covers the following competency domains:

Domain 1 Fundamental principles and concepts of project management

Domain 2 Integrated project management practices

Domain 3 Individual management practices for a project