PMP认证指南

项目管理专业人士资格认证

PMP指项目管理专业人士资格认证。美国项目管理协会举办的项目管理专业人员PMP认证考试在全球180多个国家和地区推广，是目前项目管理领域含金量最高的认证。获取PMP证书，不仅提升项目经理的项目管理水平，也直接体现项目经理的个人竞争力，是项目管理专业人士身份的象征。PMP作为项目管理资格认证考试，已在国际上树立了其权威性。

PMP为美国培养了一大批项目管理专业人才，项目管理职业已成为美国的“黄金职业”。在中国许多媒体已把PMP称为继MBA，MPA之后的三大金字招牌之一；

PMP认证已成为了一个国际性的认证标准，现在同时用英语、德语、法语、日语、朝语、西班牙语、葡萄牙语和中文等九种语言进行认证考试；

到目前为止，全球有三十多万名PMP，中国大陆地区获得PMP头衔的已有三万多人，并逐年增长；

各国纷纷效仿美国的项目管理认证制度，推动了世界项目管理的发展；要想获得PMP专业认证，考生须达到美国项目管理协会PMI规定,对项目管理专业知识的掌握程度及其相应的工作经验和要求；另一方面，获得PMP证书的专业人员应继续从事项目工作，以不断适应项目管理发展的要求。

PMP认证报名条件

报名考生必须具备35小时以上项目管理PMBOK学习或培训经历，并出示相关证书复印件。报名考试者必须具备以下两类情况之一。

一 具有学士学位或同等的大学学历或以上者

申请者在五大项目管理过程中至少具有4500小时的项目管理经验，并且，在申请之日前6年内，累计项目管理月数至少达36个月。

注：在计算项目管理月份时，所要求的36个月是不重叠的、单独的。

二 不具有学士学位或同等大学学历或以上者

申请者在五大项目管理过程中至少具有7500小时的项目管理经验，并且，在申请之日前8年内，累计项目管理月数至少达60个月。

PMP认证参加对象

一 企业高层、中层管理者、各部门经理；

二 项目经理、项目主管，系统管理者、系统整合工程师、系统开发工程师、及项目团队成员；

三 企业人力资源部，行销企划人员、行销业务人员；

四 愿意增进职场必备技能，对项目管理有兴趣的人士。

2011考题分配及考纲最新变化

题库丰富。PMP的题库一直在更新，不断吸纳和改进考题，目的，真正接近实践，考出真正的项目应对和操作水平。每次考试都有25道不计分的新考题加入。这是非常正常的。另外，根据最新的考纲准备，基本覆盖全部考点

由美国项目管理协会在全球推行的PMP项目经理认证，由于其知识体系的科学性和先

进性，以及其全球影响力，已经成为全球范围最受欢迎的项目经理认证。

参加PMP的好处，可以从两个方面来认识：

参加PMP认证与考试的过程，同时是一个系统学习和巩固项目管理知识的过程。这个过程将帮助PMP认证参加者将以往的项目管理经验与系统的项目管理知识结合起来，互为印证，达到理论是实践的结合，从而深化自己对项目管理的认识。

参加PMP认证，您可以获得由PMI颁发的PMP证书。而拥有PMP认证表示你已经成为一个项目管理方面的专业人员：

一 你已经具备了全面的科学的项目管理知识；

二 你已经至少拥有三年以上的项目管理经验；

三 你的上述知识与实践，已经得到PMI的检验认可。

由于在国际范围对PMP认证的认可，拥有PMP证书，即是个人以及公司项目管理水平的直接体现，这将对PMP的职业，工作等方面带来便利。

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第二篇：PMP全球认证手册

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Project Management Institute

PROJECT

MANAGEMENT INSTITUTE

Certification Program Mission

The PMI?certification program delivers world-class project management products and services to support reliance on the Project Management Professional (PMP ?) certification globally, in both the public and private sectors.

