Multiple directories exist for professional and product certifications, depending on the industry or type of credential
. One of the most comprehensive options is the Certification Finder from CareerOneStop, a program sponsored by the U.S. Department of Labor. Other major certification databases and directories include: Professional and career certifications
- CareerOneStop Certification Finder: This tool allows you to search for certifications by keyword, industry, occupation, or name of the credentialing organization. The database covers a wide range of fields, from healthcare to information technology.
- SAS Certification & Skills Directory: A public directory of professionals who have earned a SAS badge through training, certification, or academic programs. The directory can be accessed via a search of the SAS partner, Credly.
- SHRM Certification Portal: Allows you to verify the certification status of professionals holding Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) credentials.
- HIMSS Certification Directory: Maintained by the Healthcare Information and Management Systems Society, this directory helps verify individuals who have earned and maintained a HIMSS certification.
- LinkedIn Learning: Provides a directory of partners for its certifications and credentials, covering a variety of business, technology, and creative fields.
- Free online certifications: Resources like Class Central compile lists of free certificate courses from universities like Harvard and Stanford, as well as companies like IBM and Google. Many of these programs include free certificates or badges.
Product certifications
- UL Product iQ: A database for searching UL-certified products, components, and materials. It combines information from various legacy UL solutions into a single search engine.
- AHRI Certification Directory: Maintained by the Air-Conditioning, Heating, and Refrigeration Institute, this directory lists certified product performance for heating, cooling, and refrigeration equipment.
- Certipedia: TÜV Rheinland's database for checking certificates issued for products, services, and companies.
- ANSI Accredited Certification Bodies: The American National Standards Institute (ANSI) provides a directory of organizations that are accredited to issue product certifications for various standards.
How to find the right directory
- Identify the industry or product type you need a certification for.
- Determine if it is a professional or product certification.
- Perform a search using the industry and terms like "directory," "certified list," or "verify."
- Use a broad resource like CareerOneStop to discover relevant certifications and the organizations that provide them.
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