Project Management Academy Reviews

I took the PMP virtual boot camp in November 2020. At first I was concerned about the quality of virtual learning, however in no time it became very clear that the quality was top of the line! My instructor, Trevor Noad was amazing. His explanations were easy to understand, and he was always willing to revisit any areas that students needed additional focus. Thanks to the fantastic curriculum and the way Trevor presented information, I successfully passed my PMP exam the first time!

I attended the October 2020 virtual course with John Dokos. Highly recommended! John was so kind and patient with his students. He took his time to answer all of our questions during our sessions and explained processes and concepts using real life examples. His experience in project management showed in his teaching style and helped me tremendously. I am so glad I got placed in his class! I was thrilled to have passed my PMP exam yesterday thanks to Project Management Academy and John! I will recommend Project Management Academy to all of my colleagues hoping to acquire their PMP in the future! Thank you!

This class is probably the best you could take to prepare. Stephen Hoogerwerf was a great instructor, he kept us all engaged and was great at making visual demonstrations to make it easier to understand. The academy provided top tier study materials and offer a ton more on their website! They have a great study plan so you don't feel overwhelmed. I have the worst time with tests and passed on my first try so couldn't be happier!

I took PMA's PMP Boot Camp in November 2020 with Bill Holmes and could not be more satisfied with both the course content/materials AND the instructor! I've been managing projects for years but never had any formal training/education so the boot camp was perfect. I strongly recommend reading the PMBOK before the course (or at least the abridged version in the back of the book). Access to the boot camp resources (Q/A formatted like those on the exam, practice tests, the ability to single out specific processes and knowledge areas I needed most help with, quick sheets, "terms to know," etc.) is exactly what I needed to prepare for the exam. Bill made the information overload manageable and fun! He gave us tips and tricks to prepare and was encouraging throughout the process, even after the boot camp, when he offered to answer questions we might have while studying (which of course I took him up on). I'm getting ready to start preparing for the PMI-ACP and plan to take the PMA review course for that one as well.

Took the PMP Exam prep course and passed the PMBOK-v6 exam on the first try! Amazing class and experience overall!

I took the PMP Boot Camp course at The Project Management Academy March 23-26, 2015 at 71 W. 23rd Street, NY, NY. Our course instructor was Asad Haque. I can't say enough good things about Asad who displayed incredible energy and enthusiasm throughout the long course hours. The PMI PMBOK text is a bear to get through and the Project Management Academy has developed a truly outstanding Preparation Course for the exam. The combination of an outstanding instructor and course proved to be a winning combination for me as I passed the exam a week later. Asad Haque's practical guidance and straight talk about the effort required to pass the test was very helpful to me. The test isn't easy, but the PMA's approach is very helpful.

Excellent company and great course! Attended the Feb 2015 course and couldn't be happier with the bang I got for my buck. Instructor was Donna R. and she was great and really brought a wealth of knowledge. Absolutely LOVE all the materials PMA provides for studying for your exam. Don't waste time using outside sources (like I did in the beginning) but instead use all the study guides, workbooks and practice exams that PMA offers. I didn't realize what great stuff I had available to me until the end. I PASSED my exam on my FIRST attempt. Even if you can't attend a course, I strongly suggest purchasing the online course so you get access to the materials. Seriously. It's worth every penny! Thank you Donna and PMA!

Great instruction! Jim Stewart as instructor was a great teacher that week, showed everything needed to pass the PMP exam. Extremely open to questions and very personable, straight to the point with lessons. He also went above and beyond when I had issues with the testing center the first time I took the PMP and helped out personally with those. Can't recommend enough!

I attended PMA August 26 in San Francisco and Jim Park was my instructor. I thought the class was excellent. Jim is a fantastic instructor and gifted at making concepts clear and easy to understand. He moved at a the right pace and was organized in his delivery. I found him approachable and welcoming of questions. I paid attention in class, did exactly what he told me to do to prepare and several weeks later passed the exam with no problem. The exam is difficult because of the volume of the content and the subtlety of the questions. I was extremely happy with the course and Jim's teaching stye and highly recommend him.

Thank you for all that you do for the promotion of the PMP and for your detailed training aides that have been nothing less than life saving. I have suffered with test anxiety all my life and in spite of myself I managed to become the Deputy Principal Program Manager for a program of projects that totaled four billion dollars. When I decided to take the PMP boot camp I knew that I would be in for a true mental battle.

Gary was our instructor for the four day course and was exceptional. Gary told us that it was necessary to leave our work reality behind and concentrate on the PMBOK. Well this posed to be difficult for me as I did not pass the PMP exam on my first attempt. I realized that both my real world experience and my test anxiety both contributed to my not passing the exam.

August of this year I committed to re-engaging the studies and found that the tools provided by the Project Management Academy were the most comprehensive and useful set of study aides any candidate could ask for. I reread the study guide and followed the outline. I did find that following the outline and taking the quizzes were a prerequisite to my personal study needs only followed by a nearly obsessive attack on the practice exams taking nine in total and two of those on the previous two days before I attempted the most recent, successful, PMP exam.

