Project Management Professional (PMP)
2010 Exam Preparation Class Announcement

The Eastern Idaho Chapter of the Project Management Institute (PMI) is offering the Project Management Professional (PMP) Exam Preparation Class during the spring of 2010 in Idaho Falls. Classes are tentatively scheduled to start March 3rd pending number of registrations and will be held thereafter each Wednesday from 7-9 PM for 7 weeks at the Idaho National Lab EROB building. The 3rd Wednesday of each month is the monthly chapter meeting so classes will not be held on those days.

To sign up for this class, please send an e-mail to Rick.Staten@eastidahopmi.org indicating your interest no later than February 14th, 2010. Text material will be handed out in the class. If you have questions, Rick can be reached on 208-526-0149.

The cost of the class will be $350, which includes the Exam Preparation Text and the PMBOK Guide (Project Management Body of Knowledge) and free attendance to the chapter meetings for the month of March and April, for members of the Eastern Idaho Chapter, or $450 for non-members and it only covers the text and the PMBOK Guide. The course will be based on the 4th edition of the PMBOK. FYI, the dues to become a member of the PMI Eastern Idaho Chapter are $20, which you join when you apply for PMI membership ($129). The class cost does not include the fees to take the PMP exam. The current examination fees are listed below.

PMP Exam Preparation Class - Spring 2010

Members $350.00 Non-Members $450.00

The Project Management Professional (PMP®) Credential

Individuals who hold PMI’s PMP credential demonstrate a proficient level of project management leadership skills, and as a result are able to command salaries or obtain positions not available to their non-credentialed counterparts. To be eligible for a PMP credential, you must meet specific requirements that objectively measure experience, education and professional knowledge. You also must agree to adhere to the PMI Code of Ethics and Professional Conduct and pass the examination.

Education & Experience Eligibility Requirements:

  With a Bachelor’s Degree (or the global equivalent): Applicants must have a minimum three years’ professional project management experience, during which 4,500 hours are spent leading and directing project tasks, within the last eight years from the time of application and 35 hours of formal project management education.

  Without a Bachelor’s Degree (or the global equivalent): Applicants must have a minimum five years’ professional project management experience, during which at least 7,500 hours are spent leading and directing project tasks, within the last eight years from the time of application and
35 hours of formal project management education.

The PMP Handbook, available at http://www.pmi.org/PDF/pdc_pmphandbook.pdf, provides the necessary information to complete the application to sit for the PMP exam. Please take a close look at the document and get your application to PMI as soon as possible (you can complete the application online at www.pmi.org.)  You must be accepted by PMI and receive an Authorization to Test Letter before you complete the final exam application step. PMI has the right to audit the application information which might extend the time before you receive the Letter.