PROJECT MANAGEMENT PROFESSIONAL

Overview

The PMP is the project management credential of choice across a vast array of industries and companies. By attaining the PMP credential, you will join the largest and most prestigious group of certified professionals in the project management community.

To be eligible for the PMP certification, you must agree to adhere to a code of professional conduct and meet specific education and experience requirements:

Hold a baccalaureate or equivalent university degree
Have a minimum of 4,500 (7,500 with high school diploma or equivalent) hours of project management experience within the five process groups
Have a minimum of 36 (60 with high school diploma or equivalent) non-overlapping (unique) months of personal project management experience
Have a minimum of 35 contact hours of specific instruction that addresses learning objectives in project management.

The final step in becoming a PMP is passing a computer-based multiple-choice examination designed to objectively assess and measure your project management knowledge. In addition, those who have been granted the PMP credential must demonstrate an ongoing professional commitment to the field of project management by satisfying PMI's Continuing Certification Requirements Program.

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