Project Management Certification - Academy of Project Management

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AAPM IBS Certification Standards Accredited for Quality and Training

2021 - ** Accreditation - Our GAFM ® Certification Board is European ESQ Accreditation Agency Recognized, and ISO 9001 Certified for Quality and an ISO 21001 Certified Educational Body.  Approved  In academic alliance with the ACBSP National Business Accreditation Agency for Certification Standards worldwide.  The CHEA Accreditation Body and GAFM ® Board of Standards are in a  standards articulation agreement. Sanctioned by the Arab Academy for over 20 Arab Nations.

2021 - GAFM AAPM has now surpassed most business schools for the number of graduates each year. While GAFM graduated over 1000 credentialed candidates, Harvard, Yale, and others had much smaller cohorts in 2018.

2021 - New Members will now receive Certification Documents, Member/Fellow Documents, and a welcome letter. New members should now register their certifications on the verification website at GAFM.com

2020 - AAPM Recognized for ISO 21001 Certification - The First PM body in the world to achieve this license and sanction from a government recognized Standards Agency.

2020 - Audited and Renewed as a ISO 9001 Certified Body.

2020 - New Offices in Germany

2019 - AAPM creates new relationships with offices in Asia, Arabia, Dubai, China, Indonesia, Latin America, Europe, and the USA.

2018 - AAPM & GAFM and SNIPF are willing to collaborate for the mutual recognition of certifications”   Future proposals of cooperation between SNIPF and American institutions will be discussed.  The goal is to have both organizations engage in an academic articulation and reciprocity agreements READ MORE
New Expanded relationships in Saudi Arabia, UAE, US, Guyana, Germany, Malaysia, Indonesia, China and more.

2018 - AAPM/GAFM forms alliance with OPPM One Page Project Manager Leaders. Best selling authors Dr. Clark Campbell and Mick Campbell are now preferred providers of project management courses and programs in the USA.2018 -

2018 - AAPM maintains TUV Accreditation and is the first in the USA to earn ISO 29990 Certified

2016 - AAPM RECEIVES RE-ACCREDITATION - Accreditation News -  IBS Board of Standards receives TUV Accreditation in Europe as a certification body that has met ISO Standards for Quality and Education Training under ISO 9001 and ISO 29990 

2016 The GAFM and the CHEA Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA)International Quality Group - MOA Memorandum of Affiliation signed by the GAFM/IBS and CHEA Quality Group.   The purpose of this Memorandum of Affiliation (MOA) is to establish and promote partnerships with quality assurance/accreditation bodies world-wide, with a view to encouraging the use of the Principles as a foundation of shared understanding about quality at an international level.

AAPM is in alliance with the CEC Certified e-Commerce Consultants which has been offering e-business certification for about 20 years. 

2016 - June - Professor Title Awarded - Dr. Ir. Fauzi Hasan, MM., MBA has been awarded the distinction of Professor of the Academy by the Board of Standards.  Dr. Fauzi is now a professor of the Global Academy of Finance and Management and the American Academy of Project Management.

2016 June - AAPM consults with Telkom Indonesia and trains and certifies new groups.

2016 March - AAPM forms alliance with top University in Indonesia Pasundan University.   Ratified by Rector Prof. Dr. Ir. H. Eddy Yusuf SDp., MSi., M.Kom and the Chairman of GAFM and Indonesia GAFM President Dr. Fauzi Hasan

2016 - AAPM has new offices in Frankfurt Germany and London UK with new training agreements.

2016 EU, Italy - AAPM master certified holders with a proper academic/Professional cv can petition for  the CUFCE diploma equivalency providing the information  to the Italian CUFCE Representative.  http://www.theabei.eu/ or Contact: Dr. Enrico -   ABEI-CUFCE-GAFM 

2016 -  AAPM International Board of Standards Renews Member Agreements with Institute of Credential Excellence,  American National Standards Institute.

November  - New programs scheduled for 2016 in the USA, UAE, China, Indonesia, Malaysia, Istanbul, Ghana, Nigeria, Oman, Kuwait, Bahrain, Mozimbique, and more.

