The AAPM Global Board of Standards awards the MPM™ Master Project Manager board certification to qualified applicants who meet the Board’s professional requirements, which include education, formal training, professional experience, industry knowledge, ethics, and continuing education. Certification is discretionary and awarded only after review and approval by the Board of Standards.
AAPM maintains one of the highest academic and assessment standards in the profession, requiring government-recognized and accredited education, documented coursework, formal testing, and demonstrated professional competence. The MPM™ designation is unique among project management credentials in that it mandates accredited post-secondary education as a prerequisite for board certification.
Candidates at an early stage in their careers should understand that the AAPM certification pathway is intentionally rigorous and long-term. Applicants are expected to:
Depending on academic and professional choices, the certification process may take three to seven years, particularly for candidates pursuing graduate-level education. This structured pathway reflects the Board’s commitment to maintaining the most respected, defensible, and academically aligned certification process in the field.
AAPM operates as a Board of Standards, not a college or university. Education is delivered through independent, accredited institutions. Through long-standing recognition agreements and academic relationships, AAPM accepts completed coursework and degrees from hundreds of government-recognized business schools, universities, and law schools worldwide, including institutions accredited by widely recognized academic quality bodies.
AAPM does not operate or accredit colleges or universities and makes no claim of governmental accreditation. Rather, it evaluates education completed at recognized institutions as part of its certification review process.
Applicants outside the United States may be referred to authorized regional bodies or territorial administrators for review, coursework, examination, or processing. The Board reserves the full legal right to require that certification steps be completed within the applicant’s jurisdiction of oversight.
AAPM certification operations are administered internationally, with authorized headquarters and licensed operations in multiple sovereign regions. The Board of Standards is global in composition and may conduct its affairs in any jurisdiction permitted by law.
Certification is granted only after formal Board approval and payment of applicable processing fees. Membership and certification records may be issued digitally. Inclusion in public databases is not guaranteed and may require express consent and continued good standing.
Certification is issued on a renewable basis, contingent upon ethics compliance, continuing education, and timely payment of any applicable licensing or maintenance fees. Failure to maintain good standing requires cessation of use of all AAPM marks and designations.
AAPM does not guarantee employment, compensation, employer recognition, licensing acceptance, or governmental approval of any credential. Certification signifies that the holder has met AAPM’s standards at the time of review; it does not warrant competence, performance, or suitability for any specific role.
AAPM retains full ownership of its marks, designations, certifications, and intellectual property, and reserves the right to revise standards, requirements, policies, and agreements at any time. Certification is a privilege governed by internal policy, not a right or entitlement.
All certifications, memberships, and website use are governed by applicable terms, conditions, and agreements, including jurisdiction and venue provisions, confidentiality obligations, and limitations of liability. The Board of CEO can change the rules at any time and change requirements for ny locality at any time under the local rules for residents or anyone.
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Our AAPM Global Board of Standards issues the MPM ™ Master Project Manager - Project Management - Board Certification to qualified applicants who have met our commission requirements of: Education, Training, Experience, Industry Knowledge, Ethics, and Continuing Education.
*AAPM has the highest academic and testing standards which requires government recognzed academic education, testing, and success.
*AAPM IPMC Certification Candidates at a young age should realize that they can: Apply for admission to a CHEA GOVERNENT recognized and accredited COLLEGE, UNIVERSITY OR PROGRAM, earn acceptance to an accredited program, excel in a focus area of project management, pass all of the project management and management course QUIZZES AND EXAMS, successfully complete the course with transcripts from accredited institution, and then become eligible for AApM board certification if they meet the other requirements such as experience, ethics and continuing education. It can be a 3-7 year certification process depending on if you go into a masters program, but our AApM Board of Standards has the most respected path, process, and method of certification which cooperates directly with government recognized colleges, academia, universities and schools.
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*AAPM MPM Master Project Manager ™ Designation is the only Project Management Credential and certification that mandates and requires CHEQS governement recognized accredited college degree education.
