| CERTIFICATION NAME |
ACRONYM |
VENDOR |
CERTIFICATION
TYPE (S) |
YEAR
EST. |
LAST
UPGRADE |
# CERT-
IFIED |
REC.
LEVEL
EXP. |
# OF
TRACKS |
# OF
TESTS |
AVG.
TEST
PRICE |
TRAINING
CLASSES
REQ? |
MUST
RENEW? |
RELATED
EDITORIAL |
|
Administrative
|
|
BEA 8.1 Certified Administrator
|
none |
BEA Systems |
Administrative, Internet / Web, Network |
2004 |
Launched in March 2004 as part of program revamp. |
|
1 year - 2 1/2 years |
|
1 |
$150 |
No |
Yes |
News, Forums
|
|
Citrix Certified Administrator
|
CCA |
Citrix |
Administrative, Linux/Unix, Network, Server |
1997 |
Sept. 2004: Exam #223 live. |
45,000 total Citrix certified as of Dec. 2003 |
7 to 11 months |
2 |
1 standard + 1 online per track |
$100 |
Yes |
Yes |
Features, News, Columns, Tips, Books, Exams, Forums
|
|
Dell Certified Storage Networking Professional
|
DCSNP |
Dell |
Administrative, Network, Storage |
|
|
|
6 months or less |
|
1 |
$100 |
n/a |
Yes |
Forums
|
|
EMC Proven Professional Associate
|
|
EMC |
Administrative, Entry-Level, Storage |
|
|
|
6 months or less |
4 |
1 |
$200 |
No |
Yes |
Features, Forums
|
|
EMC Proven Professional Specialist
|
|
EMC |
Administrative, Storage |
|
|
|
1 year - 2 1/2 years |
4 |
1-2 |
$200 |
No |
Yes |
Features, Forums
|
|
EMC Proven Professional Expert
|
|
EMC |
Administrative, Master-Level, Storage |
|
|
|
1 year - 2 1/2 years |
4 |
1 |
$200 |
No |
Yes |
Features, Forums
|
|
IBM DB2 Information Management
|
|
IBM |
Administrative, Database |
|
|
|
n/a |
4 |
1 to 3 (varies by cert) |
$120 |
No |
Yes |
Features, News, Columns, Exams, Pop Quizzes, Forums
|
|
IBM eserver xSeries
|
|
IBM |
Administrative, Hardware, Linux/Unix, Network, Operating System, Server, Storage |
|
|
|
n/a |
1 |
1 |
$120 |
No |
Yes |
Features, News, Columns, Pop Quizzes, Forums
|
|
IBM i5/OS and eserver iSeries
|
|
IBM |
Administrative, Operating System, Server |
|
|
|
n/a |
1 |
1 |
$190 |
No |
Yes |
Features, News, Columns, Exams, Pop Quizzes, Forums
|
|
IBM AIX and eserver pSeries
|
|
IBM |
Administrative, Linux/Unix, Network, Operating System, Server |
|
|
|
n/a |
1 |
1 to 3 (varies by cert) |
$190 |
No |
Yes |
Features, News, Columns, Exams, Pop Quizzes, Forums
|
|
IBM Rational
|
|
IBM |
Administrative, App. Dev. & Prog. Lang. Certs |
|
|
|
1 year - 2 1/2 years |
1 |
1 to 4 (varies by cert) |
$200 |
Yes |
Yes |
Features, News, Columns, Exams, Pop Quizzes, Forums
|
|
IBM Tivoli
|
|
IBM |
Administrative, Network |
|
|
|
n/a |
4 |
1 to 5 (varies by cert) |
$150 |
No |
Yes |
Features, News, Columns, Exams, Pop Quizzes, Forums
|
|
IBM Lotus
|
|
IBM |
Administrative, App. Dev. & Prog. Lang. Certs, Database, Development |
|
|
|
n/a |
5 |
1 to 4 (varies by cert) |
$150 |
No |
Yes |
Features, News, Columns, Forums
|
|
Systems Security Certified Practitioner
|
SSCP |
International Information Systems Security Certification Consortium |
Administrative, Network, Security |
2000 |
|
|
1 year - 2 1/2 years |
1 |
1 |
$469 |
No |
Yes |
Features, News, Columns, Tips, Books, Exams, Pop Quizzes, Forums
|
|
Information Systems Security Management Professional
|
ISSMP |
International Information Systems Security Certification Consortium |
Administrative, Master-Level, Security, Vendor-Neutral |
2003 |
|
|
More than 2 1/2 years |
|
1 |
$349 |
No |
Yes |
Features, News, Columns, Tips, Books, Exams, Forums
|
|
MySQL Core
|
|
MySQL |
Administrative, Database, Entry-Level |
2003 |
Feb. 2005: Updated exam to MySQL 4.1 |
|
6 months or less |
|
1 |
$200 |
No |
Yes |
Features, News, Columns, Forums
|
|
MySQL Professional
|
|
MySQL |
Administrative, Database, Master-Level |
2003 |
Feb. 2005: Updated exam to MySQL 4.1 |
|
7 to 11 months |
|
1 |
$200 |
No |
Yes |
Features, News, Columns, Forums
|
|
Certified Novell Engineer
|
CNE |
Novell |
Administrative, Network, Operating System, Server, Technician |
1989 |
|
|
7 to 11 months |
2 |
5 or 7 |
$125 |
No |
Yes |
Features, News, Columns, Books, Exams, Pop Quizzes, Forums
|
|
Certified Directory Engineer
|
CDE |
Novell |
Administrative, App. Dev. & Prog. Lang. Certs, Master-Level, Network |
2000 |
Apr. 2004: Title retired. |
|
1 year - 2 1/2 years |
|
3 regular exams, one hands-on lab |
$395 |
No |
No |
Features, News, Columns, Forums
|
|
Oracle Certified Professional -- Database Administrator
|
OCP DBA |
Oracle |
Administrative, Database |
1997 |
Nov. 2004: 10g beta exam live. |
200,000+ total Oracle certified |
7 to 11 months |
3 |
1 (10g), 2 (9i) or 5 (8i) |
$125 |
Yes |
No |
Features, News, Columns, Tips, Books, Exams, Pop Quizzes, Forums
|
|
Oracle Certified Associate -- Database Administrator
|
OCA DBA |
Oracle |
Administrative, Database |
|
|
200,000+ total Oracle certified |
n/a |
2 |
1 (10g) or 2 (9i) |
$125 |
No |
No |
Features, News, Columns, Tips, Pop Quizzes, Forums
|
|
Oracle Certified Associate -- Web Application Server Administrator
|
OCA Web Admin. |
Oracle |
Administrative, Internet / Web, Server |
|
|
|
n/a |
|
1 |
$125 |
No |
No |
News, Columns, Forums
|
|
Project Management Professional
|
PMP |
Project Management Institute |
Administrative |
1984 |
|
|
More than 2 1/2 years |
|
1 |
$555 |
No |
Yes |
Features, Forums
|
|
Certified Associate in Project Management
|
CAPM |
Project Management Institute |
Administrative, General |
|
|
|
6 months or less |
|
1 |
$300 |
No |
Yes |
Forums
|
|
Certified Internet Web Professional
|
CIW Professional |
Prosoft Learning Corp. |
Administrative, Database, Internet / Web, Network, Security, Server |
|
Nov. 2004: Updated exam live |
Nov. 2002: 45,000 total CIW certified (source: CertCities.com) |
n/a |
8 |
2 per track (includes CIW Associate exam) |
$125 |
No |
No |
Features, News, Columns, Tips, Books, Exams, Forums
|
|
Certified Internet Web Associate
|
CIW Associate |
Prosoft Learning Corp. |
Administrative, Creative Pro, Entry-Level, Internet / Web, Network |
2000 |
Nov. 2004: Updated exam live |
Nov. 2002: 45,000 total CIW certified (source: CertCities.com) |
6 months or less |
|
1 |
$125 |
No |
Yes |
Features, News, Columns, Tips, Exams, Forums
|
|
Master Certified Internet Web
|
Master CIW |
Prosoft Learning Corp. |
Administrative, Database, Internet / Web, Master-Level, Network, Security |
2001 |
|
Nov. 2002: 45,000 total CIW certified (source: CertCities.com) |
n/a |
4 |
3 to 8 (varies by track) |
$125 |
No |
No |
Features, News, Columns, Books, Forums
|
|
Linux Certified Administrator
|
LCA |
SAIR/GNU-Wave |
Administrative, Entry-Level, Linux/Unix, Network, Security, Server |
1999 |
In 2002, transferred administration to Linux Professional Group |
Unknown |
6 months or less |
|
4 |
$99 |
No |
Yes |
Features, News, Columns, Books, Forums
|
|
Linux Certified Engineer
|
LCE |
SAIR/GNU-Wave |
Administrative, Linux/Unix, Network, Security, Server |
2001 |
In 2002, transferred administration to Linux Professional Group |
|
1 year - 2 1/2 years |
|
4 |
$99 |
No |
Yes |
Features, News, Columns, Books, Forums
|
|
GIAC Security Essentials Certification
|
GSEC |
SANS |
Administrative, Entry-Level, Security, Vendor-Neutral |
|
|
Mar. 2002: +3000 total GIAC certified (source: SANS GIAC Web site) |
6 months or less |
|
1 practical + 2 online exams |
$800 |
No |
Yes |
Features, News, Columns, Tips, Books, Forums
|
|
GIAC Certified Firewall Analyst
|
GCFW |
SANS |
Administrative, Network, Security, Vendor-Neutral |
|
|
Mar. 2002: +3000 total GIAC certified (source: SANS GIAC Web site) |
6 months or less |
|
1 practical + 2 online exams |
$800 |
No |
Yes |
Features, News, Columns, Tips, Books, Forums
|
|
GIAC Certified Intrusion Analyst
|
GCIA |
SANS |
Administrative, Network, Security, Vendor-Neutral |
|
|
Mar. 2002: +3000 total GIAC certified (source: SANS GIAC Web site) |
6 months or less |
|
1 practical + 2 online exams |
$800 |
No |
Yes |
Features, News, Columns, Tips, Books, Forums
|
|
GIAC Certified Incident Handler
|
GCIH |
SANS |
Administrative, Security, Vendor-Neutral |
|
|
Mar. 2002: +3000 total GIAC certified (source: SANS GIAC Web site) |
6 months or less |
|
1 practical + 2 online exams |
$800 |
No |
Yes |
Features, News, Columns, Tips, Books, Forums
|
|
GIAC Certified Windows Security Administrator
|
GCWN |
SANS |
Administrative, Internet / Web, Operating System, Security |
|
|
Mar. 2002: +3000 total GIAC certified (source: SANS GIAC Web site) |
6 months or less |
|
1 practical + 2 online exams |
$800 |
No |
Yes |
Features, News, Columns, Tips, Books, Forums
|
|
GIAC Certified UNIX Security Administrator
|
GCUX |
SANS |
Administrative, Linux/Unix, Operating System, Security, Vendor-Neutral |
|
|
Mar. 2002: +3000 total GIAC certified (source: SANS GIAC Web site) |
6 months or less |
|
1 practical + 2 online exams |
$800 |
No |
Yes |
Features, News, Columns, Tips, Books, Forums
|
|
GIAC Systems and Network Auditor
|
GSNA |
SANS |
Administrative, Network, Security, Vendor-Neutral |
|
|
Mar. 2002: +3000 total GIAC certified (source: SANS GIAC Web site) |
6 months or less |
|
1 practical + 2 online exams |
$800 |
No |
Yes |
Features, News, Columns, Tips, Books, Forums
|
|
GIAC Certified Forensics Analyst
|
GCFA |
SANS |
Administrative, Security, Vendor-Neutral |
|
|
Mar. 2002: +3000 total GIAC certified (source: SANS GIAC Web site) |
6 months or less |
|
1 practical + 2 online exams |
$800 |
No |
Yes |
Features, News, Columns, Tips, Books, Forums
|
|
GIAC Information Security Fundamentals
|
GISF |
SANS |
Administrative, Security, Vendor-Neutral |
|
|
Mar. 2002: +3000 total GIAC certified (source: SANS GIAC Web site) |
6 months or less |
|
2 online exams |
$800 |
No |
Yes |
Features, News, Columns, Tips, Books, Forums
|
|
GIAC Security Audit Essentials
|
GSAE |
SANS |
Administrative, Security, Vendor-Neutral |
|
|
Mar. 2002: +3000 total GIAC certified (source: SANS GIAC Web site) |
6 months or less |
|
1 practical + 2 online exams |
$300 |
Yes |
Yes |
Features, News, Columns, Tips, Books, Forums
|
|
GIAC Certified ISO-17799 Specialist
|
G7799 |
SANS |
Administrative, Security, Vendor-Neutral |
|
|
Mar. 2002: +3000 total GIAC certified (source: SANS GIAC Web site) |
6 months or less |
|
1 practical + 2 online exams |
$300 |
Yes |
Yes |
Features, News, Columns, Tips, Books, Forums
|
|
GIAC Security Leadership Certification
|
GSLC |
SANS |
Administrative, Entry-Level, Security, Vendor-Neutral |
|
|
Mar. 2002: +3000 total GIAC certified (source: SANS GIAC Web site) |
6 months or less |
|
1 practical + 2 online exams |
$300 |
Yes |
Yes |
Features, News, Columns, Tips, Books, Forums
|
|
GIAC Certified Security Consultant
|
GCSC |
SANS |
Administrative, Security, Vendor-Neutral |
|
|
Mar. 2002: +3000 total GIAC certified (source: SANS GIAC Web site) |
6 months or less |
|
1 practical + 2 online exams |
$300 |
Yes |
Yes |
Features, News, Columns, Tips, Books, Forums
|
|
SNIA Certified Professional
|
SCP |
Storage Networking Industry Association |
Administrative, Entry-Level, Network, Storage, Vendor-Neutral |
|
|
|
6 months or less |
|
1 |
$200 |
No |
Yes |
Forums
|
|
SNIA Certified Systems Engineer
|
SCSE |
Storage Networking Industry Association |
Administrative, Network, Storage, Vendor-Neutral |
|
|
|
7 to 11 months |
|
2 |
$200 |
No |
Yes |
Forums
|
|
SNIA Certified Architect
|
SCA |
Storage Networking Industry Association |
Administrative |
|
|
|
1 year - 2 1/2 years |
|
2 |
$200 |
No |
Yes |
Forums
|
|
SNIA Certified Storage Networking Expert
|
SCSN-E |
Storage Networking Industry Association |
Administrative, Master-Level, Network, Storage, Vendor-Neutral |
|
|
|
1 year - 2 1/2 years |
|
3 |
$200 |
No |
Yes |
Forums
|
|
Sun Certified Network Administrator in Solaris
|
|
Sun Microsystems |
Administrative, Linux/Unix, Operating System, Server |
|
Jan. 2005: Betas for Solaris 10 due to launch |
|
6 months or less |
2 |
1 per track |
$150 |
No |
No |
Features, News, Columns, Books, Forums
|
|
Sun Certified System Administrator for Solaris
|
|
Sun Microsystems |
Administrative, Linux/Unix, Operating System, Server |
|
Jan. 2005: Betas for Solaris 10 due to launch |
|
6 months or less |
2 |
2 per track |
$150 |
No |
No |
Features, News, Columns, Books, Forums
|
|
Sun Certified Security Administrator in Solaris
|
|
Sun Microsystems |
Administrative, Java, Operating System, Security |
2003 |
|
|
7 to 11 months |
|
1 |
$150 |
No |
No |
Features, News, Columns, Forums
|
|
Sybase Certified Associate -- Adaptive Server Enterprise Admin.
|
|
Sybase |
Administrative, Server |
|
|
|
6 months or less |
3 |
1 per track |
$150 |
No |
Yes |
Features, News, Columns, Tips, Forums
|
|
Sybase Certified Professional -- Adaptive Server Enterprise Admin.
|
|
Sybase |
Administrative, Server |
|
|
|
6 months or less |
2 |
1 per track |
$150 |
No |
Yes |
Features, News, Columns, Tips, Forums
|
|
Sybase Certified Professional -- Replication Server Admin.
|
|
Sybase |
Administrative, Server |
2003 |
|
|
7 to 11 months |
|
1 |
$150 |
No |
Yes |
Features, News, Columns, Tips, Forums
|
|
Symantec Certified Technology Architect
|
SCTA |
Symantec |
Administrative, Security |
|
|
|
6 months or less |
4 |
1 |
$150 |
No |
Yes |
Features, News, Columns, Tips, Books, Forums
|
|
App. Dev. & Prog. Lang. Certs
|
|
Certified BPEL Engineer
|
CBE |
Active Endpoints |
App. Dev. & Prog. Lang. Certs, Development, Internet / Web |
2005 |
|
|
6 months or less |
|
1 |
$75 |
No |
Yes |
News, Forums
|
|
Adobe Certfied Dreamweaver MX 2004 Developer
|
|
Adobe (Macromedia) |
App. Dev. & Prog. Lang. Certs, Internet / Web |
2001 |
Current Dreamweaver MX Developer certs expire Dec. 31, 2005 |
Unknown |
1 year - 2 1/2 years |
|
1 |
$150 |
No |
Yes |
Features, News, Columns, Tips, Forums
|
|
Adobe Certified ColdFusion MX Developer
|
|
Adobe (Macromedia) |
App. Dev. & Prog. Lang. Certs, Internet / Web |
2001 |
Upgraded for MX in 2002; 5.0 version retired Dec. 31, 2002 |
|
1 year - 2 1/2 years |
2 |
1 |
$150 |
No |
Yes |
Features, News, Columns, Tips, Forums
|
|
Adobe Certified Flash MX 2004 Developer
|
|
Adobe (Macromedia) |
App. Dev. & Prog. Lang. Certs, Internet / Web |
2001 |
MX version released in mid-2002 |
|
n/a |
|
1 |
$150 |
No |
Yes |
Features, News, Columns, Forums
|
|
BEA Certified Specialist: Server
|
none |
BEA Systems |
App. Dev. & Prog. Lang. Certs |
2000 |
Fomerly BEA Certified Developer. |
|
n/a |
|
1 |
$200 |
n/a |
Yes |
Features, News, Columns, Pop Quizzes, Forums
|
|
HP Certified Software Developer
|
none |
Hewlett Packard |
App. Dev. & Prog. Lang. Certs, Development |
|
2003; added under new cert program following HP-Compaq merger. |
|
n/a |
1 |
1 |
n/a |
No |
Yes |
News, Forums
|
|
IBM Rational
|
|
IBM |
Administrative, App. Dev. & Prog. Lang. Certs |
|
|
|
1 year - 2 1/2 years |
1 |
1 to 4 (varies by cert) |
$200 |
Yes |
Yes |
Features, News, Columns, Exams, Pop Quizzes, Forums
|
|
IBM Lotus
|
|
IBM |
Administrative, App. Dev. & Prog. Lang. Certs, Database, Development |
|
|
|
n/a |
5 |
1 to 4 (varies by cert) |
$150 |
No |
Yes |
Features, News, Columns, Forums
|
|
Certified Lotus Professional
|
CLP |
Lotus |
App. Dev. & Prog. Lang. Certs, Network, Server |
|
Version 6 exams released fall 2002; 4.x exams retired Sept. 2002 |
|
1 year - 2 1/2 years |
5 |
Depends on track chosen |
$100 |
No |
No |
Features, News, Columns, Exams, Forums
|
|
Principal Certified Lotus Professional
|
PCLP |
Lotus |
App. Dev. & Prog. Lang. Certs, Master-Level, Network, Server |
|
Version 6 exams being released Fall 2002 |
|
1 year - 2 1/2 years |
4 |
1 |
$150 |
No |
No |
News, Columns, Forums
|
|
Microsoft Certified Solution Developer
|
MCSD |
Microsoft |
App. Dev. & Prog. Lang. Certs, Operating System |
|
2002: .NET exams released |
28,813 as of Jan. 2002 |
1 year - 2 1/2 years |
|
5 |
$125 |
No |
No |
Features, News, Columns, Tips, Books, Exams, Pop Quizzes, Forums
|
|
Microsoft Certified Application Developer
|
MCAD |
Microsoft |
App. Dev. & Prog. Lang. Certs, Operating System |
2002 |
Exams released in 2002. |
|
7 to 11 months |
|
3 |
$125 |
No |
Yes |
Features, News, Columns, Exams, Forums
|
|
Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist
|
MCTS |
Microsoft |
App. Dev. & Prog. Lang. Certs, Database, Development, Entry-Level, Network, Server |
2005 |
Currently in beta; live exams TBA early 2006 |
|
6 months or less |
5 |
1 or 2 |
$125 |
No |
No |
Forums
|
|
Microsoft Certified IT Professional
|
MCITP |
Microsoft |
App. Dev. & Prog. Lang. Certs, Database, Development |
2005 |
Currently in beta; live exams TBA early 2006 |
|
6 months or less |
3 |
2 |
$125 |
No |
No |
Forums
|
|
Microsoft Certified Professional Developer
|
MCPD |
Microsoft |
App. Dev. & Prog. Lang. Certs |
2005 |
Currently in beta; live exams TBA early 2006 |
|
6 months or less |
3 |
1 |
$125 |
No |
No |
Forums
|
|
Certified Directory Engineer
|
CDE |
Novell |
Administrative, App. Dev. & Prog. Lang. Certs, Master-Level, Network |
2000 |
Apr. 2004: Title retired. |
|
1 year - 2 1/2 years |
|
3 regular exams, one hands-on lab |
$395 |
No |
No |
Features, News, Columns, Forums
|
|
Oracle Certified Professional -- Application Developer
|
OCP AD |
Oracle |
App. Dev. & Prog. Lang. Certs, Database, Internet / Web |
|
|
200,000+ total Oracle certified |
7 to 11 months |
2 |
1 or 4 |
$125 |
No |
No |
Features, News, Columns, Books, Forums
|
|
Oracle Certified Professional Java Developer
|
OCP Java Dev. |
Oracle |
App. Dev. & Prog. Lang. Certs, Database, Development, Java |
|
|
80,000 OCPs total |
n/a |
2 |
2 for Developer, 4 for Enterprise Developer |
$125 |
No |
Yes |
Features, News, Columns, Forums
|
|
Oracle Certified Associate -- Application Developer
|
OCA AD |
Oracle |
App. Dev. & Prog. Lang. Certs, Database, Internet / Web |
|
|
200,000+ total Oracle certified |
6 months or less |
|
2 |
$125 |
No |
No |
News, Columns, Forums
|
|
Sun Certified Java Programmer
|
SCJP |
Sun Microsystems |
App. Dev. & Prog. Lang. Certs |
1996 |
Jan. 2005: New beta exam launched |
|
6 months or less |
|
1 |
$150 |
No |
No |
Features, News, Columns, Tips, Books, Exams, Pop Quizzes, Forums
|
|
Sun Certified Enterprise Architect
|
SCEA |
Sun Microsystems |
App. Dev. & Prog. Lang. Certs, Master-Level |
2001 |
|
|
1 year - 2 1/2 years |
|
3 |
$175 |
No |
No |
Features, News, Columns, Books, Exams, Pop Quizzes, Forums
|
|
Sun Certified Java Developer
|
SCJD |
Sun Microsystems |
App. Dev. & Prog. Lang. Certs |
|
Jan. 2005: Beta of exam upgrade to launch. |
|
1 year - 2 1/2 years |
|
1 programming assignment and 1 essay exam |
$150 |
No |
No |
Features, News, Columns, Books, Exams, Pop Quizzes, Forums
