PMI Certification

PMI offers a comprehensive certification program for project practitioners of all education and skill levels. There are currently six credentials available, rigorously developed, globally accredited and easily transferable across borders and industries.

Regardless of where you are in your career, PMI has a certification for you. Demonstrate your expertise and your commitment to the profession with a PMI certification.

Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM)

PMI’s Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM)® is a valuable entry-level certification for project practitioners. Designed for those with little or no project experience, the CAPM® demonstrates your understanding of the fundamental knowledge, terminology and processes of effective project management.

Whether you’re a student, new to project management, changing careers, or already serving as a subject matter expert on project teams, the CAPM can get your career on the right path or take it to the next level.

Who should apply?

If you’re a less experienced project practitioner looking to demonstrate your commitment to project management, improve your ability to manage larger projects and earn additional responsibility, and stand out to potential employers, the CAPM certification is right for you.

CAPM Eligibility Overview

To apply for the CAPM, you need to have:

A secondary degree (high school diploma or the global equivalent)
AND
At least 1,500 hours of project experience
OR
23 hours of project management education by the time you sit for the exam.

This is an overview of the requirements. For complete details regarding the CAPM eligibility requirements, please view the CAPM Handbook for further details.

If you have gained experience leading and directing projects, you may want to see if you are ready for the Project Management Professional (PMP)® credential.

How to apply and prepare for the exam

To apply for the CAPM, register and log in to the online system to get started. A printable CAPM application form is also available.
Need more information? Get more information on the CAPM’s role and requirements. For a more detailed look, consult the CAPM handbook.

Maintain Your CAPM

As a CAPM certification holder, you do not need to earn PDUs. Instead, you take a re-exam before the end of your five-year certification cycle.

Consult the CAPM Handbook for more information.

Project Management Professional (PMP)

PMI’s Project Management Professional (PMP)® credential is the most important industry-recognized certification for project managers. Globally recognized and demanded, the PMP® demonstrates that you have the experience, education and competency to lead and direct projects.

This recognition is seen through increased marketability to employers and higher salary; according to the PMI Project Management Salary Survey–Seventh Edition, certification positively impacts project manager salaries.

Who should apply?

The PMP recognizes demonstrated competence in leading and directing project teams. If you’re an experienced project manager looking to solidify your skills, stand out to employers and maximize your earning potential, the PMP credential is the right choice for you.

PMP Eligibility Overview

To apply for the PMP, you need to have either:

A secondary degree (high school diploma, associate’s degree, or the global equivalent) with at least five years of project management experience, with 7,500 hours leading and directing projects and 35 hours of project management education.
OR
A four-year degree (bachelor’s degree or the global equivalent) and at least three years of project management experience, with 4,500 hours leading and directing projects and 35 hours of project management education.

This is an overview of the requirements. For complete details regarding the PMP eligibility requirements, please view the PMP Handbook for further details.

If you do not meet the PMP eligibility requirements, you may want to look at the Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM)® certification.

How to apply and prepare for the exam

To apply for the PMP, register and log in to the online system to get started. A printable PMP application form is also available.
Need more information? Get more information on the PMP’s role and requirements. For a more detailed look, consult the PMP Handbook.

Maintain Your PMP

As part of PMI’s Continuing Certification Requirements program, a PMP credential holder will need to earn 60 PDUs per three-year cycle. To learn more about the program, what are PDUs, how to earn and claim them, as well as step-by-step instructions on how to renew your certification, watch the CCR video. You can also reference the latest PMP Handbook found on PMI.org

Program Management Professional (PgMP)

PMI’s Program Management Professional (PgMP)® credential recognizes the advanced experience and skill of program managers. Globally recognized and demanded, the PgMP® demonstrates your proven competency to oversee multiple, related projects and their resources to achieve strategic business goals.

PgMP credential holders oversee the success of a program, grouping related projects together to realize organizational benefits not available if they were managed separately. It’s the perfect fit if you define projects, assign project managers and oversee programs.

Who should apply?

