Creating this short thread for persons interested in becoming a PMI certified project manager, PMP.

1. You need 35 hours of project management training by a PMI Registered Education Provider (REP).
Find one (or verify a course you’ve done) here: https://www.pmi.org/learning/training-development/reps/find">https://www.pmi.org/learning/...

1b. I did this course offered by MSBM: https://www.mona.uwi.edu/msbm/short-courses/project-management
I">https://www.mona.uwi.edu/msbm/shor... also recommend this Udemy course by Joseph, he’s a great instructor & it’s on sale for $9.99: https://www.udemy.com/course/pmp-pmbok6-35-pdus/">https://www.udemy.com/course/pm...

2. If you have a 4yr degree then 3yrs experience in leading projects is required.
If you don’t have a degree then 5yrs of experience is required.

If you need more experience to qualify, consider volunteering with a PMI Chapter. Find an opportunity here: http://vrms.pmi.org"> http://vrms.pmi.org 

3. Once you’ve met the education and experience requirements, apply for the PMP exam here: http://certification.pmi.org/launch/applica …

Exam">https://certification.pmi.org/launch/ap... fees
PMI Member: US$405.00
Non-member: US$555.00

Shameless plug, checkout my PM blog here: http://bit.ly/HillsBlog ">https://bit.ly/HillsBlog...

Correction, here’s the right link to the MSBM course: https://www.mona.uwi.edu/msbm/executive-education-course/sbsc-6008">https://www.mona.uwi.edu/msbm/exec...

If you’re interested in volunteering with the @PMIJamaica, these 3 positions are now available.
Find them via the volunteer portal link I shared earlier in this thread.