Put the proof in your portfolios

The Adobe Certified Associate (ACA), soon to be called Adobe Certified Professional, certification is an industry-recognized credential that effectively validates one’s expertise in the Adobe Creative Cloud suite. Those who possess the ACA certification can confidently prove that they have the skills and knowledge to meet the demands of today’s design industry.

Whether you are an educator helping digital-media students prepare for college or career, or a student looking for a competitive advantage, or perhaps a company looking for qualified creators, Adobe Certified Associate can make a difference.

Value of ACA certification

Edelman Intelligence recently conducted in-depth research on the impact ACA certification can have on the success of an aspiring creative professional.

Swift. The language for first-time coders and full-time developers.

Swift is a robust and intuitive programming language created by Apple that’s easy to learn, simple to use, and super powerful. Which makes it great for getting started with code. It’s also one of the fastest growing, most popular open-source programming languages used by professional developers. In fact, some of the world’s most popular apps are built in Swift.

Prepare students for the future.

Learning to write code is essential to students’ ability to thrive in a future driven by technology. It teaches them how to solve problems and work together in creative ways. And it enables them build apps that bring their ideas to life.

Get your students certified in Swift.

Certification is based on the App Development with Swift course and recognizes high school and college students’ knowledge of the Swift programming language, app developer tools, and core components of apps.

Design and make a better world. Start with certification.

Whether you are an educator helping students prepare for college or career, or a student looking for a competitive advantage, or perhaps a company looking for people with the qualifications to make things happen, an Autodesk certification can make a difference. Strong design software skills are a great asset in both the academic and professional arenas. Teaching students to use state-of-the-art Autodesk^® design software such as AutoCAD, Inventor, Revit, Maya, 3DS Max, and Fusion 360, along with providing Autodesk certification gives them a significant advantage in achieving college or career success.

Close the skills gap. Validate your students’ expertise/knowledge.

Autodesk^® certifications are industry-recognized credentials that can help designers, engineers, and makers succeed at any stage of their career. As more and more industries experience a skills gap as they hire new talent, Autodesk certifications provide a reliable validation of skills and knowledge. An official certification from Autodesk can start with the Autodesk Certified User certification to enhance academic success and prepare for college or a career. Then accelerate professional development, improve productivity and increase credibility with the Autodesk Certified Professional. 

Autodesk Certified User (ACU) Certification

The ACU certification is an industry-recognized credential that can effectively start students’ careers as designers, engineers, and makers. It enhances student college applications and resumes by providing the evidence of competency and proficiency. The certification is an excellent way for students with about 150 hours of real-world Autodesk software experience to validate their software skills. Earning this level of certification while in school will give students confidence as they continue to master Autodesk products and pursue Professional-level certification in the future.

Autodesk Certified Professional (ACP) Certification

The ACP certification is designed for professionals and students who want to advance beyond the ACU level. This credential is for those who possess expert-level skills and can solve complex challenges in workflow and design. Certification at the professional level demonstrates a skill set that ensures certified individuals to stand out as they pursue career advancement.

Success is led by the power of communication

In today’s workplace, soft skills such as communication skills are pivotal for success. With communication skills consistently being one of the top skills employers are looking for, developing these skills can give candidates a big edge on the competition.

Communication Skills for Business (CSB) is one of the newest certification programs offered through Certiport. Candidates for the CSB certification will be expected to be able to effectively communicate in a business setting. While the key skill being measured is communication the nature of the exam will also help candidates with the other 3 of “the 4 C’s”:

• Critical thinking – which will happen as they think through how to effectively communicate
• Collaboration – which will stem from effectively communicating with others
• Creativity – which is required to present appealing communications

Impact of CSB

• For students/candidates, Communication Skills for Business is a resume builder and helps students/candidates become more employable.
• For educators, the Communication Skills for Business ready-made, self-scoring exam saves instructors’ time by using the certification exam as a class exam, mid-term or final exam.
• For workforce education, Communication Skills for Business increases job placement rates and stabilizes/increases funding options.
• For corporations, Communication Skills for Business provides job skill enhancement for employees and saves money by not having poor communications.

Why should job candidates seek a CSB Certification?

Poor communication is very expensive for companies. Studies have been done that estimate businesses with 100 employees lose an average of $420,000 per year due to poor communication between employees. The cost goes up based on the number of employees.²

The CSB certification gives job candidates the proof they understand good communication and have the skills needed to be effective and efficient in their jobs, while saving the company money by not communicating poorly.

