The Complete Project Manager with CAPM® and PMP® Prep

Nikki Choyce

Nikki Choyce, PMP has been involved in the project management field for almost 20 years and has worked as a consultant and trainer for much of that time. She is a Project Management Professional (PMP) and very active in the project management community. She has worked in a variety of industries, including Information Technology, Insurance, Manufacturing, Marketing, Aerospace, Construction, and Telecommunications. She has worked with Microsoft Project for over 10 years.

Erica Kirwan

Erica Kirwan has more than 15 years of experience in process and project management. Previously, Kirwan served as Senior Project Manager for a Fortune 200 financial services company. She earned an Advanced Project Management Certification from Stanford University. She also holds a Bachelor of Science in Computer Information Systems and a Master of Public Administration.

Rachel Tepps

Rachel Tepps, PMP, has over a decade of experience working in higher education in a variety of project management and instructional roles, including developing project management courses and curriculum. Most recently, she obtained her Project Management Professional (PMP) certification from the Project Management Institute (PMI)®. Rachel also holds a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from the University of Alabama in Huntsville and a Master of Arts in College Student Development from Appalachian State University.

Instructor Interaction: The instructor looks forward to interacting with learners in the online moderated discussion area to share their expertise and answer any questions you may have on the course content.

Prerequisites:

This course has no prerequisites other than a basic knowledge of how to use a computer and the internet.

Certification Requirements:

These courses will prepare you to sit for either the CAPM or the PMP exam, depending on your educational background and project management experience.

To qualify for the CAPM exam, you must meet the following eligibility requirements:

• Educational Background: Secondary degree (high school diploma, associate degree or the global equivalent)
• Project Management Education: 23 hours of project management education completed by the time you sit for the exam (This course meets the education requirement).

To qualify for the PMP exam, you must meet the following eligibility requirements:

• Project Management Education: You need a minimum of 35 hours of formal project management training (This course meets the education requirement).
• Project Management Experience/Educational Background: PMI® also requires project management experience in a leadership role. You do not have to have the title "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 months you personally performed project work.
  • 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 36 months/3 years of project management experience. If you do not have a four-year college degree, you will need 60 months/5 years of project management experience.

Requirements:

Hardware Requirements:

• This course can be taken on either a PC, Mac, or Chromebook.

Software Requirements:

• PC: Windows 10 or later.
• Mac: macOS 12 or later.
• Browser: The latest version of Google Chrome or Mozilla Firefox are preferred. Microsoft Edge and Safari are also compatible.
• Microsoft Word (not included in enrollment).
• Adobe Acrobat Reader.
• Software must be installed and fully operational before the course begins.

Other:

• Email capabilities and access to a personal email account.

Instructional Material Requirements:

The instructional materials required for this course are included in enrollment. The following textbooks will be shipped to you approximately 7-10 business days after enrollment:

• CAPM Exam Prep, 5th Edition
• Process Group: A Practice Guide
• Project Management Body of Knowledge, 7th Edition (PMBOK® Guide)
• PMP® Exam Prep, 11th Edition
• Agile Practice Guide

About Certification: Project Management Institute (PMI)

The Project Management Institute (PMI) was founded in 1969 to bring professionalism and community to the project management sector of business. Its education and advocacy efforts, publications, certifications, and professional development programs affect the lives of 2.9 million professionals throughout the world. PMI wants to help standardize the project management profession, and help businesses improve their organizational success. Most of all, they want to help individuals advance their careers and earning prospects, and they're doing just that through their certified courses.