35 Contact Hours of Education
Candidates must verify at least 35 contact hours of specific instruction that addresses learning objectives in project management. Candidates can document all project management education hours regardless of when they were accrued so long as course work has been completed at the time of application. These hours may include content on project quality, scope, time, cost, human resources, communications, risk, procurement and integration management.
Candidates can satisfy the project management educational requirement by successfully completing courses, workshops and training sessions through one or more of the following types of education providers:
* Courses or programs offered by PMI Registered Education Providers (R.E.P.)
* University/college academic and continuing education programs
* Courses or programs offered by PMI Component organizations
* Courses or programs offered by employer/company-sponsored programs
* Courses or programs offered by distance-learning companies ending with a tutorial segment
* Courses or programs offered by training companies or consultants
The following education does not satisfy the education requirements:
* PMI Chapter meetings
* Self-study (e.g. reading books)