NOTE on designations and credentials: AApM mandates that all members subject to US or any Jurisdiction abide by the rules and regulations of the local, state and federal regulators and laws.
Note on IPMC Requirements and Criteria for Board Certification:
As you know, many other organizations attempt to set up their own college or universities that lead to their own certification. IPMC in conjunction with its Educational Partner AAFM is the first organization in the world to enter joint education recognition agreements with the AACSB and ACBSP which includes the 560 top business schools worldwide.
From a legal standpoint, you must realize that IPMC in conjunction with its Educational Partner AAFM has recognized (in mutual and legal agreements) the top 560 business schools and graduate law schools worldwide through agreements with the AACSB and ACBSP and ABA Law Schools. Thus, we have accredited and sanctioned over 560 colleges and universities that provide government approved or sanctioned education.
So, IPMC in conjunction with its Educational Partner AAFM accepts successfully completed credits and degrees completion from these top 560 business schools, MBA programs, and law schools worldwide. It is an unprecedented move by IPMC in conjunction with its Educational Partner AAFM that has NEVER been achieved by ANY organization worldwide. IPMC in conjunction with its Educational Partner AAFM also accredits and approves qualified ABA Accredited Law School Courses and degrees that lead to certification.
Thus, IPMC in conjunction with its Educational Partner AAFM is the first financial organization in the WORLD to achieve this status and legal arrangements with 560+ Business schools and law schools worldwide. IPMC in conjunction with its Educational Partner AAFM has the Most Registered and Approved business schools and laws schools in the world. More than ANY other independent financial organization.
We are a Board of Standards that offers board certification to qualified individuals who have met our experience and ethic requirements. Further, on its face, we offer certification to those who have successfully passed courses at ACCREDITED SCHOOLS AND UNIVERSITIES through our legal recognition agreements worldwide.
In general, any of our members who have applied from our recognized 570+ accredited and approved law and business school relationships HAVE MET THE MOST STRENUOUS CRITERIA FOR COLLEGE ACCEPTANCE, COURSE REQUIREMENTS, COURSE COMPLETION, COURSE TESTING AND DEGREE REQUIREMENTS IN THE WORLD.
*Candidates at a young age should realize that they can: Apply for admission to a college, earn acceptance to an accredited program, excel in a focus area, pass all of the course exams, and then become eligible for board certification if they meet the other requirements such as experience, ethics and continuing education. It can be a 4-7 year certification process depending on if you go into a masters program, but our Board of Standards has the most respected path and method of certification which cooperates directly with government recognized schools.
If you are applying from outside of the USA, the Board has the legal right to refer your application to the organizations who are in charge or have authority over and in your region or territory. Even if you believe that you are qualified under the requirements, the Board has the full right to request that you complete the required course and exam in the territory who has oversight from your region. ALSO The International Headquarters for Certification and Designation Training is based in Dubai, UAE with government license to operate, train, educate, and consult along with rights to legally issue certificates or international diplomas from that sovereign region issuing certification and awards under the Board of Standards. The secondary headquarters is based in Kuwait City with the same operational licenses issuing certification under the Global Board of Standards. The Board consists of members in several countries and the situs of the board can move at any time.
Members who process their application through the USA websites to the Board of Standards and are appoved and have made payment of registration, will receive a member certificate and certification that you have registered for in full and good standing. Member cards under our rules and regulations may be issued digitally and emailed to the member to be printed out and lamanated by the member. There is no guarantee that you will be added to the database unless you have provided express permission and are in good standing. Regular member cards may be offered also to those who complete the AAPM sponsored executive course.
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PURPOSE
www.certifiedprojectmanager.org (AAPM) is is specifically a board of standards that is in the business of granting membership and board certification to Project Management professionals. www.certifiedprojectmanager.org has partnered with companies to provide education and training that leads to application for board certification. This partnership is merely the outsourcing of education. www.certifiedprojectmanager.org has created the following programs under which individuals may become certified. These are: the CEC & AAPM American Academy of Project Management (supplemental programs may be added, altered, deleted, substituted or otherwise changed from time to time, and the inclusion here is not an agreement to continue to provide, or otherwise support such programs.)
