I have a MBA and PM academic certificate. Is CAPM certification valuable? I don't have the documentation for 4500 hours required to sit for PMP cert. Am i better served pursuing a Doctoral degree? Saving Changes...
CAPM is valuable if you are doing project management and don't have other project management certifications. The CAPM and PMP are going to be more valuable when going for project management jobs than any academic degree, including a doctoral degree. I'm applying for a doctoral degree and I can tell you I don't even mention it when going for PM jobs, because quite frankly they don't care. But if you are planning to teach or lecture at University, well that is a different matter. Saving Changes...
I would never compare a Masters degree or PhD with a credential like the PMP as that would be an "apples to oranges" comparison.
I'd start with why you are considering one or both - if it is purely career advancement, then as Sante has said, outside of academia or pure PM research, a PhD would be overkill.
However, if you are looking to enter academia or have a strong desire to research and publish original work, then go for the PhD...
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Sergio Luis ConteHelping to create solutions for everyone| Worldwide based OrganizationsBuenos Aires, Argentina
I am Ph. D in Software Engineering obtained into Cargnegie Mellon University. I am PMP certified. One thing has nothing to be with the other. Obtaining a Ph.D is a hard work that started with applying to be accepted from the journey first of all presenting the tesis topic (yes, you can be rejected because the topic is not appropiated for a Ph. D). To earn a certification is an easy journey.
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May 01, 2018 5:11 AM
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Agree. In my case, I earned a PhD in Chemical Engineering, and only a few years later, when I decided to shift from research to project management, I pursued my PMP. As Sergio states, PhD took me 4 years of my life, and the PMP just a few months of part time study. I want to to believe that some of the analytical skills learned during the PhD, and some other soft skills, have been helpful to perform my current role.
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Carlos SaldañaIngeniero Civil| InmoProjectAzogues, Cañar, Ecuador
Obtaining a certification allows you to access PM jobs, while training as a PhD serves two tasks: as a university teacher or as a researcher Saving Changes...
Lisa WoodsonProgram Coordinator, Apprenticeship Training| ConstructionHouston, Tx, United States
If you are trying to gain the PM experience, you may want to go for your CAPM to put you in position to work towards the hours needed for your PM Certification. At the same time, you could also be working on your PhD for your research...The final choice is yours...Good luck with your decision. Saving Changes...
Product Operations Program ManagerBarcelona, Cataluña, Spain
Apr 30, 2018 7:07 PM
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I am Ph. D in Software Engineering obtained into Cargnegie Mellon University. I am PMP certified. One thing has nothing to be with the other. Obtaining a Ph.D is a hard work that started with applying to be accepted from the journey first of all presenting the tesis topic (yes, you can be rejected because the topic is not appropiated for a Ph. D). To earn a certification is an easy journey.
Agree. In my case, I earned a PhD in Chemical Engineering, and only a few years later, when I decided to shift from research to project management, I pursued my PMP. As Sergio states, PhD took me 4 years of my life, and the PMP just a few months of part time study. I want to to believe that some of the analytical skills learned during the PhD, and some other soft skills, have been helpful to perform my current role. Saving Changes...
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