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Certifications validate expertise in your chosen career.
IT Certification Roadmap
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CompTIA Security+
CO
CompTIA CySA+
CO
CompTIA PenTest+
CO
CompTIA Network+
CO
CompTIA Server+
CI
CCNA
EC
CHFI
EC
CEH
GI
GCIH
GI
GISP
GI
GSEC
ELS
eJPT
IA
CISM
MS
Microsoft Certified:
Associate
SU
SCE
VM
VCAP
CO CompTIA CTT+
AD
ACI
HD HDI CI
MS MCT
MS Microsoft Certified: Associate*
AWS
Developer - Associate
CPP
C++ Certified Entry-Level
Programmer
MU MongoDB Certified
Developer Associate
PY Python PCEP
OR OCP Java SE Programmer
SC CSP
AR ACMP
CO CompTIA Linux+
CO CompTIA Project+
CO CompTIA Security+
MS Microsoft Certified: Expert*
PM Project Management Professional (PMP)
GO Google DevOps Engineer
SC
CSP
AD ACE
OR Java EE Application Developer
IT ITIL Intermediate
MS Microsoft Certified:
Associate*
PM CAPM
PR PRINCE2 Foundation
SF Salesforce Certified
Administrator
CO CompTIA Network+
CO CompTIA Security+
CW CWNA
HD HDI DSM
HD HDI SCM
IT ITIL Expert
PM PMP
PR PRINCE2 Practitioner
IT ITIL Master
CO CompTIA CASP+
IS
CISSP
M2
CPTE
OS
OSCE
OS
OSCP
CI
CCIE
IA
CGEIT
CO
CompTIA Network+
CO
CompTIA Linux+
CI
CCNA
GO
Google Certified
Professional
Collaboration
Engineer
CI
CCDA
SysOps Administrator - Associate
AWS
AWS
Solutions Architect - Associate
MS
Microsoft Certified Associate*
LI
LPIC-1
SU
SCA
VM
VCP
OS
OpenStack Administrator
RH
RHCSA
CI
CCIE
CI
CCDS
HP
ASE
LP
LPIC-3
RH
RHCA
SU
SEA
VM
VCDX
CA
CCSK
CI
CCDP
CI
CCNP
MS
Microsoft Certified: Expert*
CO
CompTIA CASP+
GO
Google Certified Professional
Cloud Architect
LP
LPIC-2
MS
Microsoft Certified:
Expert*
RH
RHCE
CO
CompTIA CASP+
CA
CCSK
CI
CCDP
CI
CCNP
IA
CISA
IS
CSSLP
GI
GSLC
CO
CompTIA Cloud Essentials+
LP
Linux Essentials
AWS
Cloud Practitioner
Computer literacy certifications validating end user skills include IC3 and ECDL/ICDL
Explore the possibilities with the CompTIA Interactive IT Roadmap at:
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CompTIA ITF+
CO
CompTIA Project+
AD Adobe Certified Professional
CO CompTIA ITF+
CO
CO
CompTIA A+
CO
CompTIA Server+
CO
CompTIA ITF+
CO
CompTIA Project+
CompTIA A+
CompTIA A+ certification
has helped launch over
1 million IT careers.
GI
GCED
Updated 5/2021
AWS
DevOps Engineer-Professional
PY Python PCPP
ZD Framework 2 Certification
ZD Zen Certified Engineer (ZCE)
MS Microsoft Certified: Fundamentals*
VM VCA
DevOps
Engineer -
Professional
AWS
AWS
Solutions
Architect -
Professional
CO
CompTIA Cloud+
Information
Security
Network and
Cloud
IT Service
Management
Software
Development
Training
CompTIA ITF+
CO
CompTIA Project+
CO
CompTIA A+
CO
CompTIA Cloud Essentials+
CO
IT
ITIL Foundation
MS Microsoft Certified: Fundamentals*
*Microsoft provides three certification paths. Please visit Microsoft's webpage for a full list of their offerings: https://bit.ly/3tJYm8Z
CO CompTIA
Certifications
BEGINNER/NOVICE
CompTIA A+
CompTIA Cloud Essentials+
CompTIA ITF+
CompTIA Project+
INTERMEDIATE
CompTIA CTT+: Certified Technical
Trainer
CompTIA Linux+
CompTIA Network+
CompTIA Security+
CompTIA Server+
ADVANCED
CompTIA Cloud+
CompTIA CySA+: Cybersecurity Analyst
CompTIA PenTest+
EXPERT
CompTIA CASP+: CompTIA Advanced
Security Practitioner
AD Adobe
BEGINNER/NOVICE
ACP: Adobe Certified Professional
INTERMEDIATE
ACI: Adobe Certified Instructor
EXPERT
ACE: Adobe Certified Expert
AR Aruba
INTERMEDIATE
ACMP: Aruba Certified Mobility
Professional
Amazon Web Services
BEGINNER/NOVICE
AWS: Cloud Practitioner
INTERMEDIATE
AWS: Certified Solutions Architect -
Associate
AWS: Certified SysOps Administrator -
Associate
AWS: Certified Developer - Associate
ADVANCED
AWS: Certified Solutions Architect -
Professional
AWS: Certified DevOps Engineer-
Professional
CA Cloud Security
Alliance
ADVANCED
CCSK: Certificate of Cloud Security
Knowledge
CI Cisco Systems
INTERMEDIATE
CCDA: Cisco Certified DevNet Associate
CCNA: Cisco Certified Network Associate
ADVANCED
CCDP: Cisco Certified DevNet
Professional
CCNP: Cisco Certified Network
Professional
EXPERT
CCDS: Cisco Certified DevNet
Specialist
