Project Management Institute (PMI)® online training courses

Project management certification with PMI

The two qualifications below are accredited by the Project Management Institute®, the US-based association for project managers. PMI qualifications are desirable especially in the US, Middle East and Asia.

Our PMI online courses equip you with the knowledge needed to get certified and advance your project management career. Each course can be done online, anywhere in the world.

PMI certification

Global project management standard

PMI certification is based upon the best practice guidance found in the PMBOK® Guide. The PMBOK® Guide is an American standard for project management. Its guidance is used to manage projects by organisations in many different industries throughout the world.

Complements project management methodologies

PMI certification provides you with in-depth knowledge of project processes and best practice project management techniques. It provides you knowledge of a project management standard but is not a methodology itself. As such it compliments well-known project management methodologies such as PRINCE2.

Requires experience

As PMI certification requires proof of experience and a certain level of education, this makes it an asset for project managers looking to prove their knowledge and experience to employers.

Levels of PMI certification

PMI offers 2 levels of certification:

Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM)®

CAPM is the entry-level PMI certificate.
It’s suitable for aspiring/current project support staff or project managers.
It equips you with a solid understanding of best practice skills and knowledge.
You require either 1,500 hours of project experience and a pre-university qualification, or 23 hours of project management education.

Project Management Professional (PMP)®

PMP is designed for experienced project managers.
It equips you with a deep understanding of best practice project management techniques, skills and knowledge.
You require either a pre-university qualification, 35 hours of project management education and 7,500 hours of experience leading projects; or a university degree, 35 hours of project management education and 4,500 hours of experience leading projects.

CAPM® certification online course

The PMI Certified Associate Project Management (CAPM)® is a globally recognized certification in project management.

Who should take it?

Take this course if you:

Want to gain a well respected project management certification; or,
Want to gain the skills to work as a project manager; or,
Want to understand key project management techniques; or,
Don’t have the requisite experience to apply for the higher PMP certification.

Includes:

Accredited interactive CAPM online training (14 weeks’ access)
Exam preparation
Support from a subject matter expert

This course at a glance

Access: 14 weeks
Study time required: 35 hours
Pre-requisite: none
Exam: not included
Accredited: yes
PMI PDUs awarded: 35

Course features

Learning outcomes

At the end of this course you will have gained an understanding of the core knowledge areas of the PMBOK® Guide. You will also be ready to sit the Associate Project Management (CAPM)® examination.

Designed for long lasting learning

This course is media rich with highly interactive exercises have been designed to aid a deeper level of understanding, leading to longer-lasting learning. We are confident that our interactive elearning will help you gain an understanding of the knowledge areas within the PMBOK® Guide so that you can sit the CAPM exam with confidence.

Structure

This course consists of 11 self-paced interactive modules which cover the full PMI CAPM syllabus. The modules will help prepare you to sit the CAPM exam. The modules are:

PMI project methodology
Integration management
Stakeholder management
Scope management
Time management
Cost management
Risk management
Quality management
Communication management
Procurement management
Human resource management

Exam prep

With plenty of questions to aid knowledge retention, you will be well-equipped to pass the CAPM exam.

Time

We expect that it will take about 35 hours to complete the full course. Because each person learns at a different pace, some students may require more time, others less time. You will gain 35 PMI PDUs from studying this course.

CAPM® exam

Pre-requisites: either 1,500 hours of project experience and a secondary degree, or, 23 hours of project management education.
Time: 180 minutes
Questions: 150 multiple-choice
Exam style: closed book (i.e. no reference materials allowed)
Pass mark: this is not published but it is generally assumed to be about 70%
Exam registration: you cannot register for your CAPM exam unless you meet the pre-requisites above
Exam type: online proctored environment through Pearson VUE

Note: You must re-take the CAPM exam every 5 years to maintain your CAPM certification.

PMP® certification online course

The PMI Project Management Professional (PMP)® certification is the highest of the 2 levels of project management certification provided by the PMI.