November 2015  - New Alliance with University of Islam Indonesia - Rector of the university Dr. Suharso  and Dr Fauzi Hasan conduct a joint signing ceremony.

GWU George Washington University Degree Programs.  Gradautes of GWU PM Programs immediately eligible for Certification. AAPM Maintains Academic Articulation with prestigious

GAFM and AAPM Approved by Indonesia Governmental Credentialing Authority.  National Certification Professional Authoriity.

June 2015 - Colorado School of Mines becomes a recognized provider of qualified MPM and CIPM Education in the USA and is recognized as an AAPM Chapter. Queens College of New York, University of California in Silicon Valley,  the Universidad Internacional de México, and the The University of Hong Kong are also recognized chapters.

May 2015- Accreditation News -  IBS Board of Standards receives TUV Accreditation in Europe as a certification body that has met ISO Standards for Quality and Education Training under ISO 9001 and ISO 29990

April 2015 - UNAD National University Florida University becomes new Chapter for AAPM

April 2015 - Board of Standards successfully passes TUV audits for ISO 9001 and ISO 29990 certification in Europe.

March 2015 - Our EU Offices announces the annual conference in Milan Italy in June 2015.

March 2015 - Dr Fauzi Hassan offers new HR and PM programs in Indonesia.

Jan 2015 - IBS GAFM Board of Standards is a recognized candidate by the: TÜV Technischer Überwachungs-Verein Österreich, : Technical Inspection Association) which are organizations that work to validate the quality of products and services of all kinds to protect the public and for safety.

Jan 2015 - CMCS becomes new Chapter. CMCS operates in many Arabian and African Countries offering project management programs worldwide.

Dec 2014 - AAPM runs 40 programs worldwide in 2014 and initiates thousands of new members in over 40 countries this year.

August 2014 - Federal University of Technology Oweri , Nigeria is now a chapter of AAPM in conjunction with the DLC Direct Leadership Institute.

April 2014 - New AAPM ® Chapter in the Gulf and EU Region - GDT Global Development for Training Dubai –  UK London – Kula Lumpur – Istanbul – Germany – Cairo - Offering Certification Programs for: CIPM®, MPM®, AMC® and more http://gdtuae.com/index.php?got=AAPM_Certf

January 2014 - News - All Africa Conference in Ghana - http://www.ipmatiic.org  * Led by Ambassador Shelley Amos -  Ghana Nigeria Kenya Egypt and more

October 2013 * CIPM Certified International Project Manager ® is registered Trademark In Hong Kong China

October 2013 - IPE (Instituto de Práctica Empresarial http://www.ipe-hn.com/) Spanish Business school is new Provider

September 2013 - Other qualifications of the AAPM are listed and published by the US Department of Labor.

June 2013 News - AAPM ® Forms Academic Alliances with The National Research University of The Russian Federation, The George Washington University PM Masters Program, The University of California PM Diploma Program, and the Universidad Internacional de México, and the The University of Hong Kong. 

May 2013 - New Graduates in Asia, Arabia, Malaysia, USA, China, Latin America, and Africa.

May 2013 AAPM Europe - News - AAPM Europe Chapter - “The MPM Certification ( Master in Project Management) is a professional organization, which represents the professional interests of those with responsibilities, at all levels, for the prediction, planning and control of resources and cost for activities that involve engineering, manufacturing, and construction, by recognized Institutions in Europe , like for example the Société Nationale des Ingénieurs Professionnels de France SNIPF (FR) as part of the information which can be included in the Dossier , as a formal evaluation criteria.

Feb 2013 - Board of Standards approved as member of EAIE European Association for International Education

January 2013 - Approved courses offered in 15 major cities worldwide and through dozens of accredited programs.

December 2012 - AAPM Reaches distribution agreement with Arab Consulting and Development

January 2013 - AAPM Credentials listed on the US Department of Labor's Employment and Training Administration website Certifications Guide.

