LibGuides: Project Management: Certification & Training

Training & Certification

Extension's PM & Lean Six Sigma Certificate Program
UCSD's Extension Program offers individual classes as well as a coordinated program of classes for certificate.
PMI's Certifications
This link connects to background on the various certification areas.

Featured Resources

The Project Management Institute, http://www.pmi.org/
PMI is the association that establishes and promotes international standards and certification. This site is where you can find the latest official developments in standards, certification, PM careers, publications and much more.

PMI is organized by geographical chapters and topical divisions that represent communities of interest.

PMI-San Diego Chapter

The local PMI Chapter offers training and networking opportunities, job listings.

Other organizations that offer PM training:

PMBOK Study Resources

PMP® in Depth: project management professional certification study guide for the PMP exam by Paul Sanghera
Call Number: Springer e-book
ISBN: 9781484239094
Publication Date: 2019
The revised third edition of the best-selling PMP in Depth is updated to the sixth edition of PMBOK and provides a laser-sharp focus on the exam objectives for project managers and others who want to pass the PMP exam. No prior knowledge of project management is assumed and this book tells the story of project management in a cohesive, concise, yet comprehensive fashion.

The PMI publishes the Project Managment Body of Knowledge (PMBOK) Guide, which represents the methodology that is standard for PM. It is a comprehensive summary of processes and best practices. It contains a section on standards that are used to study for PMP certification, and describes the 42 processes that are considered the core knowledge areas needed for PM.

These subject headings to find the most recent study guides in our collection is

Project Management -- Examinations -- Study Guides

Project Mangement -- Standards

Below are some selected examples of what you can find.

PMP project management professional all-in-one exam guide by Joseph Philips
Call Number: 2022
ISBN: 1260467449
Publication Date: O'Reilly e-book
PMP Project Management Professional practice tests by Kim Heldman; Vanina Mangano
Call Number: Wiley e-book
ISBN: 9781119421153
Publication Date: 2018
Use this study aid to master all five PMP domains and boost your confidence for exam day. Fully aligned with A Guide to the Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK® Guide), 6th edition, this book provides practice questions.
Head First PMP, 4th ed. by Jennifer Greene; Andrew Stellman
Call Number: Safari e-book
ISBN: 9781492029649
Publication Date: 2019
Learn the latest principles and certification objectives in The PMBOK® Guide in a unique and inspiring way. This updated fourth edition takes you beyond specific questions and answers with a unique visual format that helps you grasp the big picture of project management. By putting PMP concepts into context, you'll be able to understand, remember, and apply them--not just on the exam, but on the job.
CAPM® in Depth: Certified Associate in Project Management study guide for the CAPM exam by Paul Sanghera
Call Number: Springer e-book, 2nd rev ed
ISBN: 9781484236635
Publication Date: 2019
Use this study guide to prepare for the Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM) exam, based on PMBOK's sixth edition, administered by the Project Management Institute (PMI). This book is useful for those who want to get up to speed quickly to pass the CAPM exam, because it covers basic to more complex topics quickly. This reference will help you understand the body of knowledge required to earn the CAPM and successfully manage projects in any field.