The Project Management Certification Designation

Job Management Certification is a designation meaning that the holder is knowledgeable of the processes involved in almost all projects since described by the Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK). The idea to come up with a standard for process management came into being in 1987 with the first version of PMBOK and certification came shortly afterwards. If you are interested in starting to be certified there are a number of schools offering online Agile Project Management Certification.

These courses are usually designed for people now in the business and are scheduled to accommodate their needs. Often times courses designed to prepare a person for certification are offered internet adding to the convenience of the student.

When picking a course, be sure to review the curriculum and ensure that this five major processes, initiating, planning, executing, monitoring and closing are addressed. In addition you want modules that will cover the nine basic areas of knowledge; project integration, project scope, project time management, project charge, quality management, human resources management, procurement, communications and risk management are addressed.

With a quality curriculum your student should have little difficulty in satisfactorily passing the accreditation exam.

For more information on courses available, their own curriculum and schedules, you can check a number of general project management sites. These contain details on costs and feedback as well.

If you are considering making project management your permanent career then you really have to become certified to be aggressive. Your employer understands this as well and may be willing to fully or partially finance your education.

An additional option available for an employer is to purchase a group training package that can be an online project management path or even an on site course where the instructors come to the place of business. Usually this turns out to be a lesser cost per student and is an attractive way for the employer to better qualify the staff and also use for a marketing tool.

Before you enroll in an online project management course do your homework. Know exactly what you want to get out of the idea and that the school you are considering offers what you want. Once you complete the course and pass the exam, your benefits as a project manager goes up significantly. That increase in value can be used either as a form of job safety measures or it can open new employment opportunities for you.