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Earn a degree in project managementEarn a degree in project management

Find a project management degree program accredited by the PMI® Global Accreditation Center for Project Management Education Programs. Get a project management degree and get ahead in this growing profession.

  • Maximize your earning potential at PMI’s Career Central on-site at congress!
    Maximize your earning potential at Career Central
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    Gain additional experience and leadership skills
  • Communities of practice: Connect, share and collaborate
    Communities of practice: Connect, share and collaborate
  • Earn a degree in project management
    Earn a degree in project management

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PMI credentials certify your knowledge and experience in project management so you can be more confident at work and more competitive in the job market.

Several different certifications including the PMP® fit a range of experience levels and needs. Find out more or get started now to apply.

Maintain your certification and your edge. Earn and report professional development units (PDUs).

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Learn more about project management

Enterprise Project Governance: A Guide to the Successful Management of Projects Across the Organization

By Paul C. Dinsmore and Luiz Rocha

Whether your view is from the boardroom, the executive suite, the project management office or the project trenches, this title gives you the tools and guidance you need to achieve harmonious project results across your entire organization. It reveals practical methods for incorporating enterprise project governance into your company’s culture, synchronizing it with corporate governance, and maximizing efficiency and results across all departments.

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5 Things You Never Want to Hear on a Project

By Kevin Korterud

Starting out as project managers, we begin to recognize the signals that point to project risks. Initially, these signals come in the form of status reports, work plans and delivery metrics. As we gain experience, we learn to sense additional risk signals that come from observation and dialog. And those signals originate from project managers themselves...

Read the full blog post and comment in Voices on Project Management.

Making a Difference, Transforming Lives

By Panchalee Thakur and Geetha Rao

Manage India features three organizations that are making people’s lives better with sustainable solutions, and are contributing to national goals.

Baldwin Water Works reconstructs the water system for Cleveland, Ohio, USA.

Baldwin Water Works, the water system serving Cleveland, Ohio, USA, was in need of drastic renovation and modernization. Using project management tools and benchmarks, the project was delivered on-time and US$2.8 million under-budget.

Find out how in this organizational case study. [PDF | 192 KB]