PMI Global Accreditation Center for Project Management Approves Programmes by Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology

Programmatic accreditation through PMI Global Accreditation Center for Project Management (GAC) means that an institution's project management degree programme conforms to a comprehensive international standard. It also signifies deep commitment of the institution and its faculty to ongoing evaluation and continuous quality improvement.

At present, 51 project management degree programmes at 22 schools in eight countries are accredited by PMI GAC. Ten other programmes are in the process of accreditation.

The PMI GACBoard recently voted to accredit the following degree programmes:

Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology University, School of Property, Construction and Project Management:

Doctor of Project Management (DPM)
Master of Project Management (MPM)

The DPM is a distance learning professional doctorate that is consistent with a PhD programme at many other universities. The only exception is that approximately one third of the coursework in the program is delivered online.

A key strength of the DPM is its close alignment with project management practice. Programme entry requirements include a relevant masters degree and a minimum of eight years of relevant project management experience. The programme is undertaken online with a one week residential component during the first year of the program. Estimated completion time is four to 4.5 years of study if working full time. The MPM programme brings together participants from a wide range of backgrounds, all of whom are interested in developing their knowledge and skills relative to project management. The programme is delivered face-to-face in the city campus in Melbourne, Australia. Applicants must have a first degree as well as five years of relevant experience. Estimated completion time of the programme is two years if working full time.

Programmatic accreditation through PMI GAC confirms that the scale and quality of an institution's project management degree program conforms to a comprehensive international standard. It also makes a public statement about the deep commitment of the institution and its faculty to ongoing evaluation and continuous quality improvement.