By the end of this Project Management Professional course specialization, you will understand PMP® completely and be able to automate project management processes, enable optimal outcomes from projects, 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 is one entry-level option with a national average salary of $53,981 annually. More advanced positions include Portfolio and Program Manager, with an average salary of $90,542 annually, and Project Director, with an average salary of $94,685 annually. 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 annually. Additionally, Engineering Project Managers can expect to earn about $100,517 annually.

PMP certification can be beneficial across various industries. For instance, Civil, Finance, Healthcare, and IT are the top industries that hire project managers. 

You can register for PMP® certification exams by visiting the website of Project Management Institute (PMI)®: https://www.pmi.org/certifications/project-management-pmp.  

You will need a secondary degree, such as a high school diploma, associate degree, or the international equivalent, and 7,500 hours of leading and directing projects. Along with this, you require 35 hours of project management education to get into the PMP training course.

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You must have a four-year degree with 4,500 hours of experience in leading & directing projects plus 35 hours of education in project management to enroll for the project management 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.

If you subscribed, you get a 7-day free trial during which you can cancel at no penalty. After that, we don’t give refunds, but you can cancel your subscription at any time. See our full refund policy.

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. 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.

No, you cannot take this course for free. 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 cannot afford the fee, you can apply for financial aid.