If you are feeling bewildered by the range of certifications that are available, then this glossary should help. Click on any certification and find out who the cert is designed for, how much it could cost, and what resources are available.
New definitions are being added each week, so check back often. If you need information on any cert not listed, send an email or post your request in the forum and help will be on the way!
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ACTP (Adobe Certified Training Provider)
AWP (Associate Webmaster Professional)
BCIP (Brainbench Certified Internet Professional)
CCA (Citrix Certified Administrator)
CCAE (Check Point Certified Addressing Expert)
CCDA (Cisco Certified Design Associate)
CCDP (Cisco Certified Design Professional)
CCEA (Citrix Certified Enterprise Administrator)
CCIE (Cisco Certified Internetworking Expert)
CCIP (Cisco Certified Internetworking Professional)
CCNA (Cisco Certified Network Associate)
CCNP (Cisco Certified Networking Professional)
CCQE (Check Point Certified Quality of Service Expert)
CCSA (Check Point Certified Security Administrator)
CCSE (Check Point Certified Security Expert)
CCSI (Check Point Certified Security Instructor)
CCSP (Citrix Certified Sales Professional)
CEC (Certified E-Commerce Consultant)
Cisco Content Networking Specialist
CISSP (Certified Information Systems Security Professional)
CIW (Certified Internet Webmaster)
CLP (Certified Lotus Professional)
CLS (Certified Lotus Specialist)
CWP (Certified Web Professional)
CWP (Certified Webmaster Professional)
Dell Certified Enterprise Engineer
GIAC Global Information Assurance Certifications
JNCIE (Juniper Networks Certified Internet Expert)
JNCIS (Juniper Networks Certified Internet Specialist)
MCAD (Microsoft Certified Application Developer)
MCDBA (Microsoft Certified Database Administrator)
MCP (Microsoft Certified Professional)
MCSA (Microsoft Certified Systems Administrator)
MCSD (Microsoft Certified Solution Developer)
MCSE (Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer)
MCT (Microsoft Certified Trainer)
Microsoft Office Specialist (Formerly MOUS)
Microsoft Office Specialist Master Instructor
PMP (Project Management Professional)
SCJD (Sun Certified Developer for the Java 2 Platform)
SCJP (Sun Certified Programmer for the Java 2 Platform)
SCNA (Security Certified Network Associate)
SCNP (Security Certified Network Professional)
SCO ACE (SCO Advanced System Engineer)
SCP (Security Certified Program)
SSCP (System Security Certified Practitioner)
Sun Certified Developer for the Java 2 Platform
Sun Certified Programmer for the Java 2 Platform
Sun Certified Developer for Sun ONE ONE Application Server 6.0
Sun Certified Engineer for Sun ONE Directory Server 5.x
Sun Security Administrator for the Solaris 9 OE
TWC900 &TWC950 (Technical Writer Certification)
WOW
(World Organization of Webmasters)
