PPgMP® - Program Management Professional

his elite certification recognizes the advanced experience, skills, and performance necessary to manage and align a portfolio of projects and programs to realize organizational strategy and objectives. Only a few thousand professionals have earned their PgMP® certification, so completion indicates a tremendous depth of knowledge and actionable expertise.

When to Apply

Apply if you have over eight years of project and program management experience.

Value

Demonstrate deep knowledge and experience to employers with a prestigious certification. The PgMP® is registered against the ISO 9001 standard.

Education Requirements

• Path A: Secondary degree (high school diploma, associate's degree, or the global equivalent)
• Path B: Four-year degree
• Path C: Bachelor's or postgraduate degree from a GAC accredited program

Experience Requirements

Without a four-year degree:

• A minimum of 48 months (four years) of unique, non-overlapping, professional project management experience or PMP
• Minimum of 84 months (seven years) of unique, non-overlapping, professional program management experience

With a four-year degree:

• Minimum of 48 months (four years) of unique, non-overlapping, professional project management experience (or PMP)
• Minimum of 48 months (four years) of unique, non-overlapping, professional program management experience

With a degree from a GAC accredited program:

• Minimum of 36 months (three years) of unique, non-overlapping, professional project management experience (or PMP)
• Minimum of 36 months (three years) of unique, non-overlapping, professional program management experience

Certification Maintenance Requirements

Must earn 60 PDUs per three-year cycle to maintain certification.

Exam Information

Panel review, 4 hours, 170 questions, multiple choice