An experienced audit executive, Brenda Roberts has served as City Auditor for the City of Oakland. But during her diverse career she has also worked with public accounting firms, Fortune 500 companies and government agencies. Ms. Roberts appreciates that audit work is project management—managing audit engagements, internal fraud investigations and special projects. In order to further her knowledge in this area, she became a member of the Project Management Institute (PMI) and is now studying for a certification as a professional project manager.

Having recently celebrated its 50th year anniversary, PMI has taken a leading role in certifying those working in fields such as portfolio, program, and project management. Its certification programs have gained global recognition for quality standards developed through meticulous methodology research.

The PMI’s certification programs include the Project Management Professional (PMP)® certification. Applicants with a 4-year degree must have at least 36 months of experience in project management, in addition to other requirements. Those candidates with an Associates degree must have 60 months of experience. PMI offers other certifications to align with the emerging practices in project management, including the PMI-ACP – PMI Agile Certified Professional. All of these certifications acknowledge the competence and technical expertise of project managers and enhance the career options of credentialed professionals.

Recently, in response to the shelter-in-place mandates, the PMI made the decision to make the PMP® exam available online. To learn more about PMI, to find a local chapter in your area and for information about other certification programs, visit http://www.pmi.org.