Certification FAQs
Certifications are a way to show employers your dedication to the field and your skill set in a particular area. Some certifications are free, while others charge a fee. Below is a list of example certifications that you can pursue as an undergraduate student.
Gain knowledge. Certifications are a way to gain knowledge in a specific area or program. Even if you don't think a certification may be relevant to your major, it can always be helpful to expand your skillset into a new and unique area.
Strengthen Your Resume. Looking for an extra credential to strengthen your resume? Taking classes to earn certifications can make you stand out as a young professional. These certifications can signal your willingness to go beyond what's required for a job and your passion for becoming a competitive applicant.
Make Connections. Depending on the program, many software companies offer conferences, live classes, or other ways of networking. Earning a certification can open the door for you to make professional connections and expand your network.
The list below is only a small portion of the available certifications. We suggest searching for certifications through professional organizations, websites, or the department at UF that houses your major. Students often are able to earn certifications at a discounted rate, so we encourage you to explore!
If you have questions, please feel free to contact us at beyond120@advising.ufl.edu
While we are unable to award credit for certifications, we do award 3 points for each certification through our experiential scholars program.
There are some classes at UF and other colleges that offer certifications as part of the course. Check out the UF course catalog for more details.
Available Certifications
Adobe
Description: Complete an exam to show your knowledge and skill with this motion graphics and visual effects software to earn this certificate.
Price: $95
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Description: Complete an exam to show your knowledge and skill with this animation tool to earn this certificate.
Price: $95
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Description: Complete an exam to show your knowledge and skill with creating and editing HTML rich websites and mobile apps to earn this certificate.
Price: $95
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Description: Complete an exam to show your knowledge and skill with creating scalable graphics to earn this certificate.
Price: $95
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Description: Complete an exam to show your knowledge and skill with creating print and digital page layouts to earn this certificate.
Price: $95
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Description: Complete an exam to show your knowledge and skill with this image editing software to earn this certificate.
Price: $95
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Description: Complete an exam to show your knowledge and skill with producing and editing productions to earn this certificate.
Price: $95
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Coursera
Description: "This 5-course certificate, developed by Google, includes innovative curriculum designed to prepare you for an entry-level role in IT support. A job in IT can mean in-person or remote help desk work in a small business or at a global company like Google. The program is part of Grow with Google, a Google initiative to help create economic opportunity for all." -Coursera
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Description: "This program builds on your IT foundations to help you take your career to the next level. It’s designed to teach you how to program with Python and how to use Python to automate common system administration tasks. You'll also learn to use Git and GitHub, troubleshoot and debug complex problems, and apply automation at scale by using configuration management and the Cloud." -Coursera
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Description: "In this hands-on, four-course Professional Certificate program, you’ll learn the necessary tools to build scalable AI-powered applications with TensorFlow. After finishing this program, you’ll be able to apply your new TensorFlow skills to a wide range of problems and projects. This program can help you prepare for the Google TensorFlow Certificate exam and bring you one step closer to achieving the Google TensorFlow Certificate." - Coursera
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Description: "87% of Google Cloud certified users feel more confident in their cloud skills.1 This program provides the skills you need to advance your career as a data engineer and provides training to support your preparation for the industry-recognized Google Cloud Professional Data Engineer certification." - Coursera
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Description: "87% of Google Cloud certified users feel more confident in their cloud skills.2 This program provides the skills you need to advance your career as a cloud engineer and provides training to support your preparation for the industry-recognized Google Cloud Associate Cloud Engineer certification."
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Description: "This program provides the skills you need to advance your career as a professional cloud architect and supports your preparation for the industry-recognized Google Cloud Professional Cloud Architect certification.
You'll have the opportunity to deploy solution elements, including infrastructure components such as networks, systems and applications services, and you'll gain real world experience through a number of hands-on Qwiklabs projects." -Coursera
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Description: "You'll also have the opportunity to practice key job skills using Google Cloud to build software delivery pipelines, deploy and monitor services, and manage and learn from incidents. You will learn to apply SRE principles to a service, techniques for monitoring, troubleshooting, and improving infrastructure and application performance among other things." -Coursera
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Description: "The Certified Ethical Emerging Technologist (CEET) industry validated certification helps professionals draw higher salaries (25% on average) and differentiate themselves from other job candidates." -Coursera
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Description: "After an introduction to digital marketing and the main social media platforms, you’ll learn to establish an online presence, create posts, build a following, and manage your social media accounts. You’ll develop skills in creating and managing advertising campaigns in social media and learn to evaluate the results of your marketing efforts." -Coursera
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Description: "When you complete the SAS® Base Programming courses, you will have demonstrated skills in manipulating and transforming data, combining SAS data sets, creating basic detail and summary reports using SAS procedures and identifying and correcting data, syntax and programming logic errors. These skills prepare you for the SAS® Base Programming Specialist certification exam. " -Coursera
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Free Code Camp
Description: Complete 7 distinct sections and 5 responsive web design projects in 300 hours to earn a certificate.
Price: Free
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Description: Complete 9 distinct sections covering JavaScript and algorithm scripting and 5 JavaScript algorithms and data structures projects in 300 hours to earn this certificate.
Price: Free
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Description: Complete 6 distinct sections covering bootstrap and react components and 5 front end libraries projects in 300 hours to earn this certificate.
Price: Free
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Description: Complete 2 distinct sections covering data visualization and JSON APIs and Ajax and 5 data visualization projects in 300 hours to earn this certificate.
Price: Free
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Description: Complete 3 distinct sections covering packaging with amp and mongoose and 5 APIs and microservices projects in 300 hours to earn this certificate.
Price: Free
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Description: Complete 2 distinct sections and 5 information security and quality assurance projects in 300 hours to earn this certificate.
Price: Free
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Description: Foundational Certification. The foundational level certification validates broad knowledge of cloud concepts and Google Cloud products, services, tools, features, benefits, and use cases, specifically understanding the capabilities of Google Cloud. Learn more.
Description: Access free online training to develop skills for Google workplace tools. Learn at your own pace and get Google product certified along the way. Learn more.
Description: Start your career as an Android developer, with help from Google. Whether you're learning mobile app development for the first time or are looking to advance your career, the Associate Android Developer Certification can help you showcase your skills to peers and potential employers. Learn more.
IBM
Description: Complete an exam to show your knowledge of IBM SPSS Statistics version 15 or higher.
Price: $200
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IC3
Description: Choose from one of six programs that encompass many skills and ways of using computers and technology.
Price: $105
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LinkedIn Learning
Description: LinkedIn Learning offers over 13,000 training courses covering a variety of subjects. Once you finish a course, you can add it to your LinkedIn page!
Price: Free for all UF students, faculty, and staff with valid a Gatorlink account
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Microsoft
Description: Browse through a number of certifications ranging from intermediate to advanced levels to show your skill with various
Price: $100 and up
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Udemy
Description: Udemy is designed to assist users with a wide variety of course offerings and certificates. The courses offered through Udemy include design, development, marketing, IT/Software, Business, Photography, Music, Health & Fitness, Office Productivity, etc.
Over 130,000 videos are available online and new additions are added each month.
Price: $12.99 per course
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