Professional certifications are passports to domestic and global employment opportunities.
[b]Awarding bodies[/b]
Certificates are awarded by Professional Bodies, which are usually non-profit organizations, that supervise the development of professional educational programs and the upgrading of professional skills. Most certificates are not awarded for a lifetime, but must be renewed as they are valid only for a specific period of time.
[b]Types of Certifications[/b]
There are three general types of certification. Listed in order of development level and portability, they are: corporate (internal), product-specific, and profession-wide. The most general type of certification is profession-wide. Below are a few examples of well-known professional certifications.