PDUs may be earned by completing an academic course after PMP certification. Courses must be offered for degree credit and be related to project management. One (1) hour of degree credit in a typical 15-week semester earns 15 PDUs. One (1) quarter semester hour earns 10 PDUs. When only a portion of a course relates to project management, PDUs are calculated on a percentage of the overall curriculum focused on project management. Each course must be submitted on a separate CCR Activity Reporting Form.

Documentation Required: PMPs should maintain a transcript or grade report indicating a passing mark.

Category 2: Professional Activities or Self-directed Learning

A predetermined number of PDUs may be earned by participating in specified professional activities. Use
the Guide to Category 2 Activities that follows to determine PDUs in this category.
One (1) PDU may be earned for each documented hour of self-directed learning that enhances project
management knowledge or skills. A maximum of 15 PDUs per CCR cycle may be earned through participating in appropriate self-directed learning activities. When claiming self-directed learning PDUs, PMPs should submit the Self-directed Learning Activities worksheet in addition to the Activity Reporting Form.
Documentation Required: PMPs should maintain copies of publications, sample educational materials or program agendas.

Professional Activities – Be sure to use the letter code when claiming credits for professional activities.

2A - Author or co-author of article pertaining to project management and is published in a refereed journal. (e.g. Project Management Journal®)

30 PDUs per article (one author)

20 PDUs per article (co-author)

2B - Author or co-author of an article pertaining to project management published in a nonrefereed journal. (e.g. PM Network®)

15 PDUs per article (author)

10 PDUs per article (co-author)

2C - Speaker/Teacher on project management topic at a conference, symposium, workshop or formal course.

10 PDUs per activity

2D - Speaker on a project management topic at PMI Component meeting.

(e.g. Chapter meeting)

5 PDUs per activity

2E - Member or moderator of a project management panel discussion at a conference, symposium, workshop or formal course.

5 PDUs per activity

2F - Author or co-author of textbook that pertains to project management.

40 PDUs (author)

20 PDUs (co-author)

2G - Developer of content for seminar or other structured learning program.

10 PDUs per new program

2H - Practitioner of project management services for more than 1,500 project work experience hours per year.

5 PDUs per calendar year

(Maximum of 15 PDUs may be earned per CCR cycle for subdesignation 2H.)

Self-Directed Learning

2sdl - Self-directed learning activities are individualized learning projects involving personally conducted research or study. Learning may include informal activities such as discussions or coaching sessions with colleagues, co-workers, clients or consultants. It may include articles, books, instructional manuals, videos, CD-ROMs, or other material resources.

Qualifying self-directed learning activities must be relevant to project management, meet a specified purpose, and use knowledgeable resources. Use the Self-directed Learning Activities Worksheet on the tear-off page to determine PDUs for Category 2 – Self-directed Learning. Include the worksheet with the CCR Activity Reporting Form. Required documentation: If audited, PMPs should be able to provide evidence supporting their reported learning project. This may include notes from and dates of discussions or reading.

Maximum of 15 Self-directed Learning PDUs may be earned per CCR cycle.

Category 3: PMI Registered Education Providers (REPs)

PDUs may be earned by attending educational programs offered by educational organizations registered with PMI and designated as PMI Registered Education Providers. These providers adhere to quality criteria established by PMI and are solely authorized to issue PDU certificates to attendees. They can be identified by the Registered Education Provider (R.E.P.) logo:

Examples include schools, consultants, corporate training departments, professional associations, government agencies and PMI Chapters and Specific Interest Groups (SIGs). A database of registered providers and the programs they offer is posted on the PMI Web site. Programs may be searched according to subject area, location, date and time.

Documentation Required: PMPs should maintain a registration form, certificate or letter of attendance.

You can search for Registered Education Providers online here.

Category 4: Other Providers

PDUs may also be earned by attending relevant educational programs offered by organizations not registered with PMI. To calculate the number of PDUs earned, use the following formula: one (1) contact hour of learning relevant to project management within a structured activity or course equals one (1) PDU.

Documentation Required: PMPs should maintain registration form, certificate or letter of attendance, and a brochure or course materials indicating the subject matter covered and the qualifications of the instructor or content expert.

Category 5: Volunteer Service to Professional or Community Organizations

A maximum of 20 PDUs may be earned per cycle through professional service or by providing noncompensated project management services to nonemployer or nonclient customer groups. Examples of qualifying activities and their associated PDU values include the following:

Serve as an officer for a project management organization.
Minimum three months of participation. Two PDUs per calendar year.

(No PDUs are awarded for service less than three months.)

Minimum six months of participation. Five PDUs per calendar year.

Twelve months of participation. Ten PDUs per calendar year.

Serve as a committee member for a project management organization.
Minimum three months of participation. One PDU per calendar year.

(No PDUs are awarded for service less than three months.)

Minimum six months of participation. Three PDUs per calendar year.

Twelve months of participation. Five PDUs per calendar year.

Provide project management related services to a community or charitable group (5 PDUs per year).

Documentation Required: PMPs should maintain letter or certificate from the organization served acknowledging participation of the PMP.