|
|
Sun Certified Web Component Developer
|
SCWCD |
Sun Microsystems |
App. Dev. & Prog. Lang. Certs, Master-Level |
2001 |
|
|
n/a |
|
1 |
$150 |
No |
No |
Features, News, Columns, Books, Exams, Pop Quizzes, Forums
|
|
Sun Certified Developer for Java Web Services
|
SCDJWS |
Sun Microsystems |
App. Dev. & Prog. Lang. Certs |
2004 |
|
|
6 months or less |
|
1 |
$150 |
No |
No |
Features, News, Columns, Books, Exams, Pop Quizzes, Forums
|
|
Sun Certified Business Component Developer
|
SCBCD |
Sun Microsystems |
App. Dev. & Prog. Lang. Certs, Server |
2003 |
|
|
6 months or less |
|
1 |
$150 |
No |
No |
Features, News, Columns, Books, Exams, Pop Quizzes, Forums
|
|
Sybase Certified Associate -- Adaptive Server Anywhere Developer
|
|
Sybase |
App. Dev. & Prog. Lang. Certs, Database, Entry-Level |
1999 |
|
|
6 months or less |
2 |
1 per track |
$150 |
No |
Yes |
Features, News, Columns, Tips, Forums
|
|
Sybase Certified Associate -- Adaptive Server Enterprise Developer
|
|
Sybase |
App. Dev. & Prog. Lang. Certs, Server |
2000 |
|
|
n/a |
|
1 per track |
$150 |
No |
Yes |
Features, News, Columns, Tips, Forums
|
|
Sybase Certified Associate -- PowerBuilder Developer
|
|
Sybase |
App. Dev. & Prog. Lang. Certs |
2000 |
|
|
n/a |
3 |
1 per track |
$150 |
No |
Yes |
Features, News, Columns, Tips, Forums
|
|
Sybase Certified Professional -- PowerBuilder Developer
|
|
Sybase |
App. Dev. & Prog. Lang. Certs |
|
|
|
6 months or less |
3 |
1 per track |
$150 |
No |
Yes |
Features, News, Columns, Tips, Forums
|
|
Sybase Certified Professional -- Adaptive Server Enterprise Developer
|
|
Sybase |
App. Dev. & Prog. Lang. Certs, Server |
|
LAUNCH DATE TBA |
|
6 months or less |
|
1 |
$150 |
No |
Yes |
Features, News, Columns, Tips, Forums
|
|
Zend Certified Engineer
|
ZCE |
Zend |
App. Dev. & Prog. Lang. Certs, Development, Internet / Web |
2004 |
|
871 (Zend Web site, Nov. 2005) |
6 months or less |
|
1 |
$200 |
No |
Yes |
News, Columns, Forums
|
|
Creative Pro
|
|
Certified Internet Web Associate
|
CIW Associate |
Prosoft Learning Corp. |
Administrative, Creative Pro, Entry-Level, Internet / Web, Network |
2000 |
Nov. 2004: Updated exam live |
Nov. 2002: 45,000 total CIW certified (source: CertCities.com) |
6 months or less |
|
1 |
$125 |
No |
Yes |
Features, News, Columns, Tips, Exams, Forums
|
|
Database
|
|
IBM DB2 Information Management
|
|
IBM |
Administrative, Database |
|
|
|
n/a |
4 |
1 to 3 (varies by cert) |
$120 |
No |
Yes |
Features, News, Columns, Exams, Pop Quizzes, Forums
|
|
IBM Lotus
|
|
IBM |
Administrative, App. Dev. & Prog. Lang. Certs, Database, Development |
|
|
|
n/a |
5 |
1 to 4 (varies by cert) |
$150 |
No |
Yes |
Features, News, Columns, Forums
|
|
Microsoft Certified Database Administrator
|
MCDBA |
Microsoft |
Database, Operating System |
|
2003: Microsoft Windows 2003 exams added |
78,810 (Source: MCPMag.com, October 2002) |
n/a |
|
4 |
$125 |
n/a |
No |
Features, News, Columns, Books, Exams, Pop Quizzes, Forums
|
|
Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist
|
MCTS |
Microsoft |
App. Dev. & Prog. Lang. Certs, Database, Development, Entry-Level, Network, Server |
2005 |
Currently in beta; live exams TBA early 2006 |
|
6 months or less |
5 |
1 or 2 |
$125 |
No |
No |
Forums
|
|
Microsoft Certified IT Professional
|
MCITP |
Microsoft |
App. Dev. & Prog. Lang. Certs, Database, Development |
2005 |
Currently in beta; live exams TBA early 2006 |
|
6 months or less |
3 |
2 |
$125 |
No |
No |
Forums
|
|
MySQL Core
|
|
MySQL |
Administrative, Database, Entry-Level |
2003 |
Feb. 2005: Updated exam to MySQL 4.1 |
|
6 months or less |
|
1 |
$200 |
No |
Yes |
Features, News, Columns, Forums
|
|
MySQL Professional
|
|
MySQL |
Administrative, Database, Master-Level |
2003 |
Feb. 2005: Updated exam to MySQL 4.1 |
|
7 to 11 months |
|
1 |
$200 |
No |
Yes |
Features, News, Columns, Forums
|
|
Oracle Certified Professional -- Database Administrator
|
OCP DBA |
Oracle |
Administrative, Database |
1997 |
Nov. 2004: 10g beta exam live. |
200,000+ total Oracle certified |
7 to 11 months |
3 |
1 (10g), 2 (9i) or 5 (8i) |
$125 |
Yes |
No |
Features, News, Columns, Tips, Books, Exams, Pop Quizzes, Forums
|
|
Oracle Certified Professional -- Database Operator
|
OCP DBO |
Oracle |
Database, Entry-Level |
|
2002: Cert retired. |
|
6 months or less |
2 |
1 per track |
$125 |
No |
Yes |
Features, News, Columns, Books, Exams, Forums
|
|
Oracle Certified Professional -- Application Developer
|
OCP AD |
Oracle |
App. Dev. & Prog. Lang. Certs, Database, Internet / Web |
|
|
200,000+ total Oracle certified |
7 to 11 months |
2 |
1 or 4 |
$125 |
No |
No |
Features, News, Columns, Books, Forums
|
|
Oracle Certified Professional Java Developer
|
OCP Java Dev. |
Oracle |
App. Dev. & Prog. Lang. Certs, Database, Development, Java |
|
|
80,000 OCPs total |
n/a |
2 |
2 for Developer, 4 for Enterprise Developer |
$125 |
No |
Yes |
Features, News, Columns, Forums
|
|
Oracle Certified Associate -- Application Developer
|
OCA AD |
Oracle |
App. Dev. & Prog. Lang. Certs, Database, Internet / Web |
|
|
200,000+ total Oracle certified |
6 months or less |
|
2 |
$125 |
No |
No |
News, Columns, Forums
|
|
Oracle Certified Associate -- Database Administrator
|
OCA DBA |
Oracle |
Administrative, Database |
|
|
200,000+ total Oracle certified |
n/a |
2 |
1 (10g) or 2 (9i) |
$125 |
No |
No |
Features, News, Columns, Tips, Pop Quizzes, Forums
|
|
Certified Internet Web Professional
|
CIW Professional |
Prosoft Learning Corp. |
Administrative, Database, Internet / Web, Network, Security, Server |
|
Nov. 2004: Updated exam live |
Nov. 2002: 45,000 total CIW certified (source: CertCities.com) |
n/a |
8 |
2 per track (includes CIW Associate exam) |
$125 |
No |
No |
Features, News, Columns, Tips, Books, Exams, Forums
|
|
Master Certified Internet Web
|
Master CIW |
Prosoft Learning Corp. |
Administrative, Database, Internet / Web, Master-Level, Network, Security |
2001 |
|
Nov. 2002: 45,000 total CIW certified (source: CertCities.com) |
n/a |
4 |
3 to 8 (varies by track) |
$125 |
No |
No |
Features, News, Columns, Books, Forums
|
|
Sybase Certified Associate -- Adaptive Server Anywhere Developer
|
|
Sybase |
App. Dev. & Prog. Lang. Certs, Database, Entry-Level |
1999 |
|
|
6 months or less |
2 |
1 per track |
$150 |
No |
Yes |
Features, News, Columns, Tips, Forums
|
|
Desktop Application
|
|
Apple Certified Desktop Technician
|
ACDT |
Apple |
Desktop Application, Entry-Level, Hardware, Help Desk, Operating System, Technician |
|
|
|
6 months or less |
1 |
2 |
$150 |
No |
Yes |
Features, News, Tips, Exams, Forums
|
|
Apple Certified Portable Technician
|
ACPT |
Apple |
Desktop Application, Entry-Level, Hardware, Help Desk, Operating System, Technician |
|
|
|
6 months or less |
|
2 |
$150 |
No |
Yes |
Features, News, Tips, Exams, Forums
|
|
Microsoft Office Specialist (Formerly MOUS)
|
|
Microsoft (Certiport) |
Desktop Application |
1998 |
Name changed from MOUS to Office Specialist mid-2002 |
|
n/a |
2 |
1 or 4 |
$125 |
No |
No |
Features, News, Columns, Tips, Books, Exams, Forums
|
|
Microsoft Office Specialist Master Instructor (Formerly MOUS MI)
|
|
Microsoft (Certiport) |
Desktop Application, Instructor |
2001 |
2004: More Office 2003 exams added |
+6,000 |
n/a |
3 |
5 |
$75 |
Yes |
No |
Features, News, Columns, Tips, Books, Exams, Forums
|
|
Development
|
|
Certified BPEL Engineer
|
CBE |
Active Endpoints |
App. Dev. & Prog. Lang. Certs, Development, Internet / Web |
2005 |
|
|
6 months or less |
|
1 |
$75 |
No |
Yes |
News, Forums
|
|
BEA 8.1 Certified Developer
|
none |
BEA Systems |
Development, Internet / Web |
2000 |
Formerly BEA Certified Specialist: Server. Re-launched in March 2004 as part of program revamp. |
|
7 to 11 months |
3 |
1 per track |
$150 |
No |
Yes |
News, Forums
|
|
BEA 8.1 Certified Architect
|
none |
BEA Systems |
Development, Master-Level, Network |
2004 |
Launched in March 2004 as part of program revamp. |
|
More than 2 1/2 years |
|
1 |
$175 |
No |
Yes |
News, Forums
|
|
Cisco Qualified Specialist
|
CQS |
Cisco |
Development, Hardware, Help Desk, Internet / Web, Network, Security, Storage, Telecommunications, Wireless |
2001 |
Updated exams for security Specialist exams (Sept. 2005) |
700,000+ total certified in Cisco program (source: CertCities, Oct. 2005) |
6 months or less |
19 |
1 to 3 per track |
$125 |
n/a |
Yes |
Features, News, Columns, Exams, Pop Quizzes, Forums
|
|
HP Accredited Systems Engineer
|
ASE |
Hewlett Packard |
Development, Hardware, Linux/Unix, Network, Operating System, Server, Storage |
|
2003; added under new cert program following HP-Compaq merger. |
|
7 to 11 months |
14 |
0 to 4 (varies by track) |
$100 |
No |
Yes |
Features, News, Columns, Tips, Books, Forums
|
|
HP Accredited Integration Specialist
|
AIS |
Hewlett Packard |
Development, Hardware, Linux/Unix, Network, Operating System, Server, Storage |
|
2003; added under new cert program following HP-Compaq merger. |
|
n/a |
18 |
|
n/a |
No |
Yes |
Features, News, Forums
|
|
HP Certified Software Developer
|
none |
Hewlett Packard |
App. Dev. & Prog. Lang. Certs, Development |
|
2003; added under new cert program following HP-Compaq merger. |
|
n/a |
1 |
1 |
n/a |
No |
Yes |
News, Forums
|
|
IBM WebSphere
|
|
IBM |
Development, Internet / Web |
|
|
|
n/a |
21 |
1 to 4 (varies by cert) |
$125 |
No |
Yes |
Features, News, Columns, Exams, Pop Quizzes, Forums
|
|
IBM XML
|
|
IBM |
Development, Internet / Web |
|
|
|
n/a |
|
1 |
$150 |
No |
Yes |
Features, News, Columns, Exams, Pop Quizzes, Forums
|
|
IBM Lotus
|
|
IBM |
Administrative, App. Dev. & Prog. Lang. Certs, Database, Development |
|
|
|
n/a |
5 |
1 to 4 (varies by cert) |
$150 |
No |
Yes |
Features, News, Columns, Forums
|
|
Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist
|
MCTS |
Microsoft |
App. Dev. & Prog. Lang. Certs, Database, Development, Entry-Level, Network, Server |
2005 |
Currently in beta; live exams TBA early 2006 |
|
6 months or less |
5 |
1 or 2 |
$125 |
No |
No |
Forums
|
|
Microsoft Certified IT Professional
|
MCITP |
Microsoft |
App. Dev. & Prog. Lang. Certs, Database, Development |
2005 |
Currently in beta; live exams TBA early 2006 |
|
6 months or less |
3 |
2 |
$125 |
No |
No |
Forums
|
|
Oracle Certified Professional Java Developer
|
OCP Java Dev. |
Oracle |
App. Dev. & Prog. Lang. Certs, Database, Development, Java |
|
|
80,000 OCPs total |
n/a |
2 |
2 for Developer, 4 for Enterprise Developer |
$125 |
No |
Yes |
Features, News, Columns, Forums
|
|
Zend Certified Engineer
|
ZCE |
Zend |
App. Dev. & Prog. Lang. Certs, Development, Internet / Web |
2004 |
|
871 (Zend Web site, Nov. 2005) |
6 months or less |
|
1 |
$200 |
No |
Yes |
News, Columns, Forums
|
|
Entry-Level
|
|
Apple Certified Help Desk Specialist
|
ACHDS |
Apple |
Entry-Level, Help Desk, Operating System |
2003 |
|
|
6 months or less |
1 |
1 |
$150 |
No |
Yes |
Features, News, Tips, Exams, Forums
|
|
Apple Certified Desktop Technician
|
ACDT |
Apple |
Desktop Application, Entry-Level, Hardware, Help Desk, Operating System, Technician |
|
|
|
6 months or less |
1 |
2 |
$150 |
No |
Yes |
Features, News, Tips, Exams, Forums
|
|
Apple Certified Portable Technician
|
ACPT |
Apple |
Desktop Application, Entry-Level, Hardware, Help Desk, Operating System, Technician |
|
|
|
6 months or less |
|
2 |
$150 |
No |
Yes |
Features, News, Tips, Exams, Forums
|
|
Avaya Certified Associate
|
ACA |
Avaya Inc |
Entry-Level, Network, Telecommunications |
2000 |
|
|
1 year - 2 1/2 years |
2 |
2 |
$125 |
No |
Yes |
Features, News, Columns, Forums
|
|
Check Point Certified Security Administrator NGX
|
CCSA NGX |
Check Point |
Entry-Level, Network, Security |
|
Oct. 2005: NGX track launched |
|
6 months or less |
2 |
1 |
$150 |
No |
Yes |
Features, News, Columns, Books, Exams, Forums
|
|
Check Point Certified Addressing Expert
|
CCAE |
Check Point |
Entry-Level, Network |
|
RETIRED |
|
6 months or less |
|
1 |
$150 |
No |
Yes |
Features, News, Columns, Books, Exams, Forums
|
|
Check Point Certified Security Principles Associate
|
CCSPA |
Check Point |
Entry-Level, Network, Security |
2003 |
|
|
6 months or less |
|
1 |
$150 |
No |
Yes |
News, Columns, Books, Exams, Forums
|
|
Cisco Certified Network Associate
|
CCNA |
Cisco |
Entry-Level, Hardware, Network |
|
Exam option added in 2003: one or two tests offered. |
700,000+ total certified in Cisco program (source: CertCities, Oct. 2005) |
6 months or less |
|
1 or 2 |
$125 |
No |
Yes |
Features, News, Columns, Tips, Books, Exams, Pop Quizzes, Forums
|
|
Cisco Certified Design Associate
|
CCDA |
Cisco |
Entry-Level, Hardware, Network |
|
Updated exam released Nov. 2002 |
700,000+ total certified in Cisco program (source: CertCities, Oct. 2005) |
6 months or less |
|
1 |
$125 |
No |
Yes |
Features, News, Columns, Books, Exams, Pop Quizzes, Forums
|
|
A+
|
|
Computing Technology Industry Association (CompTIA) |
Entry-Level, Hardware, Technician, Vendor-Neutral |
1993 |
Nov. 2003: New exams released. |
500,000+ (mid-2004) |
6 months or less |
|
Two tests: A+ Core hardware and A+ OS technological |
$153 |
No |
No |
Features, News, Columns, Tips, Books, Exams, Pop Quizzes, Forums
|
|
i-Net+
|
|
Computing Technology Industry Association (CompTIA) |
Entry-Level, Internet / Web, Vendor-Neutral |
1999 |
April 2002: New version released. |
|
6 months or less |
|
1 |
$218 |
No |
No |
Features, News, Columns, Books, Exams, Forums
|
|
Linux+
|
|
Computing Technology Industry Association (CompTIA) |
Entry-Level, Linux/Unix, Vendor-Neutral |
2001 |
Oct. 2004: New beta version available |
|
7 to 11 months |
|
1 |
$218 |
No |
No |
Features, News, Columns, Books, Exams, Pop Quizzes, Forums
|
|
Security+
|
|
Computing Technology Industry Association (CompTIA) |
Entry-Level, Network, Security, Vendor-Neutral |
2002 |
|
10,000+ (Oct. 2004: CompTIA Web site) |
6 months or less |
|
1 |
$237 |
No |
No |
Features, News, Columns, Exams, Forums
|
|
HTI+
|
|
Computing Technology Industry Association (CompTIA) |
Entry-Level, Other, Technician |
2002 |
|
|
6 months or less |
|
1 |
$218 |
No |
No |
Features, News, Columns, Forums
|
|
EMC Proven Professional Associate
|
|
EMC |
Administrative, Entry-Level, Storage |
|
|
|
6 months or less |
4 |
1 |
$200 |
No |
Yes |
Features, Forums
|
|
HP Certified System Administrator
|
none |
Hewlett Packard |
Entry-Level, Help Desk, Network, Operating System |
|
2003; added under new cert program following HP-Compaq merger. |
|
6 months or less |
3 |
1 |
n/a |
n/a |
Yes |
News, Forums
|
|
Certified Computing Professional
|
CCP |
Institute for Certification of Computing Professionals |
Entry-Level, General, Vendor-Neutral |
1994 |
|
|
More than 2 1/2 years |
1 |
1 core, 2 specialty (or 1 core, 1 specialty and 2 languages) |
$250 |
No |
Yes |
Features, News, Columns, Forums
|
|
Juniper Networks Certified Internet Associate
|
JNCIA |
Juniper Networks |
Entry-Level, Hardware, Network |
2002 |
July 2004: NetScreen Firewall/VPN (FW/VPN) track added; Oct. 2004: Updated exams |
|
n/a |
3 |
1 per track |
$125 |
No |
Yes |
Features, News, Columns, Pop Quizzes, Forums
|
|
Certified Lotus Specialist
|
CLS |
Lotus |
Entry-Level, Other |
|
Relasing version 6 exams Fall 2002; retired 4.x exams Sept. 2002 |
|
n/a |
5 |
1 |
$100 |
No |
No |
Features, News, Columns, Exams, Forums
|
|
Microsoft Certified Professional
|
MCP |
Microsoft |
Entry-Level, Network |
|
.NET/XP Exams being released through 2002/2003 |
1,707,688 (Source: MCPmag.com, Oct. 2002) |
n/a |
|
1 |
$125 |
No |
No |
Features, News, Columns, Tips, Books, Exams, Pop Quizzes, Forums
|
|
Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist
|
MCTS |
Microsoft |
App. Dev. & Prog. Lang. Certs, Database, Development, Entry-Level, Network, Server |
2005 |
Currently in beta; live exams TBA early 2006 |
|
6 months or less |
5 |
1 or 2 |
$125 |
No |
No |
Forums
|
|
MySQL Core
|
|
MySQL |
Administrative, Database, Entry-Level |
2003 |
Feb. 2005: Updated exam to MySQL 4.1 |
|
6 months or less |
|
1 |
$200 |
No |
Yes |
Features, News, Columns, Forums
|
|
Certified Novell Administrator
|
CNA |
Novell |
Entry-Level, Network |
1992 |
2002: Network 6 exam released. |
350,000+ |
6 months or less |
2 |
1 |
$125 |
No |
Yes |
Features, News, Columns, Books, Exams, Pop Quizzes, Forums
|
|
Certified Novell Linux Professional
|
CLP |
Novell |
Entry-Level, Linux/Unix, Network, Operating System, Server |
2004 |
Nov. 2004: CLP exam goes live. |
|
n/a |
2 |
1 or 3 |
$195 |
n/a |
Yes |
Features, News, Columns, Books, Exams, Pop Quizzes, Forums
|
|
Oracle Certified Professional -- Database Operator
|
OCP DBO |
Oracle |
Database, Entry-Level |
|
2002: Cert retired. |
|
6 months or less |
2 |
1 per track |
$125 |
No |
Yes |
Features, News, Columns, Books, Exams, Forums
|
|
Certified Internet Web Associate
|
CIW Associate |
Prosoft Learning Corp. |
Administrative, Creative Pro, Entry-Level, Internet / Web, Network |
2000 |
Nov. 2004: Updated exam live |
Nov. 2002: 45,000 total CIW certified (source: CertCities.com) |
6 months or less |
|
1 |
$125 |
No |
Yes |
Features, News, Columns, Tips, Exams, Forums
|
|
Linux Certified Administrator
|
LCA |
SAIR/GNU-Wave |
Administrative, Entry-Level, Linux/Unix, Network, Security, Server |
1999 |
In 2002, transferred administration to Linux Professional Group |
Unknown |
6 months or less |
|
4 |
$99 |
No |
Yes |
Features, News, Columns, Books, Forums
|
|
GIAC Security Essentials Certification
|
GSEC |
SANS |
Administrative, Entry-Level, Security, Vendor-Neutral |
|
|
Mar. 2002: +3000 total GIAC certified (source: SANS GIAC Web site) |
6 months or less |
|
1 practical + 2 online exams |
$800 |
No |
Yes |
Features, News, Columns, Tips, Books, Forums
|
|
GIAC Security Leadership Certification
|
GSLC |
SANS |
Administrative, Entry-Level, Security, Vendor-Neutral |
|
|
Mar. 2002: +3000 total GIAC certified (source: SANS GIAC Web site) |
6 months or less |
|
1 practical + 2 online exams |
$300 |
Yes |
Yes |
Features, News, Columns, Tips, Books, Forums
|
|
SNIA Certified Professional
|
SCP |
Storage Networking Industry Association |
Administrative, Entry-Level, Network, Storage, Vendor-Neutral |
|
|
|
6 months or less |
|
1 |
$200 |
No |
Yes |
Forums
|
|
Sybase Certified Associate -- Adaptive Server Anywhere Developer
|
|
Sybase |
App. Dev. & Prog. Lang. Certs, Database, Entry-Level |
1999 |
|
|
