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The New RMC UA Quick Reference Guide to PMI® Certifications
Credential Requirements, Fees, Maintenance and Study Tools
The Project Management Institute (PMI®) offers several professional certifications related to the discipline of project management, the five (5) most popular are listed below. If you're having trouble figuring out which project management certification might be for you, the table below should provide some clarification. And if you still can't find the information you are looking for, please feel free to contact us directly at (952) 846-4484 or via email at info@rmcproject.com.
| Certified Associate in Project Management | Project Management Professional | Program Management Professional | PMI Risk Management Professional |  |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Designation | CAPM® | PMP® | PgMP® | PMI-RMP® | PMI-ACP® |
| Target Audience | Project Team Members | Project Managers who Lead and Direct Project Teams | Project Managers who Lead and Direct Multiple Projects on an Organization-Wide Basis | Project Managers or Team Members who Assess and Identify Risks, Minimize Threats, and Maximize Opportunities | Project Managers and Team Members who Work in or Must Transition to an Agile Environment |
| Application Requirements | Secondary diploma (high school diploma/global equivalent) AND 1,500 hours experience OR 23 hours pm education * |
Secondary diploma (high school diploma/global equivalent) 5 years project management experience with at least 7,500 hours spent leading and directing project tasks and 35 hours project management education OR Four-year degree (bachelor's degree/global equivalent) 3 years project management experience with 4,500 hours spent leading and directing project tasks and 35 hours project management education |
Secondary diploma (high school diploma/global equivalent) 4 years project management experience 7 years program management experience OR Four-year degree (bachelor's degree/global equivalent) 4 years project management experience 4 years program management experience |
Secondary diploma (high school diploma/global equivalent) 4,500 hours project risk management experience 40 hours project risk management education OR Four-year degree (bachelor's degree/global equivalent) 3,000 hours project risk management experience 30 hours project risk management education |
Secondary diploma (high school diploma/global equivalent) 2,000 hours general project experience (minimum 12 months) working on project teams, earned within past 5 years** AND 1,500 hours working on Agile project teams or in agile methodologies (earned within the last 3 years) AND 21 hours training in agile practices |
| How Do I Earn This Certification? | Application process + multiple-choice exam | Application process + multiple-choice exam | 3 evaluations - application panel review + multiple-choice exam + multi-rater assessment | Application process + multiple-choice exam | Application process + multiple-choice exam |
| Exam Overview | 3 hours; 150 questions | 4 hours; 200 questions | 4 hours; 170 questions | 3.5 hours; 170 questions | 3 hours; 120 questions |
| PMI® Exam Fees | US $225 PMI member (US $300 nonmember) |
US $405 PMI member (US $555 nonmember) |
US $1,500 PMI member (US $1,800 nonmember) |
US $520 PMI member (US $670 nonmember) |
US $435 PMI member (US $495 nonmember) |
| Certification Study Options | CAPM Products CAPM e-Learning |
PMP Products PMP Classes PMP e-Learning |
Program Management Classes Program Management e-Learning |
PMI-RMP® Products Risk e-Learning |
PMI-ACP® Products PMI-ACP® Classes |
| Maintenance Requirements and PDU Earning Options | 5 years; re-exam | 3 years; 60 PDUs e-Learning Bundles Live Online Classes |
3 years; 60 PDUs e-Learning Bundles Live Online Classes |
3 years; 30 PDUs in risk management Risk e-Learning Live Online Risk Class Read a Book |
3 years; 30 PDUs/3CEUs in agile principles and practices*** |
* Note: CAPM® candidates have the option of either completing the full 23 Contact Hours prior to submitting their CAPM® application and scheduling their exam date OR submitting their CAPM® Application and attesting they will complete the 23 Contact Hours prior to their exam.
** Note: If you currently hold a PMP® or PgMP® credential, PMI has already verified you have met these requirements. PMPs and PgMPs are NOT required to enter these requirements during the application process.
*** Note: hours would count toward fulfilling PMP® requirements as well, if the individual holds both certifications.