Benefits of Membership
PMI Members can take advantage of a World of Project
Management opportunities!
Certification
Earning the Project Management Professional (PMP®)
Certification demonstrates your knowledge and understanding
of project management principles and concepts to employers,
team members, peers, and stakeholders. As a PMI member,
you will benefit from discounted certification examination
fees and have the opportunity to take advantage of
preparation materials and courses offered through PMI’s
component organizations.
Education and Training
Enhance your project management knowledge. Increase
your skills, prepare for the Project Management Professional
Certification Examination, or earn valuable Professional
Development Units (PDUs) toward maintaining your PMP
Certification. PMI members can take advantage of these
opportunities at discounted rates through the PMI SeminarsWorld™ Program
and the new e-Symposia, PMI's virtual seminars. For
additional educational opportunities, search the online
database of PMI recognized Registered Education Providers
and the online list of academic institutions offering
degrees in project management.
Publications
Members receive subscriptions to PMI’s periodical
publications. Take advantage of the wealth of information
sent to you in the monthly issues of PM Network®,
PMI’s sought-after professional magazine; quarterly
issues of the Project Management Journal®; and
PMI Today®, the monthly newsletter of the Project
Management Institute.
Members also receive discounts on professional books,
training tools and resources available through PMI’s
online bookstore.
Professional Development
Members have the opportunity to network with other
individuals in project management, share ideas and
experiences, access industry information, attend seminars
and workshops and socialize with peers by joining PMI’s
component organizations. PMI has three types of component
organizations, Chapters, Specific Interest Groups (SIGs)
and Colleges. Chapters are geographic-based components
and number over 200 worldwide. SIGs provide members
access to peers in similar industries or areas of interest.
Colleges help further develop and refine a formal body
of knowledge related to project management.
PMI’s Annual Seminars and Symposium, the world’s
premiere project management event, is a must-attend
event for knowledge sharing, networking with peers,
professional development and career advancement. PMI
members who attend benefit from discounted rates.
Career Resources
PMI members can post their résumés,
free of charge, in the online CareerLink Directory,
where employers look to fill their project management
positions. There is also an online list of positions
available that can be accessed by individuals seeking
employment opportunities.
As members, employers can take advantage of discounted
rates for job postings and searches of the CareerLink
Directory of PMI members seeking employment opportunities.
Professional Recognition
PMI’s Professional Awards Program honors individuals
for outstanding service to PMI and the project management
profession. PMI members who meet the specific award
criteria, may be eligible to receive awards that recognize
sustained and significant contributions to the profession
and to the Project Management Institute. |
