by Ariel Gilbert-Knight, Continuing and Professional Education, The University of Arizona
If you are an experienced professional, earning an industry certification can help you move up in your current career. If you’re looking to change careers, an entry-level certification can open the door to starting a new career.
Industry certifications are awarded by a certification body (such as an industry association, trade group or a corporation), usually after successfully completing a certification exam. Most certifications are targeted to a specific skill and experience level, so there may be work experience or education requirements that you must meet prior to taking a certification exam.
Certification Exam Process and Requirements
You can learn more about the examination process and certification requirements for popular industry certifications here:
- American Translators Association (ATA) Certification
- AutoCAD Certified User
- Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM®)
- Certified Billing & Coding Specialist (CBCS)
- Certified Cloud Security Professional (CCSP)
- Certified Electronic Health Records Specialist (CEHRS)
- Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP®)
- Certified Wireless Network Administrator (CWNA)
- Certified Wireless Security Professional (CWSP)
- Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA)
- Cisco Certified Network Professional (CCNP)
- CompTIA A+
- CompTIA Advanced Security Practitioner (CASP+)
- CompTIA CyberSecurity Analyst (CySA+)
- CompTIA Network+
- CompTIA Security+
- Fundamentals of Engineering (FE)
- Intuit QuickBooks Certified User
- Project Management Professional (PMP®)
- SHRM Certified Professional or Senior Certified Professional (SHRM-CP or SHRM-SCP)
The Certified Association in Project Management (CAPM) and the Project Management Professional (PMP) are registered marks of the Project Management Institute, Inc. CISSP is a registered certification mark of (ISC)², Inc.
Ready to Get Certified?
If you’re ready to get certified, a certification exam prep class can help you get ready to take your certification exam.
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