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The Online Professional Graduate Diploma in Project Management will provide you with a comprehensive understanding of managing complex projects and equips you with the needed skills to organize, plan, and execute projects on time and in full. Whether you are a fresh graduate or a working professional interested in developing your project management skills, this is the right program for you!

Get ready for the PMP exam!

For those interested in getting their PMP certification, we have added the PMP® exam preparation course as an elective, for you to get ready to sit for and pass the PMP® exam.
Coupling live sessions with online pre-recorded lectures, this diploma is designed to be flexible, interactive, and engaging with real-life applications from different industries.

Unique Benefits Tailored to Your Needs!

Gain highly in-demand project management skills.
Address specific industry and business challenges.
Engage in hands-on, real-world projects that directly apply to your current work environment.
Get ready for the PMP® exam.
Leverage the diverse expertise of our world-renowned professors.
Get exposed to leading project managers in the region through guest speaking sessions.

Who Is This Program For?

You are

  • Professionals seeking to shift into project management roles and looking to strengthen their skills and advance their careers.
  • Fresh graduates from all backgrounds seeking to enhance your project management skills and land better job opportunities.
  • Professionals working in the planning, design, construction, and management of projects seeking to enhance your knowledge and skills in project management.

You have

  • An undergraduate bachelor's degree from AUB or its equivalent from a recognized institution of higher learning.
  • An average of 3.0 or higher GPA on the AUB Scale in the last two years of study or strong work experience.
  • The English Language Proficiency Requirement (ELPR). For more information, check out this link.

Graduate Profiles

Years of Experience

Top Industries

  • Engineering, Construction & Architecture
  • NGOs, INGOs & International Development
  • Education and Academia
  • Banking, Finance and Consultant

Top Titles

  • Project Manager
  • Engineer
  • Project Engineer
  • Consultant
  • Business Analyst
  • Architect

What Skills Will You Gain?

An interdisciplinary approach to the management of projects.
A comprehensive understanding of both the technical and business related project issues.
Readiness to sit for the PMP® exam.
The skills needed for managing complex projects, project planning and control, and project risk management.
Leadership, communication, and critical thinking skills to successfully manage complex projects.
Hands-on experience and teamwork through real-world projects.

Curriculum

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Adaptive and Strategic Project Management

Core Courses

This course exposes students to the fundamentals of project management principles and practices. Students will acquire the necessary tools, and techniques to plan, execute, and control projects to deliver successful outcomes. The course will introduce students to project charter development, scope selection, delivery strategies, project planning, cost estimation, project controls, staffing, and quality management. The course exposes students to the principles of agile project management.

This course provides students with essential project management concepts and methodologies for planning, scheduling, and controlling projects. Key topics include Critical Path Method (CPM), Critical Chain Project Management (CCPM), resource allocation and leveling, cost analysis, time-cost trade-offs, and project monitoring and control techniques. The course emphasizes efficient scheduling, risk management, and performance tracking to help students make informed project decisions. Through practical case studies and hands-on exercises, students will develop the skills needed to manage time, cost, and scope trade-offs effectively in complex project environments.

Elective Courses (Choose 4)

This course provides a comprehensive introduction to Agile Project Management, focusing on core methodologies including Scrum and Kanban, and culminating in an exploration of hybrid frameworks.

Students will gain both theoretical understanding and practical skills to apply Agile principles in real-world projects across different industries.

This course equips project managers with tools and techniques to assess the economic feasibility of projects. Topics include cost estimation, time-value-of-money principles, investment appraisal methods, break-even and risk analysis, and sensitivity evaluation. Participants will apply these methods through real-world case studies and Excel-based modeling to support evidence-based decision-making.

This course introduces the fundamental Lean principles, practices, tools, and their application across a wide range of organizations and sectors to improve quality, financial performance, and customer satisfaction. In this course, you will learn about the Toyota Production System that underlays the Lean concepts, the Value Stream Mapping (VSM) technique and other process improvements practices, the A3 process for problem solving and analysis, and the principles and practices that must be implemented for a lean transformation at the enterprise level.

Understand the fundamental principles underlying software management and economics through an overview of traditional software development and management strategies, contrasted with iterative and incremental development techniques covering the full spectrum of agile methods, including Scrum, extreme programming, lean and feature-driven development.

This course covers the nature and dynamics of conflicts within project teams, equipping practicing and future project managers with essential skills and strategies for effective conflict management and resolution. Participants will learn proactive techniques to prevent conflicts, explore the role of AI and leadership styles, and assess various alternative dispute resolution methods such as negotiation, mediation, and arbitration. Additionally, the course examines different negotiation processes and contexts where conciliation and mediation are applicable, alongside arbitration and litigation as final recourse methods.

This course offers a comprehensive exploration of risk management principles tailored to real-world project environments. Participants will develop the skills to identify, analyze, and respond to project risks across the entire project lifecycle, aligning risk strategies with organizational objectives.

Through a combination of theoretical frameworks and practical tools, learners will gain hands-on experience in implementing structured risk management processes, conducting both qualitative and quantitative risk analyses, including Quantitative Risk Analysis (QRA) and Monte Carlo simulations, and crafting effective risk responses. The course emphasizes the importance of clear contract terms, balanced risk allocation, and collaborative stakeholder engagement to improve project outcomes.

Designed for professionals in construction, information technology, humanitarian operations, and related sectors, this course equips participants with the strategic and analytical capabilities needed to enhance project resilience, manage uncertainty, and drive performance in complex environments.

