The Information Technology Specialist program is a way for students to validate foundational IT skills sought after by employers. The IT Specialist program is aimed at candidates who are considering, or just beginning, a path toward a career in information technology.
Students can certify their knowledge in a broad range of IT topics, including software development, database administration, networking and security, mobility and device management, and coding.
Preparing for the future — Help your students become more competitive. IT Specialist is the first step toward more advanced certifications, which will help your students increase their value in the job market.
Careers — IT Specialist certification identifies students as being prepared to start applying themselves in entry level technology jobs such as apprenticeships and internships.
Confidence — Industry-recognized credentials inspire confidence as students pursue future college and career aspirations
1.1. IT Specialist – Artificial Intelligence
Candidates for this exam are AI enabled learners and are prepared for the professional use of AI by understanding how AI can be used to solve problems.
1.2. IT Specialist – Cloud Computing
Candidates for this exam will be able to identify and describe end solutions that leverage cloud technologies, considerations that span across solutions and the “art of the possible” in utilizing cloud to develop solutions.
1.3. IT Specialist – Computational Thinking
Candidates for this exam decompose problems, collect and analyze data, recognize patterns in data, represent data through abstractions, and automate solutions by using algorithmic thinking.
1.4. IT Specialist – Cybersecurity
Candidates for this exam demonstrate their understanding of key security paradigms, terminology, and mindset. Successful candidates will have a keen awareness of the importance of security and the threats to a business when security procedures are not followed.
1.5. IT Specialist – Data Analytics
Candidates for this exam are seeking to prove introductory knowledge of how to responsibly manipulate, analyze, and communicate findings of data analysis.
1.6. IT Specialist – Databases
Candidates for this exam will demonstrate foundational knowledge of how to design and query relational databases, such as MySQL, Microsoft SQL Server, or Oracle.
1.7. IT Specialist – Device Configuration and Management
Candidates for this exam will demonstrate foundational skills in, and a basic knowledge of, Windows devices and mobility.
1.8. IT Specialist – HTML and CSS
Candidates for this exam will demonstrate that they can structure a webpage using HTML elements and create and apply styles using CSS
1.9. IT Specialist – HTML5 Application Development
Candidates for this exam will demonstrate their ability to use HTML5, CSS, and JavaScript to build responsive web applications that will run on a variety of touch-enabled devices, including PCs, tablets, and phones.
1.10. IT Specialist – Java
Candidates for this exam will demonstrate that they can recognize, write, and debug Java code that will logically solve a problem.
1.11. IT Specialist – JavaScript
Candidates for this exam will demonstrate that they can recognize, write, and debug JavaScript code that will logically solve a problem.
1.12. IT Specialist – Networking
Candidates for this exam will demonstrate foundational networking knowledge and skills, including TCP/IP, networking services, networking topologies, and troubleshooting in wired and wireless environments.
1.13. IT Specialist – Network Security
Candidates for this exam will demonstrate foundational security knowledge and skills, including an understanding of core security principles, operating system security, network and device security, and secure computing practices.
1.14. IT Specialist – Python
Candidates for this exam will demonstrate that they can recognize, write, and debug Python code that will logically solve a problem.
1.15. IT Specialist – Software Development
Candidates for this exam will demonstrate core software development skills, including object-oriented programming, web applications, and databases. Candidates are expected to have some experience with C# and ANSI SQL.
