Credential Road Maps
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Credential Road Maps
Credential Road Maps
Below is a list of occupations and the postsecondary credentials and certifications commonly associated as preferred requirements for candidates interested in those occupations. This is information is intended to assist you in seeing how select credentials and certifications align with select occupations. Postsecondary credentials and certifications required for occupations may vary depending on the employer.
Accountants
Most relevant Peirce undergraduate credentials:
Relevant professional certifications:
- Certified Public Accountant (CPA)
- Certified Financial Analyst (CFA)
- Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE)
- Certified Internal Auditor (CIA)
- Certified Management Accountant (CMA)
- Chartered Global Management Accountant (CGMA)
- Enrolled Agent (EA)
- Financial Services Audit Certificate (FSAC)
Cloud Engineers (architects, administrators, developers, etc.)
Most relevant Peirce undergraduate credentials:
- Undergraduate Certificate in Cloud Computing
- Bachelor's in Information Technology - concentration in Networking, Administration and Information Security or Programming and Application Development
- Bachelor's in Liberal Studies w/ Undergraduate Certificate in Cloud Computing
Relevant professional certifications:
Amazon Web Services (AWS)
- Certified Cloud Practitioner
- Certified Solutions Architect Associate
- Certified Solutions Architect Professional
- Certified Developer Associate
- Certified SysOps Administrator - Associate
Microsoft
- Certified Azure Fundamentals
- Certified Azure Administrator Associate
- Certified Azure Solutions Architect Expert
- Associate Cloud Engineer
- Professional Cloud Architect
Computer User Support Specialists
Most relevant Peirce undergraduate credentials:
- Undergraduate Certificate in IT Support
- Associates in Information Technology
- Bachelor's in Information Technology - concentration in Networking, Administration and Information Security or Programming and Application Development
- Bachelor's in Liberal Studies w/ Undergraduate Certificate in IT Support
Relevant professional certifications:
- HDI Customer Service Representative (HDI-CSR)
- IT Fundamentals+ (ITF+)
- A+
- Network+
- Google IT Support Professional Certificate
Computer Network Support Specialists
Most relevant Peirce undergraduate credentials:
- Undergraduate Certificate in IT Support
- Associates in Information Technology
- Bachelor's in Information Technology - concentration in Networking, Administration and Information Security
Relevant professional certifications:
- Network+
- Security+
- Cisco Certified Network Administrator (CCNA)
- Juniper Networks Certified Associate (JNCIA-Junos)
- VMWare Certified Technical Associate - Network Virtualization (VCTA-NV)
- Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM®)
- Project Management Professional (PMP®)
Cybersecurity/Information Security Specialists
Most relevant Peirce undergraduate credentials:
- Undergraduate Certificate in Cybersecurity
- Bachelor's in Information Technology - concentration in Networking, Administration and Information Security
Relevant professional certifications:
- Security+
- Network+
- Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP)
- Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH)
- Certified Information Security Manager (CISM)
- CySA+
Financial Client Service Associates
Most relevant Peirce undergraduate credentials:
- Undergraduate Certificate in Financial Operations
- Associates in Business Administration
- Associates in Leadership Development
- Bachelor's in Business Administration
- Bachelor's in Organizational Leadership & Management
- Bachelor's in Liberal Studies w/ Undergraduate Certificate in Financial Operations
Relevant professional certifications:
- Securities Industries Essentials (SIE)
- Other FINRA certifications depending on employer's needs
Health Administrators/Health Service Managers
Most relevant Peirce undergraduate credentials:
Relevant professional certifications:
- Fellow of the American College of Healthcare Executives (FACHE)
- Certified Medical Manager (CMM)
- Certified Healthcare Administrative Professional (CHAP)
- Certified Professional in Health Care Risk Management (CPHRM)