December 2012 - AAPM with 1200 new Certified Graduate MPM and CIPM members this year.  New Gradaute Programs approved in Russia and China.

November 2012 - The AAPM International Board of Standards - Becomes Member of the The CHEA Council of Higher Education International Quality Group (CIQG)

November 2012 - Macao Polytechnic University joins as an alliance to AAPM and CEC.

August 2012 - New Chapter in Mexico - Graduates of the Masters Programs of the Universidad Internacional de México are now immediately eligible for Certification.

July 2012 - 500  New Members in Europe, America, and Latin America. New Chapter in Jamaica.

April 2012 - New AAPM ® Providers in US, EU, Asia, Qatar, Dubai, Latin America and Greece.

March 2012 - AAPM ® recommends the Brandeis Masters in Project Management Degree

January 2012 - AAPM ® Launches Agile Communications Certification Course. AgCC Cert.

November 2011 - Apply to the George Washington   Masters of Science in Project Management Program and also become eligible for CIPM® and MPM® Certification upon graduation.

November 2011 AAPM ® New Graduates in China, Singapore, Brazil, Mexico, USA, Canada, EU, Arabia, India

Oct 2011 - 400 New Members  this month.

News May 2011 - AAPM ® Establishes new Southern California Chapter. AAPM articulates with The Diamond Graduate Program and the nationally accredited institution in San Diego

News April 2011 - AAPM ® Consults with US Government on Management Careers.

News Jan 2011 - IBS AAPM ® achieves membership in Institute of Credential Excellence and National Organization for Competency Assurance and American National Standards Institute.

News Dec 2010 - Global News United Kingdom - AAPM® George Mentz served as Chair of the Certification Standards and Quality Advisory Council for the IBC Global Academy Informa Project Management Mutual Recognition Agreement for 2010. The International Agreement and Contract with Informa UK creates legal recognition of the AAPM trademarks, copyrights, and intellectual property in perpetuity.

News Nov 2010 - AAPM ® Offering Programs Internationally and in 10 cities in the USA SEE TRAINING

News October 2010 - AAPM ® Executive Committee Meetings in New York and London.

News August 2010 - US Government Recognizes the CIPM ® Certified International Project Manager Charter and Certification Trademark -& The AAPM ® Trademark via Registration and Protection

News July 2010 - July 2010 AAPM graduates new members from City University of New York

News April 2010 - US Government Recognizes the MPM ® Trademark & The AAPM ® Trademark via Registration and Protection

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April 2010 - AEDE Business School - EU Europe Spain - Accredited and Government Recognized Programs qualified for MPM and CIPM - www.aedebs.com

March 2010 : New India Accredited Chapter of Government Recognized Program Established at O-ET. Multiple India Locations

March 2010 - AAPM Accredited new Programs in several countries such as United Kingdom, India, Liberia, Yemen, Ethiopia.

March 2010 - Informa UK and Global continues to recognize the AAPM Board of Standards certification programs.

Oct. 2009 - City University of New York - Queens College is new Approved AAPM Chapter East Coast. Dr. Mentz says that the NY City University USA is a perfect alliance with the AAPM.

Aug. 2009- Breaking News - The Board of Standards Signs Middle East Alliance with AABFS Arab Academy of Banking and Financial Sciences which is a United Nations Recognized Academic Organization. See Press Release - AAFM and AABFS will be offering joint certification programs in 17 Arab Countries of the Arab League. Prof. Mentz will co-chair the new Arab Academy Certification Board that was chartered under the alliance

June 30, 2009 - AAPM Creates alliances with the India Management Inst., The China Education Group, The Asia Consortium in Singapore, and the Arab Association to distribute AAPM in 21 new countries.

June 12, 2009 - AAPM receives special recognition from Government of India Advisors to President and Prime Minister and is also registered as a United Nations Civil Society Member

April 1, 2009 - AAPM IPMC recognized by: PMQ PM Qualifications Authority

February 2009 - AAPM featured in: Forbes News, The Business Wire, Reuters Global News, EuroInvestor News UK, Yahoo Finance, Morningstar News, Digital50 News, Direkt Broker Germany News, Ad Hoc News, Centre Daily News, Earth Times, Yahoo News, University of California News, ArabianBusiness.com NEWS, Express Computers Business News in India, and more.