6 months or less |
2 |
1 per track |
$150 |
No |
Yes |
Features, News, Columns, Tips, Forums
|
|
General
|
|
Certified Computing Professional
|
CCP |
Institute for Certification of Computing Professionals |
Entry-Level, General, Vendor-Neutral |
1994 |
|
|
More than 2 1/2 years |
1 |
1 core, 2 specialty (or 1 core, 1 specialty and 2 languages) |
$250 |
No |
Yes |
Features, News, Columns, Forums
|
|
Associate Computing Professional
|
ACP |
Institute for Certification of Computing Professionals |
General, Vendor-Neutral |
|
|
|
n/a |
1 |
2 |
$250 |
No |
Yes |
Features, News, Columns, Forums
|
|
Certified Associate in Project Management
|
CAPM |
Project Management Institute |
Administrative, General |
|
|
|
6 months or less |
|
1 |
$300 |
No |
Yes |
Forums
|
|
Hardware
|
|
Apple Certified Desktop Technician
|
ACDT |
Apple |
Desktop Application, Entry-Level, Hardware, Help Desk, Operating System, Technician |
|
|
|
6 months or less |
1 |
2 |
$150 |
No |
Yes |
Features, News, Tips, Exams, Forums
|
|
Apple Certified Portable Technician
|
ACPT |
Apple |
Desktop Application, Entry-Level, Hardware, Help Desk, Operating System, Technician |
|
|
|
6 months or less |
|
2 |
$150 |
No |
Yes |
Features, News, Tips, Exams, Forums
|
|
Brocade Certified Fabric Professional
|
BCFP |
Brocade |
Hardware, Storage |
|
Oct. 2003: Updated exam (v2.6/3.1/4.1) live |
|
n/a |
|
1 |
$150 |
No |
No |
Features, News, Columns, Forums
|
|
Brocade Certified SAN Designer
|
BCSD |
Brocade |
Hardware, Storage |
2001 |
Aug. 2004: Updated exam (v2.6.2-4.2) live |
|
n/a |
|
1 |
$150 |
No |
Yes |
Features, News, Columns, Forums
|
|
Brocade Certified SAN Manager
|
BCSM |
Brocade |
Hardware, Storage |
2002 |
June 2005: Beta exam to go live |
|
n/a |
|
1 |
$150 |
n/a |
Yes |
Features, News, Columns, Forums
|
|
Cisco Certified Internetwork Expert
|
CCIE |
Cisco |
Hardware, Master-Level, Network |
1993 |
Jan. 2006: Lab exams updated |
12,600 (Oct. 2005) |
1 year - 2 1/2 years |
5 |
2 -- one qualification exam ($300), one hands-on lab ($1,250). |
$1250 |
No |
Yes |
Features, News, Columns, Books, Exams, Pop Quizzes, Forums
|
|
Cisco Certified Network Associate
|
CCNA |
Cisco |
Entry-Level, Hardware, Network |
|
Exam option added in 2003: one or two tests offered. |
700,000+ total certified in Cisco program (source: CertCities, Oct. 2005) |
6 months or less |
|
1 or 2 |
$125 |
No |
Yes |
Features, News, Columns, Tips, Books, Exams, Pop Quizzes, Forums
|
|
Cisco Certified Network Professional
|
CCNP |
Cisco |
Hardware, Network |
|
Aug. 2003: Foundation exam updated as part of program revamp. |
700,000+ total certified in Cisco program (source: CertCities, Oct. 2005) |
1 year - 2 1/2 years |
|
4 or 3 |
$125 |
No |
Yes |
Features, News, Columns, Books, Exams, Pop Quizzes, Forums
|
|
Cisco Certified Design Associate
|
CCDA |
Cisco |
Entry-Level, Hardware, Network |
|
Updated exam released Nov. 2002 |
700,000+ total certified in Cisco program (source: CertCities, Oct. 2005) |
6 months or less |
|
1 |
$125 |
No |
Yes |
Features, News, Columns, Books, Exams, Pop Quizzes, Forums
|
|
Cisco Certified Design Professional
|
CCDP |
Cisco |
Hardware, Network |
|
Program revised in Feb. 2003; changed exams required. |
700,000+ total certified in Cisco program (source: CertCities, Oct. 2005) |
1 year - 2 1/2 years |
|
3 or 2 |
$125 |
No |
Yes |
Features, News, Columns, Exams, Pop Quizzes, Forums
|
|
Cisco Certified Internetwork Professional
|
CCIP |
Cisco |
Hardware, Network, Telecommunications |
2001 |
Revamped in March 2003: Now 4 exams, CCNA required |
700,000+ total certified in Cisco program (source: CertCities, Oct. 2005) |
1 year - 2 1/2 years |
|
4 or 3 |
$125 |
No |
Yes |
Features, News, Columns, Exams, Pop Quizzes, Forums
|
|
Cisco Qualified Specialist
|
CQS |
Cisco |
Development, Hardware, Help Desk, Internet / Web, Network, Security, Storage, Telecommunications, Wireless |
2001 |
Updated exams for security Specialist exams (Sept. 2005) |
700,000+ total certified in Cisco program (source: CertCities, Oct. 2005) |
6 months or less |
19 |
1 to 3 per track |
$125 |
n/a |
Yes |
Features, News, Columns, Exams, Pop Quizzes, Forums
|
|
Cisco Certified Security Professional
|
CCSP |
Cisco |
Hardware, Network, Security |
2002 |
Sept. 2005: New exams |
700,000+ total certified in Cisco program (source: CertCities, Oct. 2005) |
n/a |
|
5 |
$125 |
No |
Yes |
Features, News, Columns, Exams, Pop Quizzes, Forums
|
|
Cisco Certified Voice Professional
|
CCVP |
Cisco |
Hardware, Network, Telecommunications |
2005 |
|
700,000+ total certified in Cisco program (source: CertCities, Oct. 2005) |
1 year - 2 1/2 years |
|
5 |
$125 |
No |
Yes |
Pop Quizzes, Forums
|
|
A+
|
|
Computing Technology Industry Association (CompTIA) |
Entry-Level, Hardware, Technician, Vendor-Neutral |
1993 |
Nov. 2003: New exams released. |
500,000+ (mid-2004) |
6 months or less |
|
Two tests: A+ Core hardware and A+ OS technological |
$153 |
No |
No |
Features, News, Columns, Tips, Books, Exams, Pop Quizzes, Forums
|
|
Server+
|
|
Computing Technology Industry Association (CompTIA) |
Hardware, Server, Technician, Vendor-Neutral |
2001 |
New exam to go live in Q1 2005. |
10,000+ (Oct. 2004: CompTIA Web site) |
1 year - 2 1/2 years |
|
1 |
$218 |
No |
No |
Features, News, Columns, Tips, Books, Exams, Pop Quizzes, Forums
|
|
Certified Wireless Security Professional
|
CWSP |
CWNP |
Hardware, Network, Security, Vendor-Neutral, Wireless |
2003 |
Apr. 2003: Test live |
|
6 months or less |
|
1 |
$175 |
No |
Yes |
Features, News, Columns, Books, Forums
|
|
Certified Wireless Analysis Professional
|
CWAP |
CWNP |
Hardware, Network, Vendor-Neutral, Wireless |
2004 |
|
|
n/a |
|
1 |
n/a |
No |
Yes |
Features, News, Columns, Books, Forums
|
|
HP Accredited Systems Engineer
|
ASE |
Hewlett Packard |
Development, Hardware, Linux/Unix, Network, Operating System, Server, Storage |
|
2003; added under new cert program following HP-Compaq merger. |
|
7 to 11 months |
14 |
0 to 4 (varies by track) |
$100 |
No |
Yes |
Features, News, Columns, Tips, Books, Forums
|
|
HP Master Accredited Systems Engineer
|
Master ASE |
Hewlett Packard |
Hardware, Linux/Unix, Master-Level, Network |
|
2003; added under new cert program following HP-Compaq merger. |
|
7 to 11 months |
9 |
1 to 5 (varies by track) |
n/a |
No |
Yes |
Features, News, Columns, Books, Forums
|
|
HP Accredited Integration Specialist
|
AIS |
Hewlett Packard |
Development, Hardware, Linux/Unix, Network, Operating System, Server, Storage |
|
2003; added under new cert program following HP-Compaq merger. |
|
n/a |
18 |
|
n/a |
No |
Yes |
Features, News, Forums
|
|
HP Accredited Platform Specialist
|
APS |
Hewlett Packard |
Hardware, Operating System, Server, Storage, Technician, Wireless |
|
2003; added under new cert program following HP-Compaq merger. |
|
7 to 11 months |
18 |
1 to 2 (varies by track) |
n/a |
n/a |
Yes |
Features, News, Forums
|
|
IBM eserver xSeries
|
|
IBM |
Administrative, Hardware, Linux/Unix, Network, Operating System, Server, Storage |
|
|
|
n/a |
1 |
1 |
$120 |
No |
Yes |
Features, News, Columns, Pop Quizzes, Forums
|
|
Juniper Networks Certified Internet Specialist
|
JNCIS |
Juniper Networks |
Hardware, Internet / Web, Network |
2001 |
July 2004: NetScreen Firewall/VPN (FW/VPN) track added; Oct. 2004: Updated exams |
|
6 months or less |
3 |
1 |
$125 |
No |
Yes |
Features, News, Columns, Tips, Forums
|
|
Juniper Networks Certified Internet Expert
|
JNCIE |
Juniper Networks |
Hardware, Internet / Web, Master-Level, Network |
2001 |
On Dec. 12, 2002, change to one-day lab with new lab prereq. |
|
1 year - 2 1/2 years |
1 |
1 |
$1250 |
No |
Yes |
Features, News, Columns, Tips, Pop Quizzes, Forums
|
|
Juniper Networks Certified Internet Professional
|
JNCIP |
Juniper Networks |
Hardware, Internet / Web, Network |
2002 |
|
|
n/a |
2 |
1 |
$1250 |
No |
Yes |
Features, News, Columns, Forums
|
|
Juniper Networks Certified Internet Associate
|
JNCIA |
Juniper Networks |
Entry-Level, Hardware, Network |
2002 |
July 2004: NetScreen Firewall/VPN (FW/VPN) track added; Oct. 2004: Updated exams |
|
n/a |
3 |
1 per track |
$125 |
No |
Yes |
Features, News, Columns, Pop Quizzes, Forums
|
|
Nortel Networks Certified Design Expert
|
NNCDE |
Nortel Networks |
Hardware, Network |
1999 |
Feb. 2003: IP Convergance title added. |
|
7 to 11 months |
5 |
1-2 |
$125 |
No |
No |
Features, News, Columns, Tips, Books, Forums
|
|
Nortel Networks Certified Design Specialist
|
NNCDS |
Nortel Networks |
Hardware, Network |
1999 |
New tracks added in 2003 |
|
6 months or less |
14 |
1-3 |
$125 |
No |
No |
Features, News, Columns, Tips, Books, Forums
|
|
Red Hat Certified Technician
|
RHCT |
Red Hat |
Hardware, Linux/Unix |
2003 |
Dec. 2003: Exam updated to Red Hat Enterprise Linux 3 |
May 2003: 356 RHCTs (source: CertCities.com) |
n/a |
|
1 on-site lab exam |
$349 |
No |
Yes |
Features, News, Columns, Books, Forums
|
|
Help Desk
|
|
Apple Certified Help Desk Specialist
|
ACHDS |
Apple |
Entry-Level, Help Desk, Operating System |
2003 |
|
|
6 months or less |
1 |
1 |
$150 |
No |
Yes |
Features, News, Tips, Exams, Forums
|
|
Apple Certified Desktop Technician
|
ACDT |
Apple |
Desktop Application, Entry-Level, Hardware, Help Desk, Operating System, Technician |
|
|
|
6 months or less |
1 |
2 |
$150 |
No |
Yes |
Features, News, Tips, Exams, Forums
|
|
Apple Certified Portable Technician
|
ACPT |
Apple |
Desktop Application, Entry-Level, Hardware, Help Desk, Operating System, Technician |
|
|
|
6 months or less |
|
2 |
$150 |
No |
Yes |
Features, News, Tips, Exams, Forums
|
|
Cisco Qualified Specialist
|
CQS |
Cisco |
Development, Hardware, Help Desk, Internet / Web, Network, Security, Storage, Telecommunications, Wireless |
2001 |
Updated exams for security Specialist exams (Sept. 2005) |
700,000+ total certified in Cisco program (source: CertCities, Oct. 2005) |
6 months or less |
19 |
1 to 3 per track |
$125 |
n/a |
Yes |
Features, News, Columns, Exams, Pop Quizzes, Forums
|
|
HP Certified Systems Engineer
|
none |
Hewlett Packard |
Help Desk, Network, Operating System |
|
2003; added under new cert program following HP-Compaq merger. |
|
7 to 11 months |
4 |
1 |
n/a |
n/a |
Yes |
News, Forums
|
|
HP Certified System Administrator
|
none |
Hewlett Packard |
Entry-Level, Help Desk, Network, Operating System |
|
2003; added under new cert program following HP-Compaq merger. |
|
6 months or less |
3 |
1 |
n/a |
n/a |
Yes |
News, Forums
|
|
Microsoft Certified Desktop Support Technician
|
MCDST |
Microsoft |
Help Desk, Technician |
2003 |
2004: Exams released |
+8,000 (source: CertCities.com, Aug. 2005) |
6 months or less |
|
2 |
$125 |
No |
Yes |
Features, News, Columns, Exams, Forums
|
|
Nortel Networks Certified Support Specialist
|
NNCSS |
Nortel Networks |
Help Desk, Internet / Web, Network |
|
2003: Absorbed several NNCFS and NNCDS titles |
|
6 months or less |
34 |
1-3 |
$125 |
No |
No |
Features, News, Columns, Forums
|
|
RSA Certified Administrator
|
RSA/CA |
RSA Security |
Help Desk, Internet / Web, Operating System, Security, Server |
2000 |
|
|
1 year - 2 1/2 years |
|
1 |
$150 |
No |
Yes |
Features, News, Columns, Tips, Forums
|
|
RSA Certified Systems Engineer
|
RSA/CSE |
RSA Security |
Help Desk, Network, Security, Server |
2000 |
|
|
1 year - 2 1/2 years |
3 |
1 per track |
$150 |
No |
Yes |
Features, News, Columns, Forums
|
|
Imaging
|
|
CDIA+
|
none |
Computing Technology Industry Association (CompTIA) |
Imaging, Master-Level, Vendor-Neutral |
1995 |
New version of exam launched in April 2002 |
4,600 as of 2003 |
n/a |
|
1 |
$237 |
No |
No |
Features, News, Columns, Forums
|
|
Instructor
|
|
Citrix Certified Instructor
|
CCI |
Citrix |
Instructor, Network, Server |
1997 |
|
45,000 total Citrix certified as of Dec. 2003 |
7 to 11 months |
2 |
1 |
$100 |
Yes |
Yes |
Features, News, Columns, Tips, Books, Exams, Forums
|
|
CTT+
|
|
Computing Technology Industry Association (CompTIA) |
Instructor, Vendor-Neutral |
|
Sept. 2003: Objectives updated. |
|
1 year - 2 1/2 years |
1 |
2 |
$237 |
No |
No |
Features, News, Columns, Forums
|
|
Certified Wireless Network Trainer
|
CWNT |
CWNP |
Instructor, Network, Other |
2001 |
|
|
n/a |
none |
1 |
$200 |
No |
Yes |
Features, News, Columns, Books, Forums
|
|
Certified Lotus Instructor
|
CLI |
Lotus |
Instructor, Other |
|
|
|
1 year - 2 1/2 years |
2 (levels) |
Depends on certification |
$100 |
Yes |
Yes |
Features, News, Columns, Books, Exams, Forums
|
|
Microsoft Certified Trainer
|
MCT |
Microsoft |
Instructor, Network, Operating System |
|
Major changes implemented in 2001 (see below) |
13,604 |
n/a |
|
|
n/a |
Yes |
Yes |
Features, News, Columns, Tips, Books, Exams, Pop Quizzes, Forums
|
|
Microsoft Office Specialist Master Instructor (Formerly MOUS MI)
|
|
Microsoft (Certiport) |
Desktop Application, Instructor |
2001 |
2004: More Office 2003 exams added |
+6,000 |
n/a |
3 |
5 |
$75 |
Yes |
No |
Features, News, Columns, Tips, Books, Exams, Forums
|
|
Certified Novell Instructor
|
CNI |
Novell |
Instructor, Network |
|
CompTIA's CTT+ certification required (previously, was optional) |
|
1 year - 2 1/2 years |
|
Depends on CNE and what classes teaching |
$125 |
Yes |
Yes |
Features, News, Columns, Books, Exams, Pop Quizzes, Forums
|
|
RSA Certified Instructor
|
RSA/CI |
RSA Security |
Instructor, Security |
2000 |
|
|
n/a |
|
|
$150 |
Yes |
Yes |
Features, News, Columns, Tips, Forums
|
|
Internet / Web
|
|
Certified BPEL Engineer
|
CBE |
Active Endpoints |
App. Dev. & Prog. Lang. Certs, Development, Internet / Web |
2005 |
|
|
6 months or less |
|
1 |
$75 |
No |
Yes |
News, Forums
|
|
Adobe Certfied Dreamweaver MX 2004 Developer
|
|
Adobe (Macromedia) |
App. Dev. & Prog. Lang. Certs, Internet / Web |
2001 |
Current Dreamweaver MX Developer certs expire Dec. 31, 2005 |
Unknown |
1 year - 2 1/2 years |
|
1 |
$150 |
No |
Yes |
Features, News, Columns, Tips, Forums
|
|
Adobe Certified ColdFusion MX Developer
|
|
Adobe (Macromedia) |
App. Dev. & Prog. Lang. Certs, Internet / Web |
2001 |
Upgraded for MX in 2002; 5.0 version retired Dec. 31, 2002 |
|
1 year - 2 1/2 years |
2 |
1 |
$150 |
No |
Yes |
Features, News, Columns, Tips, Forums
|
|
Adobe Certified Flash MX Designer
|
|
Adobe (Macromedia) |
Internet / Web, Other |
2002 |
|
|
1 year - 2 1/2 years |
|
1 |
$150 |
No |
Yes |
Features, News, Columns, Forums
|
|
Adobe Certified Flash MX 2004 Developer
|
|
Adobe (Macromedia) |
App. Dev. & Prog. Lang. Certs, Internet / Web |
2001 |
MX version released in mid-2002 |
|
n/a |
|
1 |
$150 |
No |
Yes |
Features, News, Columns, Forums
|
|
Adobe Certified Flash MX 2004 Designer
|
none |
Adobe (Macromedia) |
Internet / Web, Other |
2002 |
|
|
1 year - 2 1/2 years |
1 |
1 |
$150 |
No |
Yes |
Features, News, Columns, Forums
|
|
BEA 8.1 Certified Developer
|
none |
BEA Systems |
Development, Internet / Web |
2000 |
Formerly BEA Certified Specialist: Server. Re-launched in March 2004 as part of program revamp. |
|
7 to 11 months |
3 |
1 per track |
$150 |
No |
Yes |
News, Forums
|
|
BEA 8.1 Certified Administrator
|
none |
BEA Systems |
Administrative, Internet / Web, Network |
2004 |
Launched in March 2004 as part of program revamp. |
|
1 year - 2 1/2 years |
|
1 |
$150 |
No |
Yes |
News, Forums
|
|
Cisco Qualified Specialist
|
CQS |
Cisco |
Development, Hardware, Help Desk, Internet / Web, Network, Security, Storage, Telecommunications, Wireless |
2001 |
Updated exams for security Specialist exams (Sept. 2005) |
700,000+ total certified in Cisco program (source: CertCities, Oct. 2005) |
6 months or less |
19 |
1 to 3 per track |
$125 |
n/a |
Yes |
Features, News, Columns, Exams, Pop Quizzes, Forums
|
|
ClarentONE Certified
|
none |
Clarent |
Internet / Web, Network, Other, Telecommunications |
|
RETIRED: Acquired by Verso Technologies |
|
n/a |
3 |
4 per track |
$125 |
No |
Yes |
Features, News, Columns, Forums
|
|
i-Net+
|
|
Computing Technology Industry Association (CompTIA) |
Entry-Level, Internet / Web, Vendor-Neutral |
1999 |
April 2002: New version released. |
|
6 months or less |
|
1 |
$218 |
No |
No |
Features, News, Columns, Books, Exams, Forums
|
|
e-Biz+
|
|
Computing Technology Industry Association (CompTIA) |
Internet / Web, Other, Vendor-Neutral |
|
Formerly a Gartner Group cert. Acquired by CompTIA in Spring 2001. |
Unknown |
1 year - 2 1/2 years |
|
1 |
$237 |
No |
No |
Features, News, Columns, Forums
|
|
IBM WebSphere
|
|
IBM |
Development, Internet / Web |
|
|
|
n/a |
21 |
1 to 4 (varies by cert) |
$125 |
No |
Yes |
Features, News, Columns, Exams, Pop Quizzes, Forums
|
|
IBM XML
|
|
IBM |
Development, Internet / Web |
|
|
|
n/a |
|
1 |
$150 |
No |
Yes |
Features, News, Columns, Exams, Pop Quizzes, Forums
|
|
Juniper Networks Certified Internet Specialist
|
JNCIS |
Juniper Networks |
Hardware, Internet / Web, Network |
2001 |
July 2004: NetScreen Firewall/VPN (FW/VPN) track added; Oct. 2004: Updated exams |
|
6 months or less |
3 |
1 |
$125 |
No |
Yes |
Features, News, Columns, Tips, Forums
|
|
Juniper Networks Certified Internet Expert
|
JNCIE |
Juniper Networks |
Hardware, Internet / Web, Master-Level, Network |
2001 |
On Dec. 12, 2002, change to one-day lab with new lab prereq. |
|
1 year - 2 1/2 years |
1 |
1 |
$1250 |
No |
Yes |
Features, News, Columns, Tips, Pop Quizzes, Forums
|
|
Juniper Networks Certified Internet Professional
|
JNCIP |
Juniper Networks |
Hardware, Internet / Web, Network |
2002 |
|
|
n/a |
2 |
1 |
$1250 |
No |
Yes |
Features, News, Columns, Forums
|
|
Microsoft Certified Professional + Site Building
|
MCP+SB |
Microsoft |
Internet / Web |
|
See notes above |
2,022 (Source: MCPmag.com, Oct. 2002) |
7 to 11 months |
|
2 |
$125 |
n/a |
No |
Features, News, Columns, Books, Exams, Pop Quizzes, Forums
|
|
Microsoft Certified Professional + Internet
|
MCP+I |
Microsoft |
Internet / Web, Network, Server, Technician |
|
See notes above. |
229,172 as of Oct. 2002 |
n/a |
|
3 |
$125 |
No |
No |
Features, News, Columns, Tips, Books, Exams, Pop Quizzes, Forums
|
|
Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer + Internet
|
MCSE+I |
Microsoft |
Internet / Web, Network, Operating System, Server, Technician |
|
Exams retired February 2001. |
12, 395 (Source: MCPMag.com, Oct. 2002) |
n/a |
|
9 |
$100 |
n/a |
No |
Features, News, Columns, Tips, Books, Exams, Pop Quizzes, Forums
|
|
Nortel Networks Certified Support Expert
|
NNCSE |
