However, wondering how difficult this would be to make a switch at a different company if I do not have an MBA?
Online it seems like a 4 day course and then U have to pass some exam?
Just wondering if someone has any experience with this and if they could share?
I do know a lot of hiring managers put PMP cert on their PM roles as a requirement or "would like to have". I have hired people with a PMP and my feeling for it is that the cert checks a box for most companies and for people newer to PMing projects it does set a pretty solid foundation. It doesn't seem like it is a comprehensive training solution by itself, but it gets you the checkbox marked and does seem to have real world value. At least from the people I have talked to that did it, the cert wasn't "hard" necessarily but, at least their training centers, packed a lot of information in a fairly tight timeframe.
Some of the PMP training centers (and there are other PM certifications too) have extra training for specific project types and specific functions too, like finance.
Some people are saying that the PM work experience is more valuable. Currently I have neither of those so I'm trying to figure out which one will be first. :)
I did PMP in hopes of moving from developer to PM, found later its not interesting enough just stuck to technology.
My take, if you wanted to grow in career develop domain expertise, if possible get into product management which gives exposure to all parts of the company.
After you got the PMP - did more recruiters start approaching you for PM roles?!
I never applied for PM roles,my suggestion is ,just talk to any PM's and get a feel for the job.
Alternative option is to see how your development work is fitting into larger context, switch to different projects so that you can see real business value in action ,not in papers.