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CPM

Certified Project Manager (CPM)

The Certified Project Manager (CPM) credential is for experienced project and program managers and senior level managers, who want to build on expertise, acquire new skills, and expand their knowledge focusing on today’s higher-level strategic project and program management issues. By obtaining this certification and accessing our latest state-of-the-art resources and networking opportunities, project and program managers are able to provide employers and their clients with the proof that they posses the sufficient knowledge and experience that are necessary to manage and deliver major projects and programs efficiently and successfully.

Certified Project Manager (CPM) Credential

Experienced project management candidates who are interested to achieve the CPM credential are required to meet the following requirements, complete the comprehensive project and program management training, and exams prior to submitting a CPM credential application.

At the time of the application, the candidate must hold a minimum university bachelor’s degree or above. The candidate is required to complete the following four (4) tracks in order to attain the CPM credential.

CPM Credential Track	Description
Track 1: Academic / Professional Background	Bachelor’s university degree or above, or globally equivalent; OR Certified Project Professional (CPP); AND
Track 2: Project Management Experience	Minimum 4 years / 48 months non-overlapping project and program management experience during which at least 5,000 hours are spent leading and directing project tasks in all project and program management domains; AND
Track 3: Project Management Education and Training	36 of contact hours of CPM project and program management training on CPPMGuide syllabus; AND
Track 4: CPM Examination	Pass the 3- hour CPM Examination, which is comprised of questions based on the IAPPM CPPMGuide Body of Knowledge.

Individuals who have attained the Certified Project Manager (CPM) and Certified Project Director (CPD) credentials are not eligible to receive the CPP credentials.

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