January 2009 - Silicon Valley University of California AAPM Chapter Established at UCSC

January 2009 - The 2009 AApM Body of Knowledge and Member Code of Ethics and Conduct Released.

January 2009 - New Graduating classes in Guyana and the Bahamas this month.

October 2008 - Expansion in India and Malaysia with new courses available.

Sept 2008 - IBC IBC Asia (S) Pte Ltd AAPM and IPMC organize deal with IBC for distribution. IBC a division Informa is the largest publicly-owned organiser of conferences and courses in the world, with an output of over 10,000 events annually. Informa publishes over 2,000 subscription-based information services including academic journals, real-time news and structured databases of commercial intelligence. Informa’s book business has more than 40,000 academic and business titles in print.

Our Other China Alliances and Government Cooperations Include

August 2008 - AAPM Project management law courses will now be able from the TJSL Diamond Graduate Law School. In a first of its kind agreement, the AAPM now has specialized "graduate PM courses" in risk, scope, contracts and international law. Prof. Dr. Byrnes of the Graduate Law School Program stated, "This AAPM Graduate Program is the GOLD STANDARD of Project Management Education. No organization in the world has even come close to a true graduate legal and international law course in project management."

July 2008 - AAPM Referenced in NASA Government guide and websites

June 2008 - AAPM Protocols and Handbook accepted as official Project Management textbook supplement for one of Americas Largest Universities.

May - AApM Graduations in Dubai, Kuwait and GCC.

March. 2008 Academic Advisory Committee - 30 PHDs, Doctors, and Professors serving on the AAPM IPMC Global Academic Advisory Board.

Feb 2008 - IQPC - IQPC is offering AApM Approved courses in select Countries and has developed a reputation for quality in delivering business intelligence through its conferences, seminars, and training to the Middle East's leading companies. Globally, IQPC has provided essential insights and valuable market intelligence to over two million executives through its international network of 12 offices serving six continents. Contact us today to discover how your business can benefit from our global experience.

Jan 2008 - Athens, Greece - Training Channels opened for distribution in Athens and the European Union.

Jan. 2008 New Graduate Certification Courses for 2008 in these locations: CIPM - Mumbai, India, Sydney, Australia, Taipei, Taiwan, Bangkok, Thailand, Bali, Indonesia - MPM - Hong Kong SAR, China, Bali, Indonesia, Qatar, Sydney, Australia, Tokyo, Japan, South Korea, Seoul, Perth, Singapore, Bahrain

July 2007 - Informa PLC, the largest conference and event group in the world is now running AAPM Project Management Certification courses in Singapore, Malaysia, China, and Indonesia.

Jan 2007 - IPMC Representatives go to Singapore, Vietnam, Beijing, and Hong Kong to meet with new IPMC project management training providers.

Jan. 2007 - Revised Executive Body of Knowledge e-BOK released by IPMC.

Dec. 2006 - IPMC trains and graduates 30 new members in the Caribbean Chapter.

Nov 2006 - IPMC meets with China Delegation in New York for distribution of IPMC courses in Beijing and Hong Kong

October 2006 - New York City Offices opened under the direction of Federico Shephard of Pervasive Learning Systems in New York. This is a minority controlled executive training organization which offers approved and sanctioned certification training for the AAPM American Academy.

October 2006 - Board of Advisors meets in San Francisco for Networking Event.

October 2006 - AAPM Has Executive Luncheon at the Yale Club of New York City.

October 2006 Milestone - Our AAFM Certification Training Partners have trained clients that include: Xerox, NASA, BAE Systems, United States Securities and Exchange Commission, The US NAVY,, Department of Energy, The Department of Interior, 3M Asia Pacific, Dow Chemical, Deutsche Bank, Citibank,Hewlett Packard Singapore, Indian Overseas Bank, Shangri La Hotels, HSBC Bank, China Construction Bank, National Bank of Kuwait, The Government of Dubai, and HUNDREDS MORE.

