Expert project managers are in very high demand. Earning a certification from the Project Management Institute (PMI)—the world’s most respected association for project professionals—demonstrates that you have trained for and mastered the full range of skills to effectively lead complex projects.
College of DuPage can help you get the classroom training hours you need to prepare for PMI’s Project Management Professional (PMP®), Certified Associate Project Management (CAPM®) and Agile Certified Practitioner (PMI-ACP®) exams. Our expert project management trainer, Andy Kaufman, is a highly-regarded executive coach, keynote speaker, author and podcast host who has help hundreds of professionals train for and obtain PMI certifications.
Project Management Certification Information
Each PMI certification requires different combinations of educational attainment, project management education hours, verifiable experience in leading real-life projects and a passing grade on an PMI-administered exam. You can explore the requirements of each certification on the PMI website, or learn about certification paths from Andy when you take our two-day Essentials of Project Management course (listed below).
In addition, in order to maintain certification once you have earned it, PMI requires professional development units (PDUs)—additional hours of project management education and relevant on-the-job and/or volunteer experience. All COD project management courses can be used as PDUs to maintain PMI certification.
Watch this short video to learn more about our online Project Management courses!
Upcoming Courses
Improve your skill set or the productivity of your team. This two-day, hands-on course kicks off your preparation for PMP® or CAPM® certification. Whether you are already on a project management career track or would like to move in that direction, this course is an ideal way to show your employer that you are serious about becoming a leader in your field. 14 project management education hours.
Spring 2025
8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
BSPMP-0200-001, $625
main campus
Summer 2025
8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
BSPMP-0200-001, $625
main campus
Receive in-depth instruction on advanced topics such as earned value, procurement management, stakeholder relationship management, quality management and team leadership. This course helps project managers improve outcomes and successfully deliver complex projects. 14 project management education hours.
Spring 2025
8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
BSPMP-0210-001, $625
main campus
Summer 2025
8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
BSPMP-0210-001, $625
main campus
Take the next step in your career and work toward certification as a Project Management Professional. This one-day course helps you review principles of project management and prepare for the PMP® exam. Completion earns 7 project management education hours. Required textbook not included.
Spring 2025
8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
BSPMP-0220-001, $425
main campus
Summer 2025
8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
BSPMP-0220-001, $625
main campus
Please purchase or rent the required textbook:
PMP® Exam Prep, Eleventh Edition, by Rita Mulcahy
ISBN: 9781943704347
Note: 35 project management education hours are required to sit for the PMP® exam. These hours are met by registering for Essentials (14 hours), Advanced (14 hours) and Cert Prep (7 hours).
Registration Information
What Participants are Saying
"Andy is very good at what he does. Giving us his real world information helps me
to have a better understanding of all the moving parts of project management."
Michael Baxter, Project Manager, Scientific Games Inc.
"The entire training was valuable to me."
Deitra Tribble, Project Manager, Glanbia Performance Nutrition
"Instructor is awesome!"
Stan Hoff, Field Test Manager, Navistar
Qualified Funding Assistance
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(630) 942-2208
Fax: (630) 942-3785
Email: CE@cod.edu
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- Friday, 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.