Description The Business and Project Management Post-Degree Diploma prepares international students for a career in business and project management. Students are provided with practical and experiential learning opportunities and will learn the fundamental and foundational concepts and methodologies of business project management. Students learn to apply strategies and processes in initiating, planning, executing, monitoring and controlling, and closing projects. Students also learn to manage risks to reduce project uncertainties and other specific skills such as the ability to optimize the project outcomes, apply strategies for managing stakeholders’ needs and expectations, and implement effective communication plans to ensure project success.

Admission Requirements

An undergraduate degree from an accredited university English proficiency requirement (if degree is not from an English speaking country): - Academic IELTS overall 6.5 (with 6.5 in writing, and 6.0 in all other bands), or - TOEFL iBT 84 (minimum score of 21 in each section) Must demonstrate competence in quantitative and analytical skills with a minimum grade of “C” in

a mathematics, pre-calculus, finance, statistics, or accounting course at the post-secondary level

Program Credential Post-Degree Diploma

Program Length 2 years

Start Date / Intakes Fall, Winter, Spring/Summer terms

Campus Location Downtown

Tuition & Credits $572.22 per credit for 60 credits

Total Tuition Fee $34,340 for 2 years

Tuition Deposit $10,000 ($5,000 of the tuition deposit is non-refundable)

Business and Project Management Post-Degree Diploma International Exclusive Class

Application Periods

Applications are only accepted during the following application periods. Many high-demand programs fill quickly. Visit www.vcc.ca/ieavailability to check the seat status of your program of choice.

Intake Applications

Open

Early Application Deadline

(Applicants do not have a valid Study Permit)

Final Application Deadline

(Applicants already have a valid Study Permit)

Fall term (September start date)

October 1 April 30 July 31

Winter term (January start date)

February 1 August 31 November 30

Spring/Summer term

(May start date) June 1 December 31 March 31

Courses

The courses will be presented using a variety of instructional strategies, resources, and activities including lectures, active learning strategies, online activities, group activities, and projects. Students complete a Capstone Project by the end of the program. Students must pass all courses (minimum grade of C) in a term before progressing to the next term. To qualify for graduation students must be in good academic standing, pass all courses in the pro-gram, and achieve a minimum 2.0 cumulative Grade Point Average (GPA) of C.

Tuition fees and other fees are approximate and subject to change due to yearly increases without notice. Students will be

required to pay increased rates if the fees change at any time during the period of enrolment in the program. Tuition and

other fees are payable on a continuous basis based on the courses in each program and when those courses are scheduled.

Application and assessment fees are non-refundable.

All program information including tuition and other fees, course/program content, length, admission requirements,

prerequisites, start/end dates, postponements, and/or cancellation is subject to change without notice.

Term 1 Business Mathematics The Canadian Economy Principles of Management Communications in the Canadian Workplace Financial Accounting

Term 2 Organizational Behaviour Fundamental of Marketing Business Statistics Informational Technology Management Financial Management

Term 3 Project Management Fundamentals Project Leadership Scope Management Risk and Procurement Management Project Scheduling and Cost Management Integration Management

Term 4 Business Analysis and Systems Design Quality and Resource Management Communication and Stakeholder Management Capstone

Total Program Fees: $36,360 (approximately)

Total program fees include tuition fees, college initiative fees, student union fees, extended health and medical insurance fees, U-Pass, graduation fees, campus resource fees and other fees payable to VCC. For the breakdown of fees, please visit www.vcc.ca/international and check individual program pages for details. This is an international cohort program. As international cohorts are exclusively for international students, international fees apply throughout the duration of the program.

How to Apply Check http://www.vcc.ca/international/future-students/how-to-apply/ for information about how to apply.