IBM Training for Professional Certification provides certification programs to enhance skills and prove expertise. Certification demonstrates proficiency in IBM technologies, allows engagement with certified peers, and earns a personal seal of approval. IBM offers a comprehensive range of product and solution certifications to ensure skills are up to date on the most recent technologies.

1. IBM Training for Professional Certification
Demonstrate your expertise to the world . . .
Certified
Professional
. . . get IBM certified.
Enhance your skills and prove that You know where you’re going. We Earn your personal seal of
you’re an expert. can get you there. approval.
In today’s marketplace it is not enough IBM Professional Certification is a To help you prepare for professional
just to have skills. You need applicable, business solution for IT professionals. certification, IBM has created roadmaps
current and up-to-date skills. IBM With each certification you earn, you can: you can use to define the certification
Professional Certification is an extremely program that’s best for you. With the
• Demonstrate your proficiency in the
effective way of making sure you’re on top aid of our certification checklist, test
latest IBM technology and solutions.
of the latest technology while providing a preparation information, test registration
• Demonstrate that you’re capable of guidance and more, you can easily plan
true measure of your expertise.
performing role-related activities at a your certification path and follow it to
Designed to enhance your skills, IBM specified level of competence. success.
Professional Certification can help you
• Engage with your certified peers in the The certification coursework is tough,
contribute to the continued success of
private collaboration center for IBM but it’s not rocket science, either. It’s a
your company. The program lays the
Certified Professionals. rigorous process based on real-world
groundwork for your personal journey to
becoming a world-class resource for your experiences that differentiates you from
Who is eligible?
customers and colleagues. everyone else.
Just about anyone can earn a certificate:
IBM’s extensive portfolio of integrated By keeping our standards high, we’ve
• IBM employees and Business Partners created a distinction universally
certifications includes servers, software,
application and solution skills. The • IBM customers respected by customers, businesses and
certification process can prepare you and • Independent consultants who sell, coworkers in most industries. At the end,
your company to meet business initiatives support and service IBM products you receive a certificate—your personal
with real solutions. IBM seal of approval.
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