Management Science Institute SM
 Certified Professional Project Manager
100 points required for certification

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 Educational Degree
Points are awarded only for the highest degree earned
 Min Max
Ph.D. in Project Management, Engineering, Construction, Business or a related field 25 75
Master's Degree in Project Management, Engineering, Construction, or Business with a thesis 25 75
Master's Degree in Project Management, Engineering, Construction, or Business without a thesis 25 70
Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Construction, or Business with a project management major 25 65
Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Construction, or Business without a project management major 25 60
Bachelor's Degree in an area other than Engineering, Construction, or Business 20 50
Associate's Degree in Engineering, Construction, or Business with a project management major 20 35
Associate's Degree in Engineering, Construction, or Business without a project management major 20 25
 Other Educational Experience
A maximum of 40 points may be awarded for this category
 Min Max
Continuing Education Units (CEU's) in project management, construction, or business related subjects* 0 2
Continuing Education Units (CEU's) in subjects not directly related to project management, construction, or business* 0 1
Non-degree semester hours in project management, engineering, construction, Business or a related subject areas* 0 1
Published books, articles, or abstracts relevant to project management 0 25
*points are for each CEU, semester hour, or equivalent    
     
     
Other Experience and Qualifications
 A 25 point minimum is required from this category.  There is no maximum number of points that may be awarded for this category.
 Min Max
Examination by MSI* 25 50
Each full year in a project management position 0 20
Published articles relevant to project management, construction, business management or administration 0 25
Other trade or professional certification or license 0 50
     
* Required for all applications received after 01 October 2000    
Continuing Education Requirement
 Certification requires 10 points each calendar year, beginning after the first full calendar year of certification, to remain active*.
 Points
Full year in a project management support position 4
Full year as a project manager 6
Every two contact hours as an educator in relevant areas of study 1
Every two continuing education contact hours in relevant areas of study 1
Every CEU earned in relevant areas of study 5
* Example: a certification granted 01 July 2000 would require 10 continuing education points to be earned during calendar year 2002.  2001 is the first full calendar year of certification.  

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