The need for efficient and resourceful Project Management is shared across public and private sector companies in all industries, including: construction, high tech, nonprofits, manufacturing, finance and insurance, human resources, health care, and pharmaceuticals. Project management is a necessary component of every successful organization, and, even in a down economy, the demand for these skills keeps going up.
Project Management Institute (PMI)
With more than half a million members and credential holders in over 170 countries, the Project Management Institute, Inc. (PMI ®) is the leading membership association for the project management profession, and obtaining a PMI credential demonstrates a candidate’s knowledge on the generally accepted practices of project management.
New Horizons offers students training to prepare for two globally recognized credentials administered by the PMI. Our courseware offers a standards-based approach to successful project management in a variety of application areas and industries, and is not specific to the IT industry. It maps to the Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK) Guide, as well as the exam objectives for the highly respected PMP exam. Our course also fulfills the PMI’s classroom training requirements for project management certification
Training Paths for PMI Certifications
Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM)
Candidates must pass 1 exam plus meet these eligibility requirements: hold a high-school diploma and have 1,500 hours of experience or 23 hours of project management education.
| Exams | Related Training |
|---|---|
| CAPM Certification Exam | CAPM Prep Class |
Project Management Professional (PMP)
To be eligible for the PMP certification, you must meet specific education and experience requirements:
- Have a minimum of 4,500 (7,500 with high school diploma or equivalent) hours of project management experience within the five process groups
- Have a minimum of 36 (60 with high school diploma or equivalent) non-overlapping months of personal project management experience
- Have a minimum of 35 contact hours of specific instruction that addresses learning objectives in project management
- Pass 1 examination issued by the PMI
In addition, those who have been granted the PMP credential must demonstrate an ongoing professional commitment to the field of project management by satisfying PMI’s Continuing Certification Requirements Program.
| Exams | Related Training |
|---|---|
| PMP Certification Exam | Project Management for Professionals or |
