Project management courses coming to college

by Keith Powell — August 18, 2010

Dr. Dale Christenson

College of the Rockies, in partnership with Dr. Dale Christenson of the Project Management Centre of Excellence, will be delivering a number of Project Management courses starting in September and culminating with a Certified Associate in Project Management designation.

The first course is Project Management Fundamentals on Monday and Tuesday, September 13 and 14, followed by Project Change Management on Wednesday, September 15. More advanced training will be offered at later dates.

Tracey Whiting, manager of contract training and business development for the college, said, “Project Management Fundamentals is a two-day introductory course that enables new project managers and team members to deliver successful projects on time, on budget and in scope. It can provide participants with a working-level knowledge of project management as well as skills in using tools and templates.

“Participants can enhance their competencies in project, program, portfolio, communication, risk, human resource, time, scope, quality, cost and change management. The workshop following on Wednesday, September 15—Fundamentals of Project Change Management—is also led by Dr. Dale Christenson, and instructs new project managers and team members to successfully manage the human dynamics of change while still delivering their projects on time, on budget and within scope.”

The instructor, Dr. Dale Christenson, has written a number of peer-reviewed journal articles. He teaches at the University of Victoria, Athabasca University, University of British Columbia and Royal Roads University as well as being one of the few individuals internationally to have achieved a doctorate level in Project Management.

He has been an instructor for over 20 years, delivering a wide range of courses including those on leadership, project management, governance, criminal justice and counselling skills. He has seven years of graduate-level instruction at various universities in public and business administration faculties, 15 years of symposium and keynote speaking experience and five years teaching in executive development programs for public and not-for-profit sectors.

For more information on either of these workshops go to: www.cotr.bc.ca/contract-training or phone: 250-489-2751 ext. 3440.