Nortel Networks |
Internet / Web, Master-Level, Network |
1999 |
Adding/deleting tracks in late 2002/early 2003. |
|
7 to 11 months |
6 |
1-2 |
$125 |
No |
No |
Features, News, Columns, Books, Forums
|
|
Nortel Networks Certified Support Specialist
|
NNCSS |
Nortel Networks |
Help Desk, Internet / Web, Network |
|
2003: Absorbed several NNCFS and NNCDS titles |
|
6 months or less |
34 |
1-3 |
$125 |
No |
No |
Features, News, Columns, Forums
|
|
Oracle Certified Professional -- Application Developer
|
OCP AD |
Oracle |
App. Dev. & Prog. Lang. Certs, Database, Internet / Web |
|
|
200,000+ total Oracle certified |
7 to 11 months |
2 |
1 or 4 |
$125 |
No |
No |
Features, News, Columns, Books, Forums
|
|
Oracle Certified Associate -- Application Developer
|
OCA AD |
Oracle |
App. Dev. & Prog. Lang. Certs, Database, Internet / Web |
|
|
200,000+ total Oracle certified |
6 months or less |
|
2 |
$125 |
No |
No |
News, Columns, Forums
|
|
Oracle Certified Associate -- Web Application Server Administrator
|
OCA Web Admin. |
Oracle |
Administrative, Internet / Web, Server |
|
|
|
n/a |
|
1 |
$125 |
No |
No |
News, Columns, Forums
|
|
Certified Internet Web Professional
|
CIW Professional |
Prosoft Learning Corp. |
Administrative, Database, Internet / Web, Network, Security, Server |
|
Nov. 2004: Updated exam live |
Nov. 2002: 45,000 total CIW certified (source: CertCities.com) |
n/a |
8 |
2 per track (includes CIW Associate exam) |
$125 |
No |
No |
Features, News, Columns, Tips, Books, Exams, Forums
|
|
Certified Internet Web Associate
|
CIW Associate |
Prosoft Learning Corp. |
Administrative, Creative Pro, Entry-Level, Internet / Web, Network |
2000 |
Nov. 2004: Updated exam live |
Nov. 2002: 45,000 total CIW certified (source: CertCities.com) |
6 months or less |
|
1 |
$125 |
No |
Yes |
Features, News, Columns, Tips, Exams, Forums
|
|
Master Certified Internet Web
|
Master CIW |
Prosoft Learning Corp. |
Administrative, Database, Internet / Web, Master-Level, Network, Security |
2001 |
|
Nov. 2002: 45,000 total CIW certified (source: CertCities.com) |
n/a |
4 |
3 to 8 (varies by track) |
$125 |
No |
No |
Features, News, Columns, Books, Forums
|
|
Certified Internet Web Developer
|
CIW Web Developer |
Prosoft Learning Corp. |
Internet / Web, Java, Server, Vendor-Neutral |
2002 |
|
Nov. 2002: 45,000 total CIW certified (source: CertCities.com) |
n/a |
|
1 |
$99 |
No |
No |
Features, News, Columns, Tips, Exams, Forums
|
|
RSA Certified Administrator
|
RSA/CA |
RSA Security |
Help Desk, Internet / Web, Operating System, Security, Server |
2000 |
|
|
1 year - 2 1/2 years |
|
1 |
$150 |
No |
Yes |
Features, News, Columns, Tips, Forums
|
|
GIAC Certified Windows Security Administrator
|
GCWN |
SANS |
Administrative, Internet / Web, Operating System, Security |
|
|
Mar. 2002: +3000 total GIAC certified (source: SANS GIAC Web site) |
6 months or less |
|
1 practical + 2 online exams |
$800 |
No |
Yes |
Features, News, Columns, Tips, Books, Forums
|
|
Zend Certified Engineer
|
ZCE |
Zend |
App. Dev. & Prog. Lang. Certs, Development, Internet / Web |
2004 |
|
871 (Zend Web site, Nov. 2005) |
6 months or less |
|
1 |
$200 |
No |
Yes |
News, Columns, Forums
|
|
Java
|
|
Oracle Certified Professional Java Developer
|
OCP Java Dev. |
Oracle |
App. Dev. & Prog. Lang. Certs, Database, Development, Java |
|
|
80,000 OCPs total |
n/a |
2 |
2 for Developer, 4 for Enterprise Developer |
$125 |
No |
Yes |
Features, News, Columns, Forums
|
|
Certified Internet Web Developer
|
CIW Web Developer |
Prosoft Learning Corp. |
Internet / Web, Java, Server, Vendor-Neutral |
2002 |
|
Nov. 2002: 45,000 total CIW certified (source: CertCities.com) |
n/a |
|
1 |
$99 |
No |
No |
Features, News, Columns, Tips, Exams, Forums
|
|
Sun Certified Security Administrator in Solaris
|
|
Sun Microsystems |
Administrative, Java, Operating System, Security |
2003 |
|
|
7 to 11 months |
|
1 |
$150 |
No |
No |
Features, News, Columns, Forums
|
|
Linux/Unix
|
|
Citrix Certified Administrator
|
CCA |
Citrix |
Administrative, Linux/Unix, Network, Server |
1997 |
Sept. 2004: Exam #223 live. |
45,000 total Citrix certified as of Dec. 2003 |
7 to 11 months |
2 |
1 standard + 1 online per track |
$100 |
Yes |
Yes |
Features, News, Columns, Tips, Books, Exams, Forums
|
|
Linux+
|
|
Computing Technology Industry Association (CompTIA) |
Entry-Level, Linux/Unix, Vendor-Neutral |
2001 |
Oct. 2004: New beta version available |
|
7 to 11 months |
|
1 |
$218 |
No |
No |
Features, News, Columns, Books, Exams, Pop Quizzes, Forums
|
|
HP Accredited Systems Engineer
|
ASE |
Hewlett Packard |
Development, Hardware, Linux/Unix, Network, Operating System, Server, Storage |
|
2003; added under new cert program following HP-Compaq merger. |
|
7 to 11 months |
14 |
0 to 4 (varies by track) |
$100 |
No |
Yes |
Features, News, Columns, Tips, Books, Forums
|
|
HP Master Accredited Systems Engineer
|
Master ASE |
Hewlett Packard |
Hardware, Linux/Unix, Master-Level, Network |
|
2003; added under new cert program following HP-Compaq merger. |
|
7 to 11 months |
9 |
1 to 5 (varies by track) |
n/a |
No |
Yes |
Features, News, Columns, Books, Forums
|
|
HP Accredited Integration Specialist
|
AIS |
Hewlett Packard |
Development, Hardware, Linux/Unix, Network, Operating System, Server, Storage |
|
2003; added under new cert program following HP-Compaq merger. |
|
n/a |
18 |
|
n/a |
No |
Yes |
Features, News, Forums
|
|
IBM eserver xSeries
|
|
IBM |
Administrative, Hardware, Linux/Unix, Network, Operating System, Server, Storage |
|
|
|
n/a |
1 |
1 |
$120 |
No |
Yes |
Features, News, Columns, Pop Quizzes, Forums
|
|
IBM AIX and eserver pSeries
|
|
IBM |
Administrative, Linux/Unix, Network, Operating System, Server |
|
|
|
n/a |
1 |
1 to 3 (varies by cert) |
$190 |
No |
Yes |
Features, News, Columns, Exams, Pop Quizzes, Forums
|
|
Linux Professional Institute Certification Level I
|
LPIC-1 |
Linux Professional Institute |
Linux/Unix, Vendor-Neutral |
1999 |
Level 1 exams upgraded fall 2002. Previous versions retire Nov. 1 2002. |
1,000 in Level I as of Oct. 2001 (Source: LPI newsletter) |
6 months or less |
1 |
2 |
$100 |
No |
Yes |
Features, News, Columns, Books, Exams, Forums
|
|
Linux Professional Institute Certification Level II
|
LPIC-2 |
Linux Professional Institute |
Linux/Unix, Network, Operating System |
2001 |
|
|
n/a |
1 |
2 |
$100 |
No |
Yes |
Features, News, Columns, Forums
|
|
Certified Novell Linux Professional
|
CLP |
Novell |
Entry-Level, Linux/Unix, Network, Operating System, Server |
2004 |
Nov. 2004: CLP exam goes live. |
|
n/a |
2 |
1 or 3 |
$195 |
n/a |
Yes |
Features, News, Columns, Books, Exams, Pop Quizzes, Forums
|
|
Certified Novell Linux Engineer
|
CLE |
Novell |
Linux/Unix, Network, Operating System, Server |
2004 |
|
|
n/a |
|
1 |
$195 |
No |
Yes |
Features, News, Columns, Books, Exams, Pop Quizzes, Forums
|
|
Red Hat Certified Engineer
|
RHCE |
Red Hat |
Linux/Unix, Master-Level, Operating System |
1999 |
Dec. 2003: Exam updated to Red Hat Enterprise Linux 3 |
May 2003: 7,500 RHCEs (source: CertCities.com) |
More than 2 1/2 years |
|
1 on-site lab exam |
$749 |
No |
Yes |
Features, News, Columns, Books, Exams, Pop Quizzes, Forums
|
|
Red Hat Certified Architect
|
RHCA |
Red Hat |
Linux/Unix, Master-Level |
2004 |
Exam availability TBA 2005 |
|
More than 2 1/2 years |
|
1 on-site lab exam |
n/a |
No |
Yes |
Features, News, Columns, Books, Exams, Pop Quizzes, Forums
|
|
Red Hat Certified Technician
|
RHCT |
Red Hat |
Hardware, Linux/Unix |
2003 |
Dec. 2003: Exam updated to Red Hat Enterprise Linux 3 |
May 2003: 356 RHCTs (source: CertCities.com) |
n/a |
|
1 on-site lab exam |
$349 |
No |
Yes |
Features, News, Columns, Books, Forums
|
|
Linux Certified Administrator
|
LCA |
SAIR/GNU-Wave |
Administrative, Entry-Level, Linux/Unix, Network, Security, Server |
1999 |
In 2002, transferred administration to Linux Professional Group |
Unknown |
6 months or less |
|
4 |
$99 |
No |
Yes |
Features, News, Columns, Books, Forums
|
|
Linux Certified Engineer
|
LCE |
SAIR/GNU-Wave |
Administrative, Linux/Unix, Network, Security, Server |
2001 |
In 2002, transferred administration to Linux Professional Group |
|
1 year - 2 1/2 years |
|
4 |
$99 |
No |
Yes |
Features, News, Columns, Books, Forums
|
|
Master Linux Certified Engineer
|
MLCE |
SAIR/GNU-Wave |
Linux/Unix, Master-Level, Vendor-Neutral |
|
Launch expected Spring 2005 |
|
1 year - 2 1/2 years |
|
4 |
$99 |
No |
Yes |
Features, News, Columns, Books, Forums
|
|
GIAC Security Expert
|
GSE |
SANS |
Linux/Unix, Network, Security, Vendor-Neutral |
2002 |
|
Mar. 2002: +3000 total GIAC certified (source: SANS GIAC Web site) |
n/a |
|
0 (Except those for required certs) |
n/a |
No |
Yes |
Features, News, Columns, Tips, Books, Forums
|
|
GIAC Certified UNIX Security Administrator
|
GCUX |
SANS |
Administrative, Linux/Unix, Operating System, Security, Vendor-Neutral |
|
|
Mar. 2002: +3000 total GIAC certified (source: SANS GIAC Web site) |
6 months or less |
|
1 practical + 2 online exams |
$800 |
No |
Yes |
Features, News, Columns, Tips, Books, Forums
|
|
Sun Certified Network Administrator in Solaris
|
|
Sun Microsystems |
Administrative, Linux/Unix, Operating System, Server |
|
Jan. 2005: Betas for Solaris 10 due to launch |
|
6 months or less |
2 |
1 per track |
$150 |
No |
No |
Features, News, Columns, Books, Forums
|
|
Sun Certified System Administrator for Solaris
|
|
Sun Microsystems |
Administrative, Linux/Unix, Operating System, Server |
|
Jan. 2005: Betas for Solaris 10 due to launch |
|
6 months or less |
2 |
2 per track |
$150 |
No |
No |
Features, News, Columns, Books, Forums
|
|
Master-Level
|
|
Avaya Certified Expert
|
ACE |
Avaya Inc |
Master-Level, Network, Telecommunications |
2002 |
|
|
More than 2 1/2 years |
2 |
N/A |
$125 |
No |
Yes |
Features, News, Columns, Forums
|
|
BEA 8.1 Certified Architect
|
none |
BEA Systems |
Development, Master-Level, Network |
2004 |
Launched in March 2004 as part of program revamp. |
|
More than 2 1/2 years |
|
1 |
$175 |
No |
Yes |
News, Forums
|
|
Check Point Security Expert Plus NG with AI
|
CCSE Plus NG with AI |
Check Point |
Master-Level, Network, Security |
2002 |
|
|
1 year - 2 1/2 years |
|
1 |
$150 |
No |
Yes |
News, Columns, Books, Exams, Forums
|
|
Check Point Certified Managed Security Expert NG with AI Plus VSX
|
CCMSE Plus VSX |
Check Point |
Master-Level, Network, Security |
2003 |
|
|
6 months or less |
|
1 |
$150 |
No |
Yes |
News, Columns, Books, Exams, Forums
|
|
Cisco Certified Internetwork Expert
|
CCIE |
Cisco |
Hardware, Master-Level, Network |
1993 |
Jan. 2006: Lab exams updated |
12,600 (Oct. 2005) |
1 year - 2 1/2 years |
5 |
2 -- one qualification exam ($300), one hands-on lab ($1,250). |
$1250 |
No |
Yes |
Features, News, Columns, Books, Exams, Pop Quizzes, Forums
|
|
Citrix Certified Enterprise Administrator
|
CCEA |
Citrix |
Master-Level, Network |
2000 |
2003: eLearning course requirement added |
45,000 total Citrix certified as of Dec. 2003 |
1 year - 2 1/2 years |
2 |
5 per track |
$100 |
Yes |
Yes |
Features, News, Columns, Tips, Books, Exams, Forums
|
|
Citrix Certifed Integration Architect
|
CCIA |
Citrix |
Master-Level, Network |
2004 |
|
45,000 total Citrix certified as of Dec. 2003 |
1 year - 2 1/2 years |
|
5 |
$1000 |
No |
Yes |
News, Columns, Forums
|
|
CDIA+
|
none |
Computing Technology Industry Association (CompTIA) |
Imaging, Master-Level, Vendor-Neutral |
1995 |
New version of exam launched in April 2002 |
4,600 as of 2003 |
n/a |
|
1 |
$237 |
No |
No |
Features, News, Columns, Forums
|
|
Certified Wireless Network Engineer
|
CWNE |
CWNP |
Master-Level, Network, Vendor-Neutral, Wireless |
2001 |
TO BE RELEASED 2005 |
|
1 year - 2 1/2 years |
|
1 hands-on lab |
n/a |
No |
Yes |
Features, News, Columns, Books, Forums
|
|
EMC Proven Professional Expert
|
|
EMC |
Administrative, Master-Level, Storage |
|
|
|
1 year - 2 1/2 years |
4 |
1 |
$200 |
No |
Yes |
Features, Forums
|
|
HP Master Accredited Systems Engineer
|
Master ASE |
Hewlett Packard |
Hardware, Linux/Unix, Master-Level, Network |
|
2003; added under new cert program following HP-Compaq merger. |
|
7 to 11 months |
9 |
1 to 5 (varies by track) |
n/a |
No |
Yes |
Features, News, Columns, Books, Forums
|
|
Certified Information Systems Auditor
|
CISA |
Information Systems Audit and Control Association |
Master-Level, Security, Vendor-Neutral |
1978 |
|
35,000 |
More than 2 1/2 years |
|
1 |
$495 |
No |
Yes |
Features, News, Columns, Forums
|
|
Certified Information Security Manager
|
CISM |
Information Systems Audit and Control Association |
Master-Level, Security, Vendor-Neutral |
2002 |
|
5,000 |
More than 2 1/2 years |
|
1 |
$495 |
No |
Yes |
Features, News, Columns, Forums
|
|
Certified Information System Security Professional
|
CISSP |
International Information Systems Security Certification Consortium |
Master-Level, Security, Vendor-Neutral |
|
|
23,000+ (Feb. 2004, CertCities) |
More than 2 1/2 years |
|
1 |
$599 |
No |
Yes |
Features, News, Columns, Tips, Books, Exams, Forums
|
|
Information Systems Security Engineering Professional
|
ISSEP |
International Information Systems Security Certification Consortium |
Master-Level, Security, Vendor-Neutral |
2003 |
|
|
More than 2 1/2 years |
|
1 |
$349 |
No |
Yes |
Features, News, Columns, Tips, Books, Exams, Forums
|
|
Information Systems Security Architecture Professional
|
ISSAP |
International Information Systems Security Certification Consortium |
Master-Level, Network, Security, Telecommunications, Vendor-Neutral |
2003 |
|
|
More than 2 1/2 years |
|
1 |
$349 |
No |
Yes |
Features, News, Columns, Tips, Books, Exams, Forums
|
|
Information Systems Security Management Professional
|
ISSMP |
International Information Systems Security Certification Consortium |
Administrative, Master-Level, Security, Vendor-Neutral |
2003 |
|
|
More than 2 1/2 years |
|
1 |
$349 |
No |
Yes |
Features, News, Columns, Tips, Books, Exams, Forums
|
|
Juniper Networks Certified Internet Expert
|
JNCIE |
Juniper Networks |
Hardware, Internet / Web, Master-Level, Network |
2001 |
On Dec. 12, 2002, change to one-day lab with new lab prereq. |
|
1 year - 2 1/2 years |
1 |
1 |
$1250 |
No |
Yes |
Features, News, Columns, Tips, Pop Quizzes, Forums
|
|
Principal Certified Lotus Professional
|
PCLP |
Lotus |
App. Dev. & Prog. Lang. Certs, Master-Level, Network, Server |
|
Version 6 exams being released Fall 2002 |
|
1 year - 2 1/2 years |
4 |
1 |
$150 |
No |
No |
News, Columns, Forums
|
|
MySQL Professional
|
|
MySQL |
Administrative, Database, Master-Level |
2003 |
Feb. 2005: Updated exam to MySQL 4.1 |
|
7 to 11 months |
|
1 |
$200 |
No |
Yes |
Features, News, Columns, Forums
|
|
Nortel Networks Certified Architect
|
NNCA |
Nortel Networks |
Master-Level, Network |
1999 |
2002: New case studies added |
|
n/a |
1 |
One case study |
$1000 |
No |
Yes |
Features, News, Columns, Tips, Books, Forums
|
|
Nortel Networks Certified Support Expert
|
NNCSE |
Nortel Networks |
Internet / Web, Master-Level, Network |
1999 |
Adding/deleting tracks in late 2002/early 2003. |
|
7 to 11 months |
6 |
1-2 |
$125 |
No |
No |
Features, News, Columns, Books, Forums
|
|
Master Certified Novell Engineer
|
Master CNE |
Novell |
Master-Level, Network, Operating System, Server |
|
|
|
More than 2 1/2 years |
|
1 core, 2 elective |
$125 |
No |
Yes |
Features, News, Columns, Books, Exams, Forums
|
|
Certified Directory Engineer
|
CDE |
Novell |
Administrative, App. Dev. & Prog. Lang. Certs, Master-Level, Network |
2000 |
Apr. 2004: Title retired. |
|
1 year - 2 1/2 years |
|
3 regular exams, one hands-on lab |
$395 |
No |
No |
Features, News, Columns, Forums
|
|
Master Certified Internet Web
|
Master CIW |
Prosoft Learning Corp. |
Administrative, Database, Internet / Web, Master-Level, Network, Security |
2001 |
|
Nov. 2002: 45,000 total CIW certified (source: CertCities.com) |
n/a |
4 |
3 to 8 (varies by track) |
$125 |
No |
No |
Features, News, Columns, Books, Forums
|
|
Red Hat Certified Engineer
|
RHCE |
Red Hat |
Linux/Unix, Master-Level, Operating System |
1999 |
Dec. 2003: Exam updated to Red Hat Enterprise Linux 3 |
May 2003: 7,500 RHCEs (source: CertCities.com) |
More than 2 1/2 years |
|
1 on-site lab exam |
$749 |
No |
Yes |
Features, News, Columns, Books, Exams, Pop Quizzes, Forums
|
|
Red Hat Certified Architect
|
RHCA |
Red Hat |
Linux/Unix, Master-Level |
2004 |
Exam availability TBA 2005 |
|
More than 2 1/2 years |
|
1 on-site lab exam |
n/a |
No |
Yes |
Features, News, Columns, Books, Exams, Pop Quizzes, Forums
|
|
Master Linux Certified Engineer
|
MLCE |
SAIR/GNU-Wave |
Linux/Unix, Master-Level, Vendor-Neutral |
|
Launch expected Spring 2005 |
|
1 year - 2 1/2 years |
|
4 |
$99 |
No |
Yes |
Features, News, Columns, Books, Forums
|
|
Sniffer Certified Master
|
SCM |
Sniffer Technologies |
Master-Level, Network, Security |
2001 |
|
|
n/a |
|
3 |
$100 |
No |
No |
Features, News, Columns, Tips, Forums
|
|
SNIA Certified Storage Networking Expert
|
SCSN-E |
Storage Networking Industry Association |
Administrative, Master-Level, Network, Storage, Vendor-Neutral |
|
|
|
1 year - 2 1/2 years |
|
3 |
$200 |
No |
Yes |
Forums
|
|
Sun Certified Enterprise Architect
|
SCEA |
Sun Microsystems |
App. Dev. & Prog. Lang. Certs, Master-Level |
2001 |
|
|
1 year - 2 1/2 years |
|
3 |
$175 |
No |
No |
Features, News, Columns, Books, Exams, Pop Quizzes, Forums
|
|
Sun Certified Web Component Developer
|
SCWCD |
Sun Microsystems |
App. Dev. & Prog. Lang. Certs, Master-Level |
2001 |
|
|
n/a |
|
1 |
$150 |
No |
No |
Features, News, Columns, Books, Exams, Pop Quizzes, Forums
|
|
Symantec Certified Security Practitioner
|
SCSP |
Symantec |
Master-Level, Security |
2001 |
|
|
6 months or less |
6 |
1 |
$150 |
No |
Yes |
Features, News, Columns, Tips, Books, Forums
|
|
Network
|
|
Apple Certified Technical Coordinator
|
ACTC |
Apple |
Network, Operating System, Other |
2001 |
Updated to 10.3 in spring 2004. |
|
n/a |
2 |
1 to 2 |
$150 |
No |
No |
Features, News, Columns, Tips, Exams, Forums
|
|
Apple Certified System Administrator
|
ACSA |
Apple |
Network, Operating System |
2001 |
Sept. 2004: 10.2 track retired |
|
1 year - 2 1/2 years |
|
2 |
$150 |
No |
No |
Features, News, Columns, Tips, Exams, Forums
|
|
Avaya Certified Associate
|
ACA |
Avaya Inc |
Entry-Level, Network, Telecommunications |
2000 |
