subject: When Looking at Online Courses to Earn PMI PDUs [print this page] When Looking at Online Courses to Earn PMI PDUs
When looking at online courses to earn PMI PDUs, what should a student look for in terms of the description of the course?
First, before signing up for PMI PDU courses online, the student should look for a statement verifying the course is appropriate for recertification requirements, such as: "This online course is valid for 45 PDUs forPMPs and PgMPsto maintain their certification. PMPs and PgMPsrequire 60 PDUs every 3 years to maintain certification. The course is valid for all PMPs and PgMPs."
Second, when looking to earn PMI PDUs online, the student should look for an explanation of the course content, including how learning is achieved, such as "This course provides a foundation in professional ethics for those involved in project management, using the primary foundational values from the PMI Code of Ethics (responsibility, respect, fairness, and honesty). Case studies and mini-cases are used to re-enforce learning throughout the course."
Third, the student should look for an outline of the course content before signing up for PMI PDU courses. What are the major topics that will be covered in the course? An example would be: "By the end of this course the student will be able to: Understand the value of an ethical code, define ethical behavior, understand business codes of ethics, explain the important elements of ethical codes, explain how ethical codes are used in decision-making."
Fourth, before enrolling to earn PMI PDUs online, the student should look for general policies regarding course access and renewals. An example of a good statement regarding these would be "Learn at your own pace. 90 day 24X7 course access. Course renewals available if you require more than 90 days. Once you are comfortable with the material, complete a short online review for credit. Your certificate for 45 PDUs will be available immediately for you to print/save upon course completion. All students receive 45 PDUs upon completing this course. Review our FAQ before purchasing for course samples, sales policy, course renewal information, and alternate payment methods."
Fifth, when making any online purchase, it is very important to verify that any payment information is done over a secure (encrypted) connection. Often websites will state this, such as "All payments done through secure gateway." However, it is most important to verify the connection is secure BEFORE entering any credit card information. The user can easily identify this by looking for the following in the address bar of their web browser: https://. A web address starting with https:// (versus htttp) indicates that the connection is secure and any sensitive information such as credit card number will not be exposed.
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