There is only one project manager certification that focuses on the special requirements of the security industry - SIA'ss Certified Security Project Manager (CSPM) program.
The CSPM course from the Security Industry Association (SIA) is designed specifically to address the practical aspects of designing and managing security projects by requiring candidates
to demonstrate their ability to implement the concepts of professional project management in a security environment. In order to be certified through this intensive program, students must
complete both a self-study portion and four to five days of classroom instruction - attaining a passing score on the final exams - and document the required number of hours of project
management experience.
Graduates of the course say the training has proven to be valuable both for their careers and for their employers.
My SIA CSPM training gave me the knowledge to run a large project more efficiently, effectively and profitably with, of course, a greater level of customer satisfaction, said Clyde Conn,
national accounts coordinator for Siemens Building Technologies.
SIA has two more CSPM courses scheduled this year - Sept. 23-26 (https://siamembers.siaonline.org/eweb/DynamicPage.aspxWebCode=CSCEventInfoSC's38;evt_key=20a129a0-6beb-4f6f-910f-999a46d44e5b)
in Irvine, Calif., hosted by Hirsch Electronics, and Nov. 2-6 (https://siamembers.siaonline.org/eweb/DynamicPage.aspxWebCode=CSCEventInfoSC's38;evt_key=979a5cf4-e897-44bb-9405-9c9a2fcc50d4)
in Buffalo Grove, Ill., hosted by Siemens Building Technologies. Applications for the September class are being accepted through Sept. 4.
More information is available on the SIA Web site (http://www.siaonline.org/content.aspxid=780) or by contacting Florence
Dennis-Huskin, SIA'ss manager of education and training, at (703) 647-8498.
The Security Industry Association (www.siaonline.org) is the leading trade group for businesses in the electronic and physical security market. SIA
protects and advances its members's interests by advocating pro-industry policies and legislation on Capitol Hill and throughout the 50 states; producing cutting-edge global market
research; creating open industry standards that enable integration; advancing industry professionalism through education and training; opening global market opportunities; and providing
sole sponsorship of the ISC Expos, the world'ss largest security trade shows and conferences.