2023 Best PMP Boot Camp Online Reviews and Comparison

Last Updated on September 23, 2023 by andrewshih

Still not sure which provider to pick?

Here are the key advantages and disadvantages for each of the course providers to help you pick the best boot camp course that’s right for you.

Please Note: While I do my best to keep the information accurate given the information available at the time of writing, I do not get notified when things change. The ratings can also be subjective. The table is provided for information purposes only. Please do your due diligence and validate the accuracy.

Best PMP Boot Camp Online Course Explained

In this section, we will go into detail about each provider and why we gave the ratings above.

Company Overview

Velociteach

Velociteach was founded by Andy Crowe in 2002, with headquarters in Kennesaw, Georgia.

Velociteach instructors are all esteemed project management professionals with decades of industry experience. The company has won several global and local awards for excellence in project management and community services.

Velociteach project management training has been trusted by companies, including Accenture, Adobe, Blue Cross Blue Shield, eBay, Johnson & Johnson, FedEx, Home Depot, MetLife, Merk, Nike, Siemens, Verizon, and many others.

Velociteach conducted extensive research and discovery period but decided not to join the ATP program. While a longtime supporter of PMI, Velocitach does not be restricted to PMI’s training materials that are designed by 3rd party. Velociteach wants to continue to provide content that has been tested over time and has proven effective, and they wanted the ability to enhance the content if needed to serve their students better.

Project Management Academy

Project Management Academy (an Educate 360 brand) is a global provider of training solutions, focusing on project management, agile and related business, technical, and soft skills. PMA strives to deliver top-quality programs taught by instructors who have gone through an extensive vetting process.

Since 2003, PHA has serves 65+ cities across the U.S. and Canada and provides training resources to 10,000+ students annually. Along with providing comprehensive instructional design, Project Management Academy also offers private group training to hundreds of organizations each year

Its mission is to positively impact individuals’ lives by arming them with the knowledge and skills required to succeed in their careers while also helping companies gain a competitive edge through acquiring tailored talent and effective practices.

PMTraining

PMTraining, founded and managed by Christopher Scordo (PMP, ITIL), is a leading provider globally for project management certification training.

PMTraining has helped more than 200 organizations and 105,000 students to prepare for their courses since 2004. The team’s goal is to provide high-quality, accessible educational tools that are effective and use technology to enhance the learning experience. PMTraining also strives to ensure great customer service and fair prices without setting unrealistic expectations.

Edureka

Edureka is an online education provider with a mission to become the largest online learning ecosystem for continuing education. Edureka was founded in 2011 and is headquartered in Bangalore, Karnataka.

In addition to project management training, Edureka offers many specialized IT courses, including Big Data & Hadoop, Apache Spark, Data Science, Java, Machine Learning, Android Development, Artificial Intelligence, Python, and many more.

Edureka strives to provide students with high-quality online courses through its dedicated team of educators and 24/7 support system.

PMP Boot Camp Cost

How much does the PMP boot camp cost, and are there special discount opportunities?

Velociteach

If you only look at the unit price alone and do not consider the quality, Velociteach’s PMP boot camp course is more expensive than the other providers.

The standard price is $2447.00.

We are pleased to work out an exclusive discount deal and save $450 with discount code ASPIRANT450, which brings down the price of the course to $1997.00

Project Management Academy

PMA offers three PMP boot camp packages – Basic, Advanced, and Premium.

The price listed in the comparison chart is PMA’s Basic package for $1,995.

The advanced package includes an extra day of the deep-dive training session to focus on challenging topics and 1-year access to the PDU library on top of the Basic package.

PMAspirant worked out an exclusive discount code with PMA that will save you an extra $200 when you purchase using the link provided and the coupon code ASPIRANT200.

PMA is also willing to support students who are unemployed and will offer up to a $500 discount for attending its PMP boot camp course. You will need to provide proof of unemployment to qualify for this discount.

PMTraining

PMTraining PMP boot camp course is an affordable option, typically in the range of $998 to $1498. PMTraining does not offer any special coupon codes. So, what you see is what you get.

Edureka

Edureka offers the most affordable PMP boot camp training among the providers on this list.

Compared to the PMI’s PMP on-demand course, which costs $699 for members or $799 for non-members, Edureka’s PMP training only costs $749, and you get a live instructor with lifetime access to the training. Therefore, it’s a great value.

GreyCampus

GreyCampus offers live virtual PMP boot camp courses at a very competitive price too. GreyCampus may occasionally offer special discounts with a coupon code and very attractive offers.

PMP Boot Camp Class Availability

How many classes are available? In addition to full-day classes, Does the training provider offers PMP boot camp weekend, morning, or night classes?

