Upon completing this specialization, you will thoroughly understand PMP® and its capabilities, allowing you to streamline project management processes, optimize project outcomes, and excel as a proficient project manager.

Yes, a specialization completion certificate is allocated upon completing all the courses, graded assignments, and quizzes present in the PMI-PMP® Certification Training Course Specialization.

We recommend you take the courses in the order they appear on Coursera. Each course builds on the knowledge you gained in the previous one.

PMP® certification holders have a variety of job opportunities available to them. A Project Coordinator, with a national average salary of $53,981 per year, is one entry-level option. More advanced positions include Portfolio and Program Manager, earning an average of $90,542 annually, and Project Director, with an average salary of $94,685 per year. Other opportunities include roles such as Product Owner, which typically offers a salary of $107,748 annually, and Project Manager Consultant, with an average salary of $83,158 per year. Additionally, Engineering Project Managers can expect to earn about $100,517 annually.

Project management can be applied to various industries. For example, civil, finance, healthcare and IT are the top industries that hire project managers.

You can register for the PMP® certification exam on the Project Management Institute (PMI)® website:

https://www.pmi.org/certifications/project-management-pmp.

You should have a secondary degree (i.e., a high school diploma, associate's degree, or the global equivalent) with 7,500 hours of leading and directing projects and 35 hours of project management education to start the PMP® training course.

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You should have a four-year degree with 4,500 hours leading and directing projects along with 35 hours of project management education to start the PMP® course.

This course is completely online, so there’s no need to show up to a classroom in person. You can access your lectures, readings and assignments anytime and anywhere via the web or your mobile device.

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Yes! To get started, click the course card that interests you and enroll. You can enroll and complete the course to earn a shareable certificate, or you can audit it to view the course materials for free. When you subscribe to a course that is part of a Specialization, you’re automatically subscribed to the full Specialization. Visit your learner dashboard to track your progress.

Yes. In select learning programs, you can apply for financial aid or a scholarship if you can’t afford the enrollment fee. If fin aid or scholarship is available for your learning program selection, you’ll find a link to apply on the description page.

When you enroll in the course, you get access to all of the courses in the Specialization, and you earn a certificate when you complete the work. If you only want to read and view the course content, you can audit the course for free. If you cannot afford the fee, you can apply for financial aid.