Online CAPM AND PMP Certification Prep
Project Management Certification Preparation
This CAPM® and PMP® certification prep course bundle is designed for seasoned project managers. It provides a strong grasp of project management from start to finish. You will cover a good foundation of project management concepts and terminology before deepening your understanding and practical application of project management tools, methods, and processes.
This course bundle includes the Project Management Essentials with CAPM® Prep and Mastering Project Management with PMP® Prep courses. It is based on the current Guide to the Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK® Guide), which establishes the international standard regarding the project management discipline.
After course completion, you must schedule and pay for the Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM) and PMP certification exams on your own. If you are already certified, the contact hours may be applied as the PMP exam education prerequisite or as professional development units (PDUs).
Job Outlook for Project Managers
The salary of project managers varies widely depending on the industry in which you choose to work. According to Indeed.com, the average national salary of a project manager is $88,010, with a high of $137,093 as of February 2024. Similarly, recent Project Management Institute (PMI) survey data shows that project professionals report the highest median salary in the U.S. ($120,000), with those with less than three years of experience earning a median salary of $80,000 yearly.
The demand for project managers varies, but it is high and continuing to rise due to an increasing number of jobs that require project-oriented skills. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) reports that the project management field is projected to grow 6% by 2032. Lightcast data reports that project management professionals will see over 13% job growth by 2033.
$88,010
Median Annual Salary
6%
Projected Growth Through 2032
Course Objectives
Advanced project management concepts and definitions
Project selection, proposal, and planning processes
How to select, plan, execute, control, and complete projects
Agile basics and principles
Tips and tricks for the PMP exam and career resources
Understand the essential elements of a project management foundation
Learn how to execute a project from start to finish
The most common project management concepts and terminology
Master the creation of project-driven budgets and timelines
How to predict and prevent risks
Concepts from The Guide to the Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK® Guide)
Prerequisites and Certification Requirements
This course has no prerequisites other than a basic knowledge of how to use a computer and the Internet. This course will prepare you to sit for the CAPM exam. To qualify for the exam, you must meet one of the following eligibility requirements:
Secondary degree (high school diploma, associate degree, or the global equivalent)
23 hours of project management education completed by the time you sit for the exam (This course meets the education requirement).
There are two prerequisites for PMP candidates: formal project management education and project management experience.
Education: You need a minimum of 35 hours of formal project management training (this course meets the education requirement).
Experience: The PMI also requires project management experience in a leadership role. You don't have to be a "project manager," but you do need to demonstrate that your experience is in a leadership role of some sort. In the exam application, you will document the number of hours you personally performed project work. You must break out that experience by process group. How much experience you need depends on your level of education. If you have a four-year degree or its equivalent from another country, you will need 4,500 hours of project management experience. If you don't have a four-year college degree, you will need 7,500 hours of project management experience.