If you are an experienced Project Manager, train and earn your Project Management Professional (PMP)® certification. The PMP certification is designed for experienced project managers responsible for all aspects of a project.
Earning a PMP certification demonstrates an understanding of complex project management concepts, an ability to lead and manage multi-functional teams and enters you in a global community of professionals and experts.
Obtaining a PMP certification improves your marketability to employers and commands a higher salary. According to the PMI Salary Survey – Sixth Edition, “A PMP increases your salary up to 10% more than your non-credentialed colleagues and peers.”
To earn your PMP, you need to have:
- 4-year degree
- 4500 hours leading and directing projects
- 35 hours of project management education
Or
- Secondary degree (high school diploma, associate’s degree, or equivalent)
- 7500 hours leading and directing projects
- 35 hours of project management education
