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IASSC Lean Six Sigma Green Belt (LSSGB) The Lean Six Sigma Green Belt (IASSC) certifies intermediate quality‑management skills for leading small‑to‑medium improvement projects. Intermediate IT Fundamentals Fee $300 Typical salary
$85K–$115K
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Lean Startup Co. Lean Startup Practitioner Certification A practical certification teaching lean startup methods for entrepreneurs and product innovators. Intermediate Entrepreneurship Fee $500–$2,000 Typical salary
$65K–$120K
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Meta Blueprint Meta Certified Media Planning Professional Validates your ability to plan, execute, and measure Facebook and Instagram ad campaigns at scale. Intermediate Marketing Fee $150 Typical salary
$60K–$95K
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Microsoft Microsoft Azure Administrator (AZ-104) The Microsoft Azure Administrator (AZ-104) cert validates core Azure admin skills across identity, governance, storage, compute, and networking. Intermediate Cloud Computing Fee $165 Typical salary
$110K–$140K
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Microsoft Microsoft Azure Developer Associate (AZ-204) Validates skills in designing, building, testing, and maintaining cloud applications and services on Microsoft Azure using Azure SDKs and APIs. Intermediate Cloud Computing Fee $165 Typical salary
$110K–$145K
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Microsoft Microsoft Azure Security Engineer (AZ-500) Validates expertise in implementing security controls, threat protection, identity and access management, and securing data and applications in Azure. Intermediate Cybersecurity Fee $165 Typical salary
$120K–$155K
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Microsoft Microsoft Power BI Data Analyst (PL-300) Validates skills in data preparation, modeling, DAX, report creation, and deployment of Power BI analytics solutions. Intermediate Data & AI Fee $165 Typical salary
$90K–$120K
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MongoDB MongoDB Associate Database Administrator Validates MongoDB administration expertise across CRUD, indexing, aggregation, replication, sharding, and security. Intermediate Database Fee $150 Typical salary
$100K–$130K
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Oracle MySQL Database Developer Certified Professional Validates MySQL design, development, and optimization skills for web and enterprise environments. Intermediate Database Fee $245 Typical salary
$90K–$120K
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NBHWC NBC-HWC – National Board Certified Health & Wellness Coach The NBC-HWC is the gold‑standard credential for health and wellness coaches, recognized by major employers. Intermediate Health Fee $395 Typical salary
$50K–$85K
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Nokia Nokia Bell Labs Network Specialist - Service Routing Intermediate certification validating expertise in Nokia service routing platforms and carrier‑grade networking services. Intermediate Networking Fee $350 Typical salary
$95K–$130K
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Fortinet NSE 4 - FortiGate Security Validates skills in configuring, managing, and troubleshooting Fortinet FortiGate next‑generation firewalls. Intermediate Cybersecurity Fee $400 Typical salary
$90K–$125K
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AMA PCM – Professional Certified Marketer The Professional Certified Marketer® (PCM) credential demonstrates solid marketing knowledge and is recognized across the United States. Intermediate Marketing Fee $349–$449 Typical salary
$65K–$100K
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HRCI PHR – Professional in Human Resources The PHR validates operational HR knowledge and U.S. law expertise for early‑career professionals. Intermediate Human Resources Fee $395–$495 Typical salary
$60K–$90K
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PMI PMI-ACP - Agile Certified Practitioner The PMI‑ACP validates your ability to apply Agile principles and practices across a range of frameworks and industries. Intermediate Project Management Fee $495 Typical salary
$115K–$140K
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PMI PMI-RMP - Risk Management Professional PMI‑RMP validates expertise in identifying, assessing, monitoring, and responding to project risks. Intermediate Project Management Fee $520 Typical salary
$110K–$140K
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Axelos / PeopleCert PRINCE2 Foundation & Practitioner PRINCE2 Foundation & Practitioner is a globally recognized project management certification from Axelos/PeopleCert. Intermediate Fee £400–£800 Typical salary
£45K–£75K
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Independent PRINCE2 Practitioner Validates ability to apply and tailor PRINCE2 methodology to complex project scenarios. Intermediate Project Management Fee $550 Typical salary
$95K–$125K
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Scrum.org PSD I - Professional Scrum Developer Validates Scrum knowledge and modern engineering practices for developers in Scrum teams. Intermediate Project Management Fee $200 Typical salary
$100K–$135K
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ARDMS RDMS – Registered Diagnostic Medical Sonographer The RDMS credential is the gold‑standard certification for ultrasound technologists in the US. Intermediate Medical Fee $250–$300 per exam Typical salary
$65K–$95K
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Red Hat Red Hat OpenShift Administration (EX280) Validates skills in deploying and managing containerized applications on Red Hat OpenShift Container Platform. Intermediate DevOps Fee $450 Typical salary
$115K–$150K
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Red Hat RHCE - Red Hat Certified Engineer The RHCE validates intermediate‑level expertise in managing and automating Red Hat Enterprise Linux environments for DevOps roles. Intermediate DevOps Fee $450 Typical salary
$100K–$135K
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AHIMA RHIA – Registered Health Information Administrator The RHIA certifies professionals who manage health information systems, privacy, and data governance across healthcare settings. Intermediate Healthcare Fee $229–$299 Typical salary
$65K–$95K
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Scaled Agile SAFe Agilist (SA) - Scaled Agile Framework Validates knowledge of SAFe for enterprise Agile transformations, targeting Agile coaches and leaders. Intermediate Project Management Fee $995 Typical salary
$115K–$150K
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