Career Opportunities With Cisco Certification

Obtaining a professional designation from an organization such as Cisco offers an excellent knowledge-building and professional advancement opportunity for information technology professionals. This designation is internationally respected, given the weight of the Cisco brand in the information technology world.

About

• Cisco certification involves the successful completion of study modules within a particular career path. The costs of certification vary depending on the designation desired. The costs vary from $250 to $1750 in total testing and exam fees. Exams are generally a combination of lab work and multiple choice with testing centers available in many community colleges, Cisco locations and professional advancement institutes.

Areas of Expertise

• Information technology professionals may focus on one of several focus points during their certification process. Currently the focus points include routing and switching, design, network security, service provider, service provider operations, storage networking, voice and wireless. The ultimate goal for many is attainment of the Cisco Certified Architect designation, the highest status granted.

Benefits

• Obtaining a professional designation is a strong career builder in any profession. Adding Cisco certification heightens the resume of an information technology professional and ensures the individual is aware of the latest industry best practices. Teaching opportunities, and the opportunity for educating others through the certification process, also exist in community colleges and professional development training centers for certified individuals.