2 DEFINITIONS
2.1 PROGRAM means any one or all of the certification programs offered by www.certifiedprojectmanager.org under this AAPMCertification Agreement (Agreement).
2.2 Trademarks and MARKS include but are not limited to the AAPMmarks, corporate identities, and logos or any additional mark, which AAPM, from time to time, may offer.
2.3 LICENSED SERVICES means the selling, offering, or providing in any manor, administration, or pre- and post-sales service and support of www.certifiedprojectmanager.org's programs that correspond with the Program or Programs(s) successfully completed by the participant. This agreement includes any courseware, which AAPM now offers, or may ever offer. If YOU have successfully completed a www.certifiedprojectmanager.org AAPMCertification, LICENSED SERVICES additionally means administering the overall project of developing, deploying, and managing an Internet or intranet site. The AAPMProgram may include but is not limited to third party training, products and/or certifications, aspects of which are beyond the control of www.certifiedprojectmanager.org.
2.4 AAPMEndorsed Training Provider (AAPMETP) means any organization that has been approved by www.certifiedprojectmanager.org as an authorized education provider facility. Specifically Mindleaders, Serebra, alliance colleges and universities, or any other selected but not endorsed coursework.
3 CERTIFICATION
YOUR Program board certification is based on successful completion of courses and built in testing and following the requirements in the current or future Program as may be disclosed. www.certifiedprojectmanager.org may change at any time the requirements or cost for obtaining or maintaining any Program board certification, charter, membership or certification.
NOTWITHSTANDING ANYTHING IN THIS AGREEMENT TO THE CONTRARY, www.certifiedprojectmanager.org HAS THE RIGHT NOT TO GRANT OR RENEW YOUR CERTIFICATION IF www.certifiedprojectmanager.org REASONABLY DETERMINES IN GOOD FAITH THAT YOUR CERTIFICATION OR USE OF THE CORRESPONDING MARKS WILL ADVERSELY AFFECT www.certifiedprojectmanager.org. THIS AGREEMENT APPLIES TO ANY AND ALL PROGRAMS COMPLETED BY YOU.
4 USE OF LICENSE
Subject to the terms and conditions of this Agreement, www.certifiedprojectmanager.org grants to YOU a non-exclusive and non-transferable license to use the MARKS relating to the Program certification YOU have earned. YOU may use the MARKS on such promotional display and advertising materials as may, in YOUR judgment, promote the LICENSE. YOU may not use the MARKS or claim to be certified in the Program unless YOU have completed the Program certification requirements and have been notified by www.certifiedprojectmanager.org in writing that YOU have achieved certification status for that particular Program. YOU agree to cease using the marks immediately upon notification by AAPM to do so. Further, the mark or marks are for use by individuals and not for companies or entities unless specifically authorized.
5LENGTH OF TERM AND TERMINATION
5.1 Term. This Agreement is effective with YOUR agreeing to the electronic acknowledgment at the end of the agreement. AAPM's obligation to perform, and YOUR ability to use the marks, and certification status will begin on the date YOU receive written notice from www.certifiedprojectmanager.org that YOU have met all the requirements necessary to receive YOUR particular Program certification. After you agree to this agreement, you will be sent an electronic file copy of the agreement for your records.
5.2. THIS AGREEMENT does not obligate AAPM TO COMPLY OR OTHERWISE PROVIDE SERVICE UNTIL www.certifiedprojectmanager.org HAS NOTIFIED YOU IN WRITING THAT ALL PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS HAVE BEEN MET, INCLUDING YOUR ASSENT TO ACCEPTANCE OF THE TERMS OF THIS AGREEMENT. YOU must communicate YOUR acceptance of these terms by submitting an electronic form by affixing your digital signature at the bottom of the application.
