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Security
CO CompTIA Network+ CO CompTIA CySA+ CO CompTIA PenTest+ CO CompTIA CASP+
BEGINNER/NOVICE
CO CompTIA Security+ CA CCSK CI CCDP CI CCIE
CO CompTIA Network+
CO CompTIA Linux+ CO CompTIA Server+ CI CCNP IA CISA CI SCYBER

CO CompTIA ITF+ CO CompTIA A+ CO CompTIA Cloud+ CI CCNA IS CSSLP MS MCSE: Core IA CGEIT Network and
CX CCIA GI GSLC Infrastructure IA CISM
GO Google IT Cert
AWS Solutions Architect - Associate
GI GCED IS CISSP
Cloud
AWS SysOps Administrator - Associate EC CEH
CI CCDA EC CHFI M2 CPTE Technologies
CI CCNA GI GCIH
GI GISP AWS Solutions AWS DevOps
CO CompTIA ITF+ CO CompTIA A+ HC HCNA
GI GSEC
Architect - Engineer - CO CompTIA CASP+
CO CompTIA Cloud CI CCENT LI LPIC-1 Professional Professional
Essentials+ MS MCSA MS MCSA: Windows Server
CA CCSK CI CCDP
CI CCIE Hardware,
HC HCIE
GO Google IT Cert LP Linux Essentials OS OpenStack Administrator
CI CCNP CS CCP HP ASE/CSE
Services and
MS MTA RH RHCSA
RS RCT
CX CCA GO GCPCA LP LPIC-3 Infrastructure
HC HCNP LP LPIC-2 RH RHCA
SU SCA CO CompTIA Network+
MS MCSE NO CNE SU SEA
CO CompTIA Server+
VM VCDX
CW CWNA RH RHCE SU SCE
CO CompTIA ITF+ CO CompTIA A+
CO CompTIA Project+
CW CWTS VM VCIX IT Management
GO Google IT Cert HD HDI DST
HD HDI SCA IT ITIL Foundation
OG Prince2 Foundation
HD HDI DSM
IT ITIL Master
and Strategy
HD HDI SCM
PM CAPM
MS MTA IT ITIL Intermediate
MS MCSA IT ITIL Expert
SF Salesforce.com MS MCSE
OG Prince2 Practitioner Storage and Data
SC CSP
CO CompTIA Server+
CO CompTIA ITF+ CO CompTIA A+ CI CCNA
GO Google IT Cert MS MTA MS Microsoft Dynamics 365 for Finance
IBM IBM Certified AR ACMP
and Operations, Supply Chain
VM VCA Specialist CI CCNP Wireless Management HP ASE/CSE Web and Mobile
MS MCSA CI CCP-M OR OCM
PM PMP
OR OCA MS Microsoft Specialist
OR OCP VM VCA Workforce Mobility
CO CompTIA ITF+ CO CompTIA A+ VM VCP
AD ACA GO Google IT Cert
ZD PHP Certification
CI CCNP AD ACE Software
MS MCSE
MS MTA Development

MS MCSD OR OCMJEA
AWSDeveloper - Associate
ZD Framework 2 Certification SC CSP
MS Microsoft Specialist Training
MU MongoDB Certified CO CompTIA CTT+
CO CompTIA ITF+ CO CompTIA A+ AD ACI
Developer Associate
MS MTA 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 9/2019
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ADVANCED
CCDP: Cisco Certified Design
EXPERT
HCIE: Huawei Certified Internetwork M2 Mile2 PM PMI
Certifications Professional Expert EXPERT INTERMEDIATE
CCNP: Cisco Certified Network CPTE: Certified Penetration CAPM: PMI Certified Associate in
BEGINNER/NOVICE
Professional Project Management
CompTIA A+ HD HDI Global Certification Testing Engineer
ADVANCED
CompTIA Cloud Essentials+ EXPERT
CCIE: Cisco Certified Internetwork BEGINNER/NOVICE PMP: PMI Project Professional
CompTIA ITF+
Expert HDI DST: HDI Desktop Support Technician MS Microsoft
INTERMEDIATE HDI SCA: HDI Support Center Analyst
CompTIA Cloud+ SCYBER: Securing Cisco Network with BEGINNER/NOVICE
RH Red Hat
Threat Detection and Analysis INTERMEDIATE MTA: Microsoft Technology Associate
CompTIA CTT+: Certified Technical HDI CI: HDI Certified Instructor INTERMEDIATE
INTERMEDIATE
Trainer HDI DSM: HDI Desktop Support Manager MCSA: Microsoft Certified Solutions RHCSA: Red Hat Certified System
CompTIA Linux+
CompTIA Network+
CS The Cloud School HDI SCM: HDI Support Center Manager Associate Administrator
MCSA: Windows Server ADVANCED
CompTIA Project+ ADVANCED RHCE: Red Hat Certified Engineer
CompTIA Security+ CCP: Cloud Certified Professional HP Hewlett-Packard MCT: Microsoft Certified Trainer
EXPERT
ADVANCED
CompTIA Server+ EXPERT MB-330: Microsoft Dynamics 365 for RHCA: Red Hat Certified Architect
ADVANCED CW CWNP ASE/CSE: Accredited Systems Engineer Financeand Operations, Supply
CompTIA CySA+: Cybersecurity Analyst and Certified Systems Engineer
CompTIA PenTest+ INTERMEDIATE Chain Management RS Rackspace
