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Certification: Meanings, Advantages, and Standards... What is it?

There are literally hundreds of websites linked to the topic of "certification." In the world of information technology, certifications are widely accepted and even used as a condition of employment. A recent white paper "Benefits and Productivity Gains Realized through IT Certification" concludes that companies that support certification realize productivity and quickly recoup the cost of certification, typically within less than nine months.

So what is certification? Some states use the terms interchangeably with licensing, depending upon the language in their statutes. In its purist form, certification refers to the credential obtained after a person formally demonstrates competence in a particular area of expertise.

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