PMP Certification for Veterans and Former Military

Military veterans can earn 25% more during their transition to civilian life by earning a Project Management Professional (PMP)^® Certification. As a member of the military, you have gained valuable experience in leading and managing projects. Your skills are transferable to a career in project management. Veterans can use their military experience to transition into a high-paying, in-demand career by becoming a certified project manager. If you are a former military member looking to transition into a civilian career, Project Management Academy offers a $200 discount for training courses in PMP Certification for veterans.

Project Management Institute's PMP^® Certification is one of the most recognized certifications in the world. Earning a PMP^® certification can help veterans demonstrate their experience, education, and competency to lead and direct projects. The PMP^® credential provides validation that the holder possesses the Project Management Professional skillset. These skills are in high demand by employers across multiple industries.

How Project Management Academy Supports Veterans

If you are considering a career in project management, you may be considering free PMP certifications for military members. Active military and veterans receive some financial assistance through the VA and the Project Management Institute (PMI).

For example, VA funding may cover the cost of PMI’s professional certification tests. In addition, if you become a PMI member, you will be eligible for a free local PMI chapter membership for the first year.

Unfortunately, professional certification training courses such as ours fall under the VA’s exam preparation exclusion, making them ineligible for VA funding. However, Project Management Academy offers a $200 discount off of PMP training for veterans.

In order to qualify, students need to submit satisfactory proof of veteran status by submitting form DD214 or DDForm2. Please mark out any sensitive information on these documents and email them to our team at contact@projectmanagementacademy.net with your name, the course date and location for which you are interested in enrolling.

If you meet these PMP certification military requirements, you may be eligible for a discount on Project Management Academy’s online and in-person training courses for the PMP Exam. Earning a PMP certification for veterans and transitioning military can help you secure an additional 22% on your income.

How Project Management Academy Supports Active Military

A PMP certification can help you transition into an in-demand career that is challenging, rewarding and continues to grow year after year. Active military members have a variety of funding options available to them for certification preparation and fees through the military community, which can be found on Military One Source's "How to Use Military Tuition Assistance Program" page.

Project Management Academy does not offer military-specific discounts to active duty due to the extensive military funding options available for soldiers wanting to advance their career. However, we encourage those seeking a discount to check out our Discount and Promotions page for a list of our current offers.

Through Project Management Academy, you will be able to access a wealth of exclusive resources and opportunities to help you transition from active duty or veteran status to a civilian career.

PMP Certification Military Advantage

Military skill sets are extremely valuable in project management. Many transitioning veterans have successfully established project management careers because skills developed in the military are often easy to transfer into the project management world.

Your existing military experience can likely be adapted to civilian project management positions. Many organizations understand the value of hiring veterans with project management expertise. Here are a few examples of in-demand project management skills that are similar to what a military member does:

• Mission planning: military work is typically highly projectized, making military members a natural fit for project management positions.
• Organization and division of labor: delegating work and staying organized through all project phases are relevant skills for both military officers and project managers.
• Communication and flexibility: military members and veterans are often adept at handling situations responsively and communicating through various methods.
• Gathering intel: collecting and rapidly absorbing information is a critical project management skill that can help you make an immediate impact on your organization.
• Handling complex details: project management and military work both require attention to detail without losing sight of the big picture and long-term outcomes.
• Making decisions: leveraging intel to make informed decisions, especially when you have limited time, is another military skill that translates smoothly to project management.
• Technical skills: the military tends to adapt quickly to new technologies, giving veterans technical skills that support teamwork and organizational efficiency.

Besides the transferrable skills that make military members an excellent fit for project management, many aspects of managing projects will also feel familiar to veterans. Project phases like Initiating, Planning, Executing, Monitoring, and Controlling & Closing are also performed in military work. All you have to do is adapt your skills and experience to industry-specific positions.

While military experience translates exceptionally well into project management positions, earning a project management certification can help you better apply your unique skillset to a civilian career in project management.

What is PMP Certification

Learning industry-specific verbiage and protocols can be a challenge, but having military experience gives you a head start on most professionals considering a career in project management. Earning the Project Management Professional (PMP) credential can help you establish a bridge between your military skills and civilian project management.

The PMP certification is a globally recognized credential that demonstrates its holder meets the high PMI standard for project management capabilities. It is a step beyond the more entry-level Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM) credential. Learn more about the difference between CAPM vs. PMP in this guide.

To earn the PMP certification, you need to meet particular prerequisites and then pass the PMP Exam to verify your skills across predictive, agile, and hybrid methodologies. The PMP Exam covers three domains: People, Process, and Business Environment. Currently, the test includes 180 multiple choice questions that must be answered within a 230-minute time limit.

Although the PMP Exam’s prerequisites are rigorous, almost anyone with at least three or four years of military experience will be able to meet these requirements. Learn more about the PMP Certification in this Project Management Academy resource.

Why is the PMP Certification Important?

The PMP certification is an internationally recognized accreditation that proves its holder is trained on PMI-approved project management protocols. Earning your certification shows you have the skills and experience to perform at the highest levels and help your organization excel.

Do you want to learn more about how a PMP certification can help accelerate your civilian career? Read the Project Management Academy post about the benefits of earning a PMP certification.

Project Management Job Outlook: Now & in the Future

Project management is an in-demand field in all industries and locations. It is estimated that employers will need to fill 2.2 million project-oriented roles every year through 2027. This growing field is an excellent opportunity for military members and veterans to leverage the skills you developed while serving your country.

More organizations are recognizing the competitive advantages of hiring veterans with project management experience. Your experts at Project Management Academy are here to help you demonstrate your qualifications to hiring managers by earning your PMP certification.

Access training for the PMP certification to help prepare you for a successful transition to a career in project management. Project Management Academy has a success rate of over 99% and a full money-back guarantee for our students. Achieve your goals The PMA Way™.