Expected end-productCertification

Intended goals"The PMP certification proves you have the 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." This is one of the most distinctive certifications in the project management world, and can show that can work across a wide variety of project modalities.

PrerequisitesExperience: 3-5 years of experience managing projects. Also need to demonstrate previous project management experience to the PMI. Generally, there are 3 potential 'routes' to show the experience. Of these routes, the 2 most applicable routes to DG/DA are Sets B and C: 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. You can also meet this requirement with: - CAPM® certification or - PMI Authorized On-Demand PMP Exam Prep or - Instructor-Led PMP® course (Available Online and In-Person) 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)

Recommended whenIf you have a lot of project management experience and want a certification, not an additional degree in this.

Applicability'Premier' certification used to show that you have basics of project management available. It usually aids in showing that you have the benchmark of standardized skills available.

Certification examYes. 180 questions, 230 minutes Member price: $425 Full price: $675