The full pathway solution to CSB certification

Through Certiport’s full pathway solution you can prepare your students for the CSB certification with tailored learning materials, GMetrix practice tests, and a performance-based certification exam. Adding these materials into your curriculum is easy and seamless.

Cyber security skills are in high demand. Get started with EC-Council Associate certifications.

Prepare your students for a job market with little to zero unemployment. 

According to Bureau of Labor Statistics, the demand for cybersecurity talent continues to outstrip supply. Information security analysts’ employment is projected to grow 28 percent from 2016 to 2026, much faster than the average for all occupations. Demand for jobs in cybersecurity is expected to be very high, as these analysts will be needed to create innovative solutions to prevent hackers from stealing critical information or accessing unsecure networks.

Ensure that your school is offering globally-recognized cybersecurity certification to your students. As you know, certification can increase a student’s confidence, build their resume, and validate their knowledge and skills to prepare them for college or a career path in cybersecurity.

EC-Council Associate cybersecurity certifications and curriculum

EC-Council, or the International Council of E-Commerce Consultants, is the world’s largest cyber security technical certification body. EC-Council has certified over 200,000 information security professionals globally that have influenced the cyber security mindset of countless organizations worldwide.

Certiport has partnered with EC-Council to offer two cybersecurity certifications covering a “Red Team”, offensive, and “Blue Team”, defensive, approaches. Ethical Hacking Associate (E|HA)  and Cyber Forensics Associate (C|FA) will allow students to get started in the exciting, yet critical, world of cybersecurity. These certifications validate entry-level knowledge in these areas and prepare individuals for advance, professional EC-Council certifications to continue learning the latest practices when preventing and addressing cybersecurity.

In addition to the new EC-Council Associate certifications, Certiport offers the official EC-Council curriculum that aligns to the exams and practice tests to easily incorporate EC-Council certifications into CTE cybersecurity and information security courses.

Benefit of EC-Council Associate certifications

• Result-driven way to ensure your curriculum aligns with industry and global standards.
• Prepare your students for college or a career in cybersecurity by validating their knowledge.
• Position your students as credible job candidate to employers with an industry-recognized credential.

Entrepreneurship and Small Business is a certification from Certiport, sponsored by Intuit, that ensures tomorrow’s leaders are prepared with the toolkit they need to get ahead in today’s competitive landscape. Whether you are starting a bakery or launching the next billion dollar startup, ESB validates a students’ understanding of core business principles, including the essentials needed to launch and maintain a successful business.

Candidates for ESB certification will be expected to have key conceptual knowledge of entrepreneurial and small business principles, although it is not required for students to have had real-world experience as a small business manager in order to take and pass the exam. Successful completion of this certification will validate skills and knowledge for those students interested in working in a middle-skill trade profession as their own boss and those with entrepreneurship and small business career aspirations.

IC3 Digital Literacy Certification

Skills you need now. Credentials for your future.

Don’t just use technology, succeed with technology. 

Technology has become a part of our everyday lives, and understanding how to function in environments that require the use of computers and the Internet is more critical now than ever before. So, whether you plan to pursue a career in IT, or simply become more effective with technology, IC3 Digital Literacy Certification is the place to start.

Stand out and be seen

The Microsoft Office Specialist Program provides industry-leading assessments of skills and knowledge through our new project-based testing, giving students and professionals real-world exercises to appraise their understanding of Microsoft Office.

This guarantees that every certified user has demonstrated the ability to command the full features and functionality of Microsoft Office, preparing them for future academic or workforce opportunities.

Value of Microsoft certification

Microsoft certification gives students and workforce candidates the power to chart their own course, fulfill their ambition, and realize their potential. See the statistics that validate that these certifications give you the tools to build a brighter future and prepare yourself for a successful career.

Start a career in technology

The Microsoft Technology Associate (MTA) certification is an entry-level credential that validates fundamental technology skills and knowledge among students and job-seekers who are pursuing a career in technology.  MTA addresses a wide range of critical technology concepts with exams that are designed to assess and validate core technical concepts in three primary areas: Developer, Database, and IT Professional.

Developer Exams

Introduction to Programming Using Java
Exam 98-388

Candidates for this exam require instruction and/or hands-on experience (150 hours) with Java, are familiar with its features and capabilities, and understand how to write, debug, and maintain well-formed, well documented Java code.

This entry level certification is intended for application developers working with Java. The code used in the exam is Java SE, and the syntax used in this exam is compatible with Java 6 SE through the most recent release.

Introduction to Programming Using HTML and CSS
Exam 98-383

Candidates for this exam should be able to recognize and write syntactically correct HTML and CSS, structure data using HTML elements, and create and apply styles using CSS.

