Check the requirements to apply for PMP and CCBA

Project management and business analysis are surely two of the most rapidly growing professions in the corporate world. However, they are also two of the most competitive streams to be in. In order to keep growing on a regular basis, you also need to keep brushing your skills in your particular field and keep gaining the project management and business analyst certification as and when you require them. PMI and IIBA are the most prominent of the institutes that regulate certifications in the field of project management and business analysis respectively. The most advanced certification that is regulated by PMI is the PMP and the most advanced certification regulated under IIBA is the CCBA. Let us explore the eligibility criteria of both these advanced certifications.

Requirements to apply for the PMP Certification:

If you are willing to apply for the PMP course, you need to fulfill either one of the below mentioned two requirements:

1. If you hold only a high school diploma, you should have a minimum work experience of 5 years along with 7500 hours of working experience. Post that, completion of mandatory 35 hours of PMP exam prep is also required.
2. However, you need only 3 years of work experience along with 4500 hours of working in order to apply for PMP is you hold a secondary degree or higher qualification. Completing 35 hours of PMP exam peep would still be mandatory.

Requirements to apply for the CCBA Certification:

In order to apply for this advanced business analyst certification by IIBA, applicants require to fulfill all the below-mentioned requirements:

• The applicant must hold a minimum of 7 years of work experience with 3750 hours of working experience aligned with the BABOK knowledge guide.
• The applicant also must have successfully completed at least 900 in either of the 2 or 500 hours in either of the 4 ok the knowledge areas.
• The applicant also must hold a minimum of 21 hours of professional development, gained within the past 4 years.
• The applicant also must have a minimum educational qualification of a high school diploma.