Health Information Managers & Administrators
Most relevant Peirce undergraduate credentials:
Relevant professional certifications:
- AHIMA Registered Health Information Technician (RHIT)
- AHIMA Registered Health Information Administrator (RHIA)
Human Resource Specialists
Most relevant Peirce undergraduate credentials:
- Undergraduate Certificate in Human Resource Management
- Bachelor's in Human Resource Management
- Bachelor's in Liberal Studies w/ Undergraduate Certificate in Human Resource Management
Relevant professional certifications:
- SHRM - Certified Professional (SHRM-CP®)
- SHRM - Senior Certified Professional (SHRM-SCP®)
- Associate Professional in Human Resources (aPHR®)
- Professional in Human Resources (PHR®)
- Senior Professional in Human Resources (SPHR®)
IT Network & Systems Administrators
Most relevant Peirce undergraduate credentials:
Relevant professional certifications:
- Network+
- Security+
- Cisco Certified Network Administrator (CCNA)
- Cisco Certified Network Professional (CCNP)
- Juniper Networks Certified Associate (JNCIA-Junos)
- VMWare Certified Technical Associate - Network Virtualization (VCTA-NV)
- Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM®)
- Project Management Professional (PMP®)
Medical Records & Health Information Technicians
Most relevant Peirce undergraduate credentials:
- Undergraduate Certificate in Medical Billing
- Undergraduate Certificate in Medical Coding
- Associates in Health Information Technology
Relevant professional certifications:
- AAPC Certified Professional Biller (CPB®)
- AHIMA Certified Coding Specialist (CCS®)
- AAPC Certified Professional Coder (CPC®)
- AHIMA Registered Health Information Technician (RHIT)
Paralegals & Legal Assistants
Most relevant Peirce undergraduate credentials:
- Associates in Paralegal Studies
- Bachelor's in Paralegal Studies
- Post-Baccalaureate Certificate in Paralegal Studies
Relevant professional certifications:
- Accredited Legal Professional (ALP)
- Professional Legal Secretary (PLS®)
- Certified Legal Professional (CLP®)
- NALA Certified Paralegal
- NFPA PCCE & PACE certification
Police Officers
Most relevant Peirce undergraduate credentials:
- Associates in Criminal Justice Studies
- Bachelor's in Criminal Justice Studies
- Bachelor's in Liberal Studies w/ track in Criminal Justice
Relevant professional training:
- Law enforcement academy training
Project Managers
Most relevant Peirce undergraduate credentials:
- Undergraduate Certificate in Project Management Administration
- Bachelor's in Business Administration
- Bachelor's in Organizational Leadership & Management
- Bachelor's in Liberal Studies w/ Undergraduate Certificate in Project Management Administration
Relevant professional certifications:
- Agile Certified Practitioner (ACP®)
- Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM®)
- Project Management Professional (PMP®)
- Project+
- Certified Scrum Master (CSM)
Sales Representatives
Most relevant Peirce undergraduate credentials:
- Undergraduate Certificate in Client Service
- Undergraduate Certificate in Quality Service Management
- Associates in Leadership Development
- Associates in Business Administration
- Bachelor's in Business Administration
- Bachelor's in Organizational Leadership & Management
- Bachelor's in Liberal Studies w/ Undergraduate Certificate in Quality Service Management
Software Developers
Most relevant Peirce undergraduate credentials:
- Associates in Information Technology
- Bachelor's in Information Technology w/ concentration in Programming and Application Development
Relevant professional certifications:
- AWS Certified Developer Associate
- AWS Certified Solutions Architect-Associate
- C and C++ Certifications
- Oracle Certified certifications
- Certified Associate in Python Programming (PCAP)
- R Programming Certification
- IEEE Certified Software Development Professional (CSDP)
- Microsoft Certified Application Developer (MCAD)
Web Developers
Most relevant Peirce undergraduate credentials:
Relevant professional certifications:
- Google UX Design Professional Certificate
- IWA Certified Web Professional
- IWA Master Certified Web Professional - Designer
- IEEE Certified Software Development Professional (CSDP)
- Microsoft Certified Application Developer (MCAD)