Certified Associate Project Management - CAPM®

The training program of International Academy for Certification and Training prepares an individual so that he or she can pass the CAPM exam of PMI. Also in order to become eligible for giving the CAPM exam of PMI, an individual needs 23 Professional Development Units (PDUs). This training program of International Academy for Certification and Training gives a trainee certificate of 23 PDUs after he or she completes the program. This in turn makes the trainee eligible for the CAPM exam.

The course content of the training program includes modules like Introduction to Project Management, Project Lifecycle Management, Time Management, Cost Management etc. After doing this training program, an individual is likely to not face much difficulty in passing the CAPM exam.

After undertaking this training program, one can easily pass the CAPM exam of PMI and get CAPM certification. This certification is a highly prestigious one in the field of project management. If an individual after completing this training program chooses not to sit in the CAPM examination, then also he or she can get a project management certification from International Academy for Certification and Training if he or she gets 60% in an exam conducted by International Academy for Certification and Training. This certification by International Academy for Certification and Training is also widely accepted by the industry and employers.

Professionals working in industries like Information Technology, Software, infrastructure etc should do this training program. A lot of companies are now demanding such formal certification for Project Manager positions. This training program will greatly increase one’s ability to manage large, multi-dimensional projects.

Freshers, just out of college, and having no previous experience, can also do this training program. This program will greatly enhance their education and understanding of the real world of projects. This in turn will enhance their employability quotient.

International Academy for Certification and Training’s training program is highly cost-effective. After completing the training program, a trainee can get a certification from International Academy for Certification and Training too, if he or she gets 60% or more marks in a test conducted by International Academy for Certification and Training. The content of this training program is so effective that trainees will be able to pass the CAPM examination without much difficulty.

International Academy for Certification and Training is promoted and led by alumni of IIT (Delhi), MIT (Boston) and IIM (Calcutta). It is presently India’s largest education company for working professionals. It has provided training & certification to more than 60000 working professionals. It provides training & certification in more than 80 areas. The certification given by it is often in collaboration with top institutes of India.

International Academy for Certification and Training’s clientele is not limited to India but extends across the globe. In 2012 International Academy for Certification and Training won the Red Herring Top 100 Asia Award for innovation in the field of training & education. International Academy for Certification and Training is ISO 9001 certified by TUV-SVD. It is registered with National Skill Development Agency, Government of India. Its commitment and record on quality is also reflected by the fact that it is a member of American Society of Quality (ASQ).

Project management is a way or method of applying processes, techniques, knowledge and skill to objectives of a project in a planned way. It focuses on the goals, resources and outcome of the project and aims at attaining rapid growth and progress of the project as a whole. Project management broadly focuses on the following aspects:

• Initiation of the project
• Planning of the project
• Execution of the project
• Monitoring and evaluation of the project
• Controlling and management of the project
• Final closure of the project

A project management professional is one who undergoes a certified programme or course offered by Project Management Courses. Persons who are employed as Project Management Professionals in companies and organisations are responsible for the overall initiation, management and completion of a project. He needs to be a strategic planner, he needs to guide his team, needs to analyse, monitor and trouble shoot problems and loopholes related to the project and also has to see to it that the task is completed with the desired outcome. He is also responsible for applying the best techniques and practices, communicating between the sponsors and team, maintaining god work environment, while achieving the desired goals.

One needs to possess a CAPM certificate to be eligible to apply for the post of a Project Management Professional or Manager.

Aspirants who desire to apply for CAPM exam should have completed their schooling, with 60 months or 7,500 hours of project management experience). If the aspirant is a graduate then he/she should have completed 36 months or 4,500 hours of project management experience. In both cases, the aspirants need to have 35 contact hours of project management education. Application for the exam can be filled online. Verification of educational qualification and experience is also done online at the PMI website.

Candidates who complete the course have to take a computer based exam conducted by Project management institutions PMI. Candidates who pass this exam with good grades are provided the CAPM, Certified Associate in Project Management certificate.

For this purpose, one needs to register himself with the PMI, and then apply for the same. Once the candidate’s application is verified and accepted by the PMI, he gets one years’ time to appear for the exam and pass it. The candidate can make three attempts to clear the exam within the fixed duration.

Any person who wants to work in the management field can opt for this course. It is advisable that aspirants gather some industry experience before opting for the course. PMP is highly demanded in all industries like IT, Transport, construction, media, finance and other such industries.

Benefits and Advantages of Getting a CAPMCertificate

• There is greater scope for a certified PMP to get a lucrative job.
• The knowledge and skills of a certified PMP is highly respected and appreciated.
• One is able to handle the project management aspects in an efficient and professional manner.
• As the professional is empowered with special skills, knowledge and techniques, he is able to improve the project performance drastically.
• A certified PMP is able to handle challenges in the project in an efficient way, which indirectly influences the projects outcome positively.
• A certified PMP has greater scope of getting a better job, higher pay package or getting promoted due to the knowledge and skill he possesses.

  In today’s global job scenario, Project Management Professionals are in high demand. Companies and organisations prefer employing such professionals to ensure proper utilization of the resources and enhance overall project management related issues, to get the desired outcomes.