Product School vs Project Management Institute (PMI)
Discover why choosing Product School is your key to a thriving Product Management career.
people choose Product School over Project Management Institute (PMI)
Our courses are laser-focused on Product Management, honing your skills to perfection. While Project Management Institute (PMI) may offer courses oriented to other fields (project management, agile, etc), we keep putting 100% of our focus on Product. We believe that is the way to earn your next job or promotion.
At Product School, personal time with instructors isn't a luxury but a guarantee. Our hands-on, activity-based learning ensures you interact inside and outside class. This is about practical education and interactive mentorship. No mere spectators here.
Success isn't just about learning; it's about growing your career. While others stop at education, we equip you with the tools and strategies needed for your next job or promotion. Career support is a key component of your professional growth.
We are the biggest Product community in the world. Our extensive network opens doors to our alumni worldwide, fostering connections and job opportunities. Beyond graduation, our career support ensures you're guided every step of the way to achieve your goals.
Certifications for developing your product management skills
Product Manager Certification (PMC)™
✓ Land your first Product Management job
✓ Build the skills you need
✓ Get hired and succeed
Artificial Intelligence Product Certification (AIPC)™
✓ Build successful AI-powered products
✓ Learn best practices, prompts, and more
✓ Enhance your current workflow
Product Leader Certification (PLC)®
✓ Get your next Product Management promotion
✓ Enhance your leadership skills
✓ Own product strategy
Product Marketing Manager Certification (PMMC)™
✓ Bring your products to market successfully
✓ Develop critical skills
✓ Land a role and thrive
Get your guide to Product Management Certifications
Enhance your career with Product School’s expert-led certification courses. Discover the course content designed for real-world skills and success in the dynamic field of product management.
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This certification covers everything you need to know about Product Management to jumpstart and land your first PM job. It isn’t all theory, you get to apply everything you learn to your own project and the instructors provide feedback to help you improve.
We also offer custom team training to upskill and align your team
- Customized learning paths for people at any level
- Flexible timing customized to fit your schedule
- Group coaching for teams to reinforce new skills
- Continued learning through workshops and on-demand content
We are the global leader in Product Management training with a community of over two million product professionals.
Our instructors are real-world Product Leaders working at top Silicon Valley companies, including Google, Meta, Netflix, Airbnb, Uber, and Amazon.
We offer four certifications:
- Our Product Manager Certification (PMC)™ is designed for aspiring product managers that want to get their first Product Management job.
- Our Artificial Intelligence for Product Certification (AIPC)™ is carefully curated for Product Managers who want to leverage AI capabilities in products and upskill their performance as a PM.
- Our Product Leader Certification (PLC)™ is designed for existing product managers that want to get their next Product Management promotion.
- Our Product Marketing Manager Certification (PMMC)™ is designed for Product Managers that want to bring products to market successfully.
Designed to fit into your work schedule, our certifications are taught live online and have an intimate number of students per cohort. This ensures that you receive more interactive and personalized attention, 15 or 30 hours of coaching from our instructors, and tailored feedback to meet your specific needs.
We have flexible options to get you on your way to your Product Management goals:
✓ Employer sponsorship. Convince your manager by using this template
✓ Interest free installment plans
✓ Enroll three people or more and get a group discount. Learn more
Schedule a call with our admissions team to explore which certification program and payment option aligns best with your career aspirations.
Absolutely! We offer custom training for companies that want to onboard new talent, upskill and align existing teams, and stay ahead of the competition. We can create a unique experience that meets your company's needs and schedule, whether it's in-person or online. Learn more here.
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