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CompTIA A+ certification
has helped launch over
1 million IT careers.
INTERMEDIATE ADVANCED EXPERT Information
Security
BEGINNER/NOVICE CI CCNA CA CCSK IS CSSLP CI CCIE

AWS CO CompTIA Security+ CI CCDP MS MCSE: Server CI SCYBER

Solutions Architect - Associate
AWS CO CompTIA Network+ CI CCNP Infrastructure CO CASP
SysOps Administrator - Associate
CO CompTIA CO CompTIA A+ CI CCNA CO CompTIA Server+ CO CompTIA CSA+ SA GSLC IA CGEIT Network and
CX CCIA IA CISA SA GCED IA CISM
IT Fundamentals CI CCDA
IS CISSP
Cloud
CO CompTIA Network+ EC CEH
CO CompTIA Linux+/LPIC-1 EC CHFI M2 CPTE Technologies
GI GCIH AWS Solutions Architect - Professional
CO CompTIA Cloud+
GI GSEC AWS DevOps Engineer - Professional
CO CompTIA IT CO CompTIA A+ MS MCSA
GI GISP CA CCSK CI CCIE
Fundamentals CI CCENT OS OpenStack Administrator
CO CompTIA Cloud SU SCA MS MCSA: Windows Server 2012 CI CCDP CO CASP Hardware,
Essentials CI CCNP HP ASE/CSE
LP Linux Essentials
RH RHCSA
CS CCP LP LPIC-3
Services and
RS RCT
MS MTA CX CCA RH RHCA Infrastructure
GO GCPCA SU SEA
CO CompTIA Server+ LP LPIC-2 VM VCDX
CO CompTIA Network+ MS MCSE
CW CWNA
NO CNE
CO CompTIA CO CompTIA A+
CO CompTIA Project+
CW CWTS
RH RHCE
IT Management
IT Fundamentals HD HDI DST
HD HDI SCA IT ITIL Foundation
OG Prince2 Foundation
HD HDI DSM
SU SCE IT ITIL Master and Strategy
HD HDI SCM
PM CAPM VM VCIX
MS MTA IT ITIL Intermediate
MS MCSA
SF Salesforce.com
OG Prince2 Practitioner Storage and Data
IT ITIL Expert SC CSP
CI CCNA
CO CompTIA CO CompTIA A+ MS MCSE
CO CompTIA Server+
IT Fundamentals VM VCA
IBM IBM Certified AR ACMP
MS MTA Specialist CI CCNP Wireless
MS MCSD: Application Lifecycle
HP ASE/CSE Web and Mobile
MS MCSA CI CCP-M OR OCM
Management
OR OCA MS Microsoft Specialist PM PMP
OR OCP VM VCA Workforce Mobility
CO CompTIA CO
AD CompTIA A+ VM VCP
IT Fundamentals MS MTA
ZD PHP Certification
CI CCNP
AD ACE Software
AD ACA
MS MCSE Development

MS MCSD OR OCMJEA
AWSDeveloper - Associate
SC CSP
MS Microsoft Specialist
ZD Framework 2 Certification
Training
MU MongoDB Certified AD ACI
MS MTA CO CompTIA A+ CO CompTIA CTT+
Developer Associate
OR OCAJ OR OCPJP HD HDI CI
AWS DevOps Engineer- MS MCSD
MS MCT Professional OR OCMJD