Velociteach

Velociteach typically offers 2 open-enrollment PMP boot camp training per month. The classes are always 4 full-day class sessions starting on Tuesday and ending on Friday. The downside is there are no weeknights or weekend options available.

Velociteach lists the classes one year out into the future so you can plan ahead.

One big advantage is the “Guarantee to run” policy. All the classes listed are guaranteed to run, so you do not have to worry about last-hour class cancellations.

Each class is capped at 25 students to maintain a good student-to-instructor ratio and allows each student opportunities to ask questions and have personal attention.

Other providers may cancel the class if there is not enough enrollment and offer you the option of a full refund or register for a future class.  The cancellation can be annoying and inconvenient because the student will need to rearrange the work and personal schedule again.

Project Management Academy

Project Management Academy has the most boot camp class options, with over 100 in-person and virtual monthly classes. It has over 65 live locations nationwide, hosting in-personal classroom training throughout North America. 

There is plenty of PMP boot camp weekend, morning, and evening classes you can choose from.

On average, the class size is smaller and has about 10 to 15 students on average.  You will get more personalized attention from the instructor and more out of the live training class.  The small class will likely be more enjoyable, and avoid wasting time managing and accommodating a bigger group.

There is no limit to how many times you can reschedule the class, although you should provide at least 7 days advance notice. The flexibility allows the student to easily register for a class without worrying about the schedule.

PMA is another provider that offers a “Guarantee to run” policy.  However, not all classes are guaranteed to run. If the class has the “Guarantee to run” label next to the class, you have the guarantee that PMA will not cancel the class. 

PMTraining

PMTraining has many licensed instructors and is able to offer many weekdays, weekends, and nights classes for students to choose from. Students are likely to find a time that fits their schedule.

More class offerings also allow students to change classes more easily if there is a need. PMTraining allows students to request up to 3 class transfers for free.

Edureka

Edureka only lists the boot camp training offered online about one month ahead of starting date. Typically, there are two sets of classes per month that can be either weekday, weeknight, or weekend classes. Therefore, the class options can be a bit limited.

Edureka does not project future classes months into the future to avoid class cancellations. Unless you plan to take the boot camp training months ahead, it should not be an issue.

GreyCampus

GreyCampus offers PMP live online training courses on weekdays, weekends, and nights.

GreyCampus can also make class transfer accommodations, and students can have unlimited access to live virtual training for 6 months.

However, it appears there may be system issues, and GreyCampus no longer displays the availability of their boot camp classes and thus the low rating.

PMP Boot Camp Instructor Transparency & Qualification

Does the training provider show the instructor’s bio and profile picture? Does the course roster include who the instructor will be? Can a student find out the instructor’s qualifications easily?

Higher star rating if all the information is provided to the students. Students may want to know the instructor’s credentials, which can be a deciding factor in registering for a class.

Velociteach

Velociteach provides a full list of its instructors and is easily accessible. The junior instructors have nearly 2 decades of project management experience, and most of the instructors have more than 2 decades of industry experience.

All of the instructors hold multiple project management certifications, and all of them have profile pictures and detailed bios.

The only downside is that the class registration portal does not indicate who will be the instructor. However, all the instructors are well-qualified. Unless you have a strong preference, not knowing which instructor will be teaching the class should not be a concern.

Project Management Academy

Project Management Academy only displays a partial list of instructors and their bios.  This area can be improved; after all, PMA has an incredible roster of over 65 instructors with 20+ years of project management experience. 

Many of PMA’s instructors also receive praise and good reviews on Trustpilot.  There is no question about the quality of PMA’s instructors; PMA should showcase that.

The class registration page also does not indicate who will be the instructor.  With many class offerings and guarantees to run classes, it is understandable that PMA has to stay flexible and find an available instructor.

PMTraining

PMTraining provides the name and credentials of the instructor for all the classes. However, the website does not provide bios for learning more about the instructors. Overall, PMTraining instructor reviews are positive on Trustpilot.

Edureka

Edureka does not provide the instructor’s name and bios online, so you will not be able to evaluate the instructor’s credentials.

GreyCampus

GreyCampus provide instructor bios on the website, and the overall feedback for GreyCamp’s PMP instructor is on-par with other training providers on Trustpilot.

PMP Boot Camp Course Package

What study aids are included as part of the PMP boot camp training course?

Velociteach

Velociteach offers one of the most comprehensive boot camp course packages.

