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IT Certification Roadmap
BEGINNER/NOVICE

CAPM
IPMA (D) / GPM

IC3
ECDL / ICDL

CompTIA CDIA+
CompTIA Project +
Prince 2 Foundation

MSFT Microsoft
Specialist: Visual Studio

OCJA

OCPJP

EXPERT

A Career in:

PMP
IPMA (A)
Prince 2 Practitioner

MSFT Specialist: Office 365

MCSD
CompTIA Mobile
App Security+

OCMJEA

OCMJD

ITIL Intermediate
MCSA: Windows 8

MTA DB

IPMA (B)
MSFT Specialist: Project 2013
MOS Master
MCSA: Windows 8

MTA Dev

CompTIA
Strata IT
Fundamentals

SPECIALTY

IPMA (C)
MCSD: ALM

MOS Expert
ECDL / ICDL Advanced

MOS

MTA IT

ADVANCED

INTERMEDIATE

http://certification.comptia.org/certroadmap

HDI DSM
HDI SCM

ITIL Expert
MCSE: Desktop Infrastructure

CompTIA
HIT Technician

ITIL Master

OCP

OCM

CompTIA PDI+
ITIL Foundation
HDI SCA
HDI SCA

CM

MY

OCA
MCSA: SQL Server

MCSE: Data Platform

MCSE: Business Intelligence

CY

CMY

MTA IT

CompTIA
Network+
CompTIA Linux+
powered by LPI
CompTIA SMSP
LPIC-1

CompTIA A+

MTA Security

CompTIA Cloud Essentials

MTA Networking

CCENT

CompTIA Server+
CompTIA Storage+
CompTIA Cloud+
CompTIA Mobility+
RHCSA
MCSA: Windows
Server 2012
CompTIA
Security+
GSEC
GISP
MCSA: Windows
Server 2012

CCNA
MCSA: Windows
Server 2012

COMPTIA CERTIFICATIONS
CompTIA Strata
CompTIA A+
CompTIA CDIA+
CompTIA CTT+

CompTIA Network+
CompTIA Server+
CompTIA Security+
CompTIA Cloud+

CompTIA Mobility+
CompTIA Linux+ Powered by LPI
CompTIA Project+
CompTIA PDI+

CNA / CLP
CCNA / CCDA
RHCE
LPIC-2
CCA
MCSE: Server
Infrastructure

CNE / CLE
CCDP / CCNP
RHCA
CCEA

CASP
MCSE: Server
Infrastructure

CEH / CHFI
CCSP
GCIH
CISA

CCNP
MCSE: Server
Infrastructure

Product or topic-related knowledge

CompTIA Social Media Security Professionals

CompTIA Storage+
CompTIA Mobile App Security+
CompTIA Cloud Essentials

CompTIA HIT Technician

CASP (CompTIA Advanced
Security Practitioner)

MCNE
CCIE
LPIC-3

CCIA
CISM
CGEIT
CCIE
CISSP

CCIE

CompTIA CTT+
CNI
MCT
HDI CI

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IT Certification Roadmap Legend

COMPTIA CERTIFICATIONS

CompTIA Strata
CompTIA A+
CompTIA CDIA+
CompTIA CTT+
CompTIA Network+
CompTIA Server+
CompTIA Security+
CompTIA Cloud+
CompTIA Mobility+
CompTIA Linux+ Powered by LPI
CompTIA Project+
CompTIA PDI+
CompTIA Social Media Security Professionals
CompTIA Storage+
CompTIA Mobile App Security+
CompTIA Cloud Essentials
CompTIA HIT Technician
CASP (CompTIA Advanced Security Practitioner)
http://certification.comptia.org/getCertified/certifications/a.aspx

EUROPEAN COMPUTER
DRIVING LICENSE FOUNDATION

ECDL/ICDL - European Computer Driving License

ECDL/ICDL - European Computer Driving License Master
http://www.ecdl.org/programmes

CM

MY

CY

CMY

CERTIPORT CERTIFICATIONS

IC3 - Internet and Computing Core Certification

http://www.certiport.com

CISCO SYSTEMS CERTIFICATIONS

CCENT - Cisco Certified Entry Networking Technician

CCDA - Cisco Certified Design Associate
CCNA - Cisco Certified Network Associate
CCNP - Cisco Certified Network Professional
CCSP - Cisco Certified Security Professional
CCDP - Cisco Certified Design Professional
CCIE - Cisco Certified Internetwork Expert
http://www.cisco.com/web/learning/index.html

CITRIX CERTIFICATIONS

CCA - Citrix Certified Administrator

CCEA - Citrix Certified Enterprise Engineer
CCIA - Citrix Certified Integration Architect
http://www.citrixtraining.com/content/index.cfm/cgroup_id:93

EC-COUNCIL

CEH - Certified Ethical Hacker

CHFI - Computer Hacking Forensic Investigator
http://www.eccouncil.org/certification/certified

HDI CERTIFICATION

HDI CI - Certified Instructor

HDI DSM - Desktop Support Manager
HDI DST - Desktop Support Technician
HDI SCM - Support Center Manager
HDI SCA - Support Center Analyst
http://www.thinkhdi.com/certification/standards.aspx

INTERNATIONAL PROJECT
MANAGEMENT ASSOCIATION (IPMA)

PMA Level A - Certified Projects Director

IPMA Level B - Certified Senior Project Manager
IPMA Level C - Certified Project Manager
IPMA Level D - Certified Project Management Associate
http://www.ipma.ch/certification/

ISACA (Information Systems Audit & Control Assn.)

