About
INCORPORATED NOVEMBER 6th, 2013
The Project Management College of Scheduling (PMCOS) is a professional, nonprofit organization dedicated to advancing the practice of project planning and scheduling worldwide. Our mission is to promote accurate, ethical, and effective scheduling as an essential discipline within project management, ensuring successful outcomes across industries.
PMCOS provides a collaborative environment where practitioners—whether seasoned experts or newcomers—can share knowledge, gain mentorship, and develop expertise. Through networking, training, and the exchange of real project experiences, members contribute to a growing body of knowledge that strengthens both individual capability and the profession as a whole.
Our community serves a diverse membership: from schedulers working on contract-based projects in construction, engineering, and government, to corporate project managers overseeing internally funded initiatives. The cross-pollination of knowledge between these groups enhances professional growth and helps raise standards across the field.
PMCOS also maintains a College of Fellows, an advisory body of distinguished professionals who help guide our initiatives and mentor the next generation. Members are encouraged to participate in mentoring programs, resource development, and collaborative initiatives, fostering the principle that “we are each other’s mentors.”
The origins of PMCOS date back to the late 1990s, when concerns over declining schedule quality led to the creation of the original College of Scheduling under the Project Management Institute (PMI). Though later dissolved, the need for a dedicated professional association endured, and in 2013 the College was reestablished as an independent 501(c)(3) organization. Free from prior restrictions, PMCOS has since embraced initiatives such as adopting a Code of Ethics and working toward formal recognition of scheduling as a profession alongside established fields like engineering, law, and accounting.
Today, PMCOS continues to pursue its vision of elevating scheduling standards globally and advancing the profession for generations to come.
