| 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 |
News, Forums
|
| EMC Proven Professional Associate
|
|
EMC |
Administrative, Entry-Level, Storage |
|
|
| 6 months or less |
4
| 1
| $200 |
No |
Yes |
Features, News, Forums
|
| EMC Proven Professional Specialist
|
|
EMC |
Administrative, Storage |
|
|
| 1 year - 2 1/2 years |
4
| 1-2
| $200 |
No |
Yes |
Features, News, Forums
|
| EMC Proven Professional Expert
|
|
EMC |
Administrative, Master-Level, Storage |
|
|
| 1 year - 2 1/2 years |
4
| 1
| $200 |
No |
Yes |
Features, News, 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, News, Forums
|
| Certified Associate in Project Management
|
CAPM |
Project Management Institute |
Administrative, General |
|
|
| 6 months or less |
| 1
| $300 |
No |
Yes |
News, 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 |
News, Forums
|
| SNIA Certified Systems Engineer
|
SCSE |
Storage Networking Industry Association |
Administrative, Network, Storage, Vendor-Neutral |
|
|
| 7 to 11 months |
| 2
| $200 |
No |
Yes |
News, Forums
|
| SNIA Certified Architect
|
SCA |
Storage Networking Industry Association |
Administrative |
|
|
| 1 year - 2 1/2 years |
| 2
| $200 |
No |
Yes |
News, 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 |
News, 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, 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 |
Features, News, 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 |
Features, News, 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 |
Features, News, 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 |
Features, News, 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 |
Features, News, 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 |
Features, News, 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 |
Features, News, 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
|
| Cisco Certified Entry Networking Technician
|
CCENT |
Cisco |
Entry-Level, Network, Technician |
|
|
| n/a |
|
| n/a
| n/a |
Yes |
News, 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, 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
|
| 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 |
Features, News, 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 |
News, 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 |
News, 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 |
News, 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, News, 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 |
News, 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 |
News, Pop Quizzes, Forums
|
| Cisco Certified Entry Networking Technician
|
CCENT |
Cisco |
Entry-Level, Network, Technician |
|
|
| n/a |
|
| n/a
| n/a |
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
|
| 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 |
News, 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 |
Features, News, 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 |
News, Forums
|
| SNIA Certified Systems Engineer
|
SCSE |
Storage Networking Industry Association |
Administrative, Network, Storage, Vendor-Neutral |
|
|
| 7 to 11 months |
| 2
| $200 |
No |
Yes |
News, 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 |
News, 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
|
| Check Point Certified Master Architect
|
CCMA |
Check Point |
Security |
|
|
| n/a |
|
| n/a
| n/a |
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
|
| 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 |
Features, News, 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 |
News, Forums
|
| EMC Proven Professional Associate
|
|
EMC |
Administrative, Entry-Level, Storage |
|
|
| 6 months or less |
4
| 1
| $200 |
No |
Yes |
Features, News, Forums
|
| EMC Proven Professional Specialist
|
|
EMC |
Administrative, Storage |
|
|
| 1 year - 2 1/2 years |
4
| 1-2
| $200 |
No |
Yes |
Features, News, Forums
|
| EMC Proven Professional Expert
|
|
EMC |
Administrative, Master-Level, Storage |
|
|
| 1 year - 2 1/2 years |
4
| 1
| $200 |
No |
Yes |
Features, News, 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 |
News, Forums
|
| SNIA Certified Systems Engineer
|
SCSE |
Storage Networking Industry Association |
Administrative, Network, Storage, Vendor-Neutral |
|
|
| 7 to 11 months |
| 2
| $200 |
No |
Yes |
News, 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 |
News, 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
|
| Cisco Certified Entry Networking Technician
|
CCENT |
Cisco |
Entry-Level, Network, Technician |
|
|
| n/a |
|
| n/a
| n/a |
Yes |
News, 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 |
News, 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 |
News, Forums
|
| SNIA Certified Systems Engineer
|
SCSE |
Storage Networking Industry Association |
Administrative, Network, Storage, Vendor-Neutral |
|
|
| 7 to 11 months |
| 2
| $200 |
No |
Yes |
News, 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 |
News, 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
|
