An extensive industry specific list of certifications that you can specialize in to get an edge in the job market.
One of the most important pieces of advice that we have received from hiring managers is the need to specialize as much as possible. This is particularly useful for project managers. While there are tons of people pursuing a PMP and CAPM certification, there are many under the radar specialized PM certifications which, once paired with PMP and CAPM will give you better odds for breaking into Project Management.
Executive Project Manager
- Certified Project Director (CPD)
- Certified Senior Project Manager (CSPM)
- PgMP
- PfMP
Finance
- Certified Financial Management for Project Managers (FMPM)
- Certified Financial Planner (CFP)
- Certified Financial Risk Manager (FRM)
- Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA)
- Certified Public Accountant (CPA)
- Certified Management Accountant (CMA)
Construction
- Certified Construction Manager (CCM)
- Certified Professional Constructor (CPC)
- Professional Engineer (PE)
- Certified Safety Manager (CSM) (Yes another CSM) -Green Business Certified (GBC –LEED)
- Certified Green PM - Level b (GPM-b
- Professional Structural Engineer (PSE)
- PMI-SP
- Certified Cost Professional (CCP)
General IT
- PMI-ACP
- CSM/PSM
- Safe Agilist (SA)
- ITIL
- CRISC (IT Version of PMI-RMP)
- AWS –CCF (Cloud Basics)
- CCNA (Network Basics)
- Six Sigma GB, BB
- Certified Lean Project Manager (CLPM – IBQMI)
- Certified Kanban Professional (KCP)
Security Project Manager
- Certified Security Project Manager (CSPM)
- Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP)
- CISM
International Project Manager (International Consulting)
- PRINCE2 Practitioner (Mainly Europe)
- Certified International Project Manager (IAPM)
- Certified Global Project Manager (CGPM)
- PMO Certified Consultant (PMO-CC)
Humanitarian Project Manager
- Project Management for Development Professionals (DPro+)
- Program Management for Development Professionals (PgMD Pro)
- Certified Emergency & Disaster Professional (CEDP)
- Certificate in International Development - NYU
- Certified Grant Writer (CGW)
- Certified Bid & Proposal Management (APMG)
- Certified Proposal and Bid Professional (CPBP)
Healthcare
- Certificate in Healthcare Project Management (American University – Online)
- Certificate Healthcare Project Management (University of Missouri – Online)
- MS Healthcare | MS Pharmacy | MPH
- Certified Medical Manager (CMM)
- Certified Healthcare Administrative Professional (cHAP)
- Certified Professional in Healthcare Risk Management (CPHRM)
- Certified Professional in Healthcare Information and Management Systems (CPHIMS)
- Certified Revenue Cycle Executive (CRCE) and Cycle Professional (CRCP)
- Certified Healthcare Financial Professional (CHFP)
- Certified Professional in Healthcare Quality (CPHQ) • Certified Healthcare Access Manager (CHAM)
- EPIC certificates
- Lean six sigma black belt
- Six sigma black belt. Insurance company(analysts)
Marketing | Advertising | Sales Project Manager
- Professional Certified Marketer (PCM)
- Content Marketing Certified (CMC)
- Certified Advertising Specialist (CAS)
- Certified Sales Professional (CSP)
- Certified Professional Sales Person (CPSP)
- Google Ads Search Certification
Executive Project Manager
- Certified Project Director (CPD)
- Certified Senior Project Manager (CSPM)
- PgMP
- PfMP
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