BUS116

Project Management

VanWest College Single Course Project Management

This course will present the essential skills students need to make effective contributions and to have an immediate impact on the completion of projects. Coverage of the latest business developments and challenges acquaints students with issues such as project constraints, stakeholder issues, the project charter, and how projects relate to an organization’s strategic plan. Students learn the keys to effective communication both within and outside a team. This course covers the essential concepts and processes necessary including, how to organize and manage effective project teams. It includes planning, tracking, monitoring, and control techniques.

Course Details

  • Course ID: BUS116
  • Course Name: Project Management
  • Course Length: 2 months (8 weeks)
  • Offered Location: Vancouver
  • Method: In-person Lecture
  • Start Dates: 2026: January 19, March 16, May 11, July 6, August 31, October 26 / 2027: April 12, August 3
  • Course Schedule: Monday & Wednesday (3:00 – 5:45 PM or 6:00 – 9:30 PM) or Tuesday & Thursday (3:00 – 5:45 PM or 6:00 – 9:30 PM)
    * You may have additional or make-up classes on Fridays
  • Credential: Upon the successful completion of this single course, you will receive Project Management Single Course Certificate

Admission Requirement

English Admission Requirement

  • Completion of EAP 300 with a final grade of 75% from VanWest College (Vancouver or Kelowna), or
  • IELTS Academic 5.5+, or
  • TOEFL IBT 65+, or
  • Duolingo 100+, or
  • Cambridge English Qualifications: B2 First exam (FCE): Minimum overall score of 160 or grade “C”, or
  • EIKEN Pre-1 with a combined score of at least 2450, or
  • Pearson Test of English (PTE) Academic with no single score lower than 50 or with an overall score of 52 and above

Academic Admission Requirement

  • High School Diploma (Grade 12), or
  • General Education Development (GED)

Tuition & Fees

Tuition & Fees
Course Fee (Domestic): $1,000
Course Fee (International): $1,300
Application Fee (Domestic): $150
Application Fee (International): $250
Student Services Fee: $250

*Textbook costs are not included. Textbooks should be purchased by the individual. For the list of required textbooks, please click HERE.

Textbook

  • Textbook: Gido, J. and Clements, J.P. (2015). Successful Project Management. 6th Ed. South-Western Cengage Learning.
  • ISBN: ISBN-10: 0176807314 / ISBN-13: 9780176807313
  • Online Source: Vital Source
  • Buy at VanWest: Yes

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