Project Management Institute® (PMI) is the world's leading association for those who consider project, program or portfolio management their profession. Through global advocacy, collaboration, education and research, they work to prepare more than three million professionals around the world for The Project Economy: the coming economy in which work, and individuals, are organized around projects.

The PMI Project Management Ready™ certification is a way for students to immerse themselves in the project management industry and connect with this passionate community of professionals.

The PMI Project Management Ready certification will introduce and familiarize students to the concepts and field of project management, and the tools to apply this knowledge to a wide range of career paths. It fills the need for an industry-recognized certification that allows career and technical education institutions to add value to their programs across career clusters.

Candidates for this certification will be expected to have key conceptual knowledge and principles of project management through at least 150 hours of instruction.

The certification covers four key topics:

• Project Management Fundamentals and Core Concepts
• Business Analysis Framework
• Traditional Plan-Based Methodologies
• Agile Methodologies

PMI Project Management Ready can give students exposure to the concepts and field of project management, and the tools to apply this knowledge to a wide range of career paths.

What are the benefits of certifying?

• Everyone completes projects and can benefit from project management skills. This new certification allows educators to engage with students interested in project management.
• Earning a professional credential gives students a competitive edge as it demonstrates their knowledge and competencies.
• Earning a credential prior to graduation also gives students this competitive edge as they pursue additional education, internship opportunities, the military, or employment.

PMI Project Management Ready fills the need for an industry-recognized certification that allows career and technical education institutions to add value to their programs.

What are the prerequisites?

Knowledge on:

• Fundamental Core Concepts of Project Management
• Business Analysis
• Traditional Project Management Methodology
• Agile Project Management Methodology
• Read at a seventh-grade level
• Possess fundamental computer literacy
• Be able to participate in training and take exams

Integrating PMI Project Management Ready learning resources, practice tests, and certification exams into the classroom will help student gain a credential in project management and prove their skills, preparing them for their next step in education.