PMI Certifications

There are two levels of Certification:

Edison College courses help the following Project Management Professionals

1. CAPM aspirant
2. PMP aspirant
3. Certified PMP

CAPM aspirant:

What is CAPM and what are its benefits?

The CAPM certification is for project team members supporting projects using project Management, techniques, tools and methodologies. 

The Benefits of the Certification are:

• Earning a CAPM (Certified Associate Project Management) certification is one of the Fastest way to enhance your employment opportunities and affirm your commitment to Project Management Excellence
• CAPM (Certified Associate Project Management) certification can serve as a first step towards earning your PMP (Project Management Professional) certification
• Any project coordinator or project team member can become more valuable to their employers and customers by earning CAPM.

Exam Eligibility Criteria:

Candidate should have an eligiblity letter from PMI to appear for the CAPM examination. Following are the basic criteria

• The should hold a bachelors or global equivalent university degree
• Candidate should have minimum of 1,500 hours of project management experience within the five project management process groups (Initiating, Planning, Executing, Controlling and Closing)
• A candidate for the CAPM credential must complete 23 contact hours of Project Management education prior to applying to take the exam
• The experience verification form (showing number of hour's of experience in project management) should be submitted.

 

PMP aspirant:

What is PMP and what are its benefits? 

PMP® Certification offered by the Project Management Institute (PMI) is the most esteemed Project Management Certification and continues to be one of the most globally recognized certifications, with over 75,000 PMPs operating in nearly 120 countries. It is for project managers with approximately 3 to 5 years experience at a responsible level The PMP is by far the project management credential of choice across a vast array of industries and companies. By attaining the PMP credential, your name will be included in the largest and most prestigious group of certified professionals in the project management community.

Benefits of PMP

• Apply the best project management practices
• Apply the most effective tools and techniques in project management
• Manage projects more efficiently

Eligibility Criteria for PMP

Candidate should have an eligiblity letter from PMI to appear for the CAPM examination. Following are the basic criteria

• The candidate should hold a bachelor's or global equivalent university degree
• Candidate should have minimum of 4,500 hours of project management experience within the five project management process groups (Initiating, Planning, Executing, Controlling and Closing)
• The experience verification form (showing number of hour's of experience in project management) should be submitted
• As a prerequisite for taking the PMP exam, applicants must earn 35 contact hours of instruction that addresses learning objectives in project management
• These hours must include content on project quality, scope, time, cost, human resources, communications, risk, procurement or integration management.

 

Certified PMP:

Under PMI's Continuing Certification Requirements (CCR) Program, those holding PMP credentials must earn 60 Professional Development Units (PDUs) during each CCR cycle following their exam (every 2–3 years depending on the date of the exam).

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• Business Communication Series (10 hours)
• Business Management Series (15 hours)
• Time Management Series (10 hours)