程序管理高级文凭课程的重点是在组织中开发程序管理专业知识和技能。这些人利用主动性和判断力来指导，计划和领导一系列计划职能，并对个人和团队的成果负责。该课程侧重于认知和沟通技巧，以识别，分析和综合来自各种来源的信息并将知识转移给他人，以及创造性或概念性技巧来表达想法和观点或应对复杂问题。
The Advanced Diploma of Program Management course focuses on developing the program management specialised knowledge and skills in the organisation. These individuals use initiative and judgement to direct, plan, and lead a range of program functions, with accountability for personal and team outcomes within broad parameters. The course focuses on cognitive and communication skills to identify, analyse and synthesise information from a variety of sources and transfer knowledge to others, and creative or conceptual skills to express ideas and perspectives or respond to complex problems.