CCIE: Cisco Certified Internetwork
Expert
CPP CPP Institute
INTERMEDIATE
CPP: C++ Certified Entry-Level
Programmer
CW CWNP
INTERMEDIATE
CWNA: Certified Wireless Network
Administrator
EC EC Council
INTERMEDIATE
CEH: Certified Ethical Hacker
ADVANCED
CHFI: Computer Hacking Forensic
Investigator
ELS eLearnSecurity
INTERMEDIATE
eJPT: eLearnSecurity Junior Penetration
Tester
GI GIAC
INTERMEDIATE
GISP: GIAC Information Security
Professional
GSEC: GIAC Security Essentials
ADVANCED
GCED: Certified Enterprise Defender
GCIH: GIAC Certified Incident Handler
GSLC: Security Leadership
GO Google
ADVANCED
GO: Google Certified Professional
Collaboration Engineer
GO: Google DevOps Engineer
EXPERT
GO: Google Certified Professional Cloud
Architect
HD HDI Global Certification
INTERMEDIATE
HDI CI: HDI Certified Instructor
HDI DSM: HDI Desktop Support Manager
HDI SCM: HDI Support Center Manager
HP Hewlett-Packard
EXPERT
ASE: Accredited Systems Engineer
IA ISACA
ADVANCED
CISA: Certified Information
Systems Auditor
CISM: Certified Information
Security Manager
EXPERT
CGEIT: Certified in the Governance
of Enterprise IT
IS (ISC)
2
ADVANCED
CSSLP: Certified Secure Software
Lifecycle Professional
EXPERT
CISSP: Certified Information Systems
Security Professional
IT ITIL
BEGINNER/NOVICE
ITIL Foundations
INTERMEDIATE
ITIL Intermediate
ADVANCED
ITIL Expert
EXPERT
ITIL Master
LP Linux Professional
Institute
BEGINNER/NOVICE
Linux Essentials
INTERMEDIATE
LPIC-1 Linux Administrator
ADVANCED
LPIC-2 Linux Engineer
EXPERT
LPIC-3 Linux Professional
M2 Mile2
EXPERT
CPTE: Certified Penetration
Testing Engineer
MS MS Microsoft
BEGINNER/NOVICE:
Microsoft Certified: Fundamentals
INTERMEDIATE:
Microsoft Certified: Associate
ADVANCED:
Microsoft Certified: Expert
MU MongoDB University
INTERMEDIATE
MongoDB Certified Developer Associate
PR PRINCE2
INTERMEDIATE
PRINCE2 Foundation
ADVANCED
PRINCE2 Practitioner
OR Oracle
INTERMEDIATE
OCP: Java SE Programmer
EXPERT
OCPJAD: Java EE Application Developer
OS Offensive Security
ADVANCED
OSCP: Offensive Security Certified
Professional
EXPERT
OSCE: Offensive Sercurity Certified
Expert
PM PMI
INTERMEDIATE
CAPM: PMI Certified Associate in
Project Management
ADVANCED
PMP: PMI Project Professional
PY Python Institute
BEGINNER/NOVICE
Python PCEP
ADVANCED
Python PCPP
RH Red Hat
INTERMEDIATE
RHCSA: Red Hat Certified System
Administrator
ADVANCED
RHCE: Red Hat Certified Engineer
EXPERT
RHCA: Red Hat Certified Architect
SC Scrum Alliance
EXPERT
CSP: Certified Scrum Professional
SF Salesforce
INTERMEDIATE
Salesforce Certified Administrator
SU SUSE
INTERMEDIATE
SCA: SUSE Certified Administrator
ADVANCED
SCE: SUSE Certified Engineer
EXPERT
SEA: SUSE Enterprise Architect
VM VMware
BEGINNER/NOVICE
VCA: VMware Certified Associate
INTERMEDIATE
VCP: VMware Certified Professional
ADVANCED
VCAP: VMware Certified Advanced
Professional
EXPERT
VCDX: VMware Certified Design Expert
ZD Zend
ADVANCED
Zen Certified Engineer (ZCE)
Framework 2 Certification
AWS
Certification Criteria
CompTIA reviews developments in the
IT certification landscape and adjusts
the IT Certifications Roadmap as
necessary.
To be included in the IT Certifications
Roadmap, a certification must meet at
least 60% (3 out of 5) of the following
criteria.
- Acceptable Development Standards:
Developed based on processes
established by a standards body.
(For example: ISO/ANSI.)
- Training Industry Recognition:
Third-party training products are
available to prepare individuals for
the certification. (For example:
books, ebooks, videos, bootcamps,
practice tests)
- IT Industry Recognition – Media:
Cited in industry publications either
online or in print. (For example: SC
Magazine, PC World, and surveys
from respected journals)
- IT Industry Recognition – Authority:
Cited by Subject Matter Experts in
the IT industry. (For example: SMEs
that work regularly with CompTIA,
recognition from other certification
bodies)
- Employer Recognition: Cited in jobs
ads and postings for positions in
targeted job roles. Data should be
available from an objective, third
party organization (e.g., Burning
Glass or Indeed.com).
