PMP® Certification
Live in person PMP® certification class in San Mateo
A live classroom PMP® certification prep class in downtown San Mateo, on the mid-Peninsula.
Officially recognizedPMI® Authorized Training PartnerGantt Academy is an owner-operated PMI® Authorized Training Partner based in San Francisco, CA. Jeff Cadieux teaches the PMP® curriculum through actual project scenarios; real-life concepts that are useful both on the exam and in your post-certification career.
The four-day class delivers PMI's Official 35-contact hour curriculum supplemented with Gantt Academy's exclusive instructional materials. Sessions cover the Exam Content Outline for the 2026 version of the PMP exam.
Unlike most training partners, Gantt Academy includes after-class tutoring: a diagnostic exam review, 1:1 follow-up and weekly instructor-led study halls for as long as you need them.
Mid-Peninsula location
Our San Mateo location sits halfway between San Francisco and San Jose.
More than a boot camp
The 35-contact-hour boot camp is just the beginning. Every class includes a support system that lasts until you pass:
Diagnostic exam
After completing the class, you'll get access to a full-length 180-question practice exam that establishes your baseline and becomes the foundation of your study plan.
1:1 tutoring
A private session where your instructor reviews your diagnostic results and builds a study plan with you that plays to your strengths and closes your gaps.
Study hall
A live, weekly Zoom session that keeps your momentum and accountability up. Each instructor-led session includes topic review and practice questions.
No expiration date
Support and study hall access continue until you pass the exam. All backed by our 100% money-back guarantee.
About your instructor
Jeff Cadieux · PMI-ACP®, PMP, CSM
Jeff began his project management career at Electronic Data Systems (EDS) in 1995. Since then, he has led projects for some of the world's most demanding organizations, including NASA, Apple, Cisco, VISA International, Merrill Lynch, Chevron and Kaiser Permanente.
Outside the classroom, Jeff volunteers with his local PMI chapter and has served on the boards of PMI San Francisco and the Folsom Street Community Center, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit.
Jeff grew up in Houston, TX and earned a bachelor's degree in Information Systems from Baylor University in 1991. Today he lives in Castro Valley, CA with his fiancée, Kitty.
Meet your instructor
Sixty seconds with Jeff
Meet your guide to project management's most sought-after credential.
Recommendations
From people who've sat where you are
“I definitely recommend Jeff! He helped me prepare for the PMP certification and served as an instructor over four full days of training. Throughout the course, he was very knowledgeable, approachable, and always available to answer questions.”
“His class was memorable, full of relevant info and demonstrative stories, engagement with the students, and delivered with zest. You won't regret working with or learning from Jeff!”
“The positive thing about Jeff is that he was able to make the course interesting and relevant by interspersing real-life examples.”
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