The Value of Certification Skills have become the global currency of the 21st century economies!

In a world where competition for jobs, pay increases, and academic success continues to increase, certifications offer hope because they are a credible, third-party assessment of one’s skill and knowledge for a given subject.

Some of the key benefits of certification include

Validation of knowledge
Increased marketability
Increased earning power
Enhanced academic performance
Improved reputation
Enhanced credibility
Increased confidence
Respect from peers

Certification can improve academic performance

Certification plays a crucial role in improving academic outcomes and student success. Certified students tend to achieve higher grades, maintain better GPA scores, and show significantly higher graduation rates compared to non-certified peers. It also encourages greater enrollment in higher education while reducing dropout rates. Overall, certification helps build confidence, enhances learning, and supports long-term academic and career growth.

Higher Grade

Higher grade point average for certified high school students: 3.12 vs 2.78 (4.0 scale)

Higher Graduation

Higher graduation rates for certified high school students: 97.5% vs 78.4%

Enrollment

Increased post-secondary enrollment: 84% vs 82%

Dropout

Reduced dropout rates: 0.2% vs 1.0%

Tim Gates

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Certification provides significant advantages to professionals and job candidates

IT professionals with certifications have an average salary of $111,334, 7% more than non-certified professionals.
IT professionals who gained new skills and/or certifications last year received an average raise of $12,000-$13,000.
91% of hiring managers report certification is an important criterion for hiring.
Certification makes job candidates stand out in a crowded job market.
Certification makes a better case for that big raise or promotion.
Third-party validation of skills is far more powerful than self-promotion of knowledge.

Closing the global skills gap

Many employers in countries and regions around globe report a shortage of qualified workers. Although employers have many job openings, they struggle to find skilled, qualified applicants to fill those positions.⁷ Certification helps close the gap.