PMI California Central Valley Chapter

FAQs

About Us

Military and Veteran Information

For military and veteran information please visit http://pmi.org/military

You may also contact our chapter's own Military Liason at military_liaison@pmi-ccvc.org

Do I just pay a fee to renew my PMP® certification? Any other requirements?

Paying the fee alone will not renew your certification; you also have to report 60 PDUs (Professional Development Units = hours) every three years to maintain your PMP® certification. See the PMP® Credential Handbook to find out how to go about obtaining those required PDUs (see pages 28 to 30).

Can I obtain PDUs by attending the Chapter meetings?

Yes you can earn one PDU and there are two easy ways to report your PDUs

Reporting your PDU from the PMI website.
Reporting your PDU via the myPMI Mobile App.

Can I earn PDUs for volunteering for the chapter or a forum? What about outside activities?

Yes you can earn PDUs for volunteer work for a chapter as well as other volunteer groups.

How do I go about becoming a PMP®?

See the requirements of what it takes to be eligible to take this certification (see page 7): PMP® Credential Handbook

Please tell me more about the PMI membership and PMP® exam fees?

Contact our Membership team today to find out more about PMI Membership and PMP® exam fees. 

What is the CAPM® certification and how is it different in terms of requirements from the PMP® certification?

Page 5 and 7 of the following handbook from PMI do a great job explaining the Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM®) certification in detail: CAPM® Credential Handbook

Do you accept credit cards for monthly meetings as well as the exam prep certification courses?

Yes we do. The Pay Now icons will provide you an option of either using your PayPal account or any one of the following 4 major credit cards: Visa, MC, Discover and Amex.

Why should I obtain a PMP® certification?

If the link above is no longer valid, utilize the following PDF'd file: Why Project Management Certification Matter