Candidates are expected to have had, at minimum, instruction and/or hands-on experience of approximately 150 hours with HTML and CSS, be familiar with their features and capabilities, and understand how to write, debug, and maintain well-formed HTML and CSS code.

Introduction to Programming Using JavaScript
Exam 98-382

Candidates for this exam should be able to recognize and write syntactically correct JavaScript code, use data types supported by JavaScript, and recognize and write JavaScript code that will logically solve a given problem.

Candidates are expected to have had, at minimum, instruction and/or hands-on experience (150 hours) with the JavaScript programming language, be familiar with its features and capabilities, and understand how to write, debug, and maintain well-formed, well documented JavaScript code.

Introduction to Programming Using Python
Exam 98-381

Candidates for this exam should be able to recognize and write syntactically correct Python code, recognize data types supported by Python, and recognize and write Python code that will logically solve a given problem.

Candidates are expected to have had, at minimum, instruction and/or hands-on experience (150 hours) with the Python programming language, be familiar with its features and capabilities, and understand how to write, debug, and maintain well-formed, well documented Python code.

HTML5 Application Developer Fundamentals
Exam 98-375

Candidates for this exam are seeking to prove core HTML5 client application development skills that will run on today’s touch-enabled devices (PCs, tablets, and phones). Although HTML is often thought of as a web technology that is rendered in a browser to produce a UI, this exam focuses on using HTML5, CSS3, and JavaScript to develop client applications.

Before taking this exam, candidates should have solid foundational knowledge of the topics outlined here and have some hands-on experience with the related technologies either by taking relevant training courses or by working with tutorials and samples available on MSDN and in Microsoft Visual Studio.

Software Development Fundamentals
Exam 98-361

Candidates for this exam are seeking to prove core software development skills. Before taking this exam, candidates should have a solid foundational knowledge of the topics outlined in this preparation guide.

It is recommended that candidates be familiar with the concepts of, and have hands-on experience with, the technologies described here either by taking relevant training courses or by working with tutorials and samples available on MSDN and in Microsoft Visual Studio.

Database Exams

Database Administration Fundamentals
Exam 98-364

Candidates for this exam are seeking to prove introductory knowledge of, and skills with, databases — including relational databases such as Microsoft SQL Server or Windows Azure SQL Database.

It is recommended that candidates be familiar with the concepts of and have hands-on experience with the technologies described here.  Although minimal hands-on experience with the technologies is recommended, job experience is not assumed for these exams.

IT Infrastructure Exams

Mobility and Device Fundamentals
Exam 98-368

Candidates for this exam should have fundamental skills in, and a basic knowledge of, Windows devices and mobility. It can serve as a stepping stone to the Microsoft Certified Solutions Associate (MCSA) exams.

Candidates are expected to have some hands-on experience with Windows devices, Windows-based networking, Active Directory, anti-malware products, firewalls, network topologies and devices, and network ports.

Security Fundamentals
Exam 98-367

Candidates for this exam are seeking to validate fundamental security knowledge and skills. Security Fundamentals can serve as a stepping stone to the Microsoft Certified Solutions Associate (MCSA) exams.

Candidates are expected to have some hands-on experience with Windows Server, Windows-based networking, Active Directory, anti-malware products, firewalls, network topologies and devices, and network ports.

Networking Fundamentals
Exam 98-366

Candidates for this exam are seeking to prove fundamental networking knowledge and skills. Networking Fundamentals can serve as a stepping stone to the Microsoft Certified Solutions Associate (MCSA) exams.

Candidates are expected to have some hands-on experience with Windows Server, Windows based networking, network management tools, DNS, TCP/IP, names resolution process, and network protocols and topologies.

Windows Server Administration Fundamentals
Exam 98-365

Candidates for this exam are seeking to prove Windows Server administration knowledge and skills.

Candidates are expected to have some hands-on experience with Windows Server, Windows-based networking, Active Directory, account management, and system recovery tools and concepts.

Windows Operating System Fundamentals
Exam 98-349

Candidates for this exam should have knowledge of fundamental Windows operating system concepts in a Windows 10 environment.

Candidates are expected to have some hands-on experience with the Windows OS, with desktop computers, and application virtualization.

The pathway to AI, Data Science, and Cloud Computing.

The Microsoft Certified Fundamentals exams are the pathway to fully understanding what cloud computing is, what options are available from Microsoft, and which options make sense for businesses to invest in. This set of exams is the starting point for students who are looking to start a career in artificial intelligence, data science, and cloud computing. With the usage of big data and artificial intelligence on the rise, the demand for data scientists is not being met—and the gap is widening.