Oct. 2006 - IPMC receives license to offer Project Risk Management Training and Certification along with the CRA Certified Risk Analyst Credential.

October 2006 - New York City Offices opened under the direction of Federico Shephard of Pervasive Learning Systems in New York. This is a minority controlled executive training organization which offers approved and sanctioned certification training for the AAPM American Academy.

Sept. 2006 - New and Revised Executive Project Management Exams approved by Board of Standards

July 2006 - IPMC and AAPM team up with Carreerbuilder to assist members in Finding Project Management Jobs

June 2006 - IPMC and AAPM has executive conference in Colorado Springs.

May 2006 - IPMC published the New Edition of the New Executive Project Management Manual

April 2006 - IPMC and AAPM form Joint Alliance with the College of the Bahamas in conjunction with Lignum Technologies.

January 2006 - IPMC and AAPM Board Members meet in Dubai, UAE to open new offices.

January 2006 - IPMC and AAPM open new representative offices in Kuwait.

November 2005 - AAPM and IPMC officials meet in Beijing, Hong Kong and Singapore to hold Global Board of Standards Meetings

May 2005 - AAPM Partners with one of the best corporate trainers for PM in the US. For In House Training for companies, institutions or government agencies: Click Here

April 18th, 2005 - AAPM Board and Council set to Meet at the Yale Club in New York City to discuss industry Standards and global disaster recovery planning issues.

April 9th, 2005 - Project Management Online Exam made available

April 2nd - AAPM Board votes to open new representative office in the Middle East in the UAE.

March 24th 2005 - Membership Board approves new Logos for use by global members.

March 20th 2005 - AAPM Board votes to become the first Project Management Institution to require an accredited college degree for executive membership.

March 1st 2005 - AAPM Educational Commission votes to approve over 30 accredited graduate programs worldwide as approved and recognized AAPM training. AAPM now has the highest educational standards in the industry.

February 28- March 4th 2005 - Special Board Meeting In Beijing at World Trade Center during the Global Tech Conference.

February 27th - AAPM Opens new operations in Mainland China through Prof. Pang and Prof. Li and their companies

January 2005 - News: AAPM Approves Specific Project Management Training Organizations. Approved Training Programs Graduates of these training programs can apply for a waiver to obtain the MPM Master Project Manager Designation and Credential See List

December 31st, 2004- Board Meeting Scheduled in Buenos Aires, Argentina

December 20th, 2004 - New PM Treatise and Bodies of Knowledge and Global PM/WTO Standards have been proposed

December 9th, 2004 - Scheduled Board Meeting in Geneva Switzerland at the Mandarin Oriental Hotel.

November 14th, 2004 - AAPM Executive Committee meeting at the World Trade Center Beijing China.

September 2004 - AAPM forms worldwide alliance with the Certified E-Commerce Consultants Institute

August 1st, 2004 - Executive Commission meets in Colorado Springs, Colorado USA at the Cliff House Resort.

July 15th, 2004- AAPM now offers MPM Certification in the EU, Asia, Australia, and The Middle East

June 1st, 2004 - AAPM Offers E-Learning Project Management Courses

May 2004 - AAPM Forms Global Alliance with American E-Commerce Association

April 30th, 2004 - AAPM signs co-existence agreement with The American Academy of Financial Management.

April 15th 2004, Prof Mentz and Mr. Cooper meet with officials in Hong Kong.

March 1st, 2004 - New Board of Standards Elected

December 2004 - CEC AAPM Conference and Board meets in Geneva Switzerland

November 2004 - CEC Board meets in Beijing, China.

August 2004 - CEC Board meets in Colorado and Cliff House Resort. CEC Approved alliance with RSOF.

May 2004 - Prof. Mentz is a keynote speaker at Hong Kong University Oracle Conference in China.