YOu will receive:

• Course workbook
• 12 comprehensive memory aid
• Quick reference guide
• Cheatsheets & Formula guide
• Earned Value Fundamentals
• Network Diagramming Fundamentals

• eLearning self-paced training
• Flashcard mobile app
• Exam Simulator
• 1800 practice questions
• The PMP Exam: How to Pass on Your First Try, the best-selling book by Andy Crowe.

Whether you are in front of a computer or on the go, there are plenty of resources to immerse yourself in the PMP learning mode.

Project Management Academy

PMA offers a very comprehensive training package too:

• Training guide
• Strategy guide
• Quick study guide
• eLearning videos
• Cheatsheets & Formula guide

• ITTO chart
• Flashcards
• Exam Simulator
• 2000 practice questions
• Project management sample forms

PMTraining

PMTraining’s PMP program provides a fairly standard training material of what you would expect from the training program.

• Study guide and Slide deck
• Cheetsheet & Formula guide
• eLearning self-paced training

• Exam simulator
• 1000 practice questions

Edureka

Edureka will teach and use the training material provided by PMI for the ATP program. There will be hands-on practice, quizzes, and assignments with this training course. There will be online and offline material.

GreyCampus

In addition to the study guide, cheat sheet, formula, slide deck, and exam simulator, GreyCampus also provides you with flashcards, and the instructor will have a hands-on mock exam session.

PMP Boot Camp Exam Simulator

How is the quality of the PMP Exam simulator included in the PMP boot camp training?

Velociteach

Velociteach’s boot camp training includes over 1800 practice questions.

• Over 1200 exam prep questions (including the testing lab and 3 simulated practice exams) are on the Insite eLearning system for the exam simulator.
• 475 Questions via the Textbook (including a 200-question exam)
• 125 Questions via the Bootcamp Student Workbook.

The exam simulator allows you to generate exams and pull questions from any one of the 3 domains (people, process, environment), or generate them randomly to simulate a real exam. You can specify the number of questions up to 200.

The exam simulator covers all types of exam questions, including multiple-choice, multiple responses, matching, and hotspot.

Project Management Academy

Project Management Academy boot camp class includes a full mock exam (of 180 questions) that you should complete after completing the course and a PMP Exam simulator with over 2000 realistic exam questions. The Mock exam holds unique questions that the practice exam will not generate.

You can pause a practice exam but not a mock exam. The mock exam always uses the same questions, whereas the practice exam is randomly generated. You will have 6 months of access to the PMP exam simulator.

PMTraining

PMTraining will include the PMP exam simulator as part of the course package. The exam simulator has 1000+ realistic exam questions. It is a very solid exam simulator, and it should be sufficient for most PMP exam takers.

You will have 30-day access to the exam simulator because you are encouraged to take the PMP exam within 30 days of completing the boot camp course. However, you can ask for a complimentary extension if you need more time.

Edureka

Edureka does not provide a PMP exam simulator as part of the training package, which is likely the biggest drawback. You will likely need to supplement your PMP exam preparation with an exam simulator from another provider.

GreyCampus

The exam simulator is GreyCampus’s main weakness. The question bank is the least among the ATP in comparison with 3 full mock exams. While the simulator is user-friendly, the functionality, reporting, and answer key are not as solid in comparison.

Free re-enrollment

Does the training provider offer students to attend an additional PMP bootcamp course for free if the student fails the PMP exam?

Velociteach

Not only Velociteach will let students who failed the PMP exam re-enroll in future classes for free, but the team will also help you analyze the exam result and create a personalized study plan.

The rationale is that if you didn’t understand the first time, what makes the next time better? 

The combination is much more powerful than repeatedly attending the same class with no additional guidance.

Project Management Academy

The student can retake the boot camp course if the student fails to pass the PMP exam within 120 days after completing the class, provided that the student attended the entire course, completed the mock exam, and three full-length practice exams from the student portal.

PMTraining

Students can re-enroll in the training class at the same or lower value for free. The student will need to prove the failed test result and request re-enrollment within a year of the failed test attempt.

There are a few conditions including you must take all the online practice exams and take the PMP exam within 30 days of completing the course.

Edureka

Edureka offers lifetime access with unlimited future course updates to its PMP boot camp training course. You will be able to re-enroll in class at a future date if the class is running.

GreyCampus

GreyCampus offers unlimited access to the live training class. If the student failed the test, the student could easily access any available class within 6 months. No hassle of re-enrollment and sending in test results.

Instructor Support & Help Support

Once the student starts the PMP boot camp course, how does the instructor provide the support, and for how long?

Velociteach

Velociteach offers the best instructor and helps support before, during, and after post-training.

Before the class, Velociteach will provide a pre-class video that students can watch to set the expectation. The support team will help you with students with PMP applications and assist students if they get audited.

