Description:The Project Management Professional (PMP) certification supports the international community of project management professionals and is designed to objectively assess and measure professional knowledge in the field of project management. The sponsoring organization is the Project Management Institute (PMI), which is the leading nonprofit professional association in this field. Prerequisites for the PMP exam are rigorous--candidates must hold a baccalaureate or equivalent university degree and have a minimum of 4,500 hours of project management experience.