# Professional certificate

Concept · [Talent and hiring](https://ecosystem.samcarlton.com/talent)

Also called: industry certification, industry credential, career certificate, certification, professional certification, credential

A credential that shows a person has passed training or an exam in a specific job [skill](https://ecosystem.samcarlton.com/agent-skills), such as IT support, [cloud](https://ecosystem.samcarlton.com/terms/cloud) or project management. It is usually shorter than a degree. [Founders](https://ecosystem.samcarlton.com/founder) see them on resumes and in [workforce programs](https://ecosystem.samcarlton.com/workforce-development) that pay for them.

**For example:** A [founder](https://ecosystem.samcarlton.com/founder) hiring an IT support person looks for candidates who hold a recognized entry-level IT certification.

## Connects to (20)

- [Talent](https://ecosystem.samcarlton.com/terms/talent): The skilled people a company can hire or work with, such as software engineers and designers.
- [Workforce development](https://ecosystem.samcarlton.com/workforce-development): Training and support that help people gain the skills employers need, often paid for in part by government or philanthropy.
- [Coding bootcamp](https://ecosystem.samcarlton.com/coding-bootcamp): A short, intensive course that teaches people to write software, usually in months instead of the years a degree takes.
- [Apprenticeship](https://ecosystem.samcarlton.com/apprenticeship): A paid job that includes structured training, so a person learns a trade or skill while working under experienced staff.
- [American Council on Education](https://ecosystem.samcarlton.com/american-council-on-education): A US membership organization of more than a thousand colleges, universities and related groups that works on higher education policy.
- [CompTIA](https://ecosystem.samcarlton.com/comptia): A credentialing organization for technology workers that describes itself as the largest vendor-neutral one, with certifications such as…
- [CompTIA A+](https://ecosystem.samcarlton.com/comptia-a-plus): CompTIA's entry-level IT certification, which CompTIA calls the industry standard for starting an IT career.
- [Google AI Professional Certificate](https://ecosystem.samcarlton.com/google-ai-professional-certificate): An online Google Career Certificate about using AI at work.
- [Google for Education Certified Trainer](https://ecosystem.samcarlton.com/google-certified-trainer): A Google for Education credential for educators who train other teachers to use Google's classroom tools.
- [Google Cybersecurity Professional Certificate](https://ecosystem.samcarlton.com/google-cybersecurity-certificate): An online Google Career Certificate in cybersecurity, offered on Coursera.
- [Google Data Analytics Professional Certificate](https://ecosystem.samcarlton.com/google-data-analytics-certificate): An online Google Career Certificate in data analytics, offered on Coursera.
- [Google for Education](https://ecosystem.samcarlton.com/google-for-education): Google's line of tools and training for schools and teachers, including Workspace for Education, Chromebooks, Google Classroom and Gemini.
- [Grow with Google](https://ecosystem.samcarlton.com/grow-with-google): Google's training hub for job seekers and small businesses.
- [Frontend Masters](https://ecosystem.samcarlton.com/frontend-masters): An online learning platform for software developers, now called Master.dev, with in-depth courses, learning paths and live workshops on…
- [ATD Tulsa](https://ecosystem.samcarlton.com/atd-tulsa): The Tulsa chapter of the Association for Talent Development, for people who design and run training at work.
- [Eligible Training Provider List](https://ecosystem.samcarlton.com/eligible-training-provider-list): Oklahoma's searchable list of approved training programs that eligible people can pay for with Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act…
- [Oklahoma City Community College](https://ecosystem.samcarlton.com/occc): A community college in Oklahoma City with more than 80 degree and certificate programs, over 30 of them fully online.
- [PMI Tulsa](https://ecosystem.samcarlton.com/pmi-tulsa): The Tulsa chapter of the Project Management Institute, a group that educates and connects project managers in the Tulsa area through…
- [Women+ in Tech of Tulsa](https://ecosystem.samcarlton.com/women-plus-in-tech-tulsa): A Tulsa community for women with careers in technology that offers networking, mentorship, professional development and certification and…
- [Palo Alto Networks](https://ecosystem.samcarlton.com/palo-alto-networks): A cybersecurity company that sells firewalls and security software to businesses, schools and governments.

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