So MANY flavors of Information Technology Certifications
The information technology community is beset with certification mania. But certifications are often the only proof a worker has background and knowledge in a given topic. It's often difficult to prove what role a person has had in previous projects. Did they really write the code? Did they really manage the project? Without a portfolio, proof is hard to come by. So, we have certifications, instead. Here are some of the big ones:
Microsoft
- Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist (MCTS)
- Microsoft Certified IT Professional (MCITP)
- Microsoft Certified Desktop Support Technician (MCDST)
- Microsoft Certified Database Administrator (MCDBA)
- Microsoft Certified Professional Developer (MCPD)
- Microsoft Certified Application Developer (MCAD)
- Microsoft Certified Solution Developer (MCSD)
- Microsoft Certified Master
- Microsoft Certified Architect
- Microsoft Office Specialist (MOS)
- Microsoft Certified Trainer (MCT)
- Microsoft Certified Learning Consultant (MCLC)
- Google Apps
- Google Apps for Education Certified Trainer
- Google Qualified Developer
- Google Analytics Individual Certification
- Google Adwords
- Google Adwords Trainer
Cisco
- CCNA
- CCNP
- CCNA Security
- CCSP
- CCIE Routing and Switching
- CCNA Voice
- CCENT
Oracle Database Certifications
- Oracle Database 11g Administrator Certified Associate
- Oracle Database 11g Administrator Certified Professional
- Oracle Database 11g Administrator Certified Master
- Oracle Database 11g: Performance Tuning
- Oracle Database:SQL Certified Expert
Certified Internet Webmaster
- Designer
- Administrator
- Web Site Manager
- Enterprise Developer
CompTIA
- A+
Adobe
- Adobe Certified Associate (ACA)
- Adobe Certified Expert (ACE)
