After obtaining an undergraduate degree in computer science, you may be wondering, what’s next? Aside from finding an entry-level job in the industry, obtaining certifications will develop your resume, setting you apart from other job candidates. Earning certifications will also expand your knowledge to other specified areas of the career.
List of Information Technology/ Computer Engineering Certifications:
- Citrix Certification (Certified Associate – Visualization, Certified Associate – Networking, Certified Professional –Visualization) – Cost of certification: Exam fees $200 -$300
- Certified in Risk and Information Systems Control (CRISC) – Cost of certification: Application fee $50
- Cisco Certification (Certified Network Professional (CCNP) Routing & Switching)
- Amazon Web Service (AWS) Certified Solutions Architect Certification – Cost of certification: Registration fee $150
- Certified Information System Auditor (CISA) – Cost of certification: App fee $50
- Project Management in IT Security (PMITS) – Cost of certification: $250
- Certified Information Systems Security Pro (CISSP) – Cost of certification: Exam fee $599
- Certified Information Security Manager (CISM) – Cost of certification: App fee $50
- Puppet Certification Program – Cost of certification: $200
- ITIL v3 Foundation – Cost of certification: Exam fee $150
- VMware Certified Professional 5 – Data Center Virtualization (VCP5-DCV)
- Microsoft Certified Solutions Expert (MCSE) – Server Infrastructure – Cost of certification: Exam cost $165
- Microsoft Certified Solutions Associate (MCSA) – Windows Server – Cost of certification: Exam cost ~$150
- CompTIA Project+ certification – Cost of certification: $300
List of Software Engineering / Developer Certifications:
- Microsoft Certified Professional Developer – Cost of certification:$265
- Microsoft (MTA) – Cost of certification: $115
- Amazon Web Services (AWS) Certified Developer – Cost of certification: $150
- Oracle Application Express Developer Certification (Oracle APEX) – Cost of certification:$245
- Cloudera Certified Developer for Apache Hadoop (CCDH) – Cost of certification: $400
- Oracle Certified Professional, (OCP) MYSQL 5.6 Developer. – Cost of certification:$245
- Oracle Certified Professional OCP (Java SE Programmer, Java ME Mobile Application Developer – Cost of certification:$245
- Oracle Certified Associate (OCA) Java SE Programmer – Cost of certification: $245
- CIW (Web Foundation Associate, Web Design Professional, Web & Mobile Design Professional, Web Development Professional) – Cost of certification: $150
- Red Hat JBoss certified developer – Cost of certification:$400
- Puppet Labs Certification Program– Cost of certification: $200
- Salesforce Certified Developer & Advanced Developer – Cost of certification:$200 – $400
- Scrum Alliance Certified Scrum Developer (CSD) – Cost of certification: $1,700 – $3,250
- PMP Agile Certified Practitioner (PMI-ACP) – Cost of certification: $435
- Harvard Software Engineering Certificate – Cost of certification: $10,800
These software development certifications can help to advance your career, as well as make you more knowledgeable about the industry. For more certifications, you can check out our full list of certifications broken down by industry.
