Ashley StaufferAssociate Director of Solution Alignment| Penn State University Office of Research Information SystemsState College, Pa, United States
What did folks due to earn their 35 hours of PM education to qualify for the PMP? The university I work at offers a Project Management course, so I am thinking of taking that. Any pros/cons against that? What are other options? Saving Changes...
While taking a course from a PMI Registered Education Provider is fine, you don't have to do so to get your contact hours or to earn PDUs once you have your certification.
So long as the course covered project management content, you have proof of completion (i.e. a transcript or course certificate) and there is an agenda or outline for the course, it will be fine if your application gets audited.
A popular option is to use the contact hours you'll earn taking a PMP prep course (assuming you go that route) towards the prerequisites.
Yes, I wanted to cover all of my bases with education and credentials. I decided that a master's in project management along with a PMP certification are satisfactory for my career. Saving Changes...
Anonymous
Jan 30, 2018 5:29 AM
Replying to Cheikh FAYE
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Hi Ashley, I believe that as Sante said, the online PMP training courses delivered by registered training partners who are approved education provider by the PMI are a great tool to help succeed one exam. I recommend that you choose the best that feet your need in terms of budget and availability.I hope you a good luck.
All
Sorry for being an outcast here
My company was an REP for 13 years
I was on the REP Advisory Group for 3 years
We dropped our REP about 3 years ago,
So today, a company like mine, is not an REP but we are probably one of the best, if not the best in our region. But, if you follow REP definition, you will miss us.
On the hands, I know many REP that cheat their way into becoming REP and have no PM or PMP on staff.
Also, PMI REP program reviewers only review one course per REP every three years; and the focus of that review is to ensure there are no IP violations.
So - bottom line - do NOT trust a company just because they are an REP. There are good provider who are REP and they are bad ones. The same is true for Non-REP; some are good and some are bad.
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1 reply by Sante Delle-Vergini, PhD
Jan 30, 2018 10:05 PM
Sante Delle-Vergini, PhD
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Mounir, we welcome outcasts here hehe. But seriously, you are absolutely correct, and it's great that there are non REP's that hold themselves to such a high standard such as yours. This site is for project management enthusiasts, whether they were, are or will be trained by an REP or not.
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Anonymous
Jan 30, 2018 7:29 AM
Replying to Jasmin Braithwaite
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I am taking the long route, myself. I'm enrolled in an online master's degree program in project management, where they have partnered with PMI to ensure that the curriculum prepares you for the PMP exam. I know it will take longer it's a two - year program, but I think I will gain more knowledge and credibility in the long run. I'm loving the educational content and I feel that it is worth it. The master's degree also lowers the required work experience hours to qualify for the PMP certification to about 3,500.
Jasmin
In my views, your approach is great. I would rather people have strong background and what you are getting is 10x better than a PMP prep class; if in a reputable institution Saving Changes...
Anonymous
Jan 30, 2018 2:22 AM
Replying to Najam Mumtaz
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I would like to add here that PMI require that the formal education hours be earned from a Registered Education Provider (R.E.P). This you need to confirm from your university.
Please check details with PMI:
https://www.pmi.org/learning/training-development/reps
Moreover, you can check courses which are offered online.
Najam
To borrow from trump - "fake news"
Please show a single PMI reference that mandate contact hours have to be from REP Saving Changes...
I'd echo Mounir's advice regarding REPs. I currently work for a REP, and having gone through the review process for renewal of our membership, it does not guarantee that the quality of training provided will be any greater than what a non-REP could provide.
Due diligence including references or testimonials from trusted contacts is recommended, especially given the high cost of most in-person courses.
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Janice GrierSenior Technical Vendor Manager| ATTShelby Township, Mi, United States
Mounir, we welcome outcasts here hehe. But seriously, you are absolutely correct, and it's great that there are non REP's that hold themselves to such a high standard such as yours. This site is for project management enthusiasts, whether they were, are or will be trained by an REP or not. Saving Changes...
Shivanjali BhutkarBringing Technology and Business togetherNa, Ca, United States
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