Preparation courses for official exams (e.g. PMP, CFA) in Germany

In Germany, there are many preparation courses (Vorbereitungskurse) designed to help participants pass internationally recognized professional certifications such as PMP (Project Management Professional) and CFA (Chartered Financial Analyst). Here is a comprehensive guide to the most important courses available, where to find them, and how to choose the best option according to your needs:

Key in-demand certifications and their preparation courses in Germany

Certification
Field
Well-known course providers

PMP® (Project Management Professional)
Project management
PMI Germany Chapter, Haufe Akademie, Integrata Cegos, Simplilearn

CFA® (Chartered Financial Analyst)
Finance and investment
Kaplan Schweser, Frankfurt School of Finance & Management, Fitch Learning

PRINCE2®
Project management
TÜV Süd Akademie, New Horizons, DGI Deutsche Gesellschaft für Informationssicherheit

Scrum Master / Agile Coach
Product management and software development
Scrum.org, Agile Academy, IHK

Six Sigma (Green/Black Belt)
Quality management and process improvement
TÜV Rheinland, Six Sigma Academy, Deutsche Gesellschaft für Qualität (DGQ)

IT certificates (AWS, Azure, Cisco, CompTIA)
Information technology
Fast Lane, Global Knowledge, LinkedIn Learning, Bitkom Akademie