What does it take to earn a PMP Certification?

The standard recognized certificate is the PMP or Project Manager Professional certification. The PMI site, (www.pmi.org) offers this knowledge about obtaining your certificate:

Applicants must have 35 hours of specific project management education.
With a Bachelor’s Degree (or the global equivalent): Applicants must have a minimum three years’ professional project management experience, during which 4,500 hours are spent leading and directing project tasks, up to eight years from the time of application.

Without a Bachelor’s Degree (or the global equivalent): Applicants must have a minimum five years’ professional project management experience, during which at least 7,500 hours are spent leading and directing project tasks, up to eight years from the time of application.

The PMP Credential Examination

This four-hour examination composed of 200 multiple-choice questions measures your ability to apply knowledge, skills and techniques used in project management. The examination is developed by groups of individuals from around the globe who hold the PMP credential and is routinely reviewed and revised to ensure the best and consistently objective assessment.

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Rob Bremmer, rob.bremmer@cadencemc.com