|
|
1 year - 2 1/2 years |
2 |
2 |
$125 |
No |
Yes |
Features, News, Columns, Forums
|
|
Avaya Certified Specialist
|
ACS |
Avaya Inc |
Network, Telecommunications |
|
|
|
More than 2 1/2 years |
2 |
2 |
$125 |
No |
Yes |
Features, News, Columns, Forums
|
|
Avaya Certified Expert
|
ACE |
Avaya Inc |
Master-Level, Network, Telecommunications |
2002 |
|
|
More than 2 1/2 years |
2 |
N/A |
$125 |
No |
Yes |
Features, News, Columns, Forums
|
|
BEA 8.1 Certified Administrator
|
none |
BEA Systems |
Administrative, Internet / Web, Network |
2004 |
Launched in March 2004 as part of program revamp. |
|
1 year - 2 1/2 years |
|
1 |
$150 |
No |
Yes |
News, Forums
|
|
BEA 8.1 Certified Architect
|
none |
BEA Systems |
Development, Master-Level, Network |
2004 |
Launched in March 2004 as part of program revamp. |
|
More than 2 1/2 years |
|
1 |
$175 |
No |
Yes |
News, Forums
|
|
Check Point Certified Security Administrator NGX
|
CCSA NGX |
Check Point |
Entry-Level, Network, Security |
|
Oct. 2005: NGX track launched |
|
6 months or less |
2 |
1 |
$150 |
No |
Yes |
Features, News, Columns, Books, Exams, Forums
|
|
Check Point Certified Security Expert NGX
|
CCSE NGX |
Check Point |
Network, Security |
|
Oct. 2005: NGX track launched |
|
1 year - 2 1/2 years |
2 |
1 |
$150 |
No |
Yes |
Features, News, Columns, Books, Exams, Forums
|
|
Check Point Certified Addressing Expert
|
CCAE |
Check Point |
Entry-Level, Network |
|
RETIRED |
|
6 months or less |
|
1 |
$150 |
No |
Yes |
Features, News, Columns, Books, Exams, Forums
|
|
Check Point Quality of Service Expert
|
CCQE |
Check Point |
Network |
|
RETIRED |
|
1 year - 2 1/2 years |
|
1 |
$150 |
No |
Yes |
Features, News, Columns, Books, Exams, Forums
|
|
Check Point Security Expert Plus NG with AI
|
CCSE Plus NG with AI |
Check Point |
Master-Level, Network, Security |
2002 |
|
|
1 year - 2 1/2 years |
|
1 |
$150 |
No |
Yes |
News, Columns, Books, Exams, Forums
|
|
Check Point Certified Managed Security Expert NG with AI
|
CCMSE NG with AI |
Check Point |
Network, Security |
2002 |
|
|
7 to 11 months |
|
1 |
$150 |
No |
Yes |
News, Columns, Books, Exams, Forums
|
|
Check Point Certified Security Principles Associate
|
CCSPA |
Check Point |
Entry-Level, Network, Security |
2003 |
|
|
6 months or less |
|
1 |
$150 |
No |
Yes |
News, Columns, Books, Exams, Forums
|
|
Check Point Certified Managed Security Expert NG with AI Plus VSX
|
CCMSE Plus VSX |
Check Point |
Master-Level, Network, Security |
2003 |
|
|
6 months or less |
|
1 |
$150 |
No |
Yes |
News, Columns, Books, Exams, Forums
|
|
Cisco Certified Internetwork Expert
|
CCIE |
Cisco |
Hardware, Master-Level, Network |
1993 |
Jan. 2006: Lab exams updated |
12,600 (Oct. 2005) |
1 year - 2 1/2 years |
5 |
2 -- one qualification exam ($300), one hands-on lab ($1,250). |
$1250 |
No |
Yes |
Features, News, Columns, Books, Exams, Pop Quizzes, Forums
|
|
Cisco Certified Network Associate
|
CCNA |
Cisco |
Entry-Level, Hardware, Network |
|
Exam option added in 2003: one or two tests offered. |
700,000+ total certified in Cisco program (source: CertCities, Oct. 2005) |
6 months or less |
|
1 or 2 |
$125 |
No |
Yes |
Features, News, Columns, Tips, Books, Exams, Pop Quizzes, Forums
|
|
Cisco Certified Network Professional
|
CCNP |
Cisco |
Hardware, Network |
|
Aug. 2003: Foundation exam updated as part of program revamp. |
700,000+ total certified in Cisco program (source: CertCities, Oct. 2005) |
1 year - 2 1/2 years |
|
4 or 3 |
$125 |
No |
Yes |
Features, News, Columns, Books, Exams, Pop Quizzes, Forums
|
|
Cisco Certified Design Associate
|
CCDA |
Cisco |
Entry-Level, Hardware, Network |
|
Updated exam released Nov. 2002 |
700,000+ total certified in Cisco program (source: CertCities, Oct. 2005) |
6 months or less |
|
1 |
$125 |
No |
Yes |
Features, News, Columns, Books, Exams, Pop Quizzes, Forums
|
|
Cisco Certified Design Professional
|
CCDP |
Cisco |
Hardware, Network |
|
Program revised in Feb. 2003; changed exams required. |
700,000+ total certified in Cisco program (source: CertCities, Oct. 2005) |
1 year - 2 1/2 years |
|
3 or 2 |
$125 |
No |
Yes |
Features, News, Columns, Exams, Pop Quizzes, Forums
|
|
Cisco Certified Internetwork Professional
|
CCIP |
Cisco |
Hardware, Network, Telecommunications |
2001 |
Revamped in March 2003: Now 4 exams, CCNA required |
700,000+ total certified in Cisco program (source: CertCities, Oct. 2005) |
1 year - 2 1/2 years |
|
4 or 3 |
$125 |
No |
Yes |
Features, News, Columns, Exams, Pop Quizzes, Forums
|
|
Cisco Qualified Specialist
|
CQS |
Cisco |
Development, Hardware, Help Desk, Internet / Web, Network, Security, Storage, Telecommunications, Wireless |
2001 |
Updated exams for security Specialist exams (Sept. 2005) |
700,000+ total certified in Cisco program (source: CertCities, Oct. 2005) |
6 months or less |
19 |
1 to 3 per track |
$125 |
n/a |
Yes |
Features, News, Columns, Exams, Pop Quizzes, Forums
|
|
Cisco Certified Security Professional
|
CCSP |
Cisco |
Hardware, Network, Security |
2002 |
Sept. 2005: New exams |
700,000+ total certified in Cisco program (source: CertCities, Oct. 2005) |
n/a |
|
5 |
$125 |
No |
Yes |
Features, News, Columns, Exams, Pop Quizzes, Forums
|
|
Cisco Certified Voice Professional
|
CCVP |
Cisco |
Hardware, Network, Telecommunications |
2005 |
|
700,000+ total certified in Cisco program (source: CertCities, Oct. 2005) |
1 year - 2 1/2 years |
|
5 |
$125 |
No |
Yes |
Pop Quizzes, Forums
|
|
Citrix Certified Administrator
|
CCA |
Citrix |
Administrative, Linux/Unix, Network, Server |
1997 |
Sept. 2004: Exam #223 live. |
45,000 total Citrix certified as of Dec. 2003 |
7 to 11 months |
2 |
1 standard + 1 online per track |
$100 |
Yes |
Yes |
Features, News, Columns, Tips, Books, Exams, Forums
|
|
Citrix Certified Enterprise Administrator
|
CCEA |
Citrix |
Master-Level, Network |
2000 |
2003: eLearning course requirement added |
45,000 total Citrix certified as of Dec. 2003 |
1 year - 2 1/2 years |
2 |
5 per track |
$100 |
Yes |
Yes |
Features, News, Columns, Tips, Books, Exams, Forums
|
|
Citrix Certified Instructor
|
CCI |
Citrix |
Instructor, Network, Server |
1997 |
|
45,000 total Citrix certified as of Dec. 2003 |
7 to 11 months |
2 |
1 |
$100 |
Yes |
Yes |
Features, News, Columns, Tips, Books, Exams, Forums
|
|
Citrix Certifed Integration Architect
|
CCIA |
Citrix |
Master-Level, Network |
2004 |
|
45,000 total Citrix certified as of Dec. 2003 |
1 year - 2 1/2 years |
|
5 |
$1000 |
No |
Yes |
News, Columns, Forums
|
|
ClarentONE Certified
|
none |
Clarent |
Internet / Web, Network, Other, Telecommunications |
|
RETIRED: Acquired by Verso Technologies |
|
n/a |
3 |
4 per track |
$125 |
No |
Yes |
Features, News, Columns, Forums
|
|
Network+
|
|
Computing Technology Industry Association (CompTIA) |
Network, Vendor-Neutral |
2002 |
Nov. 2004: New beta released. |
135,000+ (2004, CompTIA Web site) |
7 to 11 months |
|
1 |
$218 |
No |
No |
Features, News, Columns, Books, Exams, Pop Quizzes, Forums
|
|
Security+
|
|
Computing Technology Industry Association (CompTIA) |
Entry-Level, Network, Security, Vendor-Neutral |
2002 |
|
10,000+ (Oct. 2004: CompTIA Web site) |
6 months or less |
|
1 |
$237 |
No |
No |
Features, News, Columns, Exams, Forums
|
|
Certified Wireless Network Administrator
|
CWNA |
CWNP |
Network, Other, Vendor-Neutral |
2001 |
|
|
n/a |
|
1 |
$175 |
No |
Yes |
Features, News, Columns, Books, Forums
|
|
Certified Wireless Network Integrator
|
CWNI |
CWNP |
Network, Other |
2001 |
TITLE CANCELLED MAR. 2004 |
|
6 months or less |
|
1 |
$150 |
No |
Yes |
Features, News, Columns, Books, Forums
|
|
Certified Wireless Network Engineer
|
CWNE |
CWNP |
Master-Level, Network, Vendor-Neutral, Wireless |
2001 |
TO BE RELEASED 2005 |
|
1 year - 2 1/2 years |
|
1 hands-on lab |
n/a |
No |
Yes |
Features, News, Columns, Books, Forums
|
|
Certified Wireless Network Trainer
|
CWNT |
CWNP |
Instructor, Network, Other |
2001 |
|
|
n/a |
none |
1 |
$200 |
No |
Yes |
Features, News, Columns, Books, Forums
|
|
Certified Wireless Security Professional
|
CWSP |
CWNP |
Hardware, Network, Security, Vendor-Neutral, Wireless |
2003 |
Apr. 2003: Test live |
|
6 months or less |
|
1 |
$175 |
No |
Yes |
Features, News, Columns, Books, Forums
|
|
Certified Wireless Analysis Professional
|
CWAP |
CWNP |
Hardware, Network, Vendor-Neutral, Wireless |
2004 |
|
|
n/a |
|
1 |
n/a |
No |
Yes |
Features, News, Columns, Books, Forums
|
|
Dell Certified Storage Networking Professional
|
DCSNP |
Dell |
Administrative, Network, Storage |
|
|
|
6 months or less |
|
1 |
$100 |
n/a |
Yes |
Forums
|
|
HP Accredited Systems Engineer
|
ASE |
Hewlett Packard |
Development, Hardware, Linux/Unix, Network, Operating System, Server, Storage |
|
2003; added under new cert program following HP-Compaq merger. |
|
7 to 11 months |
14 |
0 to 4 (varies by track) |
$100 |
No |
Yes |
Features, News, Columns, Tips, Books, Forums
|
|
HP Master Accredited Systems Engineer
|
Master ASE |
Hewlett Packard |
Hardware, Linux/Unix, Master-Level, Network |
|
2003; added under new cert program following HP-Compaq merger. |
|
7 to 11 months |
9 |
1 to 5 (varies by track) |
n/a |
No |
Yes |
Features, News, Columns, Books, Forums
|
|
HP Accredited Integration Specialist
|
AIS |
Hewlett Packard |
Development, Hardware, Linux/Unix, Network, Operating System, Server, Storage |
|
2003; added under new cert program following HP-Compaq merger. |
|
n/a |
18 |
|
n/a |
No |
Yes |
Features, News, Forums
|
|
HP Certified Systems Engineer
|
none |
Hewlett Packard |
Help Desk, Network, Operating System |
|
2003; added under new cert program following HP-Compaq merger. |
|
7 to 11 months |
4 |
1 |
n/a |
n/a |
Yes |
News, Forums
|
|
HP Certified System Administrator
|
none |
Hewlett Packard |
Entry-Level, Help Desk, Network, Operating System |
|
2003; added under new cert program following HP-Compaq merger. |
|
6 months or less |
3 |
1 |
n/a |
n/a |
Yes |
News, Forums
|
|
IBM eserver xSeries
|
|
IBM |
Administrative, Hardware, Linux/Unix, Network, Operating System, Server, Storage |
|
|
|
n/a |
1 |
1 |
$120 |
No |
Yes |
Features, News, Columns, Pop Quizzes, Forums
|
|
IBM AIX and eserver pSeries
|
|
IBM |
Administrative, Linux/Unix, Network, Operating System, Server |
|
|
|
n/a |
1 |
1 to 3 (varies by cert) |
$190 |
No |
Yes |
Features, News, Columns, Exams, Pop Quizzes, Forums
|
|
IBM Tivoli
|
|
IBM |
Administrative, Network |
|
|
|
n/a |
4 |
1 to 5 (varies by cert) |
$150 |
No |
Yes |
Features, News, Columns, Exams, Pop Quizzes, Forums
|
|
Systems Security Certified Practitioner
|
SSCP |
International Information Systems Security Certification Consortium |
Administrative, Network, Security |
2000 |
|
|
1 year - 2 1/2 years |
1 |
1 |
$469 |
No |
Yes |
Features, News, Columns, Tips, Books, Exams, Pop Quizzes, Forums
|
|
Information Systems Security Architecture Professional
|
ISSAP |
International Information Systems Security Certification Consortium |
Master-Level, Network, Security, Telecommunications, Vendor-Neutral |
2003 |
|
|
More than 2 1/2 years |
|
1 |
$349 |
No |
Yes |
Features, News, Columns, Tips, Books, Exams, Forums
|
|
Juniper Networks Certified Internet Specialist
|
JNCIS |
Juniper Networks |
Hardware, Internet / Web, Network |
2001 |
July 2004: NetScreen Firewall/VPN (FW/VPN) track added; Oct. 2004: Updated exams |
|
6 months or less |
3 |
1 |
$125 |
No |
Yes |
Features, News, Columns, Tips, Forums
|
|
Juniper Networks Certified Internet Expert
|
JNCIE |
Juniper Networks |
Hardware, Internet / Web, Master-Level, Network |
2001 |
On Dec. 12, 2002, change to one-day lab with new lab prereq. |
|
1 year - 2 1/2 years |
1 |
1 |
$1250 |
No |
Yes |
Features, News, Columns, Tips, Pop Quizzes, Forums
|
|
Juniper Networks Certified Internet Professional
|
JNCIP |
Juniper Networks |
Hardware, Internet / Web, Network |
2002 |
|
|
n/a |
2 |
1 |
$1250 |
No |
Yes |
Features, News, Columns, Forums
|
|
Juniper Networks Certified Internet Associate
|
JNCIA |
Juniper Networks |
Entry-Level, Hardware, Network |
2002 |
July 2004: NetScreen Firewall/VPN (FW/VPN) track added; Oct. 2004: Updated exams |
|
n/a |
3 |
1 per track |
$125 |
No |
Yes |
Features, News, Columns, Pop Quizzes, Forums
|
|
Linux Professional Institute Certification Level II
|
LPIC-2 |
Linux Professional Institute |
Linux/Unix, Network, Operating System |
2001 |
|
|
n/a |
1 |
2 |
$100 |
No |
Yes |
Features, News, Columns, Forums
|
|
Certified Lotus Professional
|
CLP |
Lotus |
App. Dev. & Prog. Lang. Certs, Network, Server |
|
Version 6 exams released fall 2002; 4.x exams retired Sept. 2002 |
|
1 year - 2 1/2 years |
5 |
Depends on track chosen |
$100 |
No |
No |
Features, News, Columns, Exams, Forums
|
|
Principal Certified Lotus Professional
|
PCLP |
Lotus |
App. Dev. & Prog. Lang. Certs, Master-Level, Network, Server |
|
Version 6 exams being released Fall 2002 |
|
1 year - 2 1/2 years |
4 |
1 |
$150 |
No |
No |
News, Columns, Forums
|
|
Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer
|
MCSE |
Microsoft |
Network, Operating System, Server |
|
2003: Windows Server 2003 exams added |
487, 695 (Source: MCPmag.com, Oct. 2002) |
1 year - 2 1/2 years |
2 |
7 |
$125 |
No |
No |
Features, News, Columns, Tips, Books, Exams, Pop Quizzes, Forums
|
|
Microsoft Certified Trainer
|
MCT |
Microsoft |
Instructor, Network, Operating System |
|
Major changes implemented in 2001 (see below) |
13,604 |
n/a |
|
|
n/a |
Yes |
Yes |
Features, News, Columns, Tips, Books, Exams, Pop Quizzes, Forums
|
|
Microsoft Certified Professional
|
MCP |
Microsoft |
Entry-Level, Network |
|
.NET/XP Exams being released through 2002/2003 |
1,707,688 (Source: MCPmag.com, Oct. 2002) |
n/a |
|
1 |
$125 |
No |
No |
Features, News, Columns, Tips, Books, Exams, Pop Quizzes, Forums
|
|
Microsoft Certified Professional + Internet
|
MCP+I |
Microsoft |
Internet / Web, Network, Server, Technician |
|
See notes above. |
229,172 as of Oct. 2002 |
n/a |
|
3 |
$125 |
No |
No |
Features, News, Columns, Tips, Books, Exams, Pop Quizzes, Forums
|
|
Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer + Internet
|
MCSE+I |
Microsoft |
Internet / Web, Network, Operating System, Server, Technician |
|
Exams retired February 2001. |
12, 395 (Source: MCPMag.com, Oct. 2002) |
n/a |
|
9 |
$100 |
n/a |
No |
Features, News, Columns, Tips, Books, Exams, Pop Quizzes, Forums
|
|
Microsoft Certified Systems Administrator
|
MCSA |
Microsoft |
Network, Operating System, Server |
2001 |
|
26,997 (Source: MCPMag.com, October 2002) |
7 to 11 months |
2 |
3 core, 1 elective (2 CompTIA exams may be substituted for one elective) |
$125 |
No |
No |
Features, News, Columns, Tips, Books, Exams, Pop Quizzes, Forums
|
|
Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist
|
MCTS |
Microsoft |
App. Dev. & Prog. Lang. Certs, Database, Development, Entry-Level, Network, Server |
2005 |
Currently in beta; live exams TBA early 2006 |
|
6 months or less |
5 |
1 or 2 |
$125 |
No |
No |
Forums
|
|
Nortel Networks Certified Architect
|
NNCA |
Nortel Networks |
Master-Level, Network |
1999 |
2002: New case studies added |
|
n/a |
1 |
One case study |
$1000 |
No |
Yes |
Features, News, Columns, Tips, Books, Forums
|
|
Nortel Networks Certified Design Expert
|
NNCDE |
Nortel Networks |
Hardware, Network |
1999 |
Feb. 2003: IP Convergance title added. |
|
7 to 11 months |
5 |
1-2 |
$125 |
No |
No |
Features, News, Columns, Tips, Books, Forums
|
|
Nortel Networks Certified Support Expert
|
NNCSE |
Nortel Networks |
Internet / Web, Master-Level, Network |
1999 |
Adding/deleting tracks in late 2002/early 2003. |
|
7 to 11 months |
6 |
1-2 |
$125 |
No |
No |
Features, News, Columns, Books, Forums
|
|
Nortel Networks Certified Design Specialist
|
NNCDS |
Nortel Networks |
Hardware, Network |
1999 |
New tracks added in 2003 |
|
6 months or less |
14 |
1-3 |
$125 |
No |
No |
Features, News, Columns, Tips, Books, Forums
|
|
Nortel Networks Certified Support Specialist
|
NNCSS |
Nortel Networks |
Help Desk, Internet / Web, Network |
|
2003: Absorbed several NNCFS and NNCDS titles |
|
6 months or less |
34 |
1-3 |
$125 |
No |
No |
Features, News, Columns, Forums
|
|
Nortel Networks Certified Field Specialist
|
NNCFS |
Nortel Networks |
Network, Technician |
|
|
|
6 months or less |
6 |
1 |
$125 |
No |
No |
Features, News, Columns, Forums
|
|
Certified Novell Administrator
|
CNA |
Novell |
Entry-Level, Network |
1992 |
2002: Network 6 exam released. |
350,000+ |
6 months or less |
2 |
1 |
$125 |
No |
Yes |
Features, News, Columns, Books, Exams, Pop Quizzes, Forums
|
|
Certified Novell Engineer
|
CNE |
Novell |
Administrative, Network, Operating System, Server, Technician |
1989 |
|
|
7 to 11 months |
2 |
5 or 7 |
$125 |
No |
Yes |
Features, News, Columns, Books, Exams, Pop Quizzes, Forums
|
|
Master Certified Novell Engineer
|
Master CNE |
Novell |
Master-Level, Network, Operating System, Server |
|
|
|
More than 2 1/2 years |
|
1 core, 2 elective |
$125 |
No |
Yes |
Features, News, Columns, Books, Exams, Forums
|
|
Certified Novell Instructor
|
CNI |
Novell |
Instructor, Network |
|
CompTIA's CTT+ certification required (previously, was optional) |
|
1 year - 2 1/2 years |
|
Depends on CNE and what classes teaching |
$125 |
Yes |
Yes |
Features, News, Columns, Books, Exams, Pop Quizzes, Forums
|
|
Certified Directory Engineer
|
CDE |
Novell |
Administrative, App. Dev. & Prog. Lang. Certs, Master-Level, Network |
2000 |
Apr. 2004: Title retired. |
|
1 year - 2 1/2 years |
|
3 regular exams, one hands-on lab |
$395 |
No |
No |
Features, News, Columns, Forums
|
|
Certified Novell Linux Professional
|
CLP |
Novell |
Entry-Level, Linux/Unix, Network, Operating System, Server |
2004 |
Nov. 2004: CLP exam goes live. |
|
n/a |
2 |
1 or 3 |
$195 |
n/a |
Yes |
Features, News, Columns, Books, Exams, Pop Quizzes, Forums
|
|
Certified Novell Linux Engineer
|
CLE |
Novell |
Linux/Unix, Network, Operating System, Server |
2004 |
|
|
n/a |
|
1 |
$195 |
No |
Yes |
Features, News, Columns, Books, Exams, Pop Quizzes, Forums
|
|
Certified Internet Web Professional
|
CIW Professional |
Prosoft Learning Corp. |
Administrative, Database, Internet / Web, Network, Security, Server |
|
Nov. 2004: Updated exam live |
Nov. 2002: 45,000 total CIW certified (source: CertCities.com) |
n/a |
8 |
2 per track (includes CIW Associate exam) |
$125 |
No |
No |
Features, News, Columns, Tips, Books, Exams, Forums
