Professional and Industry Certifications

Professional and Industry Certifications groups a voluntary credential a professional body, industry association or technology vendor awards to demonstrate competency in a field, with no jurisdiction requiring it by law to practice, the fact that distinguishes this group from Professional Doctorates and Practice Licenses. Belongs here: the Certified Public Accountant (CPA) and Chartered Accountant (CA) accounting credentials, the Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) and Certified Financial Planner (CFP) finance credentials, the Project Management Professional (PMP) and Six Sigma certifications, the Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA) and CompTIA A+ information-technology certifications, and the CELTA English-language teaching certificate. Does not belong here: a credential a jurisdiction requires by law before a person may practice, such as the Postgraduate Certificate in Education (PGCE) route into certified teaching, grouped under Professional Doctorates and Practice Licenses, and an academic degree, grouped under one of the two academic-degree groups on this same type.