Online CAPM and PMP Certification Prep
This career training program is delivered through a partnership with ed2go through Etown Edge. Build a complete foundation in project management and prepare for both the CAPM and PMP certification exams in a single course bundle.
Project Management Certification Preparation
Designed for people with some project management background, this bundle pairs two courses — Project Management Essentials with CAPM Prep and Mastering Project Management with PMP Prep — to build you up from core concepts and terminology into the tools, methods, and processes experienced project managers rely on. Everything is aligned to the current Guide to the Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK Guide), the field's international standard.
Completing the course doesn't include the certification exams themselves — you'll schedule and pay for the CAPM and PMP exams separately once you're ready. If you're already certified, the contact hours from this course can also count toward the PMP exam's education prerequisite or as professional development units (PDUs).
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What You'll Learn
- Advanced project management concepts, definitions, and terminology
- Project selection, proposal, and planning processes
- How to select, plan, execute, control, and close out a project
- Agile basics and core principles
- How to build project-driven budgets and timelines
- How to identify, predict, and prevent project risk
- Core concepts from the Guide to the Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK Guide)
- Strategies and career resources to help you prepare for the PMP exam
Job Outlook
Project management specialists — the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics category covering this field — earn a median annual wage of $100,750 as of May 2024. Employment is projected to grow 6% from 2024 to 2034, faster than the average for all occupations, with roughly 78,200 openings a year nationally. Pay varies significantly by industry and experience, and certification is one of the more direct ways to stand out and move toward the higher end of that range.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does a project manager do?
A project manager owns a project's success from start to finish — developing the idea, building buy-in, assembling a team, mapping out the steps, managing the budget, making the hard calls, keeping stakeholders informed, and handing off a finished result. That covers everything from initiation and planning through execution, monitoring, and close.
What is the PMP certification?
The Project Management Institute (PMI) created the PMP credential to recognize project managers with proven leadership experience and expertise across industries. Earning it means passing a 180-question exam built from real-world project management scenarios, and meeting PMI's education and experience requirements first.
What is the CAPM certification?
CAPM is a PMI credential generally considered the first step into project management certification. The exam is a three-hour, 150-question proctored test you can take online. To qualify, you'll need a secondary degree and 23 hours of project management education — a requirement this course satisfies.
Can I work as a project manager without a certification?
Yes — experience and demonstrated knowledge can get you there without CAPM or PMP. That said, certification signals a real commitment to the field and familiarity with global standards, and it can help you stand out against other candidates and increase your earning potential.