Thank you. The success of my PMP completion, I believe, is directly attributed to the wealth of knowledge available to each of the students who want to attempt the PMP exam with the guidance of the Project Management Academy.

I feel so strongly about the benefits of the Project Management Academy curriculum that everyone should attend this boot camp.

Thank you again and keep up the excellent work!

Kind regards,

Craig C, PMP

I took the PMP bootcamp by Project Management Academy during the week of June 23, 2014. My instructor was Jackie Ockleberry. The bootcamp was both exhausting and informative. With the help of Jackie's tutelage and the PMA's practice exams, I passed the PMP two weeks later. Thanks PMA and Jackie! You were awesome!

I too passed the exam on the first try, thanks to PMA's PMP bootcamp in April 2014. I had studied the material for months myself but could not get it to gel for me. Four days in the live-classroom bootcamp with Gregg Richie did the trick! PMA offers excellent tips & tricks, study and exam strategies, and a comprehensive content review, and Gregg outlined further effective exam strategies which helped me immensely. Throughout the week, Gregg shared his diverse experience to illuminate concepts and engage the class, and his instructional style is confident, clear and comfortable. His obvious competence is confidence-inspiring for learners. The content review was focused and interrelated - Gregg kept revisiting key concepts and iterations, helping us to build the many different shards of PMBOK into a coherent whole. I highly, highly, *highly* recommend Gregg and the PMA.

I completed the PMA PMP boot camp in Sacramento in June 2013. I took my test and passed in July! Very pleased to have received my PMP. I could not have done it without PMA. While one must devote a significant amount of time to studying and preparing for this exam, I highly recommend letting PMA be your first resource. The study modules and tools on the website are provided to students in advance of taking the course, and spending time in those modules was extremely useful. The materials made available prior to class combined with the materials and instruction during the boot camp are invaluable. My instructor was Susan Smith who I also highly recommend! She was great - professional and extremely patient! Thank you PMA and Susan Smith!

I took a boot camp style class to prepare for the PMP exam, and highly recommend this program.  The instructor, the materials, the content, all of the online training and support materials gave me all of the insights that I needed to pass the PMP on the first attempt.  Our instructor, Gregg Richie, is exceptional.  He was so knowledgeable about the materials that he regularly quoted page numbers from the PMBOK.  I was well prepared, and confident, when I walked into the exam.  There is no doubt that I will take additional CPUs through the PMA.  Worth every penny.

I had an excellent experience taking the prep course for my PMP certification with the instructor Gregg Richie. Gregg made the difficult content easy to understand and gave us lots of examples from his experience in Project Management. He also gave us many tips for taking the exam that made a difference for me to pass the test. I highly recommend him and taking this course for the future PMP candidates.

Michael Bergman made this course informative and as painless as possible!  It was an excellent tutorial on the PMBOK and the additional materials supplied made a big difference.  I would definitely recommend this course to others.

I took the PMP exam prep boot camp course in Denver of 2013.  Our instructor, Jim Stewart, was very knowledgeable and really made the PMBOK come alive.  The course was intense, focused, organized, and well run.  Before the course I had read through the PMBOK and while I thought I had understood what I read, my level of comprehension alone had only scratched the surface of what was needed to pass the exam.  The course gave me a foundation from which to focus my studying on and the study aids provided by PMA were invaluable (videos, test questions, timed practice exams, flashcards, study sheets, and an exam taking strategy guide).  I studied for weeks after the course and I passed my exam first try.  If you are interested in pursuing a certification from PMI in Project Management I highly recommend this course.

I attended the bootcamp by Project Management Academy in October 2013 taught by Jackie Ockleberry. Excellent course!  She taught the processes and phases in a format that was simple to understand and retain.  I followed her advice to a tee and passed the test on the first try just before Thanksgiving.  Thanks, Jackie O. and Project Management Academy!

I took the Project Management Acadamy PMP prep class with Jackie Ockleberry in September, 2013 and finally got around to taking the test in December, 2013 and passed on the first attempt. Jackie is and excellent teacher and is passionate about project management.  She is an engaging instructor and helps you to understand the concepts that you need to understand to pass the test.  I would highly recommend Jackie as a PMP prep instructor.

Gregg Ritchie is an absolutely amazing instructor... I would not have been able to have passed the PMP certification exam on the 1st attempt without the level of content and instruction provided.

PMA is wonderful. Their customer service is the absolute best. They are always willing to help you and do everything they can to achieve your goal of passing the PMP exam. I took a 4 day boot camp class with Joe Snyder and he was an amazing teacher. Joe explained everything clearly and made sure I understood before we moved on. Joe went above and beyond to support all of us in the class. He showed support even after the class ended to ensure we were fully prepared for the exam. I would highly recommend Project Management Academy and if you can take the class with Joe Snyder, do so!