If a student fails a PMP exam, the team will work with the student to analyze the weakness and create a personalized study plan and let the student re-enroll at no additional cost.

Lastly, you can continue to have the instructor and help support for 1 year from the class start date. You can have phone and email access to the instructor and the help support.

From interacting with all the training provider support teams, I can confidently say that Velociteach’s support team has been exceptional. I got all my questions answered in a timely and professional, and the team was easy and friendly to work with. I am sure you will be pleased with the support.

Project Management Academy

Project Management Academy offers excellent instructor support after completing the boot camp course. 

The student can join the free tutoring webinar hosted by one of the instructors every Friday at 3:00 PM EST using GoToWebinar on the student learning portal.  You can ask any question during the informal Q&A session. 

You can also send an email to the instructor, and the instructor on call will respond to your email within 6 months of completing the course.

PMTraining

PMTraining offers 30-day instructor support after the completion of the course. The idea is that you should take the PMP exam within 30 days after the completion of the training.

Edureka

With Edureka’s PMP virtual boot camp, you will have lifetime access to the training program and email the instructor with your questions. You also have 24/7 helpdesk support if you run into issues with the training material.

GreyCampus

GreyCampus offers the most impressive instructor support up to 1 year from the start date of the course. If you feel you need more time to prepare for the PMP exam and help from the instructor, GreyCampus is a good choice.

Cancellation Policy

Can I cancel the PMP boot camp course and get my money back?

Velociteach

Velociteach allows students to cancel their registration up to 30 or more calendar days before their originally scheduled class date and receive a full refund, minus $500 for materials already received.

If the students need to cancel the class less than 30 days prior to their original scheduled class date, the fee is non-refundable.

However, the students can rescue the class to a future date at no additional cost if the request is made 15 days or earlier. For the rescheduling request between 14 to 1 day prior to the class start date, there is a $250 fee. For the rescheduling request on the day, there is a $500 fee.

Project Management Academy

The course purchase is non-refundable after 24 hours from the time of purchase. 

You do have the option to reschedule as many times as you need at no additional fees. You can also put it in a voucher for future use, or transfer the course to your colleague. However, you must attend the class within 1 year of the original class start date. Otherwise, there will be no refund.

PMTraining

Students can get a full refund for the cancellation request made at least 7 days before the class starts, less the license fee for PMI.

The student will need to pay a $250 fee for the boot camp course and $150 for other weekly classes. The student may get up to 75% of the refund, less the license fee for PMI on the first day of the class.

No refund after the first day of the class.

PMTrainign offers the most flexible rescheduling policy. As long as the student reschedules the class prior to class starts, there is no penalty at all.

Edureka

Edureka offers a 3-day cancellation policy. If you change your mind about the purchase, you can cancel within 3 days from the time you register for the class.

GreyCampus

While GreyCampus offers a 100% money-back guarantee for many courses, PMP is not one of those courses. You will have 6-month access from the start date of the course, but unfortunately, you will not be able to cancel and get the money back.

PMP Exam Pass Guarantee & Refund Policy

What happens if you do not pass the PMP exam? What is the refund policy? What is the condition for getting your money back?

Velociteach

Velociteach offers the best and most straightforward exam pass guarantee.

If you fail all 3 attempts within 1 year from your class start date, Velociteach will refund 100% of your tuition. Either you get your PMP certification, or you get your money back.

There are no fine prints or strings attached!

Project Management Academy

PMA has a money-back guarantee if you fail the PMP exam 3 times within 120 days after you complete the course and satisfy all the conditions, including:

• Complete the full course
• Complete the mock exam
• Complete 3 full-length practice exams

Therefore, you can still potentially get your money back, but you will need to work hard to fail the PMP exam, and not pass the PMP exam by accident after completing all this work. (Please don’t do this!)

PMTraining

PMTraining will refund your entire class enrollment fee if you still do not pass the PMP exam after three attempts, providing that you meet the following conditions:

• You attempted all the 3 exams within 120 calendar days after concluding the training.
• You attended the PMP certification class in full.
• You completed all the practice exams and quizzes in your student portal.
• You received your Certificate of Completion (COC) prior to your first exam attempt.

Edureka

Edureka does not offer an exam pass guarantee.

GreyCampus

GreyCampus does not offer an exam pass guarantee, and there is no refund if you fail the PMP exam.

Best PMP Boot Camp Reviews

Velociteach PMP Bootcamp Review

Project Management Academy PMP Bootcamp Review

PMTraining PMP Bootcamp Review

Edureka PMP Bootcamp Review

GreyCampus PMP Bootcamp Review

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