Professional certification or trade certification is earned by individuals to assure qualification level to perform a particular job or task. Many such certifications are used as post-nominal letters indicating an earned privilege from an governing body of that profession acting to safeguard the public interest and ensure that quality individuals are working in that field.

Types of certifications

There are three general types of certification needed in today’s careers. they are: corporate (internal), product-specific, and profession-wide.

Areas of certification

• Accounting and Finance
• Aviation
• Business
• Chiropractic
• Computer and Information Technology
• Economic Development
• Language Education
• Legal Affairs
• Logistics & Transport
• Medicine
• Project Management
• In Security