Certifications
Our School of Technology degrees prepare you to earn the following technology certifications. These certifications can enhance your professional resume. As a student of qualifying School of Technology programs, you can sit for these certification exams at no additional cost to you—Rasmussen College covers your application fee.* Plus, if you already have one or more of these certifications, you can earn credit and waive related courses based on your School of Technology program:
Complete the form on the right to learn how you can earn college credit and waive courses based on your certifications.
CIW® Javascript Specialist
| Certification Exam Description | Program |
|---|---|
| CIW JavaScript Fundamentals tests ability to use JavaScript, design client-side, platform-independent solutions, as well as write JavaScript programs, script for the JavaScript object model, control program flow, validate forms, animate images, target frames, and create cookies. | ISM: Web Programming |
CompTIA® A+ Essentials
| Certification Exam Description | Program |
|---|---|
| CompTIA A+ Essentials covers the fundamentals of computer technology, as well as networking and security. |
ISM: Network Administration |
CompTIA® A+ Practical Application
| Certification Exam Description | Program |
|---|---|
| CompTIA A+ Practical Application is an extension of CompTIA A+ Essentials with a hands-on exam focused on troubleshooting scenarios. | ISM: Network Administration ISM: Network Security ISM: Computer Information Technology (not Certificate) |
CompTIA® Linux+ Powered by LPI
| Certification Exam Description | Program |
|---|---|
| Two exams are necessary to be certified. The first exam covers system architecture; Linux Installation and package management; GNU and Unix commands; devices, Linux filesystems, and filesystem hierarchy standard. The second exam covers shells, scripting and data management; user interfaces and desktops; administrative tasks; essential system services; networking fundamentals; security. | ISM: Network Administration |
CompTIA® Network+
| Certification Exam Description | Program |
|---|---|
| CompTIA Network+ tests competency in managing, maintaining, troubleshooting, installing, and configuring basic network infrastructure. | ISM: Network Administration ISM: Network Security ISM: Computer Information Technology (not Certificate) |
CompTIA® Security+
| Certification Exam Description | Program |
|---|---|
| CompTIA Security+ tests electronic security knowledge. | ISM: Network Security |
Interconnecting Cisco® Networking Devices Part 1
| Certification Exam Description | Program |
|---|---|
| Interconnecting Cisco Networking Devices Part 1 (ICND1) tests the knowledge and skills required to successfully install, operate, and troubleshoot a small branch office network. | ISM: Network Administration ISM: Network Security |
Microsoft® Exchange Server, Configuring
| Certification Exam Description | Program |
|---|---|
| Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist (MCTS) on Exchange Server tests Exchange server knowledge and skill working in medium to large companies with complex computing environments. | ISM: Network Administration |
Microsoft® Windows Workstation, Configuring
| Certification Exam Description | Program |
|---|---|
| Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist (MCTS) on Configuring Microsoft Windows Workstation Exam tests ability on installing and upgrading Windows, deploying Windows, configuring hardware and applications, network connectivity, access to resources, mobile computing, monitoring and maintaining systems that run Windows and configuring backup and recovery options. | ISM: Network Administration ISM: Network Security |
Windows® Applications Development with Microsoft® .NET Framework
| Certification Exam Description | Program |
|---|---|
| Microsoft .NET Framework - Windows-Based Client Development: Test takers work on a team in a medium to large development environment using Microsoft Visual Studio .NET, Enterprise Developer, or Microsoft Visual Studio. | Web Programming |
Windows® Server Active Directory, Configuring
| Certification Exam Description | Program |
|---|---|
| Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist (MCTS) on Windows Server Active Directory tests Active Directory knowledge and skill working in medium to large companies with complex computing environments. | ISM: Network Administration ISM: Network Security |
Windows® Server Network Infrastructure, Configuring
| Certification Exam Description | Program |
|---|---|
| Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist (MCTS) on Windows Server Network Infrastructure tests network knowledge and skill working in medium to large companies with complex computing environments. | ISM: Network Administration ISM: Network Security |
* Your tuition covers the cost of your application fee for each first attempt of all of the industry certification exams for which you qualify to take. Should you need to take an exam more than once to receive a passing score, you will be responsible for all subsequent exam application fees.
