Everything you need to know to get your Project Management Certification
In this economic environment, are you worried about the risk of being caught in a layoff?
The Project Management for Professionals (PMP) Certification after ones name could mean the difference between weeks and months when searching for a new job. If you are hoping to change careers from a technical to a project management career, PMP is essential. Approximately 70% of project management positions require a PMP certification and much of the remainder consider having a PMP as a preferred asset. Employers have come to value the PMP as evidenced by the growth in the number of employees receiving the credential. Today there are over 100,000 professionals credentialed with the PMP, which represents an annual increase of 31%.
Imagine what it would be like to be at the top of the list for that next career or promotion
If you are already doing project management activities, why not get recognized for your work? Many individuals have Project Management at the heart of their jobs yet do not have a title of Project Manager. If you are in this category, by obtaining your PMP, you can get external validation and recognition for your experience and may be in a better position to negotiation a salary increase. Acend provides valuable training for professional Project Managers who are pursuing or maintaining the Project Management Professional (PMP®) certification from the Project Management Institute (PMI). Acend course participants can earn professional development units (PDUs) for attending our courses.
A Complete Learning Solution
Passing the PMP exam requires effort, and The PMP Exam Prep course gives you the knowledge needed to successfully pass the exam and shows where and how to best focus your efforts in preparing for the exam. The Acend Management Curriculum provides the knowledge and skills important to today's management professionals. Through the courses in this curriculum, you learn to apply tools and techniques that will enhance your effectiveness in managing projects and leading people. Learn Project Management skills to masterfully manage projects and better control their outcomes. Learn Project Management skills such as scope, time, risk, communications, human resources, costing, quality, procurement and contracts.
Why Choose Acend for PMP Certification Classes?
- Proven success as evidenced by our 100% pass rate for the new and more difficult exam. This success rate is unmatched in the Industry.
- You receive an in-depth PMP manual and study guide, sharing techniques and approaches used by others who have successfully passed the exam.
- You receive the full 35 contact hours to satisfy PMI’s project management education requirement in order to sit for the exam.
- You write over 500 sample questions to give you practice applying your knowledge and tackling the tricky wording typically found on the real exam.
This course will cover each of the nine knowledge areas, plus the Professional Responsibility process area and the five-process groups covered in Project Management Institute’s PMBOK® Guide, 3rd Edition. Through lectures, practice exams, and practical exercises, participants will focus on key concepts, terms, and principles necessary for successfully passing the PMP exam. In addition, participants will become familiar with the format of the exam.
Upcoming classes:
Project Management Fundamentals - 10/7/2009
Project Management for Professionals - 9/21/2009