Who should take it?

Take this course if you:

Want to gain the world’s most famous project management certification; or,
Want to prove your project management knowledge to employers; or,
Want to build upon your existing knowledge of project management techniques; and,
You have the requisite experience to apply for the PMP certification.

Includes:

Accredited interactive PMP online training (14 weeks’ access)
Exam preparation
Support from a subject matter expert

This course at a glance

Access: 14 weeks
Study time required: 35 hours
Pre-requisite: none
Exam: not included
Accredited: yes
PMI PDUs awarded: 35

Course features

Learning outcomes

At the end of this course you will have gained an understanding of the core knowledge areas and process groups contained within the PMBOK® Guide. You will also be ready to sit the Project Management Professional (PMP)® examination.

Designed for long lasting learning

This course is scenario-based and is rich with highly interactive exercises which have been designed to aid a deeper level of understanding, leading to longer-lasting learning.

If you have ever read the PMBOK® Guide you will know that it is fairly dry reading! This course seeks to engage you with the material with a sequence of scenarios set within a company.

We are confident that our interactive elearning will help you gain an understanding of the knowledge areas and processes within the PMBOK® Guide so that you can sit the PMP exam with confidence.

Structure

This course consists of 13 self-paced interactive modules which cover the full PMI PMP syllabus. The modules will help prepare you to sit the PMP exam. The modules are:

Context
Project management basics
Project management processes
Initiating and planning scope management
Planning time management
Planning cost management
Planning risk management
Other planning processes
Managing the project team
Executing the project
Monitoring and controlling part 1
Monitoring and controlling part 2
Closing process group and summary

Exam prep

With plenty of questions to aid knowledge retention, you will be well-equipped to sit the PMP exam.

Time

PMP® exam

Pre-requisites: either a secondary degree, 35 hours of project management education and 7,500 hours of experience leading or directing projects, or, a four-year degree, 35 hours of project management education and 4,500 hours of experience leading or directing projects.
Time: 240 minutes
Questions: 200 multiple-choice
Exam style: closed book (i.e. no reference materials allowed)
Pass mark: this is not published but it is generally assumed to be about 70%
Exam registration: you must purchase the PMP exam directly from the PMI
Exam venue: your exam will be taken at one of Prometric’s worldwide testing centers

Note: To maintain your PMP certification, you need to earn 60 PDUs every three years.

Benefits of online learning

Why study for PMI certification online?

Studying online is ideal for busy people. If you study online rather than in a classroom there are some key benefits:

Saves time – Studying online means you don’t need to travel to a course venue to study. For CAPM, you don’t even need to go to an exam center because you can take your exam online too.
Saves money – the prices of our PMI online courses are very competitive.
Flexible schedule – you can study where and when you want. The only requirement is that you need internet access.
Flexible delivery – you can study on any device. You can even study on your mobile whilst on the move, or in the coffee shop!

Project management certification and careers

Undoubtedly having any project management certification will help boost your career. In the USA, Asia, Africa and the Middle East, PMI qualifications – especially PMP is especially popular.

Whilst project manager salaries generally are excellent, having certification will boost your earnings even more. To read more about how different project management certifications can boost your earnings, read this article.

It’s also true that project management certification can help you get into project management, not necessarily as a project manager though. Project support or project administrators are more entry-level positions.

For more information, read this guide to starting a project management career.

Choosing the right PM certification

There are so many options to choose from when it comes to project management certification that it can become difficult to choose. This table summarizes the main options.

Country / region you plan to work	Accreditation body / Qualifications	Re-requisites
North & South America, Africa, Asia, Middle East	PMI - CAPM, PM	High
UK, Europe, Australia, NZ, South Africa	AXELOS - PRINCE2 Foundation, Practitioner	None for Foundation
UK only	APM - PMQ, PFQ	None for PMQ
Countries outside of USA and UK	IPMA (International Project Management Association) national associations - IPMA Level A® to Level D®	None to high