PMI's credential for construction and built-environment projects Who it's for
For people already running construction projects
Best for
Construction professionals: contractors, engineers, architects, planners, quantity surveyors.
Experience
3 years of construction or built-environment project work in the last 10 years.
Exam
120 questions in 230 minutes, after the four foundational courses. Domains: Contracts Management 50%, Stakeholder Engagement 30%, Strategy & Scope 15%, Governance 5%.
Requirements are PMI's. See PMI's current PMI-CP requirements; PMI decides eligibility.
The curriculum
PMI's four foundational courses, taken in any order
- Construction Project CommunicationsCommunication planning, stakeholders, governance and information systems.
- Construction Scope and Change Order ManagementDefining scope and running the change-order process.
- Construction Interface ManagementCoordinating the connected parts of a project across its life.
- Construction Contract and Risk ManagementContract life cycle, delivery strategies, risk, claims and disputes.
After PMI-CP, three advanced courses lead toward PMI Senior Construction Professional (PMI-SCP).
Questions about PMI-CP?
Contact SMLA, a PMI Authorized Training Partner.
Request info Email info@mysmla.comOr call 713-977-0566.
Questions about the credential
PMI-CP questions, answered
What is the PMI-CP?
PMI-CP is the Project Management Institute's Construction Professional in Built Environment Projects credential. It is for people who manage construction and built-environment projects. PMI requires four foundational courses, three years of construction or built-environment project experience in the last ten years, and a 120-question exam taken in 230 minutes.
Is PMI-CP the same as the PMP?
No. The PMP is PMI's general project management credential and applies across industries. PMI-CP is specific to construction and the built environment, with its own courses and exam. You do not need the PMP to earn PMI-CP, and many construction managers hold both.
Who should consider PMI-CP?
Contractors, construction managers, engineers, architects, planners and quantity surveyors who already run construction or built-environment projects, and service members with construction, engineering or facilities experience who want a credential that matches that work.
Can I prepare for PMI-CP with SMLA?
SMLA is a PMI Authorized Training Partner. Ask us about PMI-CP and we will tell you what is available and when. If you already have project experience outside construction, our PMP and CAPM class is enrolling now.
Can military funding pay for a PMI credential?
Army Credentialing Assistance and Air Force and Navy COOL fund credentials that appear on each service's COOL list. The PMP and CAPM are listed; check the COOL list for PMI-CP or ask us before you submit a request, and we will confirm what your funding covers.
What comes after PMI-CP?
Three advanced PMI courses lead toward the PMI Senior Construction Professional (PMI-SCP) credential. Requirements are set by PMI, so check pmi.org for the current rules before you plan the sequence.
Licenses and approvals
Who stands behind SMLA
Each approval links to the page where you can check it.
- PMI Authorized Training Partner
- TWC licensed career school (S5089)
- Army Credentialing Assistance
- Air Force & Navy COOL
- WIOA eligible provider
- GI Bill® approved
Full list, licenses and partner agreements: Licenses and Approvals. Requirements for PMI credentials are PMI's; see pmi.org.
Already have project experience?
PMP and CAPM classes are enrolling now. See the schedule, tuition and funding options.
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