Project Management Professional (PMP)® Certification Track
The Project Management Institute (PMI) released a new PMP® Exam Content Outline (ECO) on June 30, 2019 that will take effect July 1, 2020. The new ECO helps PMI ensure that the PMP® exam reflects the current practices of project managers around the world.
Our Spring 2020 PMP® Exam Prep Courses will be the last offered before the change.
Position yourself for a big career move with the PMP® Certification
The Project Management Professional (PMP)® certification is a proven way to enhance your resume and elevate your career potential. A career in project management offers a variety of jobs across industries, incredible growth potential, and excellent compensation.
- Earn a higher salary: PMP® credential holders can earn upward of 23% more annually than non-credentialed jobholders according to PMI’s Earning Power: Project Management Salary Survey 10th Editionnew window.
- Earn a prestigious certification recognized around the globe.
- Build skills and knowledge that are transferable between industries, market segments and geographic locations.
Prepare to pass the PMP® Exam
Ensure you're prepared for the rigorous PMP exam with Montgomery College's NEW & enhanced Project Management Professional (PMP)® Certification Track. This intensive program combines expert instruction with The CERTWISE™ Learning System for PMP® Exam Preparation training materials to meet and exceeds PMI’s 35 educational contact hour PMP® Exam requirement. Our course will help you learn faster, retain more knowledge and stay on track for success on the PMP® exam.
PMP® Certification Prerequisites
To obtain a PMP® Certification you must meet the requirements of the Project Management Institute (PMI), which includes a general educational requirement, Project Management education requirement and Project Management experience. Based on these three factors (a table is below), you can determine whether you can qualify for the PMP® or if you may need to obtain the Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM)® Certification.
To apply for the PMP® THROUGH THE PROJECT MANAGEMENT INSTITUTE, you need to meet all education and experience prerequisites in one of the following two categories:
PMP® Category A:
General Education
Secondary Degree (high school diploma, associate’s degree or the global equivalent)
Project Management Experience
Minimum five years/60 months unique non-overlapping professional project management experience during which at least 7,500 hours were spent leading and directing the project
Project Management Education
35 hours of project management education or CAPM® Certification
PMP® Category B:
General Education
A four-year degree (bachelor’s degree or the global equivalent)
Project Management Experience
Minimum three years/36 months unique non-overlapping professional project management experience during which at least 4,500 hours were spent leading and directing the project
Project Management Education
35 hours of project management education or CAPM® Certification
Leading and directing the project as identified with the tasks, knowledge, and skills specific in the Project Management Professional Examination Content Outline.
You should have experience in all five process groups across all your project management experience submitted on the application. However, on a single project, you do not need to have experience in all five process groups.
All project management experience must have been accrued within the last eight consecutive years prior to your application submission.
PMP® Certification Track Required Courses:
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