Professional Certifications 

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Login to the Washington State Library’s online portal (wsl.infojinicloud.com) to request practice courses, practice exams, and certification exams. From the dropdown select Whatcom County Libraries, and login with your library card number and pin (usually the last four digits of your phone number).

Build your resume and increase your hireability with technical and specialist certifications.

Whatcom County Library System and Bellingham Public Library are partnering with the Washington State Library to offer free certification courses and exams (see below). These are industry recognized certifications demonstrating one’s proficiency and skills to an employer or prospective college.

CERTIFICATION COURSES & EXAMS

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Cisco Certified Support Technician (CCST)

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Cisco Certified Support Technician (CCST) certifications are geared towards IT professionals such as IT help desk technicians/analysts, end user support, network support technicians, and cybersecurity analysts/technicians.

  • CCST Cybersecurity
  • CCST Networking
  • CCST IT Support 

 

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CompTIA

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CompTIA (Computing Technology Industry Association) is the leading provider of vendor-neutral IT certifications   

  • CompTIA Linux + Linux Part I (LXO 103)
  • CompTIA Linux + Linux Part 2 (LXO 104)
  • CompTIA Net+ Network +(N10-009)
  • CompTIA Sec+ Security + (SYO 701) 
  • CompTIA ITF+ IT Fundamentals (FCO-U61)

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Intuit/QuickBooks

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Intuit certifications validate one’s accounting expertise in Intuit QuickBooks and bookkeeping.

  • Certified Bookkeeping Professional
  • Design for Delight Innovator
  • Intuit Personal Finance – U.S.
  • QuickBooks Desktop
  • QuickBooks Online 3.0
  • QuickBooks Online 4.0

 

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Information Technology Specialist (IT)

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Information Technology (IT) Specialist certifications are geared towards IT professionals with tracks such as AI, coding, database administration, networking, security, software development, and mobility and device management.

  • Networking
  • JavaScript
  • Java
  • Device Configuration & Management
  • HTML5 Application Development
  • HTML & CSS
  • Python
  • Network Security
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Microsoft Certified Fundamentals

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Microsoft Certified Fundamentals certifications are geared towards those interested in starting a career in artificial intelligence, data science, or cloud computing.

  • 365 Fundamentals
  • Dynamics 365 Fundamentals ERP
  • Dynamics 365 Fundamentals CRM
  • Azure Fundamentals
  • Azure AI Fundamentals
  • Azure Data Fundamentals
  • Security, Compliance, and Identity Fundamentals

 

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Microsoft Office Specialist (MOS)

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Microsoft Office Specialist (MOS) certifications validate one’s tech knowledge in Microsoft Office 2019 and Microsoft 365 applications.

  • Word 365 Apps & Expert
  • Excel 365 Apps & Expert
  • PowerPoint 365 Apps
  • Word 2019 & Expert
  • Excel 2019 Associate & Expert
  • PowerPoint 2019 Associate
  • Outlook 2019 Associate
  • Access 2019 Expert

 

STUDY RESOURCES

LinkedIn Learning 
LinkedIn Learning is a leading online learning platform that helps anyone learn business, software, technology, and creative skills to achieve personal and professional goals. 

  • Start where you are comfortable: You can learn at your own pace using courses that are relevant to your present level of ability.  
  • Choose videos as needed or use learning paths to prepare for an industry certification. 
  • Explore all content that will prep you for industry-specific certifications 
  • Explore learning paths and courses specific to certifications offered through the WCLS/state library.   

GMetrix Courses 
GMetrix has comprehensive self-paced practice courses using real world simulations of software. As well as timed practice exams and detailed feedback that highlights areas for improvement. All learning materials, labs, workbooks, and other study tools are included. Fill out the form below to receive a code from the library that gives you free access to practice courses for the following certification exams.

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Browse the library catalog for books on CompTIA, QuickBooks, Microsoft, and more. 

 

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