Should I apply before or after doing a course?

Davide Ansalone Munich, Germany

Hi All,

I'm ready to start my journey for the PMP certification but first I need to understand something.

I found a training company able to provide a 5 days training to kickstart my PMP specific knowledge and provide the necessary 35 hours that I need for my application.

When I try to apply for PMP I receive the request to add the course that I participated in for the 35 hours. This makes me think I should first do the training and then apply, but I'm worried about my eligibility.

I'd rather not waste a lot of money with the training if my application might not match the criteria.

Do you have any suggestion?

Thank you all

Posted: Jul 15, 2024 10:10 AM

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Keith Novak Tukwila, Wa, United States

Currently there is no time limit between when you take the course and apply. If you are still gaining experience as a PM, the course can still help you through learning PM best practices.

I suspect a 5 day crash course won't give you as much time to digest the information however university courses typically have 3 hours of homework per week for ever hour of classroom study so it is a much larger time investment. A compromise might be to take the 5-day course as an overview and for credit, and then you can always take more classes or learn specific areas of interest later at your own pace. Maintaining a PMP does require continuous learning.

Posted: Jul 15, 2024 5:56 PM

Rami Kaibni

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

Davide, the 35 educational hours are a pre-requisite and part of the requirements to apply for the PMP so you should complete the course first before you apply. If you get auditied, you should provide a certificate of completion.

Posted: Jul 16, 2024 1:40 AM

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