The PMP Program supports the internationalcommunity of project management

professionals and is designed to objectivelyassess and measure professional knowledge.PMP Program requirements and eligibilitystandards are applied fairly, impartially, andconsistently with applicable laws. The PMPProgram complies with all USA state andfederal government non-discriminatorystatutes and laws and grants certificationindependently of a candidate’s membership ornon-membership in any organization,association or other group.

To achieve PMP certification, each candidatemust satisfy all educational and experientialrequirements established by PMI and mustdemonstrate an acceptable and valid level ofunderstanding and knowledge about projectmanagement that is tested by the ProjectManagement Professional CertificationExamination. In addition, those who havebeen granted the PMP credential (certificants)must demonstrate ongoing professionalcommitment to the field of projectmanagement by satisfying ProfessionalDevelopment Program requirements.

Overview of Project ManagementThe Project Management Institute (PMI)sponsors a project management certificationprogram. The purpose and goal of this projectmanagement certification program is thedevelopment, maintenance, evaluation,promotion, and administration of a rigorous,examination-based, professional certificationprogram of the highest caliber.

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management experience within the fiveprocess groups.

PMI requires a candidate to have attained the7,500 hours over a minimum of five (5)years. Experience gained more than eight (8)years prior to the application date will not beconsidered.

Required supporting documentation:

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At the time of application, the candidate holdsa bachelor’s or equivalent university degreeand has a minimum of 4,500 hoursof

project management experience within the fiveprocess groups.

PMI requires a candidate to have attained the4,500 hours over a minimum of three (3)years. Experience gained more than six (6)years prior to the application date will not beconsidered.

Required supporting documentation:

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A current resumé detailing work experience and educationalbackground (please provide the nameand complete address for all employersand schools attended)

Experience Verification Form(s)

indicating a minimum of 7,500 hoursover a minimum of five (5) years

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A current resumé detailing work

experience and educational background(please provide the name and completeaddress for all employers and schoolsattended)

A copy of diploma or transcript forbachelor’s or equivalent universitydegree

Experience Verification Form(s)

indicating a minimum of 4,500 hoursover a minimum of three (3) years

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Application Process

The PMP Certification ExaminationApplication consists of four items. To beconsidered, candidates must submit theExperience Verification Form(s), a current resumé detailing work experience andeducational background, a copy of diploma ortranscript if appropriate, and the ExaminationApplication along with appropriate fees, to thePMI Certification Department. All applicationsand documentation must be written in Englishand are subject to audit.

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One Experience Verification Form must besubmitted for each project within the eligibletime frame. One copy of the Experience

Verification Form is included in this brochure.Please photocopy the form as required foradditional projects. The following informationmust be completed on each form:

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Candidate’s full name

Name and full address of employer forproject management experience claimedEmployer’s telephone and fax numbers

Project start/completion dates (if project is not complete at time ofapplication, use date of application forcompletion date)Project title

Approximate number of hours spentworking in the five process groups(there are no minimum requirementsfor any of the five groups)Candidate’s signature and date

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Experience Verification The Project Management Experience

Verification Form is the portion of the PMPCertification Examination Application used bycandidates to properly document and reportproject management experience. Candidatesmust complete, sign, and submit qualifyingProject Management Experience VerificationForm(s) to PMI with the PMP CertificationExamination Application. Applications

containing incomplete forms will be returnedto candidates.

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*Source: The PMBOKTMGuide

Candidates must supply a current resumé,detailing work experience provided on thecorresponding Experience VerificationForm(s). All project management workexperience must be briefly described on theresumé. Candidates must also provide thename and complete address for all schoolsattended, including high school or secondaryschool information. A sample resumé isavailable for review on the PMI web page at .

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Examination date and city/countrylocation

English/second language examinationpreference

PMI identification/membership

number (a number will be assigned tothose candidates who do not have one) Full name

Employer information includingcompany name, job title, completeaddress and telephone numberComplete home mailing address andtelephone numberPrimary e-mail address and fax number

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PMP Certification ExaminationCandidates must complete the PMPCertification Examination Applicationincluded in this brochure. Print carefully (in uppercase characters where appropriate)the following information:

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Indication of preferred mailing addressand telephone number

Acknowledgment of PMP Certificant& Candidate Agreement & ReleaseForm

All membership and certification materials will be mailed to the preferred mailing address indicated.

