Value: $340

Necessities: GAQM physique of information research and e-course. No formal schooling or expertise necessities, however candidates ought to have no less than some mission administration expertise to cross the examination.

Professional mission administration certifications

Licensed Mission Director (CPD)

The Certified Project Director certification is GAQM’s highest-level PM cert. This designation is designed for knowledgeable mission managers concerned in directing a number of advanced tasks and packages. The certification focuses on managing, budgeting, and figuring out scope for a number of tasks, a number of mission groups, and assessing and mitigating interdependent dangers to ship tasks efficiently. The CDP program is simply for individuals who have important mission administration expertise.

Value: $280

Necessities: Certified candidates will need to have a bachelor’s diploma or post-graduate diploma or world equal, and should maintain one of many following certifications: a PPM certification from GAQM, a PMP certification from PMI, a PRINCE2 Practitioner certification from APMG, or a CPM certification from GIAC. 

Grasp Mission Supervisor (MPM) 3

The American Academy of Mission Administration (AAPM) has modeled the Master Project Manager (MPM) after the skilled licensure mannequin that many professions akin to pilots, engineers, medical doctors, and attorneys observe. The AAPM focuses on skilled mission managers, but additionally consists of professionals with enterprise and technical administration duties. The MPM certification is aimed toward senior mission managers and mission administrators who’ve an undergraduate or grasp’s diploma.  

Value: $300 for utility, assessment, processing, initiation, and certification.

Necessities: Three years of PM expertise and coaching. Waivers accessible for professionals holding a grasp’s diploma or different certified coaching and expertise, and navy or mission administration instructors.

Program Administration Skilled (PgMP)

The Program Management Professional (PgMP) certification supplied by the PMI is designed for program managers who’re senior-level practitioners answerable for advancing the group’s strategic objectives. Candidates for this examination ought to have in depth expertise managing a number of associated tasks, and navigating advanced environments throughout totally different departments, job capabilities, areas, or cultures to align outcomes with organizational objectives. The examination covers subjects together with strategic program administration, program life cycles, advantages administration, stakeholder administration, and governance.

Value: $800 for members and $1,000 for non-members.

Necessities: A secondary diploma or world equal, 48 months of PM expertise or a PMP certification, and 84 months of program administration expertise throughout the previous 15 years. These with a four-year diploma will want 48 months of PM expertise or a PMP certification, and 48 months of PM expertise throughout the previous 15 years.