Meet the demand

30M new Project Professionals needed by 2030

Opportunities in project management are growing across industries, prompting an increasing number of colleges and universities to provide degree programs, certificates, and courses that support students in developing Project Management skills.

Our programs for higher education empower you to establish, grow, and differentiate your project management offerings.

We help you stand out to prospective students, employers, and peers by demonstrating the excellence and relevance of your programs and increasing the marketability and career potential of your grads.

Fostering excellence in degree programs

The PMI Global Accreditation Center for project management Education Programs (GAC) accredits Project Management or related programs offered within accredited institutions of higher education at the bachelor, postgraduate, and doctorate levels, assuring that they are high-quality, relevant, and student-focused.

PMI GAC accreditation demonstrates that a program meets comprehensive global standards of excellence and prepares graduates to meet market demands.

Key Benefits:

• Strengthened program reputation
• Increased visibility through promotion on GAC website
• Access to exclusive academic resources like PMI intellectual property and scholarship opportunities
• Enriched classroom experience
• Enhanced graduate job prospects
• Faster path to certification for students and grads

PMI Group Student Membership

Give students the tools, credentials and community to jumpstart their project management career. With PMI student membership, students can build project management expertise through online resources, develop professional relationships, and advance through personalized career guidance and certification discounts.

Certifications to pair with education

Providing the opportunity to earn PMI certifications like CAPM®, PMP®, and PMI-CP™ through your academic institution can enhance student and graduate career prospects and bolster program reputation.

Key Benefits:

• Expand project management offerings beyond the classroom
• Demonstrate program alignment to global project management standards
• Enhance student career prospects and program reputation with employers
• Attract more interest from prospective students interested in obtaining a certification with their degree

Skills-Based Training & Certification Prep

As a PMI® Authorized Training Partner, you'll get the coaching, teaching materials, and support you need to provide students with career-centered instruction.

Help your students prepare for and maintain industry certifications that prove their skills and boost employability by providing official training for PMP, CAPM, PMI-ACP, and PMI-CP.

Key Benefits:

• Boost the appeal of degree programs with certification prep and offer upskilling to continuing education students
• Full access to PMI licensed instructor and student course content
• Training and support for instructors
• Students meet educational requirements for PMI certification
• Increased program visibility through listing on PMI.org
• Purchase certification and membership vouchers at a discount
• Offer PMI-approved PDUs