Project Management Professional® (PMP) Certification Training

There are several categories for PMP eligibility:

Category 1:

• Secondary degree (high school diploma, associate degree, or global equivalent)
• Minimum five years/60 months of unique non-overlapping professional project management experience
• 35 contact hours of formal education unless you are an active CAPM (Certified Associate in Project Management) holder

Category 2:

• Four-year degree (bachelor's degree or global equivalent)
• Minimum three years/36 months of unique non-overlapping professional project management experience
• 35 contact hours of formal education unless you are an active CAPM holder

This course satisfies the requirement of 35 PDUs (Professional Development Units) to take the PMP exam.

To get PMP certified, follow these four steps:

• Download (from pmi.org) and read the PMP Certification Handbook and the Examination Content Outline (ECO)
• Ensure you are eligible to become PMI certified Project Manager Professional (PMP)
• Apply for the exam (at pmi.org)
• Use your personalized study plan to prepare for the exam
• Take the exam

Certification candidates and existing credential holders are responsible for reporting all Continuing Certification Requirements Program (CCR) activities to PMI. To report the completion of a Learning Tree course, you can use the Online PDU Resources System.

• Log into your PMI Account: https://www.pmi.org
• Locate the claim code associated with your course
• On your profile dashboard, click "Report PDUs"
• Click "I have a claim code" and enter your course's claim code
• Submit your entry

PDU Information for This Course:

• Total PDUs: 35
• Technical PDUs: 35
• Leadership PDUs: 0
• Strategic & Business PDUs: 0
• PMI Claim Code: 11543LZ50C

The first step to registering for the exam is applying to PMI. One of the requirements to take the exam is taking a training course worth 35 PDUs, which this course satisfies. Once this course is purchased, attendees can access everything they need to start the application process with PMI through their My Learning Tree account. Once PMI accepts an application, certification candidates can register for the exam with a PearsonVue testing location.

As the demand for skilled project managers is critically urgent, practitioners who hold the PMP certification are well-positioned to provide the professional skills necessary to lead teams and achieve successful project results. In addition, the PMP certification recognizes an individual's competence to perform in the role of a project manager, specifically experience in leading and directing projects. Year after year, the PMP certification has garnered global recognition and commanded a higher salary for certified individuals over non-certified individuals.

The PMP certification delivers value far into your career. CIO magazine ranked the PMP as the top project management certification because it proves you have the specific skills and experience employers seek. According to PMI, PMP certification holders report earning up to 25% more than non-certified project professionals.

Though you can study and prepare for the PMP exam on your own, Learning Tree's PMP certification exam prep course helps you prepare for success in two critical ways:

• Our expert instructors will guide you in designing a personal study plan tailored to your needs so that you can prep with confidence — a real differentiator among PMP classes.
• With Learning Tree’s PMP Exam Prep Guarantee, you get unlimited free course retakes to ensure your success. Plus, you can take advantage of your after-course coaching session to ask follow-up questions as you prepare or seek assistance on your actual projects.

Attendees of this course's standard, government, or premium versions receive a copy of A Guide to the Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK® Guide) – Seventh Edition. Purchasers of the on-demand-only version do not receive a copy of the PMBOK® Guide.

According to PMI, the PMP exam is not written according to any single text or singularly supported by any reference. Instead, the exam is based on the PMP certification exam content outline (ECO), not the (PMBOK® Guide) or other reference books. A Guide to the Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK® Guide) – Seventh Edition is now a reference to inform the development of the exam items; however, the references indicated by PMI are not inclusive of all resources that may be utilized to prepare for the exam and should not be interpreted as a guaranteed means of passing the exam.

Both the PMBOK® Guide — Seventh Edition and the PMBOK® Guide — Sixth Edition are available in digital format as part of a PMI membership.