Certifications

Certification	Product/Technology Tested	Related Profession & Job Titles
Computer Support Specialist
CompTIA A+	Hardware: PC, Peripherals	Helpdesk Support PC Technician
CompTIA Network+	Hardware: Networking	Network Administrator Network Technician Network/Security Administrator
CompTIA Security+	Hardware, Network and Operating System Security	Helpdesk Support Home User Support Specialist Technical Support Specialist
MCDST: Microsoft Certified Desktop Support Technician	Microsoft Windows XP	Helpdesk Support Home User Support Specialist Technical Support Specialist
MCITP: Consumer Support Technician	Microsoft Windows Vista	Helpdesk Support Home User Support Specialist Technical Support Specialist
Computer Operators
CompTIA A+	Hardware - PC, Peripherals	Helpdesk Support PC Technician
CompTIA Network+	Hardware: Networking	Network Administrator Network Technician Network/Security Administrator
MCSA: Microsoft Certified Systems Administrator	Microsoft Windows 2003	Systems Administrator Network Administrator Network Technician Technical Support Specialist Computer Support Specialist
Network and Computer Systems Administrators
MCSA: Microsoft Certified Systems Administrator	Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Windows XP	Systems Administrator Network Administrator Network Technician Technical Support Specialist Computer Support Specialist
MCSA Security	Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Windows XP, Microsoft Internet Security and Acceleration Server 2004	Systems Administrator Network Administrator Information Systems Administrator Network Operations Analyst Network Technician Technical Support Specialist
CompTIA Security+	Hardware, Network and Operating System Security	System Engineer Network Engineer Systems Analyst Network Analyst Technical Consultant
MCSE: Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer	Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Windows Server 2003 Active Directory, Windows Vista, Windows XP	System Engineer Network Engineer Systems Analyst Network Analyst Technical Consultant
MCITP: Server Administrator	Microsoft Windows Server 2008	System Engineer Network Engineer Systems Analyst Network Analyst Technical Consultant
MCITP: Enterprise Administrator	Microsoft Windows Server 2008	Enterprise systems administrator IT systems manager Enterprise security administrator Systems architect Network administrator
Computer Systems Analysts / Network Systems and Data Communications Analysts
CCNA: Cisco Certified Network Associate	Cisco switches, routers, LAN/WAN equipment	Network Administrator Network Analyst Network Systems Analyst Data Communications Analyst
CCNP: Cisco Certified Network Professional	Cisco switches, routers, LAN/WAN equipment	Network Administrator Network Analyst Network Systems Analyst Data Communications Analyst
MCSE: Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer	Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Windows Server 2003 Active Directory, Windows Vista, Windows XP	System Engineer Network Engineer Systems Analyst Network Analyst Technical Consultant
Computer, Automated Teller, and Office Machine Repairers
CompTIA A+	Hardware: PC, Peripherals	Helpdesk Support PC Technician
Database Administrators
Microsoft Certified Technical Specialist: SQL Server 2005	Microsoft SQL Server 2005	Database Administrator Database Analyst Database Developer
Project Management
MCTS: Managing Projects with Office Project 2007	Microsoft Project 2007	Project Team Member Project Lead Project Manager Project Scheduler
Project Management Professional	Project Management practices	Project Lead Project Manager
Office Worker / Administrative Assistant
MOS: Microsoft Office Specialist	Microsoft Office 2003	Office Assistant Administrative Assistant Executive Assistant Office Information Workers Receptionist
Microsoft Business Certification: MCAS Series	Microsoft Office 2007 and Windows Vista	Office Assistant Administrative Assistant Executive Assistant Office Information Workers Receptionist
Microsoft Business Certification: MCAP Series	Microsoft Office 2007, Winidows Vista, and SharePoint	Office Manager Administrative Assistant Executive Assistant Office Information Workers Project Team Member
MCTS: Managing Projects with Office Project 2007	Microsoft Project 2007	Project Team Member Project Lead Project Manager Project Scheduler
Medical Secretaries / Medical Transcriptionists
Certified Medical Administrative Assistant	Medical office administration procedures	Administrative Medical Assistant Hospital Admitting Clerk Insurance Verification /Eligibility Clerk Medical Data Entry Clerk Medical Records Clerk Hospital Unit Secretary
Medical Billing and Coding Specialist	Medical billing procedure, terminology, and process	Administrative Medical Assistant Medical Data Entry Clerk Medical Billing Clerk/Specialist
Certified Professional Coder	Medical billing procedure, terminology, and process	Medical Coder
Medical Records and Health Information Technicians / Medical Secretaries
Certified Medical Administrative Assistant	Medical office administration procedures	Administrative Medical Assistant Hospital Admitting Clerk Insurance Verification /Eligibility Clerk Medical Data Entry Clerk Medical Records Clerk Hospital Unit Secretary
MOS: Microsoft Office Specialist	Microsoft Office 2003	Office Assistant Administrative Assistant Executive Assistant Office Information Workers Receptionist
Microsoft Business Certification: MCAS Series	Microsoft Office 2007 and Windows Vista	Office Assistant Administrative Assistant Executive Assistant Office Information Workers Receptionist
Microsoft Business Certification: MCAP Series	Microsoft Office 2007, Winidows Vista, and SharePoint	Office Manager Administrative Assistant Executive Assistant Office Information Workers Project Team Member

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