Project Management College of Scheduling

What Project Management College of Scheduling does

The Project Management College of Scheduling (PMCOS) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit professional membership association incorporated on November 6, 2013, in Glen Allen, Virginia, dedicated to advancing project planning and scheduling as a standalone professional discipline. It was reestablished after the original College of Scheduling under the Project Management Institute was dissolved in response to concerns about declining schedule quality. The organization serves practitioners across construction, engineering, government, and corporate project management, offering a horizontal community that bridges contract-based schedulers with internal corporate project managers.

PMCOS operates a small staff of 1-10 employees and delivers value through five interconnected assets: a self-paced Body of Knowledge (BOK) course powered by Clemson University and offered free to members, members-only recorded webinars and presentations, an annual Scheduling Training Conference (with the 2026 edition and inaugural Annual Golf Outing in market), a College of Fellows advisory body of distinguished professionals, and a published Code of Ethics. The underlying platform is a standard self-serve WordPress website (pmcos.org) with member login, an email newsletter signup, a LinkedIn group, and an X (Twitter) account; there is no proprietary technology stack, AI capability, or API.

The business model is straightforward: $75 annual individual membership dues provide the primary recurring revenue stream, supplemented by corporate sponsorships from firms including PMA Consultants, Exponent, CPMI, Secretariat, HKA, YA Group, and Aperture. Distribution is entirely self-serve via the website for membership acquisition, with the annual conference serving as the principal in-person acquisition and renewal channel. Geographic reach is claimed as global, though the sponsor base and named event are US-centric.

Name

Project Management College of Scheduling

Legal name

Project Management College of Scheduling

Website

https://pmcos.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2013

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

PMCOS is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit professional membership association, incorporated in 2013, that advances project planning and scheduling as a discipline through $75 annual memberships, a Clemson University-powered BOK course, webinars, and an annual conference for schedulers across construction, engineering, government, and corporate sectors.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Professional Association Services

NAICS

Professional Organizations (81392), Business, Professional, Labor, Political, and Similar Organizations (8139)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

Association & Society Conference Management (Nonprofit, Professional Bodies) (THAHACAA)

akta.pro secondary industry

Sponsorship, Exhibitor & Partnership Management Services (THAHACAK)

Keywords

• Project scheduling
• Professional association
• Project planning training
• Construction scheduling
• Professional development

Headquarters

HQ city

Glen Allen

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Annual Membership Dues: PMCOS generates revenue through annual membership dues priced at $75 per year. Members receive access to members-only content including webinars, presentations, and resources, as well as a free Body of Knowledge (BOK) course in partnership with Clemson University. The organization also generates revenue through corporate sponsorships.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

PMCOS is a 501(c)(3) professional membership association that promotes project planning and scheduling. It sells an annual individual membership subscription at $75 per year that grants access to a Body of Knowledge (BOK) course delivered in partnership with Clemson University, member-only webinars and presentations, an annual Scheduling Training Conference, and a published Code of Ethics. The organization also raises revenue through corporate sponsorships from firms such as PMA Consultants, Exponent, CPMI, Secretariat, HKA, YA Group, and Aperture.

Product overview

PMCOS is a professional membership organization offering a suite of interconnected services centered on project planning and scheduling. The core offerings include the Body of Knowledge (BOK) Course (a self-paced, Clemson University-powered introduction for entry-level professionals), members-only Webinars and Presentations, and Annual Conferences. These are supported by the College of Fellows advisory body and a formal Code of Ethics. Membership dues are $75 annually and provide access to all member-exclusive content including the BOK course at no additional cost.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Annual Membership An annual individual subscription priced at $75 per year that grants access to the Body of Knowledge course, member-only webinars and presentations, the annual Scheduling Training Conference, the Code of Ethics, and the College of Fellows community for project scheduling professionals.
• Body of Knowledge (BOK) Course An educational course covering the Body of Knowledge in project planning and scheduling, delivered in partnership with Clemson University and offered free of charge to PMCOS members for professional development.
• Annual Scheduling Training Conference The annual industry conference for project scheduling professionals, providing training sessions, presentations, and networking, with the 2026 Scheduling Training Conference as the planned edition.
• Member Webinars and Presentations A series of webinars and presentations offered to PMCOS members on topics in project planning and scheduling as part of the annual membership benefits.

