Industry Prospects of PMP Certification
To lead direct projects effectively companies require solid credentials as projects need to be executed and closed with utmost care. Project Management Professional (PMP) is the authority to award certifications to project managers. PMP certification has been rated as “Top 10 highest paying IT certifications for 2014” by Daniel Greenspan an Enterprise Training Consultant based\in New York. Project managers are core executives in industries like engineering, manufacturing, construction etc. Sectors like banking and insurance employ project managers to implement new standards and processes in operations. When it comes to IT, project managers see to it that projects are completed from conception phase to release phase of desktop as well as internet applications.
A course in project management handles topics like project quality management, project cost management, project time management, project risk management, project procurement management, project stakeholder management, project scope management etc. The exam requires one should complete the 2000 questions in four hours. This is a certification that gives credentials to your project management career. IT companies insist on PMP certification because PMI qualifies one to write PMP exam project management experience: 60 months for associate degree 36 months for bachelors degree
PMP certifications are accepted worldwide as the exams are of same standard across continents. This experience combined with the certification gives the PMP scope of fetching high salaries. This also comes with a conditions apply where you should have a track record of meeting deadlines. A PMP certification fetches $111,824 a year in U.S.A. against $97,829 sans certification. The October 2013 issue of ‘PMI Today’ states 583,806 professionals hold PMP certification.
PMP also comes with convenient e-learning options for busy executives. Delegates have to complete assignments on an everyday basis. To know more on PMI online course, please see the link: http://www.pmi.org/Certification/Credential-Registry.aspx Case studies, graphics, and animated exercises are part of online course. In the Middle East job market, project management professionals are most sought after. For IT executives in UAE there are many live as well as online courses in Dubai and Abu Dhabi. Interested candidates can avail such courses to elevate their career in project management domain.