Earning your CAPM® certification has many benefits. The Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM®) certification is a credential offered by the Project Management Institute (PMI®) that recognizes professionals who are new to project management. It’s designed for professionals that don’t yet meet the baseline experience levels of project management to earn the PMP® certification, yet want to demonstrate their skills in an effort to stand out from other job seekers.
You might be asking yourself, what qualifications do you need to sit for the CAPM® certification exam? Below, we have listed the two routes you can take to qualify for the CAPM® certification exam.
Top benefits of a CAPM® certification
There are many professional advantages to earning the CAPM® certification. Here are the top benefits of a CAPM® certification to consider.
1. Better career opportunities
According to market research, project management skills are in high demand in almost all organizations and industries. It’s expected that by 2030, 25 million new project management professionals will be needed. To meet this rising demand and skills gap, experienced and new project management professionals should earn industry-recognized certifications, such as the CAPM® certification.Some of the job profiles that you can expect to qualify for with a CAPM® include:
- Business analyst consultants
- PMO operational support analyst
- IT technical project manager
- Marketing communications coordinator
- Member relations administrator
2. Increased salary prospects
It’s widely known that a CAPM® certification will increase an individual’s salary by 25%. While this may depend on several other factors, like job description and country, the certification beefs up any resume, demonstrates motivation, and increases skills. That translates to candidates that can demand better pay than non-certified professionals. Employers value PMI® certified professionals over non-certified ones and are willing to give better incentives to hire individuals they want. Project managers can earn between $90,000 and $150,000 annually. CAPM® salary for certified professionals averages $92,000. The top-paying IT industry regularly pays salaries above $100,000.
3. Personal growth and professional development
Candidates who have project management skills are in a better position to self-diagnose their career and work prospects. In addition, the learning material of CAPM® fosters confidence among candidates, making them better aware of the tools and best practices of project management. As skills are deployed across a project, you learn the real-world experience that comes from the CAPM® certification.
4. It can be a stepping stone to the PMP® credential
Project management is the most sought after business credential in the world. Forty times more people take and pass the PMP® than any other certification on the market. So is it any surprise that most people who take the CAPM® will return to get the PMP® credential? Once you gain those highly coveted hours of project management experience, you can prepare for the PMP® exam.
Project management is a well-established field. The CAPM® certification is a signal to employers seeking to recruit capable and talented professionals. If you’re looking for substantial advancement in your career, CAPM® is the ideal solution.
Earn the CAPM® certification from Towson University
Towson University Continuing & Professional Studies is a PMI Authorized Training Partner, meaning our self-paced Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM®) Certification Prep Course is aligned with PMI materials and will prepare you to sit for the CAPM® certification.
Meet the CAPM® instructor: Tushar Rathod
Ensuring that our students are prepared to sit for the CAPM® certification exam is our top priority. Tushar Rathod, a PMI Authorized Instructor, teaches the course and has over a decades worth of experience. He helps bring the complex language and concepts of project management to meet students where they are.