5.3 Either party may terminate this Agreement without cause for any or no reason by giving thirty (30) days or more prior written notice to the other party. The termination will not relieve YOU from YOUR obligations to AAPM to protect it services, marks, proprietary information, or for YOU to otherwise perform under this agreement. Termination by www.certifiedprojectmanager.org is without prejudice to any rights it may have under this Agreement. In addition AAPM may cancel if YOU fail to perform any of YOUR obligations under this Agreement; and/or if YOU use the marks without complying with the testing requirements under this agreement.
5.4 In the event of a Default, www.certifiedprojectmanager.org will give YOU written notice of termination of this Agreement. www.certifiedprojectmanager.org may immediately terminate this Agreement.
5.5 Upon termination of this Agreement for any reason, YOU must immediately cease the use of the MARKS specifically AAPMand AAPM American Academy of Project Management. Upon termination, all rights granted under this Agreement to YOU will cease, including any rights to represent your former or current status within any AAPM certification program.
6 CONDUCT
YOU agree to conduct business in a manner, which reflects favorably at all times on the programs and reputation of www.certifiedprojectmanager.org. YOU agree to not misrepresent YOUR certification status or YOUR level of skill and knowledge related thereto. www.certifiedprojectmanager.org and AAPMcertification do not warranty or guarantee the level of skill or knowledge of an individual. The AAPMholder has only satisfied the requirements of the www.certifiedprojectmanager.org and the individual may or may not be competent in any given task or position. Ultimately, the employee or contractor who holds or does not hold board certification must prove him or herself in her position. If that person contracts for performance, that person has legally bound themselves to perform based on their own skill and knowledge. www.certifiedprojectmanager.org and AAPMCertification holders generally have the minimal technical education and competency in e-commerce and e-business. Our certification is for managers and is non-technical.
7 OWNERSHIP
www.certifiedprojectmanager.org owns and retains all title and ownership of all intellectual property rights in its products or marks. No title to or ownership of the MARKS, proprietary technology or Confidential Information (as defined below) is transferred to YOU whatsoever.
8 GENERAL PROVISIONS
www.certifiedprojectmanager.org retains all rights not expressly conveyed to YOU by this Agreement. YOU agree that the marks and goodwill associated with those marks exclusively inure to the benefit of, and belong to, www.certifiedprojectmanager.org, Inc. YOU have no rights of any kind whatsoever with respect to the MARKS licensed under this Agreement except to the extent of the license granted in this Agreement.
YOU agree not to file any new trademark, collective mark, service mark, certification mark, domain name, and/or trade name application(s), in any class and in any Country, for any trademark, collective mark, service mark, certification mark, and/or trade name that, in www.certifiedprojectmanager.org's opinion, is the same as, similar to, or that contains, in whole or in part, any or all of www.certifiedprojectmanager.org's trade names, trademarks, collective marks, service marks, and/or certification marks, including, without limitation, the MARKS licensed under this agreement. This section shall remain in effect after termination of the agreement. YOU agree to assist www.certifiedprojectmanager.org, to the extent reasonably necessary and at www.certifiedprojectmanager.org's expense, to protect or to obtain protection for any of www.certifiedprojectmanager.org's rights to the MARKS. In addition, if at any time www.certifiedprojectmanager.org requests that YOU discontinue using the MARKS and/or substitute using a new or different mark, YOU will immediately cease use of the MARKS and cooperate fully with www.certifiedprojectmanager.org to ensure all legal obligations have been met with regards to use of the MARKS.
YOU agree to indemnify and hold www.certifiedprojectmanager.org harmless against any loss, liability, damage, cost or expense (arising out of any damage or suits made against www.certifiedprojectmanager.org (i) by reason of YOUR performance or non-performance under this Agreement; (ii) arising out of YOUR use of the MARKS in any manner whatsoever except in the form expressly licensed under this Agreement.
www.certifiedprojectmanager.org reserves the right to revise the terms of this Agreement from time to time. In the event of a revision, YOUR signing or otherwise manifesting assent to a new agreement may be a
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