Industry-based diploma for project managers launched

17.11.2006
The Project Management Institute (PMI) has partnered with Charles Sturt University (CSU) in Australia to develop a world-first, industry-based, qualification for project managers.

The Graduate Diploma of Project Management includes the project management industry certification - PMI's Project Management Professional (PMP) - as an integral part of completing the course.

The graduate diploma is aimed at experienced project managers and graduates will be eligible for 50 percent credit towards a range of master degrees at Charles Sturt University and PMI have donated scholarships to support the launch.

PMI Sydney chapter president, Sandeep Mathur, said the diploma is an important step in the recognition of project management by universities.

"Over 200 Institutions around the world are now providing training in our certification, but we believe this is the first time anywhere in the world that completion of Project Management Professional (PMPR) certification has been included as a mandatory graduation," Sandeep said.

Australia desperately needs more project managers. A third of the Australian Institute of Project Management membership base will leave the profession in the next 10 years.