Why Certify?

Why study for two years to obtain an Associate’s Degree when you can obtain a specialized certification in as little as 30 days? Improve your skills for marketing yourself to your current and prospective employers. Employers and recruiters benefit from the wide-spread acceptance of your certification credentials:

• Simplified recruiting and hiring - An appropriate vendor-neutral certification assures a minimum knowledge level in applicants thus gaining higher quality candidates while minimizing the initial applicant screening process.

• Flexibility - Many certifications validate your technical knowledge while not being tied to a particular vendor's products. This means greater flexibility --- a substantial advantage in the fast-changing technology marketplace.

• Stability - Many certifications validate your technical knowledge of a particular vendor's products. This means stability --- an advantage when working with an industry standard.

• Credibility - Certification credentials provide a competitive advantage in highly competitive technology markets. This advantage applies to both the certificate holder and the hiring organization.

• Enhanced job opportunities - Because recruiters and hiring organizations employ certification requirements, more opportunities are available to certified individuals.

• Career enhancement - Surveys consistently show enhanced salary and career advancement opportunities for certified individuals.

• Recognized proof of professional achievement - Enhanced credibility and a respected credential.

How Much Can I Make?

How much you can make depends on your experience, your education, and your certifications.  InfoWorld magazine performs an annual salary review of these positions.  Take a look and see your potential!

What's Hot?

There is a number of hot certifications.  Check out this list of the 10 Hottest Certifications for 2005 as published by CertCities.