CIW Certifications

CIW Certifications

Certified Internet Web (CIW) Professional Program

The CIW certification program validates job-role skills competency for entry-level job seekers and seasoned professionals alike. Candidates can earn CIW certifications in various Information Technology (IT) job roles, from the foundational CIW Associate certification, continuing to CIW Professional specialization certifications, and up to advanced-level Master CIW certifications.

CIW certifications include the following:

CIW Associate
Certified CIW Associates possess the basic hands-on skills and knowledge that Internet professionals are expected to understand and use. Foundational skills include basic knowledge of Internet technologies, network infrastructure, and Web authoring using XHTML.

CIW Associate Design Specialist
The CIW Associate Design Specialist certification creates a certification pathway for your design students by combining two of our most popular CIW courses from our Master Designer track.

CIW Professional
CIW candidates attain CIW Professional status upon earning the CIW Associate certification and passing any one of eight CIW job-role exams. CIW Professional certifications can be earned in disciplines such as Web site design, security, server administration, application development or database management.

Master CIW Designer
This certification can lead to a successful career as a Web designer, creative director, Web marketing/ business specialist, art director or e-commerce developer. Master CIW Designers develop and maintain Web sites using authoring and scripting languages, create content and digital media, and employ standards and technologies for both business-to-business and business-to-consumer e-commerce Web sites.

CIW Database Design Specialist
The CIW Database Design Specialist certification validates knowledge of database design principals and theory, and their application to the most popular database platforms.

Master CIW Administrator
This certification prepares professionals for a successful career in network, system or intranet administration. The Master CIW Administrator identifies and defines network architecture, administers corporate infrastructure and servers, monitors and analyzes network performance, and implements and manages network security.

CIW Security Analyst
Security Analysts protect an organization's assets and operations. This CIW-certified professional has earned a Master CIW Administrator certification or holds a vendor-specific networking certification before passing the CIW Security Professional exam.

Master CIW Web Site Manager
This certification validates a cross-functional set of Web skills necessary to act as Web manager for a business or department. Master CIW Web Site Managers have proven proficiencies in basic networking, Web site design techniques, Web authoring and scripting languages, and server administration.

Master CIW Enterprise Developer
This certification prepares skilled professionals to develop enterprise-wide Web-enabled applications and implement complex e-business solutions. Master CIW Enterprise Developers have advanced skills in database management, scripting and programming languages, and language theory.