Management Science Institutesm
 Certified Project Management Associate
60 points required for certification


 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 60
Master's Degree in Project Management, Engineering, Construction, or Business with a thesis 25 60
Master's Degree in Project Management, Engineering, Construction, or Business without a thesis 25 55
Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Construction, or Business with a project management major 25 50
Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Construction, or Business without a project management major 25 40
Bachelor's Degree in an area other than Engineering, Construction, or Business 25 35
Associate's Degree in Engineering, Construction, or Business with a project management major 20 30
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 construction related subjects* 0 2
Continuing Education Units (CEU's) in subjects not directly related to construction or business* 0 1
Non-degree semester hours in Engineering, Construction, Business or a related subject areas* 0 1
     
*points are for each CEU or semester hour     
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 40
Each full year in a project or construction management, or assistant, position 0 20
Published books, articles, or abstracts relevant to project management or administration 0 20
Other trade or professional certification or license 0 40
     
* 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 6
Full year as project manager 10
Every contact hour as an educator in relevant areas of study 1
Every continuing education contact hour in relevant areas of study 1
Every CEU earned in relevant areas of study 10
* 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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