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Why This Course?

PMI-LA is excited to bring back our in-person, authorized PMP® Prep Course! This five-day experience gives project managers everything they need to prepare for the PMP exam — from the required 35 contact hours to insider tips, practice exams, and study aids created by the same experts who helped shape PMP exam content.

This session is a special 2025 offering at pre-pandemic rates. If successful, PMI-LA intends to continue offering PMP® Prep courses in both spring and fall.

What You’ll Gain

• PMI-Authorized Training
• Led by four PMP-certified trainers from Facilitated Methods, a PMI Authorized Training Provider and contributor to PMBOK® 6th & 7th editions.
• Course materials are always aligned with PMI’s latest exam content outline (2021), including Agile and hybrid approaches.
• 35 Contact Hours Requirement
• Courses offered by PMI Authorized Training Providers (ATPs) meet PMI’s strict standards.
• Completing your required training through an ATP helps avoid additional audits and eliminates the risk of unrecognized hours.
• Proven Exam Success Strategies
• Access to 3,000+ practice questions, flashcards, and test banks, designed by the same professionals who create PMI’s actual exam content.
• A 95% pass rate with Facilitated Methods’ structured approach.
• Convenience for Working Professionals
• Classes are held on Saturdays — no need to take time off work.
• Eligible for many corporate tuition reimbursement programs and EDD training benefits.
• Networking & Support
• Learn alongside peers in a collaborative, interactive environment.
• Includes practical workbooks, study guides, and the roadmap to “Ace the PMP” within ~6 weeks of course completion.

Who Should Attend?

• Experienced project managers aiming to earn their PMP® credential.
• Professionals seeking a structured, tested, and PMI-authorized preparation program.
• PMI members who want to grow their careers while engaging with the local PMI-LA community.

Course Details

• Dates: Five consecutive Saturdays, 9:00 am – 5:00 pm
• September 6
• September 13
• September 20
• September 27
• October 4
• Location: Mount Saint Mary’s University (MSMU) – Los Angeles | Doheney Campus
• Meals: Light breakfast & lunch included
• Requirements: PMI membership is recommended to receive educational credit hours and discounted exam fees

Feel free to reach out to vpcareerdev@pmi-la.org if you have any questions about the course. 

Getting to the Mount Saint Mary’s University Doheny Campus

• Link: https://www.msmu.edu/about-the-mount/our-campuses/maps--directions/
• We are so excited to meet you on campus soon! We’ve included the driving directions to our Doheny campus below. There is one main access gate to campus, located at the intersection of S St James Place and St James Park W.

If you're using GPS, we recommend using this address: 22 St James Park W Los Angeles, CA 90007

Freeway directions

• From the 10 Freeway East:
  • Exit at Hoover, go south for 3/4 mile, turn left on Adams, then left on St. James Place. At the end of the street, turn right. The campus entrance is straight ahead.
• From the 10 Freeway West:
  • Take Exit 13 for Harbor Fwy toward San Pedro/110. Continue with the directions for the 110 Freeway south below.
• From the 110 Freeway South:
  • Take the 10 Freeway East exit from the 110, and immediately veer to the left towards the Adams exit, and then veer to the right to the off-ramp (note: the Adams exit cannot be accessed directly from the 110 Freeway South, due to construction).
  • At the bottom of the Adams off-ramp, proceed straight through the stoplight, then turn right on Figueroa at the stop sign. Turn right on Adams and right on St. James Place.
  • At the end of the street, turn right. The campus entrance is straight ahead.
• From the 110 Freeway North:
  • Exit at Adams. Turn left on Adams and right on St. James Place.
  • At the end of the street, turn right. The campus entrance is straight ahead.

PMI-LA partners with a premier Authorized Training Partner (ATP), Facilitated Methods, and currently has four authorized PMP instructors. Svetlana Averbukh, Deby Covey, Hayk Ghahramanyan, and David Doan.

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