The process to gain the Project Management Certifications

Do you plan to become a highly successful project manager? The institute that you need to look forward to is PMI. The most prominent project management certifications that are regulated under this reputed project management institute are CAPM and PMP. CAPM has been designed for professionals with very less or even no amount of professional experience. On the other hand, the PMP certification has been designed for professionals who have a pretty decent amount of professional experience along with proper PMP exam prep. Below mentioned is the process that would allow you to gain the CAPM and PMP Certifications.

How can you gain the CAPM Certification?

If you do not have any relevant amount of work experience in the field of project management or have just started off your career, CAPM is the perfect certification that you can aim for. Further, to become eligible for this entry-level project management certification, it is mandatory for the professionals to clear the below-mentioned criteria.

• If you wish to appear for the CAPM certification exam, it is mandatory to have completed either high school or any other higher qualification.
• It is also mandatory for each and every applicant to have gained a minimum of 1500 hours of professional experience in order to become eligible for the CAPM exam. However, you can also become eligible by completing 23 hours of formal CAPM training.

How can you gain the PMP Certification?

In order to gain this highly advanced project management certification, it is very important for professionals to have a decent amount of PMP exam prep and a whole lot of professional experience. Below are two eligibility criteria for PMP and clearing either one of them can make you eligible for the PMP certification.

• For high school diploma holders to become eligible for the PMP certification, it is mandatory to hold at least 5 years of professional experience with a minimum of 7500 hours of working. In addition to all that, it is also mandatory for each and every applicant to have completed 35 hours of mandatory PMP exam prep.
• For 4-year degree holders and applicants with an even higher qualification, it is mandatory to have gained at least 3 years of professional experience in addition to 4500 hours of working as a project manager. For degree holders as well, it is mandatory to have completed 35 hours of mandatory PMP exam prep.