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Completed applications should be submitted,along with the applicable certification fees, toPMI Certification Department, FourCampus Boulevard, Newtown Square, PA19073-3299 USA.Facsimile copies will notinclude your PMIMembership Application and membership feein the same envelope with your PMPCertification Examination Application.

Application Audit

selected for audit by the PMI CertificationDepartment. Any misrepresentations orincorrect information provided to the PMICertification Department can result in

discipline, including suspension or revocationof eligibility and/or certification.

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Membership status

Preparation course information andPMI Chapter code number Job function and business industry codes

Highest educational level attained,month/year awarded, and field of studyTotal project management experiencehours from the Experience Verification

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Certification Examination within the one (1)year eligibility period may request a refund. Awritten refund request must be received byPMI within one (1) month after the one (1)year eligibility period. No refunds will beconsidered for candidates who have eithertaken the PMP Certification Examination, orfor those who did not provide the necessarycancellation/rescheduling notification to thePMI Certification Department.

A portion of the certification fee is

nonrefundable. Refund maximums are shownbelow:

Examination

Cancellation/Rescheduling/Candidates who need to cancel and reschedulethe examination site and date must providethe PMICertification Department withwritten notification no later than thirty (30)days prior to the examination date. Thosecandidates not making the necessary

notification will forfeit the full examinationfee. Candidates who wish to re-apply for thePMP Certification Examination must submit

be one of the most defensible criterion-referenced methods available for establishingpassing points because it relies on the pooledjudgments of content experts (PMPs). Withthis approach, a group of PMP judges is askedto review each item on the examination. Foreach question, judges determine theprobability that minimally knowledgeablecandidates will answer the item correctly. Theaverage of the probabilities is multiplied bythe total number of questions on the

examination. The result then represents theminimally acceptable score. The final passingpoint for the examination is based on thispooled judgment and the calculation of thestandard error of the mean. Finally, itemanalysis and reliability indexes are calculatedfor each question.

Test questions for the PMP CertificationExamination:

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are developed by work groups of PMPs

are independently validated by PMP judges

are referenced to current resources from project management textbook sourcessatisfy the test specifications of a job analysis

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Examination Format The PMP Certification Examination iscomprised of 200 multiple-choice questions.The allotted time to complete the exam is 4.5hours. The specifications for the examinationare based on job analysis results. Thebreakdown is as follows:

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This documentation must:

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include a diagnosis of the candidate’shealth condition and a specific

recommendation and justification forthe special testing accommodationrequired

be included with the submission of thePMP Certification ExaminationApplication

be received by the PMI CertificationDepartment at least thirty (30) days inadvance of the candidate’s desiredexamination date

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4 % project initiation37 % project planning24 % project execution28 % project control7 % project closing

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Request for Special ExaminationAny candidate may request a modification inthe PMP Certification Examination

administration procedure due to disability,handicap, or other condition which mayimpair the ability of the candidate to take theexamination. In order to request special testingaccommodations, the candidate must properlycomplete the Request for Special

Accommodations for the PMP CertificationExamination Form, which can be requestedfrom the PMI Certification Department.The candidate must provide the PMICertification Department with writtendocumentation from an appropriate healthcare professional supporting the requestedtesting accommodation.

The candidate is responsible for

demonstrating that the request should begranted. The PMI Certification Departmentshall review the request and notify thecandidate of its determination. The PMICertification Department will not pay anycosts that may be incurred by the candidate inobtaining the required diagnosis andrecommendation. However, the PMICertification Department will pay for anyjustified and reasonable test-relatedaccommodations to be provided to thecandidate.

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Examination Administration ConductOnly the individual named on the registrationroster will be permitted to take the

examination. Candidates must present anofficial, valid picture identification card atregistration. No substitutions are allowed forregistered candidates.