Help your students get on the pathway to a prosperous career by administering Microsoft Certified Fundamentals exams in your classroom.

Azure Fundamentals (AZ-900)

This exam is designed for candidates looking to demonstrate foundational knowledge on the considerations and benefits of adopting cloud services in general and the Software as a Service (SaaS) cloud model. This exam will also cover knowledge of available options and benefits gained by implementing Microsoft 365 cloud service offerings.

This exam can be taken as a precursor to cloud computing and technologies exams such as Office 365, Microsoft Intune, Azure Information Protection (AIP), and Windows 10

Microsoft 365 Fundamentals (MS-900)

This exam is designed for candidates looking to demonstrate foundational knowledge on the considerations and benefits of adopting cloud services in general and the Software as a Service (SaaS) cloud model. This exam will also cover knowledge of available options and benefits gained by implementing Microsoft 365 cloud service offerings.

This exam can be taken as a precursor to cloud computing and technologies exams such as Office 365, Microsoft Intune, Azure Information Protection (AIP), and Windows 10.

Microsoft Dynamics 365 Fundamentals (MB-901)

This exam will cover the positioning and benefits of adopting Dynamics 365.

Candidates should have a functional understanding of Dynamics 365 capabilities and Microsoft cloud computing, and should have a general knowledge or relevant working experience in an Information Technology (IT) environment. Candidates should also have a basic understanding of business scenarios and experience in addressing business, legal, and security requirements for IT projects.

Microsoft Power Platform Fundamentals (PL-900)

Candidates for this exam are users who aspire to improve productivity by automating business processes, analyzing data to produce business insights, and acting more effectively by creating simple app experiences.

Close the educational technology skills gap

The Microsoft Certified Educator Program is a professional development program that bridges the gap between technology skills and innovative teaching. Educators holding a Microsoft Certified Educator certification can prove they have the skills needed to provide rich, customized learning experiences for their students that incorporate critical 21st century skills using Microsoft tools. Benefits of implementing the Microsoft Certified Educator professional development and certification program at your institution include:

• Ensures faculty/staff have basic understanding of Microsoft Education tools
• Ensures faculty/staff can demonstrate how to successfully incorporate 21st century into lessons
• Ensures faculty/staff know which Microsoft Education tools can support which specific 21st century skills
• Provides access to free effective professional development
• Provides reliable validation of ICT investments

Unity Certified User certification 

Empower creators to tell their stories, share their visions and validate their skills.

Unity is the leading content-creation platform for VR/AR, real-time 3D, and mobile 2D. Unity is used by students and professionals around the world to create everything from games to movies, 3D models to VR simulations.

The Unity Certified User certification is an entry-level credential that allows individuals to get started in interactive content creation for industries such as gaming, entertainment, automotive, AEC and XR. The Unity Certified User certification helps employers and institutions verify a candidate’s knowledge and skills using Unity technology to succeed in these industries. Whether it’s a desire to create games and apps or build new worlds in AR/VR, the Unity Certified User certification is the place to start.

Certified for today’s accounting environment

Bookkeeping in the 21^st century requires more than knowledge of GAAP principles or an eye for detail—students need relevant computing skills. Intuit^® QuickBooks, the industry leader in managerial accounting software for entrepreneurs and small business, provides an easy-to-understand platform for students to grasp accounting concepts while honing skills in the most prevalent bookkeeping application in small business today. Students can validate their QuickBooks knowledge by becoming an Intuit QuickBooks Certified User (QBCU).

QuickBooks Certified User exam vouchers will now include access to both the QuickBooks Desktop and QuickBooks Online tests so candidates can demonstrate their skills in whatever version of QuickBooks they prefer.

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Distinguish your school’s business, accounting, finance, and entrepreneur program

A recent Certiport survey revealed that 84% of accounting instructors at two-year colleges believe students who are preparing for an accounting career should be conversant in QuickBooks. Said one respondent: “Many [students] now learn QuickBooks as they learn bookkeeping or accounting…You might start every bookkeeping or accounting course with it.”

Building the business coursework to support the achievement of the Intuit QuickBooks Certified User (QBCU) credential increases the value of academic programs and provides your institution with additional recruiting tools.

Key benefits of QuickBooks certification

• Validate QuickBooks knowledge and skills for a position in professional accountancy
• Demonstrate bookkeeping skills acumen in a tangible, measurable way
• Position themselves as a credible job candidate to employers