http://www.articlesnatch.com/profile/John--Reiling/40902 John Reiling is an author at ArticleSnatch.com Article Directory. Below are the most recent articles from John Reiling. For more of articles by John Reiling please use the link above. http://www.articlesnatch.com/profile/John--Reiling/40902 http://static.articlesnatch.com/i/logo.gif en-us http://www.articlesnatch.com/profile/John--Reiling/40902 PHP/5.0.26 http://www.articlesnatch.com/Article/How-to-Satisfy-35-Hours-of-Project-Management-Education-for-the-PMP/391396 Project Managers who aspire to take the PMP exam need to have 35 hours of documented training in the area of project management. However, there is some level of misunderstanding around just how they can achieve this. Many believe they must take specialized and expensive courses, and some are not aware that some of the training and education they already have may qualify. Others think they need to acquire a single 35 hour certificate. Here is a survey of the ways PMP aspirants can satisfy that requirement. The Requirement In the Project Management Professional (PMP) Credential Handbook, it states that the candidate must "Document 35 contact hours of project management education." This requirement applies to all applicants, regardless of degree or project management experience level. So, just what must the candidate do to satisfy those "Contact Hours of Project Management Education", where at least 35 contact hours of specific instruction addressed learning objectives in project management? Documenting Project Management Training and Education The first step is to document all education hours regardless of when they were accrued. PM education hours for these purposes do not expire and do not need to be within any recent time frame. **End Summary** Topics: PMP exam]]> Project Management Training]]> PMP]]> PMI]]> 35 Hours]]> 35 contact hours]]> project management education]]>]]> About the Author: ]]> John Reiling, PMP, MBA provides online REP training that satisfies the PMI's 35 hour requirement through his web site, <a href="http://www.pmtrainingonline.com">Project Management Training Online</a> . John is a Project Manager and writer (blog is <a href="http://pmcrunch.com">PMcrunch.com</a> ) on Project Management topics. Mon, 06 Oct 2008 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.articlesnatch.com/Article/How-to-Satisfy-35-Hours-of-Project-Management-Education-for-the-PMP/391396