This course will provide you with training and support to take and pass the Project Management Institute (PMI) Project Management Professional (PMP)® exam.

PMP is the “gold standard” of project management certifications. 1 in 3 project manager job postings ask for project management certification. And on average, certified U.S. project managers earn 26% more than those without certification.

About the Course

This course includes 40 hours of live instruction with an experienced PMP that does the job and also teaches the content to help prepare you for the job AND be ready to pass the exam.

Tuition also includes a textbook, a copy of PMI’s Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK). It also includes a voucher to take the CompTIA Project+ certification exam, so you can practice your testing skills before taking the PMP exam. PMP certification exam fee is not included in tuition.

Who Should Take This Course

This course is designed for experienced project managers who want to pursue PMP certification.

To qualify for taking the PMP exam, the Project Management Institute requires:

• A four-year degree, 36 months leading projects, and 35 hours of project management training* or CAPM® Certification; OR
• A high school diploma, associate’s degree (or equivalent), 60 months leading projects, and 35 hours of project management training* or CAPM Certification

*The class satisfies the PMP certification requirement of 35 hours of formal project management education.

The Certified Association in Project Management (CAPM) and the Project Management Professional (PMP) are registered marks of the Project Management Institute, Inc.

Contact Dr. John DeLalla at 520-626-6389 or jd@arizona.edu to learn more.

Each "flex" registration includes

• Optional self-paced online training: Upon request, you will get 24/7 access to high-quality self-paced online training you can start any time, and you get access to the course material for 6-18 months (depending on the program).
• Expert live instruction: Choose from one 40-hour scheduled live online or in-person course taught by an industry subject matter expert. Live online courses will be presented via Zoom, WebEx or other conferencing tool. In-person classes will be scheduled based on the University of Arizona guidelines for noncredit in-person classes and are subject to change if those guidelines change.
• Free follow-up training: You will also be able to register for an additional scheduled 40-hour course (on the same topic) for free.

For example, if you register for a “live online” class that starts August 1, you could start learning some basics on your own via the self-paced training. Then you’d log in to your scheduled live online class starting August 1. If you want more training after you finish your class, you will be able to register for an in-person class on the same topic for free.

See the "Flex" Registration FAQ page for more information.

Cancellations: The office of Continuing & Professional Education reserves the right to cancel or reschedule classes due to low enrollment. If a class is cancelled or rescheduled due to low enrollment, you will be notified at least one week prior to class start date and given the option of a full refund or, in some cases, transferring to a different class.

Refunds, Withdrawals and Transfers: the full policy is available here.