Candidates are expected to conductthemselves in a professional manner at alltimes at the testing site. Test site personnelwill dismiss any disruptive candidates from thesite if, in the opinion of the test site

administrator, the candidate is disturbing thetesting environment. No refunds will be given to candidates expelled or required toleave the examination due to disruptivebehavior.

No visitors are permitted in testing rooms(including children). Candidates may notbring food, beverages, coats, book bags,

luggage, pagers, cell telephones, tape recorders,or other personal items to the examinationdesks. In addition, smoking and all electronicdevices are prohibited in the test site.Programmable calculators, which areinstruments that can store mathematicalformulae, are prohibited. The use of non-programmable calculators is allowed. Thesecalculators must be silent, have a self-contained power source (battery), not includea printing mechanism, and not include a fullalphabetic character set.

Examination Results Notification andThe PMI Certification Department contactseach candidate by mail after the examinationdate to advise candidates of examinationresults. No results will be given over thephone, faxed or e-mailed. Questionsconcerning the scoring of the examinationshould be directed to the PMI CertificationProgram Manager.

Candidates must pass the examination inorder to be awarded PMP certification status.Candidates failing the examination mustrepeat the examination to become certified. Are-examination form will be enclosed with theexamination score report that is sent toapplicants not passing the examination. Inorder to schedule a retake of the examination,this form must be completed and mailed tothe PMI Certification Department, FourCampus Boulevard, Newtown Square, PA19703-3299 USA. This form must be usedwithin one (1) year from the date of originalapplication and payment.

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PMI Test Security And The PMP Certification Examination, itembank, scoring keys, answer sheets, work sheets,and any other examination or examination-related materials remain the sole and exclusiveproperty of PMI. These materials are

confidential and are not available for review byany person or agency for any reason.Examination scores are confidential and willnot be disclosed unless directed to do so byvalid and lawful subpoena or court order. Acandidate requesting that an examination scorebe released to a third party must provide PMIwith a written request specifically identifyingwhich examination score may be disclosed andthe person or organization to whom the scoreshould be revealed. Any violation of the PMITest Security and Confidentiality Policy maybe subject to disciplinary action(s) by the PMICertification Department.

PMP Application and Certification The PMP Certification Program isadministered and supervised by the PMICertification Program Manager. All challengesregarding actions of and by the PMPCertification Program are governed by thecomprehensive and exclusive rules containedin the PMP Certification Appeal Procedures.This appeals process is the only way to resolveany PMP application, eligibility, examination,qualification, professional development, andother certification challenges, complaintsand/or claims of irregularities.

A candidate or certificant may submit arequest, in writing, for review of an adversePMP Certification Program action, decision,or determination to the PMI CertificationProgram Manager, consistent with therequirements of the Certification AppealProcedures.

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Professional Development Program Information

After attaining the Project ManagementProfessional Certification, all PMPs must satisfy the requirements of theProfessional Development Program tomaintain their PMP status.

Each PMP must satisfy the ProfessionalDevelopment Program requirements in orderto maintain the PMP certification. PMPs arerequired to attain no less than sixty (60)Professional Development Units (PDUs)within a three (3)-year cycle and agree tocontinue to adhere to PMI’s Code ofProfessional Conduct.

Additional information concerning theProfessional Development Program and

Professional Development Units can be found on the PMI web site at . AllPMPs receive the Professional DevelopmentProgram Handbook once certification isattained.

The purpose of the Professional Development Program is to:

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enhance the ongoing professionaldevelopment of PMPs

encourage and recognize individualizedlearning opportunities

offer a standardized and objectivemechanism for attaining and recordingprofessional development activitiessustain the PMP as a global certification credential

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PMP CERTIFICANT & CANDIDATE AGREEMENT & RELEASE

I hereby certify that the information I have provided in this application is accurate and complete.

I represent and agree to the following terms, conditions, and releases related to Project Management Professional (PMP) certification:

1.I agree to satisfy and conduct myself in accordance with all PMI certification and professional development policies andrequirements, including the PMP Code of Ethics, professional development requirements, and all other PMI CertificationProgram Policies and Procedures, in their current or amended form, and maintain confidentiality of examination questions andcontent.

