CAPM or PMP for Experienced PM

acperwin

Hello All, I have at least 6 yrs experience as PM. Do I need to take CAPM first then PMP or can I jump right away to PMP?

Appreciate your thoughts and advise.

TIA

Info_Sec_Wannabe

I guess you could jump right in to PMP. Good luck!

SteveLavoie

I would look if you have the certification requirements. 

I took this from PMI website. 

Before you apply, make sure you meet of the following sets of PMP Certification requirements:

• A four-year degree
• 36 months leading projects
• 35 hours of project management education/training or CAPM® Certification

— OR —

• A high school diploma or an associate’s degree (or global equivalent)
• 60 months leading projects
• 35 hours of project management education/training or CAPM® Certification

CAPM need 23h of PM education or their online class (300-400$). So maybe this could be less expensive than doing a PMP qualifiying class. 

JDMurray

As a related aside, the CompTIA Project+ cert is out there for people interested in PM but do not have much experience in managing people or projects.

SteveLavoie

JDMurray said:

As a related aside, the CompTIA Project+ cert is out there for people interested in PM but do not have much experience in managing people or projects.

Seriously, I woulndt know which one to choose between Project+ vs CAPM.  CAPM have almost no requirement and price difference is not a real big differenciator. 

Prerequisites

• Secondary degree (high school diploma, associate’s degree or the global equivalent)
• 23 hours of project management education completed by the time you sit for the exam. Our Project Management Basics online course fulfills this educational prerequisite.

spiderjericho

JDMurray said:

As a related aside, the CompTIA Project+ cert is out there for people interested in PM but do not have much experience in managing people or projects.

I guess the question is he looking for a resume bullet or knowledge/information?

I DO not have the PMP certification but read a Sybex Project+ book back in 2010 for knowledge to make me more well rounded. But a lot of folks chase three letter or four letter acronyms for pay bumps. Can’t hate. Hopefully this thread leads to both for OP.

JDMurray

spiderjericho said:

I guess the question is he looking for a resume bullet or knowledge/information?

No, it was meant to suggest a path for people who are interested in studying PM and don't know where to begin.

spiderjericho

I understand. OP seemed interested in just getting the certificate and hasn’t chimed in since.

But you’re definitely a scholar and a gentleman. And that’s a wonderful recommendation.