ORGANIZATIONS
American Academy of Project Management (AAPM)
The American Academy of Project Management™ is a the global Board of Standards for project management industry professionals. As an exclusive new benefit, graduates of the PPM Certificate at UCSC Extension in Silicon Valley are now eligible for the internationally recognized Master Project Manager (MPM™) credential awarded by the prestigious American Academy of Project Management. PPM Certificate holders are not required to take the MPM exam. For more information visit http://www.projectmanagementcertification.org/
International Association of Project and Program Management (IAPPM)
IAPPM's objective is to enhance and add value to its global members and the project community at large allowing them to manage projects and programs successfully using the right tools, skillsets and methods.
PROJECT MANAGEMENT INSTITUTE (PMI)
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PMP and CAPM Certificate Exams
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PMP Exam Handbook
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Latest Changes to PMP Exam
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PMP Exam--Online Self Assessment Test
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PMBOK 3rd Edition
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PMBOK 4th Edition
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PMI's New Credential (PgMP)
PMI Certificates at a Glance
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Credential |
Work Experience with Bachelor's Degree |
Work Experience Without Bachelor's Degree |
Exam |
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Program Management
Professional (PgMP) |
Over the last 15 consecutive years, must have at least
four years of project management experience and four years of
program management experience. |
Over the last 15 consecutive years, must have at least
four years of project management experience and seven years of
program management experience. |
170 multiple choice (mostly scenario-based)
questions that test understanding of the knowledge, skills and
techniques used in program management. Will take
approximately four hours to complete |
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Project Management
Professional (PMP) |
Minimum four years of project management experience, during which 4,500
hours are spent leading and directing project tasks, up to eight
years from time of application. |
Minimum five years of professional project management experience,
during which at least 7,500 hours are spent leading and
directing project tasks, up to eight years from the time of
application. |
200 multiple-choice questions measures your ability to apply knowledge,
skills and techniques used in project management. Will
take approximately four hours to complete. |
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Certified
Associate in Project Management (CAPM) |
Minimum of high school diploma. 1,500 hours of
work on a project team, or 23 contact hours of project
management education. |
Minimum of high school diploma. 1,500 hours of
work on a project team, or 23 contact hours of project
management education |
150 questions knowledge-based examination. Will
take approximately three hours to complete. |
PMI's Continuing Certification Requirements (CCR) Program
If you are a PMI credential holder, you are required to participate in
the Continuing Certification Requirements (CCR) program. Your
certification/CCR cycle begins the day you pass the exam and/or
multi-rater assessment (for PgMP credential holders) and ends on the
same date three years later. To adhere to the CCR program, you need to
participate in professional development activities where you earn
professional development units (PDUs). PDUs are used to quantify
approved professional development activities. Typically, you earn one
PDU for one hour (60 minutes) spent in a planned, structured
professional development activity.
Each credential requires a certain number of PDUs per three year
credential cycle.
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Credential |
Number of PDUs needed in three year cycle |
UCSC Extension Project Management
Courses |
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PMP |
60 PDUs |
Two required courses (30 hours each)One required course (30 hrs) + Role of the PM (15 hrs) + one elective (15 hrs)Three electives (15 hrs each) + Role of the PM (15 hrs)Four elective courses (15 hrs each) |
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PgMP |
60 PDUs |
Two required courses (30 hours each)One required course (30 hrs) + Role of the PM (15 hrs) + one elective (15 hrs)Three electives (15 hrs each) + Role of the PM (15 hrs)Four elective courses (15 hrs each) |
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PMI-SP |
30 PDUs in
specialized area of project scheduling |
Schedule Optimization Techniques for Managers (15 hrs)Managing Projects with Microsoft Project (15 hrs) |
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PMI-RMP |
30 PDUs in
specialized area of project risk management |
Project Integration Management & Risk Management (30 hrs) |
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CAPM |
No PDUs.
Re-exam at end
of five year cycle |
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