CISA - Certified Information Systems Auditor
CISM - Certified Information Security Manager
http://www.isaca.org/CERTIFICATION/Pages/default.aspx

ISC2

CGEIT - Certified in the Governance of Enterprise IT

http://www.isaca.org/CERTIFICATION/Pages/default.aspx
CISSP - Certified Information Systems Security Professional
https://www.isc2.org/cissp/default.aspx

lTIL CERTIFICATIONS

ITIL V3 Foundation
ITIL V3 Intermediate
ITIL V3 Expert
ITIL V3 Master
http://www.itil-officialsite.com/

LINUX PROFESSIONAL INSTITUTE

CERTIFICATIONS
LPIC-1 - Junior Level Linux Professional
LPIC-2 - Advanced Level Linux Professional
LPIC-3 - Senior Level Linux Professional
http://www.lpi.org/eng

MICROSOFT CERTIFICATIONS

MOS - Microsoft Office Specialist

MTA Dev - Microsoft Technology Associate - Developer Track
MTA IT - Microsoft Technology Associate - IT Infrastructure Track
MTA DB - Microsoft Technology Associate - Database Track
MTA Security - Microsoft Technology Associate - Security Fundamentals
MTA Networking - Microsoft Technology Associate - Networking Fundamentals
MOS Expert - Microsoft Office Specialist Expert
MSFT Specialist: Visual Studio - Microsoft Specialist: Visual Studio
MCSA: Windows 8 - Microsoft Certified Solutions Associate: Windows 8
MCSA: SQL Server - Microsoft Certified Solutions Associate: SQL Server 2012
MCSA: Windows Server 2012 - Microsoft Certified Solutions Associate: Windows Server 2012
MCSD: ALM - Microsoft Certified Solutions Developer: Application Lifecycle Management
MOS Master - Microsoft Office Specialist Master
MCSD - Microsoft Certified Solutions Developer
MCSE: Desktop Infrastructure - Microsoft Certified Solutions Expert: Desktop Infrastructure
MCSE: Data Platform - Microsoft Certified Solutions Expert: Data Platform
MCSE: Business Intelligence - Microsoft Certified Solutions Expert: Business Intelligence
MCSE: Server Infrastructure - Microsoft Certified Solutions Expert: Server Infrastructure
MSFT Specialist: Project 2013 - Microsoft Specialist: Project 2013
MSFT Specialist: Office 365 - Microsoft Specialist: Office 365
MCT - Microsoft Certified Trainer
http://www.microsoft.com/learning/en/us/default.aspx

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NOVELL / SUSE CERTIFICATIONS
CNA - Certified Novell Administrator
CNE - Certified Novell Engineer
MCNE - Master Certified Novell Engineer
CNI - Certified Novell Instructor
CLP - Novell Certified Linux Professional 11
CLE - Novell Certified Linux Engineer 10
http://www.novell.com/training/certinfo/

OGC (OFFICE OF GOVERNMENT COMMERCE)

CERTIFICATIONS

PRINCE2 Foundation - Projects in Controlled Environments

PRINCE2 Practitioner - Projects in Controlled Environments
http://www.prince2.com/prince2-faqs.asp

ORACLE CERTIFICATIONS

OCA - Oracle Certified Associate

OCP - Oracle Certified Professional
OCM - Oracle Certified Master
OCJA - Oracle Certified Associate, Java SE 6/SE 5
OCPJP - Oracle Certified Professional, Java SE 6/SE 5 Programmer
OCMJD - Oracle Certified Master, Java SE6 Developer
OCMJEA - Oracle Certified Master, Java EE 5 Enterprise Architect
http://education.oracle.com

PROJECT MANAGEMENT INSTITUTE

(PMI) CERTIFICATIONS
CAPM - Certified Associate in Project Management
PMP - Project Management Professional
http://www.pmi.org

RED HAT CERTIFICATIONS

RHCSA - Red Hat Certified System Administrator

RHCE - Red Hat Certified Engineer
RHCA - Red Hat Certified Architect
http://www.redhat.com/training/certifications

SANS (GIAC) CERTIFICATIONS

GCIH - GIAC Certified Incident Handler

GSEC - GIAC Security Essentials Certification
GISP - GIAC Information
http://www.giac.org/

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