Certifications Approved by DWD
Certificate/credential attainment reporting is required for one of the All Youth Common Measures:
- All Youth Attainment of a Degree or Certificate
All certifications which may be counted toward certificate/credential attainment reporting are not listed. The listing will be updated as additional certificates/credentials are approved.
Occupations that require state licensure are approved. The Indiana Government website for licensing is: http://www.in.gov/ai/licensing/
- A+ Certification
- Adobe certification
- American Welding Society (AWS) certificate
- Associate’s Degrees (AA and AS)
- Bachelor’s Degrees (BA and BS)
- Certified Electronics Technician
- Certified Industrial Technologist
- Certified Internet Webmaster (CIW) Associate
- Certified Manufacturing Technologist
- Certified Novell Engineer
- Certified Quality Improvement Associate/Quality Process Analyst certification
- Certified Solid Works Professional
- Child Development Associate (CDA) credential
- Cisco Certified Network Associate
- Cisco Certified Network Professional
- Cisco Systems certifications
- Commercial Drivers License (CDL)
- CompTIA A+ certification
- Cosmetology
- First Aid/CPR certification (only when a certification is required in order for the facility to maintain their license from the State of Indiana, such as nursing homes, hospitals, developmental disabilities facilities, etc.)
- GED
- High School Diploma issued by the State of Indiana
- Internet & Computing Core Certification (IC3)
- Linux Administration certification
- Linux+ Certifications
- Manufacturing Skills Standard Certificate (MSSC) certification (assessments must show that all four areas are mastered: Manufacturing Processes and Production; Quality and Continuous Improvement; Maintenance Awareness; and Safety)
- Master Certified Internet Webmaster Designer
- Medical positions that require a State of Indiana license (i.e., CNA, and Medical, Surgical, EKG, and Pharmacy Technicians, etc.)
- Microsoft Certified Application Specialist (MCAS)
- Microsoft Certified Database Administrator (MCDA)
- Microsoft Certified Desktop Support Technician (MCDST)
- Microsoft Certified Professional (MCP)
- Microsoft Certified Systems Administrator (MCSA) - also includes messaging
- Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer (MCSE)
- Microsoft Office Specialist (MOS) - Intermediate and Expert levels only
- MOUS certification
- National Institute for Automotive Service Excellence certification
- National Institute for Metalworking Skills, Inc. (NIMS) certification
- Oracle Microsoft certification
- Registered Apprenticeships
- Sun Certified Java Programmer
- Technical certifications (from one-year or longer training programs from a post-secondary institution)
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