If you’re a program manager looking to demonstrate a proven ability to manage complex, multiple projects and align results to organizational goals; increase your visibility and value with your organization; and separate yourself in the eyes of employers, the PgMP credential is for you.

PgMP Eligibility Overview

To apply for the PgMP, you need to have either:

A secondary degree (high school diploma, associate’s degree, or the global equivalent), with at least four years (6,000 hours) of project management experience and seven years (10,500 hours) of program management experience.
OR
A four year degree (bachelor’s degree or the global equivalent), with at least four years (6,000 hours) of project management experience and four years (6,000 hours) of program management experience.

This is an overview of the requirements. For complete details regarding the PgMP eligibility requirements, please view the PgMP Handbook for further details.

If you have not gained enough experience in project and program management to meet these eligibility requirements, consider the Project Management Professional (PMP)® credential.

How to apply and prepare for the exam

To apply for the PgMP, register and log in to the online system to get started. A printable PgMP application form is also available.
Need more information? Get more information on the PgMP’s role and requirements. For a more detailed look, consult the PgMP Handbook.

Maintain Your PgMP

As part of PMI’s Continuing Certification Requirements program, a PgMP credential holder will need to earn 60 PDUs per three-year cycle. To learn more about the program, what are PDUs, how to earn and claim them, as well as step-by-step instructions on how to renew your certification, watch the CCR video. You can also reference the latest PgMP Handbook found on PMI.org.

PMI Agile Certified Practitioner (PMI-ACP)®

If you use agile practices in your projects, or your organization is adopting agile approaches to project management, the PMI-ACP® certification may be right for you. The PMI-ACP recognizes knowledge of agile principles, practices and tools and techniques across agile methodologies.

Who should apply?

If you are working in organizations using agile, the PMI-ACP can provide an opportunity to demonstrate your knowledge of agile practices. The PMI-ACP is not limited to project managers as individuals with experience working on agile project teams can apply and experience requirements to obtain the PMI-ACP do not reflect the need to manage projects.

Practitioners who are seeking to:

Demonstrate to employers their level of professionalism in agile practices, tools and techniques
Increase their professional versatility in agile techniques
Hold a certification that is more credible than existing entry-level, training or exam-only based offerings PMI-ACP Eligibility Overview

PMI-ACP Requirements

To apply for the PMI-ACP, you need to meet the following requirements:

PMI Agile Certification Eligibility Requirements

Requirement	Description
General Project Experience	2,000 hours working on project teams These hours must be earned within the last 5 years Active PMP® or PgMP® will satisfy this requirement
Agile Project Experience	1500 hours working on agile project teams or with agile methodologies These hours are in addition to the 2,000 hours required in “general project experience” These hours must be earned within the last 3 years
Training in Agile Practices	21 contact hours Hours must be earned in agile practices
Examination	Tests knowledge of agile fundamentals

This is an overview of the requirements. For complete details regarding the PMI-ACP eligibility requirements, please view the PMI-ACP Handbook for further details.

How to apply

To apply for the PMI-ACP, register and log in to get started. A printable PMI-ACP printable application form is also available.

Need more information?. See the detailed requirements in the PMI-ACP Handbook.

Maintain Your PMI-ACP

As part of PMI’s Continuing Certification Requirements (CCR) program, a PMI-ACP credential holder will need to earn 30 PDUs in agile project management per three-year cycle. To learn more about the program, what are PDUs, how to earn and claim them, as well as step-by-step instructions on how to renew your certification, watch the CCR video. You can also reference the latest PMI-ACP Handbook found on PMI.org

PMI Risk Management Professional (PMI-RMP)

PMI’s Risk Management Professional (PMI-RMP)® credential is a response to project management’s increasing growth, complexity and diversity. Globally recognized and demanded, the PMI-RMP® fills the need for a specialist role in project risk management.

It recognizes your unique expertise and competency in assessing and identifying project risks, mitigating threats and capitalizing on opportunities, while still possessing a baseline knowledge and practical application in all areas of project management.

