Course details
Project managers add value to their organizations and various stakeholder groups through the application of their knowledge, skills, and talents. The Project Management Capstone course is your opportunity to use the knowledge you have acquired thus far, in a realistic setting. You will put to work your understanding of the five process groups and ten knowledge areas to demonstrate your readiness to take up new project challenges and launch a career in the project management profession. The intent is to use the project management body of knowledge in real world applied settings. You will have a broad range of choices in adopting a project for course work purposes. The instructor shall provide alternative assignments if logistical challenges are encountered.
Credits
3.0
Cost
$777.64 - $831.28 See individual course offerings below for actual costs.
Course offerings
Spring/Summer 2023
Below are two offerings of OPMT 3520 for the Spring/Summer 2023 term.
CRN 65272
Duration
Mon Apr 03 - Mon Jun 19 (12 weeks)
- 12 weeks
- CRN 65272
- $777.64
Class meeting times
| Dates | Days | Times | Locations |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 03 - Jun 19 | N/A | N/A | Online |
Instructor
Kristen Spanza
Course outline
Cost
$777.64
Important information
- Internet delivery format.
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This is an asynchronous course that will be held entirely online, but not requiring you to meet each and every week at a specific time. Project managers add value to their organizations and various stakeholder groups through the application of their knowledge, skills, and talents. The Project Management Capstone course is your opportunity to use the knowledge you have acquired thus far, in a realistic setting. You will put to work your understanding of the five process groups and ten knowledge areas to demonstrate your readiness to take up new project challenges and launch a career in the project management profession. The intent is to use the project management body of knowledge in real world applied settings. You will have a broad range of choices in adopting a project for course work purposes. The instructor shall provide alternative assignments if logistical challenges are encountered.
Status
In Progress
This course offering is in progress. Please check this page for other currently available offerings or subscribe to receive email updates.
CRN 63520
Duration
Tue Apr 04 - Tue Jun 20 (12 weeks)
- 12 weeks
- CRN 63520
- $803.53
Class meeting times
| Dates | Days | Times | Locations |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 04 - Jun 20 | Tue | 18:30 - 21:30 | Downtown DTC Rm. 687 |
Instructor
Kristen Spanza
Course outline
Cost
$803.53
Important information
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This class will be a blend of online and in-class formats. Project managers add value to their organizations and various stakeholder groups through the application of their knowledge, skills, and talents. The Project Management Capstone course is your opportunity to use the knowledge you have acquired thus far, in a realistic setting. You will put to work your understanding of the five process groups and ten knowledge areas to demonstrate your readiness to take up new project challenges and launch a career in the project management profession. The intent is to use the project management body of knowledge in real world applied settings. You will have a broad range of choices in adopting a project for course work purposes. The instructor shall provide alternative assignments if logistical challenges are encountered.
Status
In Progress
This course offering is in progress. Please check this page for other currently available offerings or subscribe to receive email updates.
Fall 2023
Below are two offerings of OPMT 3520 for the Fall 2023 term.
CRN 44181
Duration
Wed Sep 13 - Wed Nov 29 (12 weeks)
- 12 weeks
- CRN 44181
- $831.28
Class meeting times
| Dates | Days | Times | Locations |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 13 - Nov 29 | Wed | 18:30 - 21:30 | Online |
Instructor
Kristen Spanza
Course outline
Course outline TBD — see Learning Outcomes in the interim.
Cost
$831.28
Important information
- Internet delivery format.
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This is a synchronous course online course and you will be expected to be available and online on the posted days and times shown on your registration schedule. It is important you have a stable and consistent internet connection to access course content. Course content, type and quality of assignments, and general standards for this online course are the same as classroom courses. To be successful in this online course, plan to spend 7-10 hours per week on your studies, or more of it’s a condensed course, starting Week 1. Important course information will be sent to your myBCIT account prior to your course start date. This course is eligible for students to receive funding through the StrongerBC Future Skills Grant at www.bcit.ca/financial-aid/strongerbc-future-skills-grant. Students register themselves into the course, then apply for the StrongerBC Future Skills Grant to cover payment if eligible.
Status
CRN 49392
Duration
Wed Sep 13 - Wed Nov 29 (12 weeks)
- 12 weeks
- CRN 49392
- $831.28
Class meeting times
| Dates | Days | Times | Locations |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 13 - Nov 29 | N/A | N/A | Online |
Instructor
Kristen Spanza
Course outline
Course outline TBD — see Learning Outcomes in the interim.
Cost
$831.28
Important information
- Internet delivery format.
- Important course information will be sent to you prior to your course start date. Check your myBCIT email account to access this information.
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Please note that the lecture component for this course is asynchronous, not requiring you to meet each and every week at a specific time, however, there will be specific timelines for assignments and exams. It is important you have a stable and consistent internet connection to access course content. Course content, type and quality of assignments, and general standards for this online course are the same as classroom courses. To be successful in this online course, plan to spend 7-10 hours per week on your studies, or more of it’s a condensed course, starting Week 1. Important course information will be sent to your myBCIT account prior to your course start date.
Status
Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of the course, the student will be able to:
- Critically analyse strategic goals to propose project ideas.
- Prioritize project ideas relative to weighted criteria through applying selection models.
- Craft a scope statement for a project that describes the project boundaries and key deliverables.
- Create a project charter.
- Develop a comprehensive project plan.
- Evaluate the progress of a project, prepare a status report, and propose needed management changes.
- Prepare a Lesson Learned report and propose improvements to the project management process.
Effective as of Winter 2014
Related Programs
Project Management Capstone (OPMT 3520) is offered as a part of the following programs:
School of Business + Media
- Project Management
Associate Certificate Part-time
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