2.I agree that any intentional or unintentional failure to provide true, timely, and complete responses to questions in this applicationor renewal form, may lead to further investigation, and/or sanctions by PMI.

3.I agree to notify the PMI Certification Department in a timely manner of changes concerning the information I have provided,including my current address and telephone number.

4.I have reported to the PMI Certification Department, and will report to the PMI Certification Department within sixty (60) days,any legal or professional/occupational matters, proceedings, lawsuits, administrative agency actions, settlements and agreements, ororganizational actions relating to me, including all complaints relating to my professional activities as a project manager, andmatters or proceedings involving, but not limited to, criminal charges, lesser offenses, certification, malpractice, disciplinary ethics,or similar matter(s).

5.I agree that if my compliance with any of the terms of this agreement requires or includes an explanation and supportingdocuments, I will provide a complete and accurate explanation and true copies of the materials to the PMI CertificationDepartment with this application.

6.I agree that the PMI Certification Department has the right to communicate with any person, government agency, or organizationto review or confirm the information in this application or any other information related to my application for PMI certification.Further, I agree to and authorize the release of any information requested by the PMI Certification Department for such reviewand confirmation.

7.I agree that certification as a PMP does not imply licensure, registration, or government authorization to practice projectmanagement or to engage in related activities.

8.I agree that all materials that I submit to the PMI Certification Department become the property of the PMI CertificationDepartment, and that the PMI Certification Department is not required to return any of these materials to me.

9.I understand that if PMI is contacted about my certification status, PMI will release this information.

10.I agree that information related to my participation in the PMP certification process may be used in an anonymous manner forresearch purposes only.

11.I agree that all disputes relating in any way to my application for the certification examination, or professional development will beresolved solely and exclusively by means of PMI Certification Department policies, procedures and rules, including theCertification Appeals Process.

12.I release and indemnify PMI and the PMI Certification Department from all liability and claims that may arise out of, or berelated to my project management and related activities.

13.I hereby release, discharge, and indemnify PMI, its directors, officers, members, examiners, employees, attorneys, representatives,agents, and the PMI Certification Department from any actions, suits, obligations, damages, claims, or demands arising out of, orin connection with, this application, the scores given with respect to the examination, or any other action taken by PMI withregard to certification, testing, and professional development, including, but not limited to, all actions related to ethics matters andcases. I understand and agree that any decision concerning my qualification for any certification, as well as any decisions regardingmy continuing qualification for any certification and my compliance with the PMP Code of Ethics, rest within the sole andexclusive discretion of PMI and that these decisions are final.

Please indicate your acceptance of this agreement by initialing the statement provided at the bottom of Page I of the PMP Certification Examination Application.

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BUSINESS ACTIVITY CODESConstruction

001..........................................................................Residential002............................................Commercial/Heavy Industrial003.................................................................................OtherResources

023.........................................................................Agriculture024..............................................................................Forestry025...................................................................Ferrous Mining026..........................................................Non-Ferrous Mining027......................................................................Coal/Gas/OilManufacturing

028........................................................................Automotive029............................................................................Chemical030.................................................Concrete/Clay/Glass/Stone031 ..........................................................Electrical/Electronic032...................................................................................Food033..............................................................Machinery/Metals034..................................................................................Paper035 ..........................................................................Petroleum040...................................................................Pharmaceutical036................................................................................Plastics037...................................................................Textiles/Fabrics038.................................................................................Wood039.................................................................................OtherOther Business Activities

