Project management students earn Certified Associate in Project Management certification | Today at Elon

MGT 4300 seminar students have earned an industry certification from the Project Management Institute.
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Twelve project management majors at Elon University enrolled in the fall 2024 semester MGT 4300 Seminar in Project Management capstone course recently earned their Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM) credential.
According to PMI.org, the newly updated, three-hour, 150-question CAPM certification exam “tests aptitude on project management fundamentals and core concepts (including) agile frameworks/methodologies, business analysis frameworks, and predictive plan-based methodologies.”
The Project Management Seminar is the final course in the project management major offered by the Department of Management and Entrepreneurship. For students and recent graduates, obtaining CAPM certification validates their knowledge of project management fundamentals and methodologies, enhances their academic qualifications and sets them apart in a competitive job market. It signifies a dedication to mastering essential project management concepts and demonstrates readiness to contribute effectively to project teams.
“The 2023 version of the CAPM exam is very difficult, perhaps one of the most difficult certification exams provided by the Project Management Institute,” said Professor of Management Matt Valle, who teaches the course. “It is a tribute to these students that they prepared so well, studied so hard and succeeded. This was no easy task – they reviewed thousands of pages of reference material and dedicated hundreds of hours of study to prepare for the exam. The pass rate on the CAPM exam, based on industry estimates and feedback from successful candidates, is generally considered to be around 70%. This milestone marks a significant early achievement in their professional lives. I am very proud of them.”
Congratulations to the following fall 2024 MGT 4300 students who earned their CAPM certification:
Samuel N. Benz, CAPM
Josh Brandt, CAPM
Ryan H. Farmer, CAPM
Shane T. Haggerty, CAPM
Cole Lewin, CAPM
Mackenzie E. Matyas, CAPM
Meghan A. O’Neal, CAPM
Savannah D. Peterson, CAPM
Tommy Sciarrone, CAPM
Tyler M. Singer, CAPM
Sarah I. Whiting, CAPM
Maddie Williams, CAPM
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