PMI offers a comprehensive certification program for professionals with varying levels of experience that supports a career framework. Four credentials are currently available:
- PMI Scheduling Professional (PMI-SP)SM
- Program Management Professional (PgMP)SM
- Project Management Professional (PMP)®
- Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM)®
PMI Scheduling Professional (PMI-SP)SM
Individuals who hold the PMI Scheduling Professional (PMI-SP) credential demonstrate their knowledge, skills and experience in the specialty area of project scheduling. A PMI-SP provides expertise in developing and maintaining the project schedule for the project.
Program Management Professional (PgMP)SM
PMI's Program Management Professional (PgMP) credentialing service offers PMI's first credential designed to demonstrate project and program management skills. To be eligible for the PgMP credential, you must meet specific guidelines that objectively measure experience, education and professional knowledge, and undergo a rigorous application process as well as three assessments. The CAPM, PMP or PMI-SP credentials are not prerequisites for PgMP credential.
Project Management Professional (PMP)®
Individuals who hold PMI's PMP credential demonstrate a proficient level of project management leadership skills, and as a result are able to command salaries that exceed those of their non-credentialed counterparts. To be eligible for a PMP credential, you must meet specific guidelines that objectively measure experience, education and professional knowledge.
Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM)®
Designed specifically for project team members, the CAPM credential is aimed at improving overall project success by helping to ensure project management knowledge. To become a CAPM credential holder, you must meet specific guidelines designed to objectively measure experience, education and professional knowledge. You must pass an examination that assesses your knowledge of A Guide to the Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK® Guide).
