Project Management Professional (PMP®)

The Project Management Professional (PMP) certification is a credential that is internationally recognized in the project management discipline. It signifies an individual has the process knowledge, experience, and training that is required to practice the methodologies prescribed by the Project Management Institute (PMI). It has become a professional standard and prerequisite for countless organizations and companies. As of the time of writing, according to PMI, there are currently more than 1 million PMP certification holders in more than 120 countries, and the numbers continue to grow.

Industries that rely on PMP certification include information technology, telecommunications, construction, health care, government, and many other professions. Because project management applies to all industries, the PMP certification is applicable to all projects in all industries, in all locations, regardless of the size and nature. Many corporations are requesting PMP certification as a requirement for career development or as a prerequisite to employment. The requirements for PMP certification are extensive. PMI requires specific educational and experience attributes before an application can be submitted. Upon completion of the requirements and passing of the exam, additional continuing certification requirements have to be fulfilled to maintain certification.

Who It's For:

• Project Management Professional (PMP)® certification candidates
• Mid-level project managers
• Those who want or need training requirements to obtain Project Management Professional (PMP)® certification
• Those who want to build their knowledge in agile and hybrid approaches

Program Objectives

After completing this program, learners will be able to:

• Creating a High Performing Team: Learn to define team ground rules, build a shared understanding, engage and support virtual teams and more.
• Keeping Your Team on Track: Learn to collaborate with stakeholders, lead a team, manage conflict and more.
• Getting Started With Your Project: Learn to engage stakeholders, manage and plan scope, assess and manage risk and more.
• Doing the Work: Learn to manage project changes, determine appropriate project methods and practices, establish project governance and more.
• Keeping the Business in Mind: Learn to evaluate business and environment changes, support organizational change, improve processes and more.

Professional Development Units (PDUs): 35

• Ways of Working: 19
• Power Skills: 8
• Business Acumen: 8

Certification Opportunities

After completing this program, learners will have the option to take the leading national/industry-recognized certification exam(s) essential to entry-level employment in this fast-growing field.

Project Management Institute (PMI)® Project Management Professional (PMP)®

Optional Volunteer Externship Opportunity

Learners who complete this program are eligible to participate in an optional volunteer externship opportunity with a local company/agency/organization whose work aligns with this area of study in order to gain valuable hands-on experience.  As learners progress through their eLearning program, an Externship Coordinator will reach out to coordinate placement.

Note: Additional documentation including health records, immunizations, drug-screening, criminal background checks, etc. may be required by the externship facility.