Project Management Professional (PMP) Certification, offered by the Project Management Institute, is the most esteemed Project Management Certification. The PMP certification examination measures the application of knowledge, skills, tools, and techniques that are utilized in the practice of project management. The PMP certification is universally accepted and recognized.
PMP and Your Career
The PMP designation following your name tells current and potential employers that you have a solid foundation of project management knowledge that can be readily applied in the workplace. In addition to validating the proficiency of a professional in project management, PMP certification also serves as a screening tool for companies recruiting Project Managers.
You can receive transfer credits for your PMP certification when enrolling in American Sentinel degree programs.
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Prerequisites and PMP Examination
- Applicants must have 35 hours of specific project management education.
- With a Bachelor's Degree (or the global equivalent): Applicants must have a minimum three years' professional project management experience, during which 4,500 hours are spent leading and directing project tasks, up to eight years from the time of application.
- Without a Bachelor's Degree (or the global equivalent): Applicants must have a minimum five years' professional project management experience, during which at least 7,500 hours are spent leading and directing project tasks, up to eight years from the time of application.
PMP Certification Examination is comprised of 200 four-option multiple-choice questions that are developed and validated by PMP. Examination questions are developed to test the candidate's knowledge of how project management skills are used in practice. For information about the PMP exam process, click here.
