A New Product Development Professional is certified by the PDMA as having mastered the body of knowledge in new product development, as proven by performance on the Certification test.  To qualify for the NPDP certification examination, a candidate must hold a bachelor’s or higher university degree (or an equivalent degree) from an accredited institution and have spent a minimum of two years working in the new product development field.

A current schedule of NPDP certification workshops is here and qualifications are found at PDMA.

For more NPD terms, please see the NPD Glossary here.