045............................................................................Academia004...........................................................................Aerospace005............................................................Architecture/Design006.......................................Arts/Entertainment/Broadcasting046...........................................................Automation Systems007...........................Business Mgmt. Svcs./Mgmt. Consulting008....................................................Computers/Software/DP009..............................................................................Defense010............................................................Economics/Finance011............................................................Education/Training012.............................................Environmental/Waste/Sewage041........................................................................Engineering042...............................................................Financial Services013...........................................Health/Human/Social Services043.....................................................Information Technology014...................................................................................Legal015............................................................Printing/Publishing016....................................Public Administration Government017.........................................................Real Estate/Insurance018..........................................................................Recreation019...........................................................Telecommunications020 ...................................................................Transportation021..............................................................................Utilities022.................................................................................Other18JOB FUNCTION CODESEngineering157............................................................................Chemical151...................................................................................Civil152............................................................................Electrical153..........................................................................Electronics154...................................................................Environmental155............................................................................Industrial156.........................................................................Mechanical150........................................................................EngineeringManagement101...................................................Corporate/Administrative102................................................................Communications104........................................................Contract/Procurement105...................................................................................Cost108..............................................................Human Resources109......................................................Information/Computer112............................................................................Materials114.................................................................Project/Program117...............................................................................Quality118..............................................................................Records120.........................................................................Risk/Safety121.................................................................Scope/Technical122........................................................................Site/Facility124.....................................Time Mgmt./Scheduling/PlanningOther115...................................................Project Accounting/Audit103.........................................................................Consulting106.......................................................................Distribution107...............................................................................Finance127...............................................................Financial Services110..................................................................................Legal111.............................Marketing/Business Development/Sales113.........................................................................Production116.................................................................Public Relations119.........................................Research/Product Development128.......................................................Service & Outsourcing123..............................................................Teaching/Training125.................................................................................Other

PMI CHAPTER CODES

ARGENTINA

Buenos Aires..........................C096AUSTRALIA

Melbourne.............................C099Sydney..................................C115BAHAMAS

Nassau..................................C117BELGIUM

Benelux.................................C133BRAZIL

Minas Gerais..........................C197Rio de Janeiro.......................C192Sao Paulo..............................C184CANADA

Fort McMurray.......................C008Lakeshore..............................C193Levis, Quebec........................C076Manitoba...............................C074Montreal...............................C019Northern Alberta....................C023Northern Ontario...................C112Nova Scotia...........................C110Ottawa Valley/Outaouais.......C027Regina/S. Saskatchewan........C093Southern Alberta....................C039Southern Ontario...................C042Thames Valley District............C153Vancouver Island...................C085West Coast, BC......................C047CHILE

Santiago................................C140CHINA

Shanghai PRC........................C189CHINA, SAR

Hong Kong............................C170COLUMBIA

Santafe de Bogota.................C183CZECH REPUBLIC

Czech Republic.......................C143ECUADOR

Quito.....................................C179EGYPT

Greater Cairo.........................C162Mena.....................................C196FRANCE

France...................................C084GERMANY

Frankfurt...............................C009Munich..................................C178INDIA

Bangalore..............................C136East India..............................C104New Delhi..............................C118Western India........................C188INDONESIA

Jakarta.................................C091IRELAND

Lambay.................................C144

ISRAEL

Israel.....................................C088ITALY

Northern Italy........................C101Rome....................................C126Southern Italy........................C131JAPAN

Tokyo....................................C152MALAYSIA

Malaysia................................C070MEXICO

Guadalajara..........................C195Mexico..................................C087Monterrey.............................C172Puebla...................................C194NEW ZEALAND

New Zealand.........................C067NIGERIA

Nigeria..................................C129PAKISTAN

Pakistan................................C116PERU

Peru......................................C138PHILLIPINES

Manila...................................C090POLAND

Krakow.................................C108RUSSIA

Moscow.................................C180SAUDI ARABIA

Arabian Gulf..........................C057SCOTLAND

Scotland................................C198SINGAPORE

Singapore..............................C134SOUTH AFRICA

South Africa...........................C037SPAIN

Madrid..................................C139SWEDEN

Central Sweden......................C181TAIWAN

Taiwan...................................C121TRINIDAD

Caribbean..............................C203TURKEY

Ankara..................................C107Istanbul.................................C171UNITED KINGDOM

United Kingdom.....................C075VENEZUELA

Venezuela..............................C068ZIMBABWE

Zimbabwe.............................C141

UNITED STATES

Alabama

Central Alabama....................C081Mobile...................................C142Tennessee Valley....................C051Alaska

