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Project Management Professional (PMP) Course FAQs
- Why take a PMP Certification course?
With 400,000 Project Management Professionals worldwide, the Project Management Institute’s certification program is now a standard across all industries. Becoming a certified Project Management Professional (PMP) involves meeting certain education and experience requirements, and passing a 200-question exam. (PMP Certification Handbook from PMI.)
The key to passing the exam is to understand PMI’s view of project management. This means reviewing and understanding PMI’s Body of Knowledge (PMBOK), but also becoming familiar with how PMI expects project managers to apply that knowledge. In most cases, this requires PMP-candidates to become familiar with new concepts during their PMP certification preparation, and/or to “unlearn” practices that they have picked up over the years.
- How long are the PMP exam prep courses?
Our PMP prep courses are 40 hours long. We offer 5-day boot-camps, as well as 1-day-a-week, and evening schedules.
- Why is the Key Consulting PMP prep course longer than most others?
While we focus solely on preparation for the PMP exam, we believe the best way to prepare is to understand the information in the Project Management Body of Knowledge - not just to remember a few key topics parrot-fashion. Gaining a understanding takes a little longer, but also improves learning and retention.
- Aren't all PMP prep courses basically the same?
No. Many PMP prep courses, particularly boot-camps, are intended for the end of your preparation. They serve as a last "push" prior to taking the exam. Many of them require you (in the small print) to fulfill your 35 contact hours of project management education prior to attending. Key Consulting's prep courses are intended for the beginning of your preparation, and are intended to establish a solid foundation of understanding that will shorten your overall preparation timeframe.
Additionally, many PMP courses teach PMBOK terms and concepts in something of a vacuum. You may pass the test, but your ability to apply the techniques will be limited. Key Consulting's PMP courses illustrate concepts using templates, real-life examples, and practical exercises - seeking to create a complete understanding of the PMBOK, and an ability to apply the concepts outside the classroom.
- What's the current schedule for PMP certification courses?
You can review our PMP boot-camp schedule for all locations, as well as our Bellevue and Tucson schedules.
- How does Key Consulting keep its courses affordable?
We operate our own Project Management Education Centers, dedicated to project management training - so we normally don't have to rent expensive hotel space. We typically don't fly instructors around the country, and we don't advertise in glossy magazines. We also provide project management consulting services to corporate clients - so we don't have to make all our revenue from training.
- Does Key Consulting offer group discounts?
No. Because our courses are already priced very affordably, we do not offer group discounts. However, if you have 5 or more people interested in PMP training, perhaps we could come to you. Please call us for more details.
- How many students does Key Consulting have on each PMP course?
Typically we have 3 to 5 people per exam prep course.
- Does the course fee include the PMP certification exam fee?
No. Exam and application fees are paid directly to the Project Management Institute (PMI), and currently run around $500. More details are available at PMI website. You will then take your exam at a Prometric testing center.
- Can I pay by credit card?
Yes. You can pay via credit card online or over the phone. You can pay with Visa, MasterCard, Discover, and American Express.
- Can I pay via installments?
Yes. Please call us to organize payment installments. You'll need to be paid in full before your course begins, unless you're taking a 10-week PMP prep course. There's a $25 charge to establish an installment plan.
- Can Key Consulting send my company an invoice for the training?
Yes. But the invoice must be paid in full before you attend the training.
- What is Key Consulting's cancellation policy?
Please review our cancellation policy and other registration-related policies on our registration FAQ page.
