Do you think that one day PMP could developed to be a Master such as MBA but in project management ?

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Mohamed Ali Business Development Manager| FAAB Jeddah, Western, Saudi Arabia

I wish if PMP one day could developed to be a Master degree such as MBA but in Project management not just a Certificate or Diploma.
Do you think that's possible or not and why ?

Posted: Aug 17, 2020 10:53 AM

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Susan Marangos

There's already MPM programs (Master of Project Management). The difference between these and the PMP is that you can have no actual project experience to finish the degree and you'd still need the experience to sit for the PMP later on.

Posted: Aug 17, 2020 11:26 AM

Keith Novak Tukwila, Wa, United States

One class in a masters program is approximately the same hour requirements as is needed for the PMP classroom training. A complete masters program requires 10 such classes so evolving a PMP into a masters program would be roughly a 10x increase in effort.

Posted: Aug 17, 2020 12:27 PM

Mohamed Ali Business Development Manager| FAAB Jeddah, Western, Saudi Arabia

yes but at the end of the day you have a Master degree which is 10 times higher than a certificate

Posted: Aug 18, 2020 5:48 AM

Kwiyuh Michael Wepngong

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Financial Management Specialist | US Peace Corps Yaounde, Centre, Cameroon

Hi Mohamed,
I'm not sure about that. PMP is a professional certification and an MPM (That exists already)is an academic certificate.

Posted: Aug 18, 2020 6:21 AM

Rami Kaibni

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Senior Projects Manager | Field & Marten Associates New Westminster, British Columbia, Canada

There are already Business schools that offer MBA in Project Management.

Posted: Aug 18, 2020 10:05 AM (Updated by author: Aug 18, 2020 10:05 AM)

Abolfazl Yousefi Darestani Manager, Quality and Continuous Improvement| Hörmann-TNR Industrial Doors Newmarket, Ontario, Canada

It depends. There are tons of PM Masters degree out there, though.

Posted: Aug 20, 2020 8:54 AM

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