Studying for the PMP can be overwhelming to say the least. I tried to tackle this on my own for over a year but felt like a bootcamp would hold me more accountable for studying and passing the exam. I signed up for the bootcamp one week before it started (Nov 16 - Nov. 19, 2020) and had a great experience. All information presented was organized and well thought out. Crystal provided our class tips and tricks throughout the week that stayed with me even while taking the exam - I couldn't have asked for a better instructor! PMA gives you all of the resources you need in order to be successful (study slides, practice questions/exams etc.) I studied for 1.5 weeks after the bootcamp and passed the exam on the first try! (December 1, 2020) Highly recommend.

I really appreciate this class and the thoroughness of it! Great experiences the instructor shared.. Will recommend this for anybody ready to go to that next level. Derek Beck was a very impressive instructor!

The material presented in the class was spot on for the test prep. I took and passed the PMP exam after taking Mark's class. He was incredibly helpful and his prep methods were very effective.

I took the PMP Bootcamp class in October this year. Thanks to PMA and our great instructor, Gregg Richie, I was able to pass my PMP exam on the first try! PMA's system for studying for the exam and the class instruction and online materials were all excellent. The PMP Boot camp was a great value for the money and I would recommend them to anyone interested in pursuing the PMP credential.

I took the PMP course with Gregg Riche and he was an amazing instructor. I took the course in March 2014 and intended to study and take the course the way that Gregg suggested within 4-6 weeks. Family and work got in the way of that plan and I took the exam without preparing 3 months later and did not pass. I rescheduled the test for 3 weeks later and studied the material Gregg and PMA provided along with the strategies and methods for what and how to study. I went into the test confident and real felt confident throughout the test while answering questions and passed. PMA and Gregg have a great program- the included online practice tests, online questions that explain the correct answers, study aids, interactive nature of the course, and willingness of the instructor to be available after the course ends are a testimate to their commitment to getting every student their not just their PMP but also a comprehensive understanding of the PMBOK. Other colleagues that have taken this course from other companies didn't get half the tools and resources that I got for the same price. Translation- don't take your boot camp anywhere else if you want to understand and apply the PMBOK not just pass an exam. Thank you Gregg!

I just completed the Project Management Academy boot camp with Gregg D. Richie as my instructor.  Gregg's expert knowledge of the PMBOK and real life examples of Project Management brought context to the material, making it easy to remember and understand. Gregg provided tips  and techniques for studying and exam preparation that were invaluable.  I would highly recommend this course and Gregg Ritchie for anyone who is planning on taking the PMP exam or interested in learning more about Project Management. The materials and online tools provided by Project Management Academy are relevant and will prepare you for the exam.  I was able to take the exam and pass, the first time.  Thank you Gregg and PMA!!!

Project Management Academy provided valuable insight on recommended study approaches while reviewing the material. He also shared relevant project management experiences that demonstrated the importance of the concepts being discussed. I highly recommend this review class. It focused my study and offered helpful study aids. The laminated review cards and practice exams where invaluable. The class was well worth the time and fee.

I was impressed with PMA and especially the instructor, Mark McGreevy! I cannot compare this Project Management Boot camp company with another (it was my one and only), I can say that it was excellent. The materials were top notch, easy to read and follow. After attending, I followed PMA's study recommendations. I read the PMBOK then reviewed each video on their website. I then took the quizzes (you can set the questions for just a single topic) and tested myself on their timed tests. I passed on my first test receiving proficient and moderately proficient in each category! Thanks PMA.

I took the PMA PMP Boot Camp from Jim Park in November 2013 and was thoroughly impressed with the professionalism of the materials and the instructor.  While searching for a class to take I was a bit skeptical about which vendor to use as all of them seem to provide the same claims.  In the end I chose Project Management Academy as their session descriptions appeared comprehensive plus they offered a guarantee for passing the PMI PMP exam.  Upon attending the class, within the first few minutes I realized that I had chosen well, as it became quickly apparent that Jim is a master of this subject and has helped many, many professionals achieve their PMP certification.  In particular, his practical approach to presenting the materials in an interesting manner plus focusing on the items that are the most critical for the exam made the class a great value.  Upon completing the course and taking a couple of the practice exams provided by PMA, I passed the challenging PMI-PMP exam on the first attempt.  I highly recommend PMA and Jim Park for anyone desiring to obtain their PMP certification.

I recently took the PMP Certification boot camp class offered by PMA and passed my exam on the first try. The class is well structured, the instructor (Greg) is excellent and was able to keep the class motivated during long days. The material and test preparation techniques proved invaluable. I would highly recommend this class if you are looking at advancing  on your career path. Also, their 100 percent guarantee is the only one around, which is a testimony to their dedication. The exam is long and can take its toll on you, both physically and mentally. This class will help you find the best strategy to ensure your success. Good luck!

I took the PMP certification exam today for the first time and passed! The exam is as hard - harder - than they say and it takes the right preparation to be ready! I could not have done it without Jim Stewart and the Project Management Academy.  The class was critical to my success, as was all the resources they provide on their website. I took advantage of everything they offered and it paid off! It was a grueling 4 hours, but I was ready and I am extremely pleased that I don't have to take it again!! I highly recommend Project Management Academy's PMP Certification class!