Computer literacy certifications validating end user skills include IC3 and ECDL/ICDL Updated 8/2017
CO CompTIA CCNP: Cisco Certified Network ADVANCED ADVANCED
Professional HP Hewlett-Packard MCSD: Microsoft Certified Solutions RHCE: Red Hat Certified Engineer
Certifications EXPERT EXPERT Developer EXPERT
CCIE: Cisco Certified Internetwork ASE/CSE: Accredited Systems Engineer MCSE: Microsoft Certified Solutions RHCA: Red Hat Certified Architect
BEGINNER/NOVICE
CompTIA A+ Expert and Certified Systems Engineer Expert
CompTIA Cloud Essentials SCYBER: Securing Cisco Network with MS: Developing Microsoft Azure RS Rackspace
Threat Detection and Analysis Solutions
CompTIA IT Fundamentals IA ISACA MS: Implementing Microsoft Azure INTERMEDIATE
INTERMEDIATE RCT: Rackspace Certified Technician
CompTIA Cloud+ ADVANCED Infrastructure Solutions
CompTIA CTT+: Certified Technical CS The Cloud School CISA: Certified Information MCSD: Application Lifecycle
Trainer ADVANCED
Systems Auditor Management SC Scrum Alliance
CompTIA CSA+: Cybersecurity Analyst CCP: Cloud Certified Professional
EXPERT MCSE: Microsoft Certified Solutions
CGEIT: Certified in the Governance of EXPERT
CompTIA Linux+/LPIC-1 Expert Server Infrastructure CSP: Certified Scrum Professional
Enterprise IT
CompTIA Network+
CompTIA Project+ CW CWNP CISM: Certified Information
MU MongoDB University
CompTIA Security+ INTERMEDIATE
Security Manager SF Salesforce.com
CWNA: Certified Wireless Network INTERMEDIATE
CompTIA Server+ INTERMEDIATE
MongoDB Certified Developer
ADVANCED Administrator IBM IBM Associate
SALESFORCE.COM: Salesforce.com Certified
CASP: CompTIA Advanced Security CWTS: Certified Wireless Technology Administrator
INTERMEDIATE
Practitioner Specialist IBM Certified Specialist
NO Novell SU SUSE
AD Adobe CX Citrix IS ISC 2 ADVANCED
INTERMEDIATE
CNE: Certified Novell Engineer SCA: SUSE Certified Administrator
INTERMEDIATE
BEGINNER/NOVICE ADVANCED
CCIA: Citrix Certified Integration CSSLP: Certified Secure Software ADVANCED
ACA: Adobe Certified Associate
INTERMEDIATE
Architect Lifecycle Professional OG Office of Government SCE: SUSE Certified Engineer
ACI: Adobe Certified Instructor ADVANCED
CCA: Citrix Certifed Administrator EXPERT Commerce/Prince2 EXPERT
SEA: SUSE Enterprise Architect
EXPERT CISSP: Certified Information Systems INTERMEDIATE
ACE: Adobe Certified Expert Security Professional Prince2 Foundation: Office of
EC EC Council Government Commerce (OGC) VM VMware
AR Aruba INTERMEDIATE
IT ITIL
Prince2 Foundation BEGINNER/NOVICE
CHFI: Computer Hacking Forensic EXPERT VCA: VMware Certified Associate
INTERMEDIATE Prince2 Practitioner: Office of
Investigator BEGINNER/NOVICE INTERMEDIATE
ACMP: Aruba Certified Mobility Government Commerce (OGC) VCP: VMware Certified Professional
CEH: Certified Ethical Hacker ITIL Foundation
Professional Prince2 Practitioner VMware Certified Associate Workforce
INTERMEDIATE
ITIL Intermediate Mobility
AWS Amazon Web Services
GI GIAC
INTERMEDIATE
ADVANCED
ITIL Expert
OR Oracle ADVANCED
VCIE: VMware Certified Implementation
INTERMEDIATE GCIH: GIAC Certified Incident Handler BEGINNER/NOVICE Expert
EXPERT
AWS: Certified Solutions Architect - GISP: GIAC Information Security ITIL Master OCAJ: Oracle Certified Associate, EXPERT
Associate Professional Java SE 6/SE 5 VCDE: VMware Certified Design Expert
AWS: Certified SysOps Administrator - GSEC: GIAC Security Essentials
Associate LP Linux Professional INTERMEDIATE
OCA: Oracle Certified Associate
ADVANCED Institute OCP: Oracle Certified Professional ZD Zend
AWS: Certified Solutions Architect - GO Google BEGINNER/NOVICE OCPJP: Oracle Certified Professional, INTERMEDIATE
Professional BEGINNER/NOVICE Linux Essentials Java SE 6/SE 5 Programmer PHP Certification
AWS: Certified DevOps Engineer- GACA: Google Apps Certified INTERMEDIATE ADVANCED ADVANCED
Professional Administrator LPIC-1 Linux Professional OCMJD: Oracle Certified Master, Framework 2 Certification
ADVANCED ADVANCED Java SE6 Developer
CA Cloud Security GCPCA: Google Certified Professional LPIC-2 Linux Professional EXPERT
Cloud Architect EXPERT OCM: Oracle Certified Master
Alliance LPIC-3 Linux Professional OCMJEA: Oracle Certified Master,
ADVANCED
HD HDI Global Java EE 5 Enterprise Architect
CCSK: Certificate of Cloud Security M2 Mile2
Knowledge Certification
EXPERT PM PMI
BEGINNER/NOVICE
HDI DST: HDI Desktop Support CPTE: Certified Penetration INTERMEDIATE
CI Cisco Systems Technician Testing Engineer CAPM: PMI Certified Associate in
HDI SCA: HDI Support Center Analyst Project Management
BEGINNER/NOVICE
CCENT: Cisco Certified Entry INTERMEDIATE MS Microsoft ADVANCED
PMP: PMI Project Professional
Networking Technician HDI CI: HDI Certified Instructor
BEGINNER/NOVICE
HDI DSM: HDI Desktop Support MTA: Microsoft Technology Associate
INTERMEDIATE Manager INTERMEDIATE RH Red Hat
CCDA: Cisco Certified Design Associate HDI SCM: HDI Support Center Manager MCSA: Microsoft Certified Solutions INTERMEDIATE
CCNA: Cisco Certified Network Associate Associate RHCSA: Red Hat Certified System
ADVANCED MCSA: Windows Server 2012 Administrator
CCDP: Cisco Certified Design MCT: Microsoft Certified Trainer
Professional