ATLANTA, GEORGIA, USA – Project Management Institute (PMI^®), the world’s leading membership association for the project management profession, has awarded The G. Raymond Chang School of Continuing Education at Ryerson University in Toronto, Canada, with the PMI Professional Development Provider of the Year Award -academic category.  The award recognizes exceptional skills in the delivery and implementation of a professional development program in project management.

The Chang School’s Certificate in Project Management Program reaches more than 1,800 students each year and covers all of the essential components of effective project management.  The program is structured to offer specialized courses in three academic streams –business and information management; community and health services management; and architecture, engineering, and construction.  The program’s core courses are available online through a distance learning option and through evening classes. Most instructors (85 percent) work in industry.  More than 50 percent of them have earned the Project Management Professional (PMP^®) credential, and more than 20 percent are volunteers in local PMI chapters.

The PMI Professional Development Provider of the Year Award - academic category was presented on 6 October 2007 during the 2007 Awards Ceremony held in conjunction with the PMI Global Congress—North America in Atlanta.

About The Chang School

Ryerson University’s G. Raymond Chang School of Continuing Education is Canada’s foremost provider of university-based adult education. Since 1975, the school has been delivering leading-edge workplace knowledge that empowers learners to reach their personal and professional goals. Each year, Ryerson has more than 65,400 enrollments (in more than 1,100 courses) in arts; business; communication and design; community services; engineering, architecture, and science; Gateway for International Professionals; and seniors’ education. Ryerson also offers 72 career-related certificate programs and numerous course series. Its flexible, accessible programming is available on campus, via distance education, and off-site for employee groups through Organizational Learning. For more information, please visit www.ryerson.ca/ce.

About PMI

With nearly 250,000 members in more than 160 countries, Project Management Institute (PMI^®) is the leading membership association for the project management profession. PMI is actively engaged in leading the profession by setting professional standards, conducting research and providing access to a wealth of information and resources. PMI also promotes career and professional development and offers certification, networking and community involvement opportunities. For more than 38 years, PMI has advanced the careers of practitioners who have made project management indispensable in achieving business results. Please visit www.pmi.org for more information.