Alaska...................................C001Arkansas

Central Arkansas....................C177Arizona

Phoenix.................................C029Tuscon...................................C111California

Los Angeles...........................C040Monterey...............................C072Northern California................C024Orange County......................C026Sacramento...........................C035San Diego..............................C036Silicon Valley.........................C174Colorado

Mile-Hi, Denver.....................C016Pikes Peak Regional..............C102Connecticut

Southern New England...........C041District of Columbia

Washington, DC.....................C046Florida

Central Florida.......................C069Gulfcoast (Pensacola).............C173Northeast Florida...................C079South Florida.........................C038Southwest Florida..................C148Suncoast................................C132Tallahassee............................C114Tampa Bay............................C062Georgia

Coastal Empire.......................C201Columbus, GA........................C098Georgia.................................C010Savannah River.....................C055Hawaii

Honolulu...............................C166Idaho

Eastern Idaho........................C006Western Idaho.......................C186Illinois

Central Illinois.......................C190Midwest, IL/WI......................C017Indiana

Central Indiana......................C002NE Indiana............................C164Iowa

Eastern Iowa..........................C100Central Iowa..........................C059Kansas

KC Mid-America.....................C060Wichita..................................C125

Kentucky

Kentuckiana (Louisville).........C127Kentucky Bluegrass................C176Louisanna

Baton Rouge..........................C106Greater New Orleans..............C049Northwest Louisiana...............C064SW Louisiana/SE Texas..........C054Maine

Maine....................................C013Maryland

Baltimore..............................C078Massachusetts

Mass Bay, Boston...................C014Michigan

Great Lakes, Detroit...............C011Michigan Thumb....................C089Western Michigan..................C065Minnesota

Minnesota..............................C018Mississippi

South Mississippi....................C185Missouri

Metro St. Louis.......................C071Nebraska

Heartland..............................C056Nevada

Southern Nevada...................C073New Jersey

New Jersey............................C020New Mexico

Otowi Bridge-Los Alamos........C083Pecos Valley...........................C175Rio Grande............................C033New York

Binghamton...........................C147Buffalo..................................C080Hudson Valley........................C092New York City........................C021Rochester..............................C034Syracuse................................C044Upstate New York..................C045North Carolina

Metrolina, Charlotte...............C015N. Carolina Piedmont Triad.....C050North Carolina.......................C022Ohio

Central Ohio..........................C003Dayton/Miami Valley.............C191Northeast Ohio......................C048Northwest Ohio......................C025Southwest Ohio......................C043Oklahoma

Green Country (Tulsa)............C052Oklahoma City.......................C113Red Earth..............................C200

Oregon

Portland................................C031Williamette Valley..................C135Pennsylvania

Delaware Valley.....................C005Keystone...............................C082Pittsburgh..............................C030Puerto Rico

San Juan...............................C182South Carolina

Palmetto, Greenville..............C028South Carolina Midlands.........C086Tennessee

East Tennessee.......................C007Memphis...............................C202Nashville...............................C097Texas

Alamo...................................C077Amarillo................................C137Austin....................................C061Coastal Bend (Corpus Christi).C167Dallas....................................C004Fort Worth.............................C063Houston.................................C012Utah

Northern Utah.......................C105Vermont

Champlain Valley...................C109Virginia

Central Virginia......................C094Hampton Roads.....................C124Washington

Puget Sound..........................C032Tri-Cities/Columbia Basin.......C066West Virginia

TriState..................................C095Wisconsin

Madison/S. Central................C058STUDENT CHAPTERS

AFIT Student Chapter.............C145CSU, San Marcos....................C163Clemson University................C157East Tennessee State..............C149George Washington UniversityC160Kansas State University..........C130Lawrence Tech.......................C169Montreal IGP-ETS...................C156North Dakota University........C159Rochester..............................C158Ryerson Polytechnic...............C119Thunderbird International......C150Western Carolina University...C155University of Central Florida...C151

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