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Certification directory
Certifications organized by provider, with the roles they typically map to.
Estimated costs, timelines, and income figures are illustrative placeholders only and are not guaranteed.
CompTIA
| Certification | Field | Level | Common roles | Prerequisites | Typical path |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A+ | IT Support | Beginner | Help Desk, Desktop Support | None required | 6–10 weeks of structured study (sample estimate) |
| Network+ | Networking | Beginner | Network Technician | A+ helpful | 6–10 weeks (sample estimate) |
| Security+ | Cybersecurity | Beginner | SOC Analyst, Security Analyst | Network+ helpful | 8–12 weeks (sample estimate) |
| CySA+ | Cybersecurity | Intermediate | Threat Analyst | Security+ helpful | 10–14 weeks (sample estimate) |
Microsoft
| Certification | Field | Level | Common roles | Prerequisites | Typical path |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Azure Fundamentals (AZ-900) | Cloud | Beginner | Cloud Support | None required | 3–5 weeks (sample estimate) |
| Azure Administrator (AZ-104) | Cloud | Intermediate | Cloud Administrator | AZ-900 helpful | 10–14 weeks (sample estimate) |
AWS
| Certification | Field | Level | Common roles | Prerequisites | Typical path |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cloud Practitioner | Cloud | Beginner | Cloud Support Associate | None required | 3–6 weeks (sample estimate) |
| Solutions Architect Associate | Cloud | Intermediate | Cloud Engineer | Cloud Practitioner helpful | 10–16 weeks (sample estimate) |
Google Career Certificates
| Certification | Field | Level | Common roles | Prerequisites | Typical path |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IT Support | IT Support | Beginner | Help Desk | None required | 3–6 months (sample estimate) |
| Cybersecurity | Cybersecurity | Beginner | Security Analyst | None required | 3–6 months (sample estimate) |
| Project Management | Project Management | Beginner | Project Coordinator | None required | 3–6 months (sample estimate) |
Salesforce
| Certification | Field | Level | Common roles | Prerequisites | Typical path |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Administrator | Platform Administration | Beginner | Salesforce Admin | None required | 8–14 weeks (sample estimate) |
Cisco
| Certification | Field | Level | Common roles | Prerequisites | Typical path |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CCNA | Networking | Intermediate | Network Administrator | Networking fundamentals | 12–20 weeks (sample estimate) |
PMP / Project Management
| Certification | Field | Level | Common roles | Prerequisites | Typical path |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CAPM | Project Management | Beginner | Project Coordinator | None required | 6–10 weeks (sample estimate) |
| PMP | Project Management | Advanced | Project Manager | Documented project experience | 3–6 months (sample estimate) |