Professional Certifications

IT & Professional Certification Directory

Compare 219 credentials across cloud, security, networking, project management and data — exam focus areas, difficulty level, and salary context.

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CompTIA · Cybersecurity
The only pentesting certification that covers all stages of the penetration testing lifecycle. Validates both hands-on t
Intermediate $90K–$125K
CompTIA · Cybersecurity
Entry-level cybersecurity cert. DoD 8570 approved. Listed in 20,000+ job postings. The most recognized security baseline
Beginner $75K–$100K
AICPA / NASBA · Finance & Accounting
The gold standard in accounting. Issued by AICPA (aicpa-cima.com) — required to sign audit opinions in the US. 4-part ex
Advanced $70K–$130K
AICPA / NASBA · Accounting
The gold standard in accounting issued by AICPA (aicpa-cima.com). Required to sign audit opinions in the US. Universally
Advanced $70K–$130K
AAPC · Medical
Issued by AAPC (aapc.com), the world's largest medical coding and billing association. CPC is the most widely recognized
Intermediate $55K–$80K
The Institutes · Insurance
Issued by The Institutes (theinstitutes.org). CPCU is the most prestigious credential in property-casualty insurance, re
Advanced $80K–$130K
NBPHE · Health
Issued by NBPHE (nbphe.org), the National Board of Public Health Examiners. CPH is the recognized credential for graduat
Advanced $60K–$100K
HIMSS · Healthcare
Issued by HIMSS (himss.org), CPHIMS validates expertise in health informatics, EHR systems, and healthcare IT strategy.
Advanced $90K–$130K
NAHQ · Healthcare
The only nationally accredited certification in healthcare quality, issued by NAHQ (nahq.org). Covers patient safety, qu
Intermediate $70K–$100K
ASCM / APICS · Supply Chain & Operations
Issued by ASCM (ascm.org), CPIM is the premier operations management credential. Covers production planning, inventory c
Intermediate $70K–$100K
FAA / EASA / DGCA · Aviation
Issued by FAA (faa.gov), EASA, or DGCA. CPL allows pilots to be paid to fly passengers and cargo. First step toward comm
Intermediate $50K–$90K
NASP · Sales
Advanced sales certification from NASP (nasp.com). CPSP holders are trained in advanced influence psychology, enterprise
Advanced $80K–$130K
ATD · Education & Training
Issued by ATD (td.org), the Association for Talent Development. CPTD is the premier credential for L&D professionals des
Advanced $70K–$105K
ISACA · Cybersecurity
ISACA's globally recognized credential for IT risk management professionals. Validates expertise in identifying, assessi
Advanced $130K–$165K
HSMAI · Hotel Management
Issued by HSMAI (hsmai.org), the Hospitality Sales & Marketing Association International. CRME is the gold standard for
Advanced $75K–$110K
Mile2 · Malware Analysis
Issued by Mile2 (mile2.com). Covers malware identification, behavioural analysis, sandbox environments, and security ana
Intermediate $85K–$125K
ASCM / APICS · Supply Chain & Operations
Issued by ASCM (ascm.org / apics.org), CSCP is the globally recognized standard for supply chain professionals. Covers e
Intermediate $75K–$110K
Scrum Alliance · Project Management
The original Scrum certification. Widely accepted by software companies and startups. Learn to facilitate Scrum teams ef
Beginner $95K–$125K
NASP · Sales
Issued by NASP (nasp.com), the National Association of Sales Professionals. CSP is the most widely recognized sales cert
Intermediate $65K–$110K
Scrum Alliance · Project Management
Validates Scrum Product Owner skills. Covers backlog management, sprint planning, and stakeholder collaboration.
Beginner $100K–$130K
EC-Council · Malware Analysis
Issued by EC-Council (eccouncil.org). CTIA focuses on operationalizing threat intelligence to identify, investigate, and
Advanced $100K–$145K
Dell Technologies · Cloud Computing
Entry-level Dell Technologies certification. Validates foundational knowledge of Dell cloud infrastructure products, sto
Beginner $75K–$100K
Dell Technologies · IT Fundamentals
Validates expertise in Dell storage solutions including PowerStore, PowerMax, Unity XT, and PowerScale, covering configu
Intermediate $95K–$130K
Docker · DevOps
Validates expertise in Docker containerization including image creation, registry management, networking, storage, orche
Intermediate $105K–$140K
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