Beginner certifications

GO Google / Coursera Google Digital Marketing & E-Commerce Certificate A beginner‑level Google‑backed certificate teaching digital marketing fundamentals, e‑commerce store creation, and AI‑enhanced tactics. Beginner Digital Marketing Fee $49/month (Coursera) Typical salary
$50K–$80K
View guide GO Google Google IT Support Professional Certificate The Google IT Support Professional Certificate teaches beginners core IT support skills and prepares them for entry‑level helpdesk roles. Beginner IT Fundamentals Fee $49/mo Typical salary
$55K–$75K
View guide GO Google Google News Initiative Certification A beginner-level Google certification that teaches digital journalism tools, verification methods, and modern storytelling formats. Beginner Mass Communication Fee Free Typical salary
$40K–$70K
View guide GO Google Google Project Management Professional Certificate Google Project Management Professional Certificate teaches foundational project management skills for beginners, combining traditional and Agile approaches. Beginner Project Management Fee $49/mo Typical salary
$70K–$95K
View guide GO Google Google UX Design Professional Certificate The Google UX Design Professional Certificate teaches the full UX process, from research to prototyping, and helps you build a portfolio for entry‑level design roles. Beginner Data & AI Fee $49/mo Typical salary
$75K–$105K
View guide HA HashiCorp HashiCorp Consul Associate Validates foundational knowledge of service networking with HashiCorp Consul for beginners. Beginner DevOps Fee $70 Typical salary
$90K–$120K
View guide HA HashiCorp HashiCorp Terraform Associate Entry-level Infrastructure as Code certification for Terraform, validating core IaC concepts and Terraform workflow. Beginner DevOps Fee $70 Typical salary
$95K–$130K
View guide HA HashiCorp HashiCorp Vault Associate Validates foundational knowledge of secrets management using HashiCorp Vault for beginners. Beginner Cybersecurity Fee $70 Typical salary
$90K–$120K
View guide HU HubSpot Academy HubSpot Content Marketing Certification HubSpot’s free beginner certification teaches core content marketing tactics and measurement basics. Beginner Marketing Fee Free Typical salary
$45K–$75K
View guide HU HubSpot Academy HubSpot Digital Marketing Certification HubSpot Digital Marketing Certification is a free beginner-level credential covering the core areas of digital marketing. Beginner Digital Marketing Fee Free Typical salary
$45K–$75K
View guide HU HubSpot Academy HubSpot Inbound Marketing Certification A free beginner-level HubSpot Academy certification covering inbound marketing fundamentals and tactics. Beginner Marketing & Digital Fee Free Typical salary
$45K–$70K
View guide HU HubSpot Academy HubSpot Sales Software Certification A beginner‑level HubSpot Academy certification covering core sales tools and automation within HubSpot CRM. Beginner Sales Fee Free Typical salary
$55K–$85K
View guide IB IBM IBM Cybersecurity Analyst Professional Certificate A beginner-friendly IBM Professional Certificate that teaches core cybersecurity analyst skills and prepares you for the CompTIA Security+ exam. Beginner Cybersecurity Fee $49/mo Typical salary
$75K–$100K
View guide IB IBM IBM Data Analyst Professional Certificate A beginner-friendly, 4‑month program that teaches data‑analysis fundamentals with Excel, Python, SQL and visualization tools, culminating in an IBM‑issued professional certificate. Beginner Data & AI Fee $49/mo Typical salary
$75K–$100K
View guide IB IBM IBM Data Science Professional Certificate The IBM Data Science Professional Certificate equips beginners with practical data science skills and a portfolio to launch an entry‑level data science career. Beginner Data & AI Fee $49/mo Typical salary
$85K–$115K
View guide IB IBM IBM Full Stack Software Developer Professional Certificate IBM Full Stack Software Developer Professional Certificate teaches end‑to‑end web development and cloud‑native skills for beginners. Beginner Data & AI Fee $49/mo Typical salary
$85K–$115K
View guide IM IMD Business School IMD Business Foundations Certificate The IMD Business Foundations Certificate introduces core business concepts for early‑career professionals transitioning into management roles. Beginner Fee $2,000–$4,000 Typical salary
$60K–$100K
View guide IT Independent ITIL 4 Foundation ITIL 4 Foundation introduces the global standard for IT service management, ideal for beginners entering ITSM roles. Beginner IT Fundamentals Fee $385 Typical salary
$80K–$110K
View guide JU Juniper Networks JNCIA-Junos (Associate) Entry-level Juniper certification covering Junos OS basics, networking fundamentals, routing, switching, and security. Beginner Networking Fee $200 Typical salary
$70K–$95K
View guide LI Linux Professional Institute LPIC-1 Linux Administrator LPIC-1 validates entry‑level Linux administration skills, covering system architecture, command‑line tools, networking and basic security. Beginner IT Fundamentals Fee $200 90 minutes per exam Typical salary
$65K–$90K
View guide ME Meta Meta Certified Digital Marketing Associate Validates foundational knowledge of Meta advertising on Facebook and Instagram for entry‑level marketers. Beginner Marketing & Digital Fee $99–$150 Typical salary
$50K–$80K
View guide ME Meta Blueprint Meta Certified Digital Marketing Associate (Digital Track) An entry-level Meta Blueprint certification covering fundamentals of Facebook and Instagram advertising for digital marketers. Beginner Digital Marketing Fee $99–$150 Typical salary
$50K–$80K
View guide MI Microsoft Microsoft 365 Fundamentals (MS-900) A beginner-level certification introducing Microsoft 365 cloud services, productivity tools, and SaaS concepts. Beginner IT Fundamentals Fee $99 Typical salary
$65K–$85K
View guide MI Microsoft Microsoft Azure AI Fundamentals (AI-900) Microsoft Azure AI Fundamentals validates foundational knowledge of AI concepts and Azure AI services for beginners. Beginner Data & AI Fee $99 Typical salary
$75K–$100K
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