Hello,

I'm new here and so glad I found you all!  I'm struggling with how to pursue a PMP when I've never been a PM before and the first step in eligibilty beyond bachelors (which I have in Comp Sci) is  "4,500 hours and the project dates must indicate that the candidate has at least three (3) years of project management experience within the six-year (6) period prior to the application." 

Please give me some insight on how you pulled this together.

Thank you,