Click an icon to navigate to the product page and get an invoice. Please read all the instructions below before you leave. You can also review the AF COOL Handbook by clicking here.
Once you know the certification you want, navigate to the page by clicking on one of the icons above or using the menu. You will need an invoice and our website is defaulted to produce one
This requirement only applies to the PMP, PMI-ACP, and CAPM Certifications.
You will need an approved application screenshot (with your name and date) uploaded to AFVEC along with your invoice from step 1. Learn how to apply with PMI here (only for PMP, CAPM, and PMI-ACP certifications)
We recommend using the CAPM educational goal as it is auto-approved and not audited. Members can auto-flip their educational goal from the CAPM to the PMP after the course and after PMI approves their PMP application by funding the PMP Exam Fee.
Workaround: You can use the CAPM certification to get the PMP. We will train you to the PMP level then you only have to pay for the PMP exam out of pocket or use the GI Bill. Then you hold both the CAPM and PMP!
Each invoice needs a funding request in AFVEC. Yes, you can have multiple funding requests against one educational goal. For example, 1) course only 2) exam simulator 3) exam fee.
Ensure your supervisor approves each funding request within 7 days.
The CPO (education office) will need to approve it then it will flow to PA (purchasing agent). If it is with PA you are in good shape, if not, you need to work on something.
When AFCOOL has officially approved your funding request it will reflect pending PA until payment is made. They sometimes wait until the last min.
Make sure you log in to your student portal and ensure you have your course loaded.
Some certifications like the PMP may require you to have training hours before you qualify for the exam. In this case, you may need to do another funding request and upload an invoice with just the exam fee. To do this:
Pearson Vue administers the PMI and HRCI exams. To find a testing center near you go to https://home.pearsonvue.com/ most base education offices have Pearson Vue testing centers. Also, keep in mind you can likely take the exam online at home.
Keep in mind you can always go the “CAPM Bridge” route to make this a bit easier (click the button above or scroll down).
In your “Student Portal” there is a course called “How to Complete Your PMP Application in Under 60 Mins“. Please complete that course.
NOTE: Use the PMP Completion Tool to document your experience (found in the “materials” section of the free course above.
AFCOOL will want a screenshot to verify.
If you started off with an “educational goal” in AFVEC with the PMP you will need to cancel that goal and start this process with the CAPM as your “educational goal”.
If you made it this far, I realize this is a lot, we got you.
Grab a screenshot of your approved CAPM application with your name in view. Then upload that screenshot in AFVEC under the funding request related to the CAPM educational goal. See step 4 in the general directions above.
Return to Step 1 in the general directions above.
Note: Use the “Course Only” option and don’t add the exam sim or the exam fee at this time as AF COOL has been rejecting them.