|
|
Certified Internet Web Associate
|
CIW Associate |
Prosoft Learning Corp. |
Administrative, Creative Pro, Entry-Level, Internet / Web, Network |
2000 |
Nov. 2004: Updated exam live |
Nov. 2002: 45,000 total CIW certified (source: CertCities.com) |
6 months or less |
|
1 |
$125 |
No |
Yes |
Features, News, Columns, Tips, Exams, Forums
|
|
Master Certified Internet Web
|
Master CIW |
Prosoft Learning Corp. |
Administrative, Database, Internet / Web, Master-Level, Network, Security |
2001 |
|
Nov. 2002: 45,000 total CIW certified (source: CertCities.com) |
n/a |
4 |
3 to 8 (varies by track) |
$125 |
No |
No |
Features, News, Columns, Books, Forums
|
|
Certified Internet Web Security Analyst
|
CIW Security Analyst |
Prosoft Learning Corp. |
Network, Security, Server |
|
|
Nov. 2002: 45,000 total CIW certified (source: CertCities.com) |
n/a |
|
2 (for CIW Security Prof. cert) |
$125 |
No |
No |
News, Columns, Tips, Exams, Forums
|
|
RSA Certified Systems Engineer
|
RSA/CSE |
RSA Security |
Help Desk, Network, Security, Server |
2000 |
|
|
1 year - 2 1/2 years |
3 |
1 per track |
$150 |
No |
Yes |
Features, News, Columns, Forums
|
|
Linux Certified Administrator
|
LCA |
SAIR/GNU-Wave |
Administrative, Entry-Level, Linux/Unix, Network, Security, Server |
1999 |
In 2002, transferred administration to Linux Professional Group |
Unknown |
6 months or less |
|
4 |
$99 |
No |
Yes |
Features, News, Columns, Books, Forums
|
|
Linux Certified Engineer
|
LCE |
SAIR/GNU-Wave |
Administrative, Linux/Unix, Network, Security, Server |
2001 |
In 2002, transferred administration to Linux Professional Group |
|
1 year - 2 1/2 years |
|
4 |
$99 |
No |
Yes |
Features, News, Columns, Books, Forums
|
|
GIAC Security Expert
|
GSE |
SANS |
Linux/Unix, Network, Security, Vendor-Neutral |
2002 |
|
Mar. 2002: +3000 total GIAC certified (source: SANS GIAC Web site) |
n/a |
|
0 (Except those for required certs) |
n/a |
No |
Yes |
Features, News, Columns, Tips, Books, Forums
|
|
GIAC Certified Firewall Analyst
|
GCFW |
SANS |
Administrative, Network, Security, Vendor-Neutral |
|
|
Mar. 2002: +3000 total GIAC certified (source: SANS GIAC Web site) |
6 months or less |
|
1 practical + 2 online exams |
$800 |
No |
Yes |
Features, News, Columns, Tips, Books, Forums
|
|
GIAC Certified Intrusion Analyst
|
GCIA |
SANS |
Administrative, Network, Security, Vendor-Neutral |
|
|
Mar. 2002: +3000 total GIAC certified (source: SANS GIAC Web site) |
6 months or less |
|
1 practical + 2 online exams |
$800 |
No |
Yes |
Features, News, Columns, Tips, Books, Forums
|
|
GIAC Systems and Network Auditor
|
GSNA |
SANS |
Administrative, Network, Security, Vendor-Neutral |
|
|
Mar. 2002: +3000 total GIAC certified (source: SANS GIAC Web site) |
6 months or less |
|
1 practical + 2 online exams |
$800 |
No |
Yes |
Features, News, Columns, Tips, Books, Forums
|
|
Sniffer Certified Expert
|
SCE |
Sniffer Technologies |
Network, Security |
2001 |
|
|
n/a |
|
2 |
$100 |
No |
No |
Features, News, Columns, Tips, Forums
|
|
Sniffer Certified Professional
|
SCP |
Sniffer Technologies |
Network, Security |
2001 |
|
|
n/a |
|
1 |
$100 |
No |
No |
Features, News, Columns, Tips, Forums
|
|
Sniffer Certified Master
|
SCM |
Sniffer Technologies |
Master-Level, Network, Security |
2001 |
|
|
n/a |
|
3 |
$100 |
No |
No |
Features, News, Columns, Tips, Forums
|
|
SNIA Certified Professional
|
SCP |
Storage Networking Industry Association |
Administrative, Entry-Level, Network, Storage, Vendor-Neutral |
|
|
|
6 months or less |
|
1 |
$200 |
No |
Yes |
Forums
|
|
SNIA Certified Systems Engineer
|
SCSE |
Storage Networking Industry Association |
Administrative, Network, Storage, Vendor-Neutral |
|
|
|
7 to 11 months |
|
2 |
$200 |
No |
Yes |
Forums
|
|
SNIA Certified Storage Networking Expert
|
SCSN-E |
Storage Networking Industry Association |
Administrative, Master-Level, Network, Storage, Vendor-Neutral |
|
|
|
1 year - 2 1/2 years |
|
3 |
$200 |
No |
Yes |
Forums
|
|
Symantec Product Specialist
|
SPS |
Symantec |
Network, Security |
2001 |
|
|
6 months or less |
6 |
1 per track |
$125 |
No |
Yes |
Features, News, Columns, Tips, Books, Forums
|
|
Symantec Certified Security Engineer
|
SCSE |
Symantec |
Network, Security |
2001 |
|
|
6 months or less |
4 |
1 per track |
$150 |
No |
Yes |
Features, News, Columns, Tips, Books, Forums
|
|
Operating System
|
|
Apple Certified Technical Coordinator
|
ACTC |
Apple |
Network, Operating System, Other |
2001 |
Updated to 10.3 in spring 2004. |
|
n/a |
2 |
1 to 2 |
$150 |
No |
No |
Features, News, Columns, Tips, Exams, Forums
|
|
Apple Certified System Administrator
|
ACSA |
Apple |
Network, Operating System |
2001 |
Sept. 2004: 10.2 track retired |
|
1 year - 2 1/2 years |
|
2 |
$150 |
No |
No |
Features, News, Columns, Tips, Exams, Forums
|
|
Apple Certified Help Desk Specialist
|
ACHDS |
Apple |
Entry-Level, Help Desk, Operating System |
2003 |
|
|
6 months or less |
1 |
1 |
$150 |
No |
Yes |
Features, News, Tips, Exams, Forums
|
|
Apple Certified Desktop Technician
|
ACDT |
Apple |
Desktop Application, Entry-Level, Hardware, Help Desk, Operating System, Technician |
|
|
|
6 months or less |
1 |
2 |
$150 |
No |
Yes |
Features, News, Tips, Exams, Forums
|
|
Apple Certified Portable Technician
|
ACPT |
Apple |
Desktop Application, Entry-Level, Hardware, Help Desk, Operating System, Technician |
|
|
|
6 months or less |
|
2 |
$150 |
No |
Yes |
Features, News, Tips, Exams, Forums
|
|
HP Accredited Systems Engineer
|
ASE |
Hewlett Packard |
Development, Hardware, Linux/Unix, Network, Operating System, Server, Storage |
|
2003; added under new cert program following HP-Compaq merger. |
|
7 to 11 months |
14 |
0 to 4 (varies by track) |
$100 |
No |
Yes |
Features, News, Columns, Tips, Books, Forums
|
|
HP Accredited Integration Specialist
|
AIS |
Hewlett Packard |
Development, Hardware, Linux/Unix, Network, Operating System, Server, Storage |
|
2003; added under new cert program following HP-Compaq merger. |
|
n/a |
18 |
|
n/a |
No |
Yes |
Features, News, Forums
|
|
HP Accredited Platform Specialist
|
APS |
Hewlett Packard |
Hardware, Operating System, Server, Storage, Technician, Wireless |
|
2003; added under new cert program following HP-Compaq merger. |
|
7 to 11 months |
18 |
1 to 2 (varies by track) |
n/a |
n/a |
Yes |
Features, News, Forums
|
|
HP Certified Systems Engineer
|
none |
Hewlett Packard |
Help Desk, Network, Operating System |
|
2003; added under new cert program following HP-Compaq merger. |
|
7 to 11 months |
4 |
1 |
n/a |
n/a |
Yes |
News, Forums
|
|
HP Certified System Administrator
|
none |
Hewlett Packard |
Entry-Level, Help Desk, Network, Operating System |
|
2003; added under new cert program following HP-Compaq merger. |
|
6 months or less |
3 |
1 |
n/a |
n/a |
Yes |
News, Forums
|
|
IBM eserver xSeries
|
|
IBM |
Administrative, Hardware, Linux/Unix, Network, Operating System, Server, Storage |
|
|
|
n/a |
1 |
1 |
$120 |
No |
Yes |
Features, News, Columns, Pop Quizzes, Forums
|
|
IBM i5/OS and eserver iSeries
|
|
IBM |
Administrative, Operating System, Server |
|
|
|
n/a |
1 |
1 |
$190 |
No |
Yes |
Features, News, Columns, Exams, Pop Quizzes, Forums
|
|
IBM AIX and eserver pSeries
|
|
IBM |
Administrative, Linux/Unix, Network, Operating System, Server |
|
|
|
n/a |
1 |
1 to 3 (varies by cert) |
$190 |
No |
Yes |
Features, News, Columns, Exams, Pop Quizzes, Forums
|
|
Linux Professional Institute Certification Level II
|
LPIC-2 |
Linux Professional Institute |
Linux/Unix, Network, Operating System |
2001 |
|
|
n/a |
1 |
2 |
$100 |
No |
Yes |
Features, News, Columns, Forums
|
|
Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer
|
MCSE |
Microsoft |
Network, Operating System, Server |
|
2003: Windows Server 2003 exams added |
487, 695 (Source: MCPmag.com, Oct. 2002) |
1 year - 2 1/2 years |
2 |
7 |
$125 |
No |
No |
Features, News, Columns, Tips, Books, Exams, Pop Quizzes, Forums
|
|
Microsoft Certified Solution Developer
|
MCSD |
Microsoft |
App. Dev. & Prog. Lang. Certs, Operating System |
|
2002: .NET exams released |
28,813 as of Jan. 2002 |
1 year - 2 1/2 years |
|
5 |
$125 |
No |
No |
Features, News, Columns, Tips, Books, Exams, Pop Quizzes, Forums
|
|
Microsoft Certified Database Administrator
|
MCDBA |
Microsoft |
Database, Operating System |
|
2003: Microsoft Windows 2003 exams added |
78,810 (Source: MCPMag.com, October 2002) |
n/a |
|
4 |
$125 |
n/a |
No |
Features, News, Columns, Books, Exams, Pop Quizzes, Forums
|
|
Microsoft Certified Trainer
|
MCT |
Microsoft |
Instructor, Network, Operating System |
|
Major changes implemented in 2001 (see below) |
13,604 |
n/a |
|
|
n/a |
Yes |
Yes |
Features, News, Columns, Tips, Books, Exams, Pop Quizzes, Forums
|
|
Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer + Internet
|
MCSE+I |
Microsoft |
Internet / Web, Network, Operating System, Server, Technician |
|
Exams retired February 2001. |
12, 395 (Source: MCPMag.com, Oct. 2002) |
n/a |
|
9 |
$100 |
n/a |
No |
Features, News, Columns, Tips, Books, Exams, Pop Quizzes, Forums
|
|
Microsoft Certified Systems Administrator
|
MCSA |
Microsoft |
Network, Operating System, Server |
2001 |
|
26,997 (Source: MCPMag.com, October 2002) |
7 to 11 months |
2 |
3 core, 1 elective (2 CompTIA exams may be substituted for one elective) |
$125 |
No |
No |
Features, News, Columns, Tips, Books, Exams, Pop Quizzes, Forums
|
|
Microsoft Certified Application Developer
|
MCAD |
Microsoft |
App. Dev. & Prog. Lang. Certs, Operating System |
2002 |
Exams released in 2002. |
|
7 to 11 months |
|
3 |
$125 |
No |
Yes |
Features, News, Columns, Exams, Forums
|
|
Certified Novell Engineer
|
CNE |
Novell |
Administrative, Network, Operating System, Server, Technician |
1989 |
|
|
7 to 11 months |
2 |
5 or 7 |
$125 |
No |
Yes |
Features, News, Columns, Books, Exams, Pop Quizzes, Forums
|
|
Master Certified Novell Engineer
|
Master CNE |
Novell |
Master-Level, Network, Operating System, Server |
|
|
|
More than 2 1/2 years |
|
1 core, 2 elective |
$125 |
No |
Yes |
Features, News, Columns, Books, Exams, Forums
|
|
Certified Novell Linux Professional
|
CLP |
Novell |
Entry-Level, Linux/Unix, Network, Operating System, Server |
2004 |
Nov. 2004: CLP exam goes live. |
|
n/a |
2 |
1 or 3 |
$195 |
n/a |
Yes |
Features, News, Columns, Books, Exams, Pop Quizzes, Forums
|
|
Certified Novell Linux Engineer
|
CLE |
Novell |
Linux/Unix, Network, Operating System, Server |
2004 |
|
|
n/a |
|
1 |
$195 |
No |
Yes |
Features, News, Columns, Books, Exams, Pop Quizzes, Forums
|
|
Red Hat Certified Engineer
|
RHCE |
Red Hat |
Linux/Unix, Master-Level, Operating System |
1999 |
Dec. 2003: Exam updated to Red Hat Enterprise Linux 3 |
May 2003: 7,500 RHCEs (source: CertCities.com) |
More than 2 1/2 years |
|
1 on-site lab exam |
$749 |
No |
Yes |
Features, News, Columns, Books, Exams, Pop Quizzes, Forums
|
|
RSA Certified Administrator
|
RSA/CA |
RSA Security |
Help Desk, Internet / Web, Operating System, Security, Server |
2000 |
|
|
1 year - 2 1/2 years |
|
1 |
$150 |
No |
Yes |
Features, News, Columns, Tips, Forums
|
|
GIAC Certified Windows Security Administrator
|
GCWN |
SANS |
Administrative, Internet / Web, Operating System, Security |
|
|
Mar. 2002: +3000 total GIAC certified (source: SANS GIAC Web site) |
6 months or less |
|
1 practical + 2 online exams |
$800 |
No |
Yes |
Features, News, Columns, Tips, Books, Forums
|
|
GIAC Certified UNIX Security Administrator
|
GCUX |
SANS |
Administrative, Linux/Unix, Operating System, Security, Vendor-Neutral |
|
|
Mar. 2002: +3000 total GIAC certified (source: SANS GIAC Web site) |
6 months or less |
|
1 practical + 2 online exams |
$800 |
No |
Yes |
Features, News, Columns, Tips, Books, Forums
|
|
Sun Certified Network Administrator in Solaris
|
|
Sun Microsystems |
Administrative, Linux/Unix, Operating System, Server |
|
Jan. 2005: Betas for Solaris 10 due to launch |
|
6 months or less |
2 |
1 per track |
$150 |
No |
No |
Features, News, Columns, Books, Forums
|
|
Sun Certified System Administrator for Solaris
|
|
Sun Microsystems |
Administrative, Linux/Unix, Operating System, Server |
|
Jan. 2005: Betas for Solaris 10 due to launch |
|
6 months or less |
2 |
2 per track |
$150 |
No |
No |
Features, News, Columns, Books, Forums
|
|
Sun Certified Security Administrator in Solaris
|
|
Sun Microsystems |
Administrative, Java, Operating System, Security |
2003 |
|
|
7 to 11 months |
|
1 |
$150 |
No |
No |
Features, News, Columns, Forums
|
|
Other
|
|
Adobe Certified Flash MX Designer
|
|
Adobe (Macromedia) |
Internet / Web, Other |
2002 |
|
|
1 year - 2 1/2 years |
|
1 |
$150 |
No |
Yes |
Features, News, Columns, Forums
|
|
Adobe Certified Flash MX 2004 Designer
|
none |
Adobe (Macromedia) |
Internet / Web, Other |
2002 |
|
|
1 year - 2 1/2 years |
1 |
1 |
$150 |
No |
Yes |
Features, News, Columns, Forums
|
|
Apple Certified Technical Coordinator
|
ACTC |
Apple |
Network, Operating System, Other |
2001 |
Updated to 10.3 in spring 2004. |
|
n/a |
2 |
1 to 2 |
$150 |
No |
No |
Features, News, Columns, Tips, Exams, Forums
|
|
ClarentONE Certified
|
none |
Clarent |
Internet / Web, Network, Other, Telecommunications |
|
RETIRED: Acquired by Verso Technologies |
|
n/a |
3 |
4 per track |
$125 |
No |
Yes |
Features, News, Columns, Forums
|
|
e-Biz+
|
|
Computing Technology Industry Association (CompTIA) |
Internet / Web, Other, Vendor-Neutral |
|
Formerly a Gartner Group cert. Acquired by CompTIA in Spring 2001. |
Unknown |
1 year - 2 1/2 years |
|
1 |
$237 |
No |
No |
Features, News, Columns, Forums
|
|
Project+
|
|
Computing Technology Industry Association (CompTIA) |
Other, Vendor-Neutral |
|
Mid-2004: Dropped |
|
1 year - 2 1/2 years |
|
1 |
$218 |
No |
No |
Features, News, Columns, Exams, Forums
|
|
HTI+
|
|
Computing Technology Industry Association (CompTIA) |
Entry-Level, Other, Technician |
2002 |
|
|
6 months or less |
|
1 |
$218 |
No |
No |
Features, News, Columns, Forums
|
|
Certified Wireless Network Administrator
|
CWNA |
CWNP |
Network, Other, Vendor-Neutral |
2001 |
|
|
n/a |
|
1 |
$175 |
No |
Yes |
Features, News, Columns, Books, Forums
|
|
Certified Wireless Network Integrator
|
CWNI |
CWNP |
Network, Other |
2001 |
TITLE CANCELLED MAR. 2004 |
|
6 months or less |
|
1 |
$150 |
No |
Yes |
Features, News, Columns, Books, Forums
|
|
Certified Wireless Network Trainer
|
CWNT |
CWNP |
Instructor, Network, Other |
2001 |
|
|
n/a |
none |
1 |
$200 |
No |
Yes |
Features, News, Columns, Books, Forums
|
|
Certified Lotus Specialist
|
CLS |
Lotus |
Entry-Level, Other |
|
Relasing version 6 exams Fall 2002; retired 4.x exams Sept. 2002 |
|
n/a |
5 |
1 |
$100 |
No |
No |
Features, News, Columns, Exams, Forums
|
|
Certified Lotus Instructor
|
CLI |
Lotus |
Instructor, Other |
|
|
|
1 year - 2 1/2 years |
2 (levels) |
Depends on certification |
$100 |
Yes |
Yes |
Features, News, Columns, Books, Exams, Forums
|
|
Tivoli Certified Consultant
|
|
Tivoli |
Other, Security |
|
|
|
n/a |
11 |
1 |
n/a |
No |
Yes |
Features, News, Columns, Tips, Forums
|
|
Tivoli Certified Enterprise Consultant
|
|
Tivoli |
Other, Security |
|
|
|
n/a |
none |
6 |
n/a |
No |
Yes |
Features, News, Columns, Tips, Forums
|
|
Security
|
|
Check Point Certified Security Administrator NGX
|
CCSA NGX |
Check Point |
Entry-Level, Network, Security |
|
Oct. 2005: NGX track launched |
|
6 months or less |
2 |
1 |
$150 |
No |
Yes |
Features, News, Columns, Books, Exams, Forums
|
|
Check Point Certified Security Expert NGX
|
CCSE NGX |
Check Point |
Network, Security |
|
Oct. 2005: NGX track launched |
|
1 year - 2 1/2 years |
2 |
1 |
$150 |
No |
Yes |
Features, News, Columns, Books, Exams, Forums
|
|
Check Point Security Expert Plus NG with AI
|
CCSE Plus NG with AI |
Check Point |
Master-Level, Network, Security |
2002 |
|
|
1 year - 2 1/2 years |
|
1 |
$150 |
No |
Yes |
News, Columns, Books, Exams, Forums
|
|
Check Point Certified Managed Security Expert NG with AI
|
CCMSE NG with AI |
Check Point |
Network, Security |
2002 |
|
|
7 to 11 months |
|
1 |
$150 |
No |
Yes |
News, Columns, Books, Exams, Forums
|
|
Check Point Certified Security Principles Associate
|
CCSPA |
Check Point |
Entry-Level, Network, Security |
2003 |
|
|
6 months or less |
|
1 |
$150 |
No |
Yes |
News, Columns, Books, Exams, Forums
|
|
Check Point Certified Managed Security Expert NG with AI Plus VSX
|
CCMSE Plus VSX |
Check Point |
Master-Level, Network, Security |
2003 |
|
|
6 months or less |
|
1 |
$150 |
No |
Yes |
News, Columns, Books, Exams, Forums
|
|
Cisco Qualified Specialist
|
CQS |
Cisco |
Development, Hardware, Help Desk, Internet / Web, Network, Security, Storage, Telecommunications, Wireless |
2001 |
Updated exams for security Specialist exams (Sept. 2005) |
700,000+ total certified in Cisco program (source: CertCities, Oct. 2005) |
6 months or less |
19 |
1 to 3 per track |
$125 |
n/a |
Yes |
Features, News, Columns, Exams, Pop Quizzes, Forums
|
|
Cisco Certified Security Professional
|
CCSP |
Cisco |
Hardware, Network, Security |
2002 |
Sept. 2005: New exams |
700,000+ total certified in Cisco program (source: CertCities, Oct. 2005) |
n/a |
|
5 |
$125 |
No |
Yes |
Features, News, Columns, Exams, Pop Quizzes, Forums
|
|
Security+
|
|
Computing Technology Industry Association (CompTIA) |
Entry-Level, Network, Security, Vendor-Neutral |
2002 |
|
10,000+ (Oct. 2004: CompTIA Web site) |
6 months or less |
|
1 |
$237 |
No |
No |
Features, News, Columns, Exams, Forums
|
|
Certified Wireless Security Professional
|
CWSP |
CWNP |
Hardware, Network, Security, Vendor-Neutral, Wireless |
2003 |
Apr. 2003: Test live |
|
6 months or less |
|
1 |
$175 |
No |
Yes |
Features, News, Columns, Books, Forums
|
|
Certified Information Systems Auditor
|
CISA |
Information Systems Audit and Control Association |
Master-Level, Security, Vendor-Neutral |
1978 |
|
35,000 |
More than 2 1/2 years |
|
1 |
$495 |
No |
Yes |
Features, News, Columns, Forums
|
|
Certified Information Security Manager
|
CISM |
Information Systems Audit and Control Association |
Master-Level, Security, Vendor-Neutral |
2002 |
|
5,000 |
More than 2 1/2 years |
|
1 |
$495 |
No |
Yes |
Features, News, Columns, Forums
|
|
Certified Information System Security Professional
|
CISSP |
International Information Systems Security Certification Consortium |
Master-Level, Security, Vendor-Neutral |
|
|
