Course Overview

 Demonstrate your ability to lead projects in any industry with this globally recognized certification and open the door to a world of opportunities. The PMP acknowledges candidates who are skilled at managing the people, processes, and business priorities of professional projects. 

This course is for experienced project managers. The PMP certification proves you have project leadership and expertise in any way of working: predictive, hybrid or agile. It demonstrates your ability to lead projects without being tied to any specific industry or geographic location. 

Application Process

 Gather your application materials. 

• Document your experience related to past projects and training. Below are some examples to help guide you through your documentation process: 
  • Projects you’ve led 
  • Where you’ve worked, your role and responsibilities, duration of projects 
  • Training you’ve completed 
  • Institutions attended, courses completed, qualifying hours 

Additional tips 

• Remember to register a PMI.org user account before moving forward with your application. 
• Don’t miss any requirements with the application checklist. 
• Take your time. The application is save-as-you-go, so you can take a break if needed. 
• Remember to focus on your role and responsibilities for the project, not as much on the project itself.

Prerequisites

To apply for PMP certification, you need to meet one of the following set of requirements:

Set A requirements

• High school or secondary school diploma
• Minimum 60 months/5 years experience leading and managing projects within the past eight years
• 35 hours of project management education/training or CAPM® certification (the PMI Authorized On-Demand PMP Exam Prep course can help fulfill this requirement)

Set B requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or higher (or global equivalent)
• 36 months/3 years experience leading and managing projects within the past eight years
• 35 hours of project management education/training or CAPM® certification (the PMI Authorized On-Demand PMP Exam Prep course can help fulfill this requirement)

Set C requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or higher (or global equivalent) from a GAC accredited program
• 24 months/2 years experience leading and managing projects within the past eight years
• 35 hours of project management education/training (GAC core project management course work is pre-approved to fulfill this requirement)