This course will help future and practicing project managers become better team leaders by sharpening their skills and improving their knowledge in key areas of leadership, communication, motivation, expectation setting, and problem-solving. Participants will be equipped with practical knowledge, skills, and tools that empower them to lead teams effectively for different skills.

This course exposes students to the Project Management Body of Knowledge in its latest revision (2021) and to the newly introduced Standard for Project Management, both as issued by PMI. It equips students with the requisite knowledge, skills, and competencies to sit for the PMP® Certification Exam. For this purpose, students will also be exposed to a large number of exam preparation questions. The course will fulfill the 35 learning hours required as a pre-requisite for PMP® certification. Students will need to acquire the PMBOK® 2021 edition and extensively practice exam questions prior to sitting for the test. "PMP" is a registered mark of Project Management Institute, Inc.

This course introduces the essential principles of supply chain management, covering concepts, stages, and main flows of goods, information, and finances. Practicing and future project managers will evaluate supply chain design strategies, address challenges, and develop resilient networks. The course also includes project procurement processes, make-or-buy decisions, contract types, push and pull systems, integration strategies, and performance metrics. Additionally, participants will analyze different production strategies, such as Engineer to Order (ETO), Make to Order (MTO), Make to Stock (MTS), and Assemble to Order (ATO), to optimize supply chain performance and achieve competitive advantage.

Acquire the basics of financial accounting, the investment process, and financial markets, and gain a flavor of Financial Engineering applications such as pricing and portfolio structuring of bonds, capital budgeting, cash matching, dynamic investment management, and firm valuation. This course will prepare you to handle more complex financial instruments with uncertain cash flows, such as stocks, options, and futures.

Flexible Tuition Fees

Select the payment method that suits you best!
Pay as you go
Pay for the courses you register each term.
Base price per credit: $300
Total Program Tuition: 3,600$
Early Bird
Pay in full and benefit from a 10% reduction on tuition fees.
Total program tuition: $3,600 $3,240
Corporate tuition rates are available, contact us for more information.
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Testimonials

reem hamdan

I've recently been promoted at work, and I believe this achievement is mainly thanks to the Project Management program I'm currently enrolled in. This program has really broadened my understanding of project management and helped me see the bigger picture.

Reem Hamdan

Education & Community Outreach Manager, Abu Dhabi Music & Arts Foundation

hawraa al asaad

Since completing the program, I have advanced to a senior project manager role, where I now lead cross-functional teams and deliver high-impact digital transformation projects.

Hawraa Al Assaad, PM ‘2023

Senior Project Manager, Horizontal Digital

Abed El Rahman Kayssi

I plan to apply the learnings by leading projects with a more structured and strategic approach, managing teams more effectively, and delivering results that align with business goals and stakeholder expectations.

Abed El Rahman Kayssi, PM ‘2023

Production Engineer, BASMA

Ihab Malaeb

If your work involves planning, coordination, and delivering results under pressure, this program gives you the tools to do it more effectively and with more confidence.

Ihab Malaeb, PM ‘2023

Project Engineer, INTERSOS

Next Start Date: August 31, 2026
Join our community of successful project managers!
Deadline to apply is August 17, 2026 ! Hurry!
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Instructors

Farah Demachkieh

PhD in Construction Engineering and Project Management
Expert in contract administration and management, claims and disputes, project controls, and construction management

Mayssa Kalash

PhD in Civil Engineering, Construction Management
Expert in Project Management, Project Delivery Methods, Interface Management, Lean Methods and Applications, and Construction Engineering.

Bacel Maddah

Professor and Chair of the Industrial Engineering and Management Department
Expert in Retail, Supply Chain, and Stochastic Processes.

Imad Moukaddem

PhD in Computer Science
Expert in Software Engineering, Software Architecture, and Data Science & Machine Learning.

Nabil Nehme

PhD in Operations Research
Director of the Engineering Economy Division, IISE, USA
International Expert in Transport and Infrastructure Economics, Financial and Supply Chain Strategy, Governance and Resilience Advisory

Youssef Saad

M.E. Engineering Management
Expert in Project, Procurement and Contract Management

Daoud Kiomojian

Manager of GCC Division, Prominent Capital Projects Consultancy
Expert in Academic and Industry Applications of Project Management.

Farah Demachkieh

PhD in Construction Engineering and Project Management
Expert in contract administration and management, claims and disputes, project controls, and construction management

Mayssa Kalash

PhD in Civil Engineering, Construction Management
Expert in Project Management, Project Delivery Methods, Interface Management, Lean Methods and Applications, and Construction Engineering.

Bacel Maddah

Professor and Chair of the Industrial Engineering and Management Department
Expert in Retail, Supply Chain, and Stochastic Processes.

Imad Moukaddem

PhD in Computer Science
Expert in Software Engineering, Software Architecture, and Data Science & Machine Learning.

Nabil Nehme

MPhD in Operations Research with focus on Transportation Systems and Capital Investments
Director of the Engineering Economy Division, IISE, USA
International Expert in Transport & Infrastructure Economics, Financial and Supply Chain Strategy, and Governance & Resilience Advisory

Youssef Saad

M.E. Engineering Management
Expert in Project, Procurement and Contract Management

Daoud Kiomojian

Manager of GCC Division, Prominent Capital Projects Consultancy
Expert in Academic and Industry Applications of Project Management.

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