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Clemson UniversitycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPMCOS has partnered with Clemson University to offer a Body of Knowledge (BOK) course — a self-paced introduction to planning, scheduling, and project controls for entry-level construction professionals. The course is free for PMCOS members and includes seven milestones with specific concepts to be mastered. Powered by Clemson University, this partnership provides an educational pathway for new practitioners entering the scheduling field.
• PMA ConsultantsminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCorporate sponsor of PMCOS. Displayed in the corporate sponsors section on the homepage alongside other industry sponsors. Sponsors support the organization and gain visibility to the professional scheduling community.
• ExponentminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCorporate sponsor of PMCOS. Displayed in the corporate sponsors section on the homepage. Exponent is an engineering and scientific consulting firm.
• CPMIminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCorporate sponsor of PMCOS. Listed in the corporate sponsors section on the homepage alongside other industry partners.
• SecretariatminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCorporate sponsor of PMCOS. Listed in the corporate sponsors section on the homepage. Secretariat is a construction advisory firm.
• HKAminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCorporate sponsor of PMCOS. Listed in the corporate sponsors section on the homepage. HKA provides advisory, dispute, and project analytics services.
• YA GroupminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCorporate sponsor of PMCOS. Listed in the corporate sponsors section on the homepage.
• ApertureminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCorporate sponsor of PMCOS. Listed in the corporate sponsors section on the homepage.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Others

• National Society of Professional Engineers (NSPE): NSPE is a professional association advancing the recognition of engineering as a profession, with a Code of Ethics, state licensing advocacy, and membership model analogous to PMCOS. It serves as a reference point for PMCOS's aspiration to achieve similar professional recognition for scheduling.
• International Institute of Business Analysis (IIBA): IIBA is a professional membership association for business analysts that offers a comparable membership, certification, chapter, and community model. It is thematically comparable to PMCOS as a professional association serving a defined functional discipline, though not a direct competitor.

Direct peers

• Project Management Institute (PMI): PMI is the largest global project management professional association and previously hosted the original College of Scheduling that PMCOS was created to replace. It remains the dominant membership body for PM practitioners, including those focused on scheduling, and offers competing certifications, communities of practice, and educational content.
• AACE International: AACE International is the Association for the Advancement of Cost Engineering and overlaps directly with PMCOS on project controls, scheduling, and planning disciplines. It offers certifications (e.g., PSP) and serves a similar niche of construction, engineering, and project controls professionals.
• Society of Cost Estimating and Analysis (SCEA): SCEA is a professional organization dedicated to cost estimating and analysis, with closely related scheduling and project controls competencies. It serves a similar member base of federal contractors and consultants, and runs events and certifications that overlap with PMCOS's scheduling profession focus.
• Construction Management Association of America (CMAA): CMAA is the professional association for construction management practitioners, including schedulers and project controls staff in the construction industry. Like PMCOS, it serves a construction-focused audience, offers training and certification, and runs an annual conference.
• Project Management College of Performance Management (within NDIA): The NDIA's Earned Value Management and performance management communities serve a federal and defense project controls audience that overlaps with PMCOS's scheduling and project controls mandate. Both serve government-facing project management professionals seeking professional recognition.

Regional players

• Association for Project Management (APM): APM is the UK chartered body for the project profession, with members and credentials spanning scheduling and project controls. It is comparable to PMCOS as a professional membership association but operates primarily in the UK, making it a regional rather than direct competitor.

Emerging players

• Design-Build Institute of America (DBIA): DBIA promotes the design-build project delivery method and certifies practitioners in design-build, a discipline that frequently involves detailed project scheduling. While not scheduling-specific, it serves a similar construction project management audience and offers conferences and certifications.

Broad incumbents

• Associated General Contractors of America (AGC): AGC is the leading trade association for general contractors in the U.S. construction industry, with a significant portion of its membership engaged in scheduling and project management. It serves a broader mandate than PMCOS but overlaps on the construction scheduling practitioner audience.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/PmCollegeOS
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/groups/7063748

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

Frequently asked questions about Project Management College of Scheduling