Who should apply

The PMI-RMP demonstrates skill and competence in the specialized area of project risk management. If you’re looking to fill the risk management specialist role on your project team, hone your basic project management skills and showcase your specialized expertise to employers, the PMI-RMP credential is for you.

PMI-RMP Eligibility Overview

To apply for the PMI-RMP, you need to have either:

A secondary degree (high school diploma, associate’s degree, or the global equivalent), with at least least 4,500 hours of project risk management experience and 40 hours of project risk management education.
OR
A four-year degree (bachelor’s degree or the global equivalent), with at least 3,000 hours of project risk management experience and 30 hours of project risk management education.

This is an overview of the requirements. For complete details regarding the PMI-RMP eligibility requirements, please view the PMI-RMP Handbook for further details.

How to apply and prepare for the exam

To apply for the PMI-RMP, register and log in to the online system to get started. A printable PMI-RMP application form is also available.
Need more information? Get more information on the PMI-RMP’s role and requirements. For a more detailed look, consult the PMI-RMP Handbook.

Maintain Your PMI-RMP

As part of PMI’s Continuing Certification Requirements program, a PMI-RMP credential holder will need to earn 30 PDUs in the specialized area of project risk management per three-year cycle. To learn more about the program, what are PDUs, how to earn and claim them, as well as step-by-step instructions on how to renew your certification, watch the CCR video. You can also reference the latest PMI-RMP Handbook found on PMI.org.

PMI Scheduling Professional (PMI-SP)

PMI’s Scheduling Professional (PMI-SP)® credential is a response to project management’s increasing growth, complexity and diversity. Globally recognized and demanded, the PMI-SP® fills the need for a specialist role in project scheduling.

It recognizes your unique expertise and competence to develop and maintain project schedules, while still possessing baseline knowledge skills in all areas of project management.

Who should apply?

The PMI-SP demonstrates skill and competence in the specialized area of project scheduling. If you’re looking to fill the scheduling specialist role on your project team, hone your basic project management skills and showcase your specialized expertise to employers, the PMI-SP credential is for you.

PMI-SP Eligibility Overview

To apply for the PMI-SP, you need to have either:

A secondary degree (high school diploma, associate’s degree, or the global equivalent) with at least 5,000 hours of project scheduling experience and 40 hours of project scheduling education.
OR
A four-year degree (bachelor’s or the global equivalent), with at least 3,500 hours of project scheduling experience and 30 hours of project scheduling education.

This is an overview of the requirements. For complete details regarding the PMI-SP eligibility requirements, please view the PMI-SP Handbook for further details.

How to apply and prepare for the exam

To apply for the PMI-SP, register and log in to the online system to get started. A printable PMI-SP application form is also available.
Need more information? Get more information on the PMI-SP’s role and requirements. For a more detailed look, consult the PMI-SP Handbook.

Maintain Your PMI-SP

As part of PMI’s Continuing Certification Requirements program, a PMI-SP credential holder will need to earn 30 PDUs in the specialized area of project scheduling per three-year cycle.

OPM3® Professional Certification

OPM3 Professional Certification recognizes your experience with, and practical knowledge of, organization project management and project management maturity. It demonstrates unparalleled expertise in organization project management, and well prepares you to work as an OPM3 expert at your organization — or work as an OPM3 consultant.

For project and program practitioners in organizational project management, PMI’s OPM3 Professional Certification demonstrates your understanding and experience in using OPM3 methodology and tools to help organizations improve their project management capabilities.

Once certified, you’ll become a member of OPM3 Professional Services, with access to:

OPM3 Professional improvement tools.
OPM3 Professional Services online community.
OPM3 Professional Services website with your own directory listing

Who should apply?

Project and program practitioners who want to want to become internal OPM3 experts and help their organizations maximize their maturity — or practitioners who want to become independent OPM3 certified consultants.

OPM3 requirements

To become OPM3 certified, you must have a minimum level of project management education and experience, consulting experience and OPM3 experience. You must also complete two OPM3 certification courses.

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