CWNA: Certified Wireless Network MCSD: Microsoft Certified Solutions
EXPERT
CompTIA CASP+: CompTIA Advanced Administrator IA ISACA Developer INTERMEDIATE
RCT: Rackspace Certified Technician
CWTS: Certified Wireless Technology MCSE: Microsoft Certified Solutions
Security Practitioner ADVANCED
Specialist Expert
CISA: Certified Information
Systems Auditor
MCSE: Microsoft Certified Solutions SC Scrum Alliance
AD Adobe Expert Server Infrastructure
CX Citrix EXPERT
MS: Developing Microsoft Azure
EXPERT
CSP: Certified Scrum Professional
CGEIT: Certified in the Governance of
BEGINNER/NOVICE INTERMEDIATE Enterprise IT Solutions
ACA: Adobe Certified Associate CCIA: Citrix Certified Integration MS: Implementing Microsoft Azure
INTERMEDIATE CISM: Certified Information SF Salesforce.com
Architect Security Manager Infrastructure Solutions
ACI: Adobe Certified Instructor ADVANCED INTERMEDIATE
EXPERT CCA: Citrix Certifed Administrator
MU MongoDB University SALESFORCE.COM: Salesforce.com Certified
ACE: Adobe Certified Expert IBM IBM Administrator
EC EC Council INTERMEDIATE
INTERMEDIATE
AR Aruba INTERMEDIATE
IBM Certified Specialist MongoDB Certified Developer
Associate SU SUSE
INTERMEDIATE CEH: Certified Ethical Hacker INTERMEDIATE
ACMP: Aruba Certified Mobility CHFI: Computer Hacking Forensic IS ISC 2
NO Novell SCA: SUSE Certified Administrator
Professional Investigator ADVANCED
ADVANCED
CSSLP: Certified Secure Software ADVANCED SCE: SUSE Certified Engineer
AWS Amazon Web Services CNE: Certified Novell Engineer
GI GIAC Lifecycle Professional EXPERT
SEA: SUSE Enterprise Architect
EXPERT
INTERMEDIATE
AWS: Certified Solutions Architect -
INTERMEDIATE
GCIH: GIAC Certified Incident Handler CISSP: Certified Information Systems OG Office of Government
Associate GISP: GIAC Information Security Security Professional Commerce/Prince2 VM VMware
AWS: Certified SysOps Administrator - Professional INTERMEDIATE BEGINNER/NOVICE
Associate GSEC: GIAC Security Essentials VCA: VMware Certified Associate
ADVANCED
IT ITIL Prince2 Foundation: Office of
ADVANCED Government Commerce (OGC) INTERMEDIATE
AWS: Certified Solutions Architect - GCED: Certified Enterprise Defender BEGINNER/NOVICE Prince2 Foundation VCP: VMware Certified Professional
Professional GSLC: Security Leadership ITIL Foundation VMware Certified Associate Workforce
EXPERT
AWS: Certified DevOps Engineer- INTERMEDIATE Prince2 Practitioner: Office of Mobility
Professional ITIL Intermediate
GO Google ADVANCED
Government Commerce (OGC) ADVANCED
VCIE: VMware Certified Implementation
Prince2 Practitioner
ITIL Expert Expert
CA Cloud Security BEGINNER/NOVICE
GACA: Google Apps Certified EXPERT EXPERT
Alliance Administrator ITIL Master OR Oracle VCDE: VMware Certified Design Expert
ADVANCED
Google IT Cert: Google IT Support BEGINNER/NOVICE
CCSK: Certificate of Cloud Security Professional Certificate LP Linux Professional OCAJ: Oracle Certified Associate, ZD Zend
Knowledge ADVANCED Java SE 6/SE 5
GCPCA: Google Certified Professional Institute INTERMEDIATE INTERMEDIATE
Cloud Architect BEGINNER/NOVICE
OCA: Oracle Certified Associate PHP Certification
Linux Essentials
CI Cisco Systems INTERMEDIATE
OCP: Oracle Certified Professional ADVANCED
Framework 2 Certification
BEGINNER/NOVICE HC Huawei LPIC-1 Linux Professional
OCPJP: Oracle Certified Professional,
CCENT: Cisco Certified Entry Java SE 6/SE 5 Programmer
INTERMEDIATE ADVANCED
Networking Technician ADVANCED
HCNA: Huawei Certified Network LPIC-2 Linux Professional
INTERMEDIATE
OCMJD: Oracle Certified Master,
Associate EXPERT
Java SE6 Developer
CCDA: Cisco Certified Design Associate ADVANCED LPIC-3 Linux Professional
CCNA: Cisco Certified Network Associate EXPERT
HCNP: Huawei Certified Network OCM: Oracle Certified Master
Professional OCMJEA: Oracle Certified Master,
Java EE 5 Enterprise Architect