Project Leadership

Project Leadership skills allow you to organize your work by planning, tracking where you have been, and searching for trends and are in constant demand regardless of which industry you work in. Keeping your efforts on schedule and on budget, and satisfying your customers and stakeholders can be both challenging and rewarding work.

The Project Leadership Certificate Program at NAIT examines team dynamics and their impact on projects. You will be introduced to project management tools and techniques that will complement your personal development and help you bring continuous improvement practices to your projects and organization.

NAIT is an Authorized Training Partner with the Project Management Institute (PMI). This program aligns with the industry-recognized methodologies and practices described by the Project Management Institute (PMI), PRINCE2®, and Scrum.

Quick Facts

• Credential: Certificate of Achievement
• Campus: Main Campus
• Delivery Modes and Times: Varies by Class. See section details for delivery mode and detailed schedule.

What You Will Learn

Project leadership is the temporary activity undertaken to create a unique product, service, or result. Through NAIT’s Project Leadership program, you will develop skills and competencies valued by employers. 

Among the wide range of skills and knowledge you will gain, you can expect to learn: 

• essential processes, terminology and elements of project management 
• strategies and sophisticated techniques used in project management 
• the elements of the project life cycle 
• how to develop a project charter 
• how to use various project management tools 
• risk and quality management 
• team-building and leadership skills 

Courses in this program are designed with working professionals in mind. We offer flexible start dates throughout the year, and courses are offered in a variety of schedules to accommodate your busy lifestyle. Project Leadership is being offered both face-to-face and virtually (online).  If you prefer one delivery method over another, please be sure to check Course Information for the course dates you are interested in to view the delivery method before registering. Both delivery options provide students with live, active instruction and engagement with other participants.

NAIT’s Project Leadership program is purpose‑built to equip you with the real‑world competencies today’s industries demand. Our structured learning path sets you up for success. Upon program completion you will have the skills to lead teams, manage complexity, and deliver high‑value outcomes.

Our program is divided in two focused learning streams — one with 5 courses and the other with 6 courses. Completing both streams earns you two industry‑recognized credentials:

Project Leadership Certificate – Strengthen your leadership presence and set your project for success during the planning stages.

Project Management Certificate – Finish building your technical project management expertise, from costing and establishing quality goals to risk management and execution.

Together, these certificates empower you to become a confident, strategic, and job‑ready Project Manager.

You can register in these courses individually or register in our course bundles:   

• Project Leadership Certificate bundle offered as PMGT500
• Project Management Certificate bundle offered as PMGT600

Certified Learning

NAIT is an Authorized Training Partner with the Project Management Institute (PMI). To become certified by the Project Management Institute (PMI) as a Project Management Professional (PMP®), you will need to pass the PMP exam and accumulate the required hours of project management experience. A PMP® certification is the most respected and highly sought-after credential in project management. Learn more about the PMP designation from the Project Management Institute (PMI).

This program is Blue Seal approved. The Blue Seal program was established by the Alberta Apprenticeship and Industry Training Board to encourage and recognize business training. If you are a certified Alberta Journeyperson in a designated trade or occupation, earning a Blue Seal proves that you meet Alberta's high industry standards and have the skills to succeed in business.

If you have a valid Alberta Journeyperson, Occupational, Qualification or Proficiency Certificate, you can enhance your current certification with a Blue Seal. You can also earn a Blue Seal if you have the equivalent to an Alberta trade or occupational certificate.

To apply for your Blue Seal, submit a completed Blue Seal application, proof of completion (such as official transcripts) and the non-refundable $50 fee to any Apprenticeship and Industry Training (AIT) office. Applications can be found on the Tradesecrets website.

Testimonials

The Project Leadership program at NAIT was thorough, engaging and fun. Kevin and Yadu take a very 'hands-on' approach to the class. They know the content and they know how to keep students captivated. So much so that I was willing to forego my weekends for six months. The learnings were invaluable for my work and the networks were even more useful. I would highly recommend this to anyone interested project management, regardless of background.

- Cameron Jones, MSC – Innovation and Sustainability Lead in Venture Capitalism

I had been debating taking some continuing education for a while and a colleague had recommended the PMGT program he just finished which turned out to be the perfect program that my employer supported. The instructors were awesome at engaging the students while teaching the fundamentals of project management which helped me get my PMP designation. I have been able to apply the material learned towards our project teams which have been a significant factor to our success. 

- Wade Weaver, P.Tech.(Eng.), B.Tech., PMP – Manager, Industrial, Geomatics WSP

I really enjoyed taking the NAIT PMGT program. The real world experience of the instructors, combined with technical project management skills they presented, gave me great usable tools that I could start applying to my job day 1. In addition talking with other project managers taking the course afforded many learning and networking opportunities. I would definitely recommend this course to anyone looking to get into or enhance their project management skills. 

- Dan Pipke, C.E.T. – Project Manager, Transportation and Environmental at Alberta Transportation

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