23,000+ (Feb. 2004, CertCities) |
More than 2 1/2 years |
|
1 |
$599 |
No |
Yes |
Features, News, Columns, Tips, Books, Exams, Forums
|
|
Systems Security Certified Practitioner
|
SSCP |
International Information Systems Security Certification Consortium |
Administrative, Network, Security |
2000 |
|
|
1 year - 2 1/2 years |
1 |
1 |
$469 |
No |
Yes |
Features, News, Columns, Tips, Books, Exams, Pop Quizzes, Forums
|
|
Information Systems Security Engineering Professional
|
ISSEP |
International Information Systems Security Certification Consortium |
Master-Level, Security, Vendor-Neutral |
2003 |
|
|
More than 2 1/2 years |
|
1 |
$349 |
No |
Yes |
Features, News, Columns, Tips, Books, Exams, Forums
|
|
Information Systems Security Architecture Professional
|
ISSAP |
International Information Systems Security Certification Consortium |
Master-Level, Network, Security, Telecommunications, Vendor-Neutral |
2003 |
|
|
More than 2 1/2 years |
|
1 |
$349 |
No |
Yes |
Features, News, Columns, Tips, Books, Exams, Forums
|
|
Information Systems Security Management Professional
|
ISSMP |
International Information Systems Security Certification Consortium |
Administrative, Master-Level, Security, Vendor-Neutral |
2003 |
|
|
More than 2 1/2 years |
|
1 |
$349 |
No |
Yes |
Features, News, Columns, Tips, Books, Exams, Forums
|
|
Certified Internet Web Professional
|
CIW Professional |
Prosoft Learning Corp. |
Administrative, Database, Internet / Web, Network, Security, Server |
|
Nov. 2004: Updated exam live |
Nov. 2002: 45,000 total CIW certified (source: CertCities.com) |
n/a |
8 |
2 per track (includes CIW Associate exam) |
$125 |
No |
No |
Features, News, Columns, Tips, Books, Exams, Forums
|
|
Master Certified Internet Web
|
Master CIW |
Prosoft Learning Corp. |
Administrative, Database, Internet / Web, Master-Level, Network, Security |
2001 |
|
Nov. 2002: 45,000 total CIW certified (source: CertCities.com) |
n/a |
4 |
3 to 8 (varies by track) |
$125 |
No |
No |
Features, News, Columns, Books, Forums
|
|
Certified Internet Web Security Analyst
|
CIW Security Analyst |
Prosoft Learning Corp. |
Network, Security, Server |
|
|
Nov. 2002: 45,000 total CIW certified (source: CertCities.com) |
n/a |
|
2 (for CIW Security Prof. cert) |
$125 |
No |
No |
News, Columns, Tips, Exams, Forums
|
|
RSA Certified Administrator
|
RSA/CA |
RSA Security |
Help Desk, Internet / Web, Operating System, Security, Server |
2000 |
|
|
1 year - 2 1/2 years |
|
1 |
$150 |
No |
Yes |
Features, News, Columns, Tips, Forums
|
|
RSA Certified Systems Engineer
|
RSA/CSE |
RSA Security |
Help Desk, Network, Security, Server |
2000 |
|
|
1 year - 2 1/2 years |
3 |
1 per track |
$150 |
No |
Yes |
Features, News, Columns, Forums
|
|
RSA Certified Instructor
|
RSA/CI |
RSA Security |
Instructor, Security |
2000 |
|
|
n/a |
|
|
$150 |
Yes |
Yes |
Features, News, Columns, Tips, Forums
|
|
Linux Certified Administrator
|
LCA |
SAIR/GNU-Wave |
Administrative, Entry-Level, Linux/Unix, Network, Security, Server |
1999 |
In 2002, transferred administration to Linux Professional Group |
Unknown |
6 months or less |
|
4 |
$99 |
No |
Yes |
Features, News, Columns, Books, Forums
|
|
Linux Certified Engineer
|
LCE |
SAIR/GNU-Wave |
Administrative, Linux/Unix, Network, Security, Server |
2001 |
In 2002, transferred administration to Linux Professional Group |
|
1 year - 2 1/2 years |
|
4 |
$99 |
No |
Yes |
Features, News, Columns, Books, Forums
|
|
GIAC Security Expert
|
GSE |
SANS |
Linux/Unix, Network, Security, Vendor-Neutral |
2002 |
|
Mar. 2002: +3000 total GIAC certified (source: SANS GIAC Web site) |
n/a |
|
0 (Except those for required certs) |
n/a |
No |
Yes |
Features, News, Columns, Tips, Books, Forums
|
|
GIAC Security Essentials Certification
|
GSEC |
SANS |
Administrative, Entry-Level, Security, Vendor-Neutral |
|
|
Mar. 2002: +3000 total GIAC certified (source: SANS GIAC Web site) |
6 months or less |
|
1 practical + 2 online exams |
$800 |
No |
Yes |
Features, News, Columns, Tips, Books, Forums
|
|
GIAC Certified Firewall Analyst
|
GCFW |
SANS |
Administrative, Network, Security, Vendor-Neutral |
|
|
Mar. 2002: +3000 total GIAC certified (source: SANS GIAC Web site) |
6 months or less |
|
1 practical + 2 online exams |
$800 |
No |
Yes |
Features, News, Columns, Tips, Books, Forums
|
|
GIAC Certified Intrusion Analyst
|
GCIA |
SANS |
Administrative, Network, Security, Vendor-Neutral |
|
|
Mar. 2002: +3000 total GIAC certified (source: SANS GIAC Web site) |
6 months or less |
|
1 practical + 2 online exams |
$800 |
No |
Yes |
Features, News, Columns, Tips, Books, Forums
|
|
GIAC Certified Incident Handler
|
GCIH |
SANS |
Administrative, Security, Vendor-Neutral |
|
|
Mar. 2002: +3000 total GIAC certified (source: SANS GIAC Web site) |
6 months or less |
|
1 practical + 2 online exams |
$800 |
No |
Yes |
Features, News, Columns, Tips, Books, Forums
|
|
GIAC Certified Windows Security Administrator
|
GCWN |
SANS |
Administrative, Internet / Web, Operating System, Security |
|
|
Mar. 2002: +3000 total GIAC certified (source: SANS GIAC Web site) |
6 months or less |
|
1 practical + 2 online exams |
$800 |
No |
Yes |
Features, News, Columns, Tips, Books, Forums
|
|
GIAC Certified UNIX Security Administrator
|
GCUX |
SANS |
Administrative, Linux/Unix, Operating System, Security, Vendor-Neutral |
|
|
Mar. 2002: +3000 total GIAC certified (source: SANS GIAC Web site) |
6 months or less |
|
1 practical + 2 online exams |
$800 |
No |
Yes |
Features, News, Columns, Tips, Books, Forums
|
|
GIAC Systems and Network Auditor
|
GSNA |
SANS |
Administrative, Network, Security, Vendor-Neutral |
|
|
Mar. 2002: +3000 total GIAC certified (source: SANS GIAC Web site) |
6 months or less |
|
1 practical + 2 online exams |
$800 |
No |
Yes |
Features, News, Columns, Tips, Books, Forums
|
|
GIAC Certified Forensics Analyst
|
GCFA |
SANS |
Administrative, Security, Vendor-Neutral |
|
|
Mar. 2002: +3000 total GIAC certified (source: SANS GIAC Web site) |
6 months or less |
|
1 practical + 2 online exams |
$800 |
No |
Yes |
Features, News, Columns, Tips, Books, Forums
|
|
GIAC Information Security Fundamentals
|
GISF |
SANS |
Administrative, Security, Vendor-Neutral |
|
|
Mar. 2002: +3000 total GIAC certified (source: SANS GIAC Web site) |
6 months or less |
|
2 online exams |
$800 |
No |
Yes |
Features, News, Columns, Tips, Books, Forums
|
|
GIAC Security Audit Essentials
|
GSAE |
SANS |
Administrative, Security, Vendor-Neutral |
|
|
Mar. 2002: +3000 total GIAC certified (source: SANS GIAC Web site) |
6 months or less |
|
1 practical + 2 online exams |
$300 |
Yes |
Yes |
Features, News, Columns, Tips, Books, Forums
|
|
GIAC Certified ISO-17799 Specialist
|
G7799 |
SANS |
Administrative, Security, Vendor-Neutral |
|
|
Mar. 2002: +3000 total GIAC certified (source: SANS GIAC Web site) |
6 months or less |
|
1 practical + 2 online exams |
$300 |
Yes |
Yes |
Features, News, Columns, Tips, Books, Forums
|
|
GIAC Security Leadership Certification
|
GSLC |
SANS |
Administrative, Entry-Level, Security, Vendor-Neutral |
|
|
Mar. 2002: +3000 total GIAC certified (source: SANS GIAC Web site) |
6 months or less |
|
1 practical + 2 online exams |
$300 |
Yes |
Yes |
Features, News, Columns, Tips, Books, Forums
|
|
GIAC Certified Security Consultant
|
GCSC |
SANS |
Administrative, Security, Vendor-Neutral |
|
|
Mar. 2002: +3000 total GIAC certified (source: SANS GIAC Web site) |
6 months or less |
|
1 practical + 2 online exams |
$300 |
Yes |
Yes |
Features, News, Columns, Tips, Books, Forums
|
|
Sniffer Certified Expert
|
SCE |
Sniffer Technologies |
Network, Security |
2001 |
|
|
n/a |
|
2 |
$100 |
No |
No |
Features, News, Columns, Tips, Forums
|
|
Sniffer Certified Professional
|
SCP |
Sniffer Technologies |
Network, Security |
2001 |
|
|
n/a |
|
1 |
$100 |
No |
No |
Features, News, Columns, Tips, Forums
|
|
Sniffer Certified Master
|
SCM |
Sniffer Technologies |
Master-Level, Network, Security |
2001 |
|
|
n/a |
|
3 |
$100 |
No |
No |
Features, News, Columns, Tips, Forums
|
|
Sun Certified Security Administrator in Solaris
|
|
Sun Microsystems |
Administrative, Java, Operating System, Security |
2003 |
|
|
7 to 11 months |
|
1 |
$150 |
No |
No |
Features, News, Columns, Forums
|
|
Symantec Product Specialist
|
SPS |
Symantec |
Network, Security |
2001 |
|
|
6 months or less |
6 |
1 per track |
$125 |
No |
Yes |
Features, News, Columns, Tips, Books, Forums
|
|
Symantec Certified Security Engineer
|
SCSE |
Symantec |
Network, Security |
2001 |
|
|
6 months or less |
4 |
1 per track |
$150 |
No |
Yes |
Features, News, Columns, Tips, Books, Forums
|
|
Symantec Certified Security Practitioner
|
SCSP |
Symantec |
Master-Level, Security |
2001 |
|
|
6 months or less |
6 |
1 |
$150 |
No |
Yes |
Features, News, Columns, Tips, Books, Forums
|
|
Symantec Certified Technology Architect
|
SCTA |
Symantec |
Administrative, Security |
|
|
|
6 months or less |
4 |
1 |
$150 |
No |
Yes |
Features, News, Columns, Tips, Books, Forums
|
|
Tivoli Certified Consultant
|
|
Tivoli |
Other, Security |
|
|
|
n/a |
11 |
1 |
n/a |
No |
Yes |
Features, News, Columns, Tips, Forums
|
|
Tivoli Certified Enterprise Consultant
|
|
Tivoli |
Other, Security |
|
|
|
n/a |
none |
6 |
n/a |
No |
Yes |
Features, News, Columns, Tips, Forums
|
|
Server
|
|
Citrix Certified Administrator
|
CCA |
Citrix |
Administrative, Linux/Unix, Network, Server |
1997 |
Sept. 2004: Exam #223 live. |
45,000 total Citrix certified as of Dec. 2003 |
7 to 11 months |
2 |
1 standard + 1 online per track |
$100 |
Yes |
Yes |
Features, News, Columns, Tips, Books, Exams, Forums
|
|
Citrix Certified Instructor
|
CCI |
Citrix |
Instructor, Network, Server |
1997 |
|
45,000 total Citrix certified as of Dec. 2003 |
7 to 11 months |
2 |
1 |
$100 |
Yes |
Yes |
Features, News, Columns, Tips, Books, Exams, Forums
|
|
Server+
|
|
Computing Technology Industry Association (CompTIA) |
Hardware, Server, Technician, Vendor-Neutral |
2001 |
New exam to go live in Q1 2005. |
10,000+ (Oct. 2004: CompTIA Web site) |
1 year - 2 1/2 years |
|
1 |
$218 |
No |
No |
Features, News, Columns, Tips, Books, Exams, Pop Quizzes, Forums
|
|
HP Accredited Systems Engineer
|
ASE |
Hewlett Packard |
Development, Hardware, Linux/Unix, Network, Operating System, Server, Storage |
|
2003; added under new cert program following HP-Compaq merger. |
|
7 to 11 months |
14 |
0 to 4 (varies by track) |
$100 |
No |
Yes |
Features, News, Columns, Tips, Books, Forums
|
|
HP Accredited Integration Specialist
|
AIS |
Hewlett Packard |
Development, Hardware, Linux/Unix, Network, Operating System, Server, Storage |
|
2003; added under new cert program following HP-Compaq merger. |
|
n/a |
18 |
|
n/a |
No |
Yes |
Features, News, Forums
|
|
HP Accredited Platform Specialist
|
APS |
Hewlett Packard |
Hardware, Operating System, Server, Storage, Technician, Wireless |
|
2003; added under new cert program following HP-Compaq merger. |
|
7 to 11 months |
18 |
1 to 2 (varies by track) |
n/a |
n/a |
Yes |
Features, News, Forums
|
|
IBM eserver xSeries
|
|
IBM |
Administrative, Hardware, Linux/Unix, Network, Operating System, Server, Storage |
|
|
|
n/a |
1 |
1 |
$120 |
No |
Yes |
Features, News, Columns, Pop Quizzes, Forums
|
|
IBM i5/OS and eserver iSeries
|
|
IBM |
Administrative, Operating System, Server |
|
|
|
n/a |
1 |
1 |
$190 |
No |
Yes |
Features, News, Columns, Exams, Pop Quizzes, Forums
|
|
IBM AIX and eserver pSeries
|
|
IBM |
Administrative, Linux/Unix, Network, Operating System, Server |
|
|
|
n/a |
1 |
1 to 3 (varies by cert) |
$190 |
No |
Yes |
Features, News, Columns, Exams, Pop Quizzes, Forums
|
|
Certified Lotus Professional
|
CLP |
Lotus |
App. Dev. & Prog. Lang. Certs, Network, Server |
|
Version 6 exams released fall 2002; 4.x exams retired Sept. 2002 |
|
1 year - 2 1/2 years |
5 |
Depends on track chosen |
$100 |
No |
No |
Features, News, Columns, Exams, Forums
|
|
Principal Certified Lotus Professional
|
PCLP |
Lotus |
App. Dev. & Prog. Lang. Certs, Master-Level, Network, Server |
|
Version 6 exams being released Fall 2002 |
|
1 year - 2 1/2 years |
4 |
1 |
$150 |
No |
No |
News, Columns, Forums
|
|
Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer
|
MCSE |
Microsoft |
Network, Operating System, Server |
|
2003: Windows Server 2003 exams added |
487, 695 (Source: MCPmag.com, Oct. 2002) |
1 year - 2 1/2 years |
2 |
7 |
$125 |
No |
No |
Features, News, Columns, Tips, Books, Exams, Pop Quizzes, Forums
|
|
Microsoft Certified Professional + Internet
|
MCP+I |
Microsoft |
Internet / Web, Network, Server, Technician |
|
See notes above. |
229,172 as of Oct. 2002 |
n/a |
|
3 |
$125 |
No |
No |
Features, News, Columns, Tips, Books, Exams, Pop Quizzes, Forums
|
|
Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer + Internet
|
MCSE+I |
Microsoft |
Internet / Web, Network, Operating System, Server, Technician |
|
Exams retired February 2001. |
12, 395 (Source: MCPMag.com, Oct. 2002) |
n/a |
|
9 |
$100 |
n/a |
No |
Features, News, Columns, Tips, Books, Exams, Pop Quizzes, Forums
|
|
Microsoft Certified Systems Administrator
|
MCSA |
Microsoft |
Network, Operating System, Server |
2001 |
|
26,997 (Source: MCPMag.com, October 2002) |
7 to 11 months |
2 |
3 core, 1 elective (2 CompTIA exams may be substituted for one elective) |
$125 |
No |
No |
Features, News, Columns, Tips, Books, Exams, Pop Quizzes, Forums
|
|
Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist
|
MCTS |
Microsoft |
App. Dev. & Prog. Lang. Certs, Database, Development, Entry-Level, Network, Server |
2005 |
Currently in beta; live exams TBA early 2006 |
|
6 months or less |
5 |
1 or 2 |
$125 |
No |
No |
Forums
|
|
Certified Novell Engineer
|
CNE |
Novell |
Administrative, Network, Operating System, Server, Technician |
1989 |
|
|
7 to 11 months |
2 |
5 or 7 |
$125 |
No |
Yes |
Features, News, Columns, Books, Exams, Pop Quizzes, Forums
|
|
Master Certified Novell Engineer
|
Master CNE |
Novell |
Master-Level, Network, Operating System, Server |
|
|
|
More than 2 1/2 years |
|
1 core, 2 elective |
$125 |
No |
Yes |
Features, News, Columns, Books, Exams, Forums
|
|
Certified Novell Linux Professional
|
CLP |
Novell |
Entry-Level, Linux/Unix, Network, Operating System, Server |
2004 |
Nov. 2004: CLP exam goes live. |
|
n/a |
2 |
1 or 3 |
$195 |
n/a |
Yes |
Features, News, Columns, Books, Exams, Pop Quizzes, Forums
|
|
Certified Novell Linux Engineer
|
CLE |
Novell |
Linux/Unix, Network, Operating System, Server |
2004 |
|
|
n/a |
|
1 |
$195 |
No |
Yes |
Features, News, Columns, Books, Exams, Pop Quizzes, Forums
|
|
Oracle Certified Associate -- Web Application Server Administrator
|
OCA Web Admin. |
Oracle |
Administrative, Internet / Web, Server |
|
|
|
n/a |
|
1 |
$125 |
No |
No |
News, Columns, Forums
|
|
Certified Internet Web Professional
|
CIW Professional |
Prosoft Learning Corp. |
Administrative, Database, Internet / Web, Network, Security, Server |
|
Nov. 2004: Updated exam live |
Nov. 2002: 45,000 total CIW certified (source: CertCities.com) |
n/a |
8 |
2 per track (includes CIW Associate exam) |
$125 |
No |
No |
Features, News, Columns, Tips, Books, Exams, Forums
|
|
Certified Internet Web Security Analyst
|
CIW Security Analyst |
Prosoft Learning Corp. |
Network, Security, Server |
|
|
Nov. 2002: 45,000 total CIW certified (source: CertCities.com) |
n/a |
|
2 (for CIW Security Prof. cert) |
$125 |
No |
No |
News, Columns, Tips, Exams, Forums
|
|
Certified Internet Web Developer
|
CIW Web Developer |
Prosoft Learning Corp. |
Internet / Web, Java, Server, Vendor-Neutral |
2002 |
|
Nov. 2002: 45,000 total CIW certified (source: CertCities.com) |
n/a |
|
1 |
$99 |
No |
No |
Features, News, Columns, Tips, Exams, Forums
|
|
RSA Certified Administrator
|
RSA/CA |
RSA Security |
Help Desk, Internet / Web, Operating System, Security, Server |
2000 |
|
|
1 year - 2 1/2 years |
|
1 |
$150 |
No |
Yes |
Features, News, Columns, Tips, Forums
|
|
RSA Certified Systems Engineer
|
RSA/CSE |
RSA Security |
Help Desk, Network, Security, Server |
2000 |
|
|
1 year - 2 1/2 years |
3 |
1 per track |
$150 |
No |
Yes |
Features, News, Columns, Forums
|
|
Linux Certified Administrator
|
LCA |
SAIR/GNU-Wave |
Administrative, Entry-Level, Linux/Unix, Network, Security, Server |
1999 |
In 2002, transferred administration to Linux Professional Group |
Unknown |
6 months or less |
|
4 |
$99 |
No |
Yes |
Features, News, Columns, Books, Forums
|
|
Linux Certified Engineer
|
LCE |
SAIR/GNU-Wave |
Administrative, Linux/Unix, Network, Security, Server |
2001 |
In 2002, transferred administration to Linux Professional Group |
|
1 year - 2 1/2 years |
|
4 |
$99 |
No |
Yes |
Features, News, Columns, Books, Forums
|
|
Sun Certified Network Administrator in Solaris
|
|
Sun Microsystems |
Administrative, Linux/Unix, Operating System, Server |
|
Jan. 2005: Betas for Solaris 10 due to launch |
|
6 months or less |
2 |
1 per track |
$150 |
No |
No |
Features, News, Columns, Books, Forums
|
|
Sun Certified System Administrator for Solaris
|
|
Sun Microsystems |
Administrative, Linux/Unix, Operating System, Server |
|
Jan. 2005: Betas for Solaris 10 due to launch |
|
6 months or less |
2 |
2 per track |
$150 |
No |
No |
Features, News, Columns, Books, Forums
|
|
Sun Certified Business Component Developer
|
SCBCD |
Sun Microsystems |
App. Dev. & Prog. Lang. Certs, Server |
2003 |
|
|
6 months or less |
|
1 |
$150 |
No |
No |
Features, News, Columns, Books, Exams, Pop Quizzes, Forums
|
|
Sybase Certified Associate -- Adaptive Server Enterprise Admin.
|
|
Sybase |
Administrative, Server |
|
|
|
6 months or less |
3 |
1 per track |
$150 |
No |
Yes |
Features, News, Columns, Tips, Forums
|
|
Sybase Certified Professional -- Adaptive Server Enterprise Admin.
|
|
Sybase |
Administrative, Server |
|
|
|
6 months or less |
2 |
1 per track |
$150 |
No |
Yes |
Features, News, Columns, Tips, Forums
|
|
Sybase Certified Associate -- Adaptive Server Enterprise Developer
|
|
Sybase |
App. Dev. & Prog. Lang. Certs, Server |
2000 |
|
|
n/a |
|
1 per track |
$150 |
No |
Yes |
Features, News, Columns, Tips, Forums
|
|
Sybase Certified Professional -- Adaptive Server Enterprise Developer
|
|
Sybase |
App. Dev. & Prog. Lang. Certs, Server |
|
LAUNCH DATE TBA |
|
6 months or less |
|
1 |
$150 |
No |
Yes |
Features, News, Columns, Tips, Forums
|
|
Sybase Certified Professional -- Replication Server Admin.