May 2004 - CEC Board Meeting in Hong Kong China. 5 new Asian Colleges approved for CEC Recognition worldwide.

May 2004 Hong Kong CEC Conference on May 22nd will be attended by General Counsel - George Mentz, JD, MBA, CEC

April 2004 - E-World Conference in October 2004 in London approved as an official E-Business Conference by CEC Board.

February 2004- CEC PME Project Manager Ebusiness Certification is approved by Board of Standards. Read more in About Dot Com

Jan 2004 Royal Society of Fellows conference is a new and approved CEC E-Commerce Congress.

Sept 2003 Awards Ceremony Hong Kong Scholarship Ceremony in Hong Kong Photos and Awards City University

July 2003 - CEC Rolls out the new CEA and CEA program Certified Interactive Marketing Manager in Hong Kong Asia and the US.

June 2003 - New Global Board of Standards Members Announced: Dr. K K Lam, Principal Lecturer, e-Business Campus, City University of Hong Kong, China Dr. Timothy Chan, Principal Lecturer, Commerce, Singapore Polytechnic - University, Singapore, Dr. Keith Chan, Head of Computing, Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong - Kong, China, Todd Genton, Strategy Practice Leader - Asia Pacific, Deloitte Consulting, Hong Kong, China, & Honorary Global Advisor: Tony Tai Director - Marketing, IBM Greater China Beijing, China.

June 2003 - CEC continues its 2 year relationship with IIR in the Middle East. IIR is one of the largest conference organizations in the world.

Jan. 2003 - CEC Board of Standards Meets in San Francisco. Members from US, China, and Australia meet to discuss rapid growth and strategy for CEC Worldwide.

Dec. 2002 CEC Officially Approved by the Chinese Government for executive training in mainland China. Honorable officials of the Chinese Government have press ceremony in Beijing.

Oct 2002, CEC Moves into the Asia Region with new Asian Super Board of Standards and is forging agreements with the Chinese Government for Training.

August 2002, CEC Reaches the 100 College Mark in building alliances with colleges and university's worldwide to grant the CEC to graduates of select programs.

May 10th, 2002--CEC awards merit scholarships to select members of Harvard Business School, Stanford Business School, and Carnegie Mellon MBA Graduates.

April-May 2002--CEC forms new college alliances with SJSU San Jose State University in Silicon Valley; The University of South Africa; University of Colorado Business School; The University of New Brunswick of Canada; Loyola Chicago Business School; Loyola New Orleans CIS Program and the Graduate Institute; College of Notre Dame in California; The University of Wyoming, New Jersey Inst. of Tech, AGSM Australian Graduate School of Mgt.

March 21st, 2002--CEC agrees to deliver ecommerce & ebusiness training on site in Malaysia

March 1st, 2002--CEC enters agreement to launch on site ecommerce & ebusiness training in select regions of Egypt and Africa.

February 12th, 2002--CEC enters agreement to launch CEC on site training in Russia and Israel

February 6th, 2000--CEC launches on site ecommerce & ebusiness training programs in Greece and the Mediterranean

January 31, 2002--CEC Launches on site ecommerce & ebusiness education in Brazil and Portugal.

January 30, 2002--CEC Launches on site ecommerce & ebusiness training and education in Australia, Hong Kong and Mainland China

Nov. 26th 2001---The Certified E-Commerce Consultants ™ have formed an e-learning alliance with Mindleaders, Inc to distribute e-commerce education and certification worldwide.

Nov. 1st 2000--CEC Launches On Site ecommerce & ebusiness education in the United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia, and Pakistan.

2000--CEC Reaches Alliances with colleges, universities and associations in Europe and Canada to certify graduates of eCommerce & ebusiness programs.

1999 - CEC Board begins to recognize colleges and programs with the best management curriculums for the 21st century..

1998 - CEC Board of Standards Formed for the regulation and authorization of VENDOR NEUTRAL e-Business and Technology Management credentials and certifications.

1995 - CEC group formed with the onset of global internet use.