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.