|
|
Sybase |
Administrative, Server |
2003 |
|
|
7 to 11 months |
|
1 |
$150 |
No |
Yes |
Features, News, Columns, Tips, Forums
|
|
Storage
|
|
Brocade Certified Fabric Professional
|
BCFP |
Brocade |
Hardware, Storage |
|
Oct. 2003: Updated exam (v2.6/3.1/4.1) live |
|
n/a |
|
1 |
$150 |
No |
No |
Features, News, Columns, Forums
|
|
Brocade Certified SAN Designer
|
BCSD |
Brocade |
Hardware, Storage |
2001 |
Aug. 2004: Updated exam (v2.6.2-4.2) live |
|
n/a |
|
1 |
$150 |
No |
Yes |
Features, News, Columns, Forums
|
|
Brocade Certified SAN Manager
|
BCSM |
Brocade |
Hardware, Storage |
2002 |
June 2005: Beta exam to go live |
|
n/a |
|
1 |
$150 |
n/a |
Yes |
Features, News, Columns, Forums
|
|
Cisco Qualified Specialist
|
CQS |
Cisco |
Development, Hardware, Help Desk, Internet / Web, Network, Security, Storage, Telecommunications, Wireless |
2001 |
Updated exams for security Specialist exams (Sept. 2005) |
700,000+ total certified in Cisco program (source: CertCities, Oct. 2005) |
6 months or less |
19 |
1 to 3 per track |
$125 |
n/a |
Yes |
Features, News, Columns, Exams, Pop Quizzes, Forums
|
|
Dell Certified Storage Networking Professional
|
DCSNP |
Dell |
Administrative, Network, Storage |
|
|
|
6 months or less |
|
1 |
$100 |
n/a |
Yes |
Forums
|
|
EMC Proven Professional Associate
|
|
EMC |
Administrative, Entry-Level, Storage |
|
|
|
6 months or less |
4 |
1 |
$200 |
No |
Yes |
Features, Forums
|
|
EMC Proven Professional Specialist
|
|
EMC |
Administrative, Storage |
|
|
|
1 year - 2 1/2 years |
4 |
1-2 |
$200 |
No |
Yes |
Features, Forums
|
|
EMC Proven Professional Expert
|
|
EMC |
Administrative, Master-Level, Storage |
|
|
|
1 year - 2 1/2 years |
4 |
1 |
$200 |
No |
Yes |
Features, Forums
|
|
HP Accredited Systems Engineer
|
ASE |
Hewlett Packard |
Development, Hardware, Linux/Unix, Network, Operating System, Server, Storage |
|
2003; added under new cert program following HP-Compaq merger. |
|
7 to 11 months |
14 |
0 to 4 (varies by track) |
$100 |
No |
Yes |
Features, News, Columns, Tips, Books, Forums
|
|
HP Accredited Integration Specialist
|
AIS |
Hewlett Packard |
Development, Hardware, Linux/Unix, Network, Operating System, Server, Storage |
|
2003; added under new cert program following HP-Compaq merger. |
|
n/a |
18 |
|
n/a |
No |
Yes |
Features, News, Forums
|
|
HP Accredited Platform Specialist
|
APS |
Hewlett Packard |
Hardware, Operating System, Server, Storage, Technician, Wireless |
|
2003; added under new cert program following HP-Compaq merger. |
|
7 to 11 months |
18 |
1 to 2 (varies by track) |
n/a |
n/a |
Yes |
Features, News, Forums
|
|
IBM eserver xSeries
|
|
IBM |
Administrative, Hardware, Linux/Unix, Network, Operating System, Server, Storage |
|
|
|
n/a |
1 |
1 |
$120 |
No |
Yes |
Features, News, Columns, Pop Quizzes, Forums
|
|
IBM TotalStorage
|
|
IBM |
Storage |
|
|
|
n/a |
1 |
1 |
$120 |
No |
Yes |
Features, News, Columns, Forums
|
|
SNIA Certified Professional
|
SCP |
Storage Networking Industry Association |
Administrative, Entry-Level, Network, Storage, Vendor-Neutral |
|
|
|
6 months or less |
|
1 |
$200 |
No |
Yes |
Forums
|
|
SNIA Certified Systems Engineer
|
SCSE |
Storage Networking Industry Association |
Administrative, Network, Storage, Vendor-Neutral |
|
|
|
7 to 11 months |
|
2 |
$200 |
No |
Yes |
Forums
|
|
SNIA Certified Storage Networking Expert
|
SCSN-E |
Storage Networking Industry Association |
Administrative, Master-Level, Network, Storage, Vendor-Neutral |
|
|
|
1 year - 2 1/2 years |
|
3 |
$200 |
No |
Yes |
Forums
|
|
Technician
|
|
Apple Certified Desktop Technician
|
ACDT |
Apple |
Desktop Application, Entry-Level, Hardware, Help Desk, Operating System, Technician |
|
|
|
6 months or less |
1 |
2 |
$150 |
No |
Yes |
Features, News, Tips, Exams, Forums
|
|
Apple Certified Portable Technician
|
ACPT |
Apple |
Desktop Application, Entry-Level, Hardware, Help Desk, Operating System, Technician |
|
|
|
6 months or less |
|
2 |
$150 |
No |
Yes |
Features, News, Tips, Exams, Forums
|
|
A+
|
|
Computing Technology Industry Association (CompTIA) |
Entry-Level, Hardware, Technician, Vendor-Neutral |
1993 |
Nov. 2003: New exams released. |
500,000+ (mid-2004) |
6 months or less |
|
Two tests: A+ Core hardware and A+ OS technological |
$153 |
No |
No |
Features, News, Columns, Tips, Books, Exams, Pop Quizzes, Forums
|
|
Server+
|
|
Computing Technology Industry Association (CompTIA) |
Hardware, Server, Technician, Vendor-Neutral |
2001 |
New exam to go live in Q1 2005. |
10,000+ (Oct. 2004: CompTIA Web site) |
1 year - 2 1/2 years |
|
1 |
$218 |
No |
No |
Features, News, Columns, Tips, Books, Exams, Pop Quizzes, Forums
|
|
HTI+
|
|
Computing Technology Industry Association (CompTIA) |
Entry-Level, Other, Technician |
2002 |
|
|
6 months or less |
|
1 |
$218 |
No |
No |
Features, News, Columns, Forums
|
|
HP Accredited Platform Specialist
|
APS |
Hewlett Packard |
Hardware, Operating System, Server, Storage, Technician, Wireless |
|
2003; added under new cert program following HP-Compaq merger. |
|
7 to 11 months |
18 |
1 to 2 (varies by track) |
n/a |
n/a |
Yes |
Features, News, Forums
|
|
Microsoft Certified Professional + Internet
|
MCP+I |
Microsoft |
Internet / Web, Network, Server, Technician |
|
See notes above. |
229,172 as of Oct. 2002 |
n/a |
|
3 |
$125 |
No |
No |
Features, News, Columns, Tips, Books, Exams, Pop Quizzes, Forums
|
|
Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer + Internet
|
MCSE+I |
Microsoft |
Internet / Web, Network, Operating System, Server, Technician |
|
Exams retired February 2001. |
12, 395 (Source: MCPMag.com, Oct. 2002) |
n/a |
|
9 |
$100 |
n/a |
No |
Features, News, Columns, Tips, Books, Exams, Pop Quizzes, Forums
|
|
Microsoft Certified Desktop Support Technician
|
MCDST |
Microsoft |
Help Desk, Technician |
2003 |
2004: Exams released |
+8,000 (source: CertCities.com, Aug. 2005) |
6 months or less |
|
2 |
$125 |
No |
Yes |
Features, News, Columns, Exams, Forums
|
|
Nortel Networks Certified Field Specialist
|
NNCFS |
Nortel Networks |
Network, Technician |
|
|
|
6 months or less |
6 |
1 |
$125 |
No |
No |
Features, News, Columns, Forums
|
|
Certified Novell Engineer
|
CNE |
Novell |
Administrative, Network, Operating System, Server, Technician |
1989 |
|
|
7 to 11 months |
2 |
5 or 7 |
$125 |
No |
Yes |
Features, News, Columns, Books, Exams, Pop Quizzes, Forums
|
|
Telecommunications
|
|
Avaya Certified Associate
|
ACA |
Avaya Inc |
Entry-Level, Network, Telecommunications |
2000 |
|
|
1 year - 2 1/2 years |
2 |
2 |
$125 |
No |
Yes |
Features, News, Columns, Forums
|
|
Avaya Certified Specialist
|
ACS |
Avaya Inc |
Network, Telecommunications |
|
|
|
More than 2 1/2 years |
2 |
2 |
$125 |
No |
Yes |
Features, News, Columns, Forums
|
|
Avaya Certified Expert
|
ACE |
Avaya Inc |
Master-Level, Network, Telecommunications |
2002 |
|
|
More than 2 1/2 years |
2 |
N/A |
$125 |
No |
Yes |
Features, News, Columns, Forums
|
|
Cisco Certified Internetwork Professional
|
CCIP |
Cisco |
Hardware, Network, Telecommunications |
2001 |
Revamped in March 2003: Now 4 exams, CCNA required |
700,000+ total certified in Cisco program (source: CertCities, Oct. 2005) |
1 year - 2 1/2 years |
|
4 or 3 |
$125 |
No |
Yes |
Features, News, Columns, Exams, Pop Quizzes, Forums
|
|
Cisco Qualified Specialist
|
CQS |
Cisco |
Development, Hardware, Help Desk, Internet / Web, Network, Security, Storage, Telecommunications, Wireless |
2001 |
Updated exams for security Specialist exams (Sept. 2005) |
700,000+ total certified in Cisco program (source: CertCities, Oct. 2005) |
6 months or less |
19 |
1 to 3 per track |
$125 |
n/a |
Yes |
Features, News, Columns, Exams, Pop Quizzes, Forums
|
|
Cisco Certified Voice Professional
|
CCVP |
Cisco |
Hardware, Network, Telecommunications |
2005 |
|
700,000+ total certified in Cisco program (source: CertCities, Oct. 2005) |
1 year - 2 1/2 years |
|
5 |
$125 |
No |
Yes |
Pop Quizzes, Forums
|
|
ClarentONE Certified
|
none |
Clarent |
Internet / Web, Network, Other, Telecommunications |
|
RETIRED: Acquired by Verso Technologies |
|
n/a |
3 |
4 per track |
$125 |
No |
Yes |
Features, News, Columns, Forums
|
|
Information Systems Security Architecture Professional
|
ISSAP |
International Information Systems Security Certification Consortium |
Master-Level, Network, Security, Telecommunications, Vendor-Neutral |
2003 |
|
|
More than 2 1/2 years |
|
1 |
$349 |
No |
Yes |
Features, News, Columns, Tips, Books, Exams, Forums
|
|
Vendor-Neutral
|
|
A+
|
|
Computing Technology Industry Association (CompTIA) |
Entry-Level, Hardware, Technician, Vendor-Neutral |
1993 |
Nov. 2003: New exams released. |
500,000+ (mid-2004) |
6 months or less |
|
Two tests: A+ Core hardware and A+ OS technological |
$153 |
No |
No |
Features, News, Columns, Tips, Books, Exams, Pop Quizzes, Forums
|
|
Network+
|
|
Computing Technology Industry Association (CompTIA) |
Network, Vendor-Neutral |
2002 |
Nov. 2004: New beta released. |
135,000+ (2004, CompTIA Web site) |
7 to 11 months |
|
1 |
$218 |
No |
No |
Features, News, Columns, Books, Exams, Pop Quizzes, Forums
|
|
i-Net+
|
|
Computing Technology Industry Association (CompTIA) |
Entry-Level, Internet / Web, Vendor-Neutral |
1999 |
April 2002: New version released. |
|
6 months or less |
|
1 |
$218 |
No |
No |
Features, News, Columns, Books, Exams, Forums
|
|
CDIA+
|
none |
Computing Technology Industry Association (CompTIA) |
Imaging, Master-Level, Vendor-Neutral |
1995 |
New version of exam launched in April 2002 |
4,600 as of 2003 |
n/a |
|
1 |
$237 |
No |
No |
Features, News, Columns, Forums
|
|
Server+
|
|
Computing Technology Industry Association (CompTIA) |
Hardware, Server, Technician, Vendor-Neutral |
2001 |
New exam to go live in Q1 2005. |
10,000+ (Oct. 2004: CompTIA Web site) |
1 year - 2 1/2 years |
|
1 |
$218 |
No |
No |
Features, News, Columns, Tips, Books, Exams, Pop Quizzes, Forums
|
|
Linux+
|
|
Computing Technology Industry Association (CompTIA) |
Entry-Level, Linux/Unix, Vendor-Neutral |
2001 |
Oct. 2004: New beta version available |
|
7 to 11 months |
|
1 |
$218 |
No |
No |
Features, News, Columns, Books, Exams, Pop Quizzes, Forums
|
|
e-Biz+
|
|
Computing Technology Industry Association (CompTIA) |
Internet / Web, Other, Vendor-Neutral |
|
Formerly a Gartner Group cert. Acquired by CompTIA in Spring 2001. |
Unknown |
1 year - 2 1/2 years |
|
1 |
$237 |
No |
No |
Features, News, Columns, Forums
|
|
Project+
|
|
Computing Technology Industry Association (CompTIA) |
Other, Vendor-Neutral |
|
Mid-2004: Dropped |
|
1 year - 2 1/2 years |
|
1 |
$218 |
No |
No |
Features, News, Columns, Exams, Forums
|
|
Security+
|
|
Computing Technology Industry Association (CompTIA) |
Entry-Level, Network, Security, Vendor-Neutral |
2002 |
|
10,000+ (Oct. 2004: CompTIA Web site) |
6 months or less |
|
1 |
$237 |
No |
No |
Features, News, Columns, Exams, Forums
|
|
CTT+
|
|
Computing Technology Industry Association (CompTIA) |
Instructor, Vendor-Neutral |
|
Sept. 2003: Objectives updated. |
|
1 year - 2 1/2 years |
1 |
2 |
$237 |
No |
No |
Features, News, Columns, Forums
|
|
Certified Wireless Network Administrator
|
CWNA |
CWNP |
Network, Other, Vendor-Neutral |
2001 |
|
|
n/a |
|
1 |
$175 |
No |
Yes |
Features, News, Columns, Books, Forums
|
|
Certified Wireless Network Engineer
|
CWNE |
CWNP |
Master-Level, Network, Vendor-Neutral, Wireless |
2001 |
TO BE RELEASED 2005 |
|
1 year - 2 1/2 years |
|
1 hands-on lab |
n/a |
No |
Yes |
Features, News, Columns, Books, Forums
|
|
Certified Wireless Security Professional
|
CWSP |
CWNP |
Hardware, Network, Security, Vendor-Neutral, Wireless |
2003 |
Apr. 2003: Test live |
|
6 months or less |
|
1 |
$175 |
No |
Yes |
Features, News, Columns, Books, Forums
|
|
Certified Wireless Analysis Professional
|
CWAP |
CWNP |
Hardware, Network, Vendor-Neutral, Wireless |
2004 |
|
|
n/a |
|
1 |
n/a |
No |
Yes |
Features, News, Columns, Books, Forums
|
|
Certified Information Systems Auditor
|
CISA |
Information Systems Audit and Control Association |
Master-Level, Security, Vendor-Neutral |
1978 |
|
35,000 |
More than 2 1/2 years |
|
1 |
$495 |
No |
Yes |
Features, News, Columns, Forums
|
|
Certified Information Security Manager
|
CISM |
Information Systems Audit and Control Association |
Master-Level, Security, Vendor-Neutral |
2002 |
|
5,000 |
More than 2 1/2 years |
|
1 |
$495 |
No |
Yes |
Features, News, Columns, Forums
|
|
Certified Computing Professional
|
CCP |
Institute for Certification of Computing Professionals |
Entry-Level, General, Vendor-Neutral |
1994 |
|
|
More than 2 1/2 years |
1 |
1 core, 2 specialty (or 1 core, 1 specialty and 2 languages) |
$250 |
No |
Yes |
Features, News, Columns, Forums
|
|
Associate Computing Professional
|
ACP |
Institute for Certification of Computing Professionals |
General, Vendor-Neutral |
|
|
|
n/a |
1 |
2 |
$250 |
No |
Yes |
Features, News, Columns, Forums
|
|
Certified Information System Security Professional
|
CISSP |
International Information Systems Security Certification Consortium |
Master-Level, Security, Vendor-Neutral |
|
|
23,000+ (Feb. 2004, CertCities) |
More than 2 1/2 years |
|
1 |
$599 |
No |
Yes |
Features, News, Columns, Tips, Books, Exams, Forums
|
|
Information Systems Security Engineering Professional
|
ISSEP |
International Information Systems Security Certification Consortium |
Master-Level, Security, Vendor-Neutral |
2003 |
|
|
More than 2 1/2 years |
|
1 |
$349 |
No |
Yes |
Features, News, Columns, Tips, Books, Exams, Forums
|
|
Information Systems Security Architecture Professional
|
ISSAP |
International Information Systems Security Certification Consortium |
Master-Level, Network, Security, Telecommunications, Vendor-Neutral |
2003 |
|
|
More than 2 1/2 years |
|
1 |
$349 |
No |
Yes |
Features, News, Columns, Tips, Books, Exams, Forums
|
|
Information Systems Security Management Professional
|
ISSMP |
International Information Systems Security Certification Consortium |
Administrative, Master-Level, Security, Vendor-Neutral |
2003 |
|
|
More than 2 1/2 years |
|
1 |
$349 |
No |
Yes |
Features, News, Columns, Tips, Books, Exams, Forums
|
|
Linux Professional Institute Certification Level I
|
LPIC-1 |
Linux Professional Institute |
Linux/Unix, Vendor-Neutral |
1999 |
Level 1 exams upgraded fall 2002. Previous versions retire Nov. 1 2002. |
1,000 in Level I as of Oct. 2001 (Source: LPI newsletter) |
6 months or less |
1 |
2 |
$100 |
No |
Yes |
Features, News, Columns, Books, Exams, Forums
|
|
Certified Internet Web Developer
|
CIW Web Developer |
Prosoft Learning Corp. |
Internet / Web, Java, Server, Vendor-Neutral |
2002 |
|
Nov. 2002: 45,000 total CIW certified (source: CertCities.com) |
n/a |
|
1 |
$99 |
No |
No |
Features, News, Columns, Tips, Exams, Forums
|
|
Master Linux Certified Engineer
|
MLCE |
SAIR/GNU-Wave |
Linux/Unix, Master-Level, Vendor-Neutral |
|
Launch expected Spring 2005 |
|
1 year - 2 1/2 years |
|
4 |
$99 |
No |
Yes |
Features, News, Columns, Books, Forums
|
|
GIAC Security Expert
|
GSE |
SANS |
Linux/Unix, Network, Security, Vendor-Neutral |
2002 |
|
Mar. 2002: +3000 total GIAC certified (source: SANS GIAC Web site) |
n/a |
|
0 (Except those for required certs) |
n/a |
No |
Yes |
Features, News, Columns, Tips, Books, Forums
|
|
GIAC Security Essentials Certification
|
GSEC |
SANS |
Administrative, Entry-Level, Security, Vendor-Neutral |
|
|
Mar. 2002: +3000 total GIAC certified (source: SANS GIAC Web site) |
6 months or less |
|
1 practical + 2 online exams |
$800 |
No |
Yes |
Features, News, Columns, Tips, Books, Forums
|
|
GIAC Certified Firewall Analyst
|
GCFW |
SANS |
Administrative, Network, Security, Vendor-Neutral |
|
|
Mar. 2002: +3000 total GIAC certified (source: SANS GIAC Web site) |
6 months or less |
|
1 practical + 2 online exams |
$800 |
No |
Yes |
Features, News, Columns, Tips, Books, Forums
|
|
GIAC Certified Intrusion Analyst
|
GCIA |
SANS |
Administrative, Network, Security, Vendor-Neutral |
|
|
Mar. 2002: +3000 total GIAC certified (source: SANS GIAC Web site) |
6 months or less |
|
1 practical + 2 online exams |
$800 |
No |
Yes |
Features, News, Columns, Tips, Books, Forums
|
|
GIAC Certified Incident Handler
|
GCIH |
SANS |
Administrative, Security, Vendor-Neutral |
|
|
Mar. 2002: +3000 total GIAC certified (source: SANS GIAC Web site) |
6 months or less |
|
1 practical + 2 online exams |
$800 |
No |
Yes |
Features, News, Columns, Tips, Books, Forums
|
|
GIAC Certified UNIX Security Administrator
|
GCUX |
SANS |
Administrative, Linux/Unix, Operating System, Security, Vendor-Neutral |
|
|
Mar. 2002: +3000 total GIAC certified (source: SANS GIAC Web site) |
6 months or less |
|
1 practical + 2 online exams |
$800 |
No |
Yes |
Features, News, Columns, Tips, Books, Forums
|
|
GIAC Systems and Network Auditor
|
GSNA |
SANS |
Administrative, Network, Security, Vendor-Neutral |
|
|
Mar. 2002: +3000 total GIAC certified (source: SANS GIAC Web site) |
6 months or less |
|
1 practical + 2 online exams |
$800 |
No |
Yes |
Features, News, Columns, Tips, Books, Forums
|
|
GIAC Certified Forensics Analyst
|
GCFA |
SANS |
Administrative, Security, Vendor-Neutral |
|
|
Mar. 2002: +3000 total GIAC certified (source: SANS GIAC Web site) |
6 months or less |
|
1 practical + 2 online exams |
$800 |
No |
Yes |
Features, News, Columns, Tips, Books, Forums
|
|
GIAC Information Security Fundamentals
|
GISF |
SANS |
Administrative, Security, Vendor-Neutral |
|
|
Mar. 2002: +3000 total GIAC certified (source: SANS GIAC Web site) |
6 months or less |
|
2 online exams |
$800 |
No |
Yes |
Features, News, Columns, Tips, Books, Forums
|
|
GIAC Security Audit Essentials
|
GSAE |
SANS |
Administrative, Security, Vendor-Neutral |
|
|
Mar. 2002: +3000 total GIAC certified (source: SANS GIAC Web site) |
6 months or less |
|
1 practical + 2 online exams |
$300 |
Yes |
Yes |
Features, News, Columns, Tips, Books, Forums
|
|
GIAC Certified ISO-17799 Specialist
|
G7799 |
SANS |
Administrative, Security, Vendor-Neutral |
|
|
Mar. 2002: +3000 total GIAC certified (source: SANS GIAC Web site) |
6 months or less |
|
1 practical + 2 online exams |
$300 |
Yes |
Yes |
Features, News, Columns, Tips, Books, Forums
|
|
GIAC Security Leadership Certification
|
GSLC |
SANS |
Administrative, Entry-Level, Security, Vendor-Neutral |
|
|
Mar. 2002: +3000 total GIAC certified (source: SANS GIAC Web site) |
6 months or less |
|
1 practical + 2 online exams |
$300 |
Yes |
Yes |
Features, News, Columns, Tips, Books, Forums
|
|
GIAC Certified Security Consultant
|
GCSC |
SANS |
Administrative, Security, Vendor-Neutral |
|
|
Mar. 2002: +3000 total GIAC certified (source: SANS GIAC Web site) |
6 months or less |
|
1 practical + 2 online exams |
$300 |
Yes |
Yes |
Features, News, Columns, Tips, Books, Forums
|
|
SNIA Certified Professional
|
SCP |
Storage Networking Industry Association |
Administrative, Entry-Level, Network, Storage, Vendor-Neutral |
|
|
|
6 months or less |
|
1 |
$200 |
No |
Yes |
Forums
|
|
SNIA Certified Systems Engineer
|
SCSE |
Storage Networking Industry Association |
Administrative, Network, Storage, Vendor-Neutral |
|
|
|
7 to 11 months |
|
2 |
$200 |
No |
Yes |
Forums
|
|
SNIA Certified Storage Networking Expert
|
SCSN-E |
Storage Networking Industry Association |
Administrative, Master-Level, Network, Storage, Vendor-Neutral |
|
|
|
1 year - 2 1/2 years |
|
3 |
$200 |
No |
Yes |
Forums
|
|
Wireless
|
|
Cisco Qualified Specialist
|
CQS |
Cisco |
Development, Hardware, Help Desk, Internet / Web, Network, Security, Storage, Telecommunications, Wireless |
2001 |
Updated exams for security Specialist exams (Sept. 2005) |
700,000+ total certified in Cisco program (source: CertCities, Oct. 2005) |
6 months or less |
19 |
1 to 3 per track |
$125 |
n/a |
Yes |
Features, News, Columns, Exams, Pop Quizzes, Forums
|
|
Certified Wireless Network Engineer
|
CWNE |
CWNP |
Master-Level, Network, Vendor-Neutral, Wireless |
2001 |
TO BE RELEASED 2005 |
|
1 year - 2 1/2 years |
|
1 hands-on lab |
n/a |
No |
Yes |
Features, News, Columns, Books, Forums
|
|
Certified Wireless Security Professional
|
CWSP |
CWNP |
Hardware, Network, Security, Vendor-Neutral, Wireless |
2003 |
Apr. 2003: Test live |
|
6 months or less |
|
1 |
$175 |
No |
Yes |
Features, News, Columns, Books, Forums
|
|
Certified Wireless Analysis Professional
|
CWAP |
CWNP |
Hardware, Network, Vendor-Neutral, Wireless |
2004 |
|
|
n/a |
|
1 |
n/a |
No |
Yes |
Features, News, Columns, Books, Forums
|
|
HP Accredited Platform Specialist
|
APS |
Hewlett Packard |
Hardware, Operating System, Server, Storage, Technician, Wireless |
|
2003; added under new cert program following HP-Compaq merger. |
|
7 to 11 months |
18 |
1 to 2 (varies by track) |
n/a |
n/a |
Yes |
Features, News, Forums
|
