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...
Priya PatraDelivery Director| Capgemini India Technology Services LtdMumbai, India
Ashley I think that should be fine. I also did the same, our organization also provides project management course qualifying for 35 PDUs. I also read Rita Mulachy's book and solved a lot of practice questions before I appeared for the exam
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Jan 29, 2018 10:14 PM
Ashley Stauffer
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Thank you!
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Ashley StaufferAssociate Director of Solution Alignment| Penn State University Office of Research Information SystemsState College, Pa, United States
Jan 29, 2018 9:37 PM
Replying to Priya Patra
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Ashley I think that should be fine. I also did the same, our organization also provides project management course qualifying for 35 PDUs. I also read Rita Mulachy's book and solved a lot of practice questions before I appeared for the exam
Yes, Ashley your University's Project Management course may be enough hours to get you the required 35 hours. It depends on the course. You would have to assess if you need more training or material to decide if you are ready for the exam. The practice exams will help you get a sense of our readiness. Other options are to take a Boot Camp which is a 4-5 day course OR self study as mentioned by Priya. Saving Changes...
The popular way seems to be the online PMP training courses, that are registered training partners of PMI, and guarantee the 35 hours needed, such as SimpliLearn or Prepcast and many others. That is cheaper and easier than sitting in a class for days on end. The university course you mentioned may be cheaper I'm not sure, but I imagine it would take longer. Saving Changes...
Ashley,
whatever course you take to gain the 35 hours the key word to look for is that they are approved education provider by PMI, look for PMI logo on their certification and you can confirm with PMI.
The prices have a big range from low (less than$100)to very high (Above $1000) you tailor that according to your base knowledge and study style. Saving Changes...
Anonymous
You can take any PM course - from anyone and it will count as long as you capture at least 35 hours of learning Saving Changes...
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. Saving Changes...
Cheikh FAYE Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Expert, CEO and owner| Eurêka TechnologiesDakar, Senegal
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. Saving Changes...
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.
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.
