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Ever wonder how many kinds of professional certifications and exams are out there? The numbers might astound you. Certifications are earned from a professional society, university or from a private certifier, for some specific certifications (e.g. Cisco, Microsoft, etc). We provide a non-exhaustive list of certifications here for your reference. 

Accountancy and Auditing

Aerospace

  • Certified Aerospace Technician™ - Core - covering an Introduction to the Aerospace Workplace; Applied Mechanics; Basic Electricity; Test & Measurements; Materials and Processes; and Aerospace Safety.
  • Aerospace Manufacturing - Four disciplines/endorsements require Concentration examinations in Manufacturing Essentials (all four areas) with specializations in: Structures and Assembly Processes; Welding and Cutting Processes; Manual Machining Processes; and Computerized Numeric Control (CNC) Machining Operations.
  • Aerospace Composites - A single Concentration examination in four basic areas: Characteristics of Composites; Fabrication Methods; Testing, Inspection, and Repair; and Health and Safety.
  • Aerospace Vehicle Processing - a single Concentration examination in five disciplines: Aerospace Systems; Electronic Fabrication and Fiber Optics; Fluid Systems; Structural Fabrication; and Technical Task Analysis.

Architecture

Aviation

Business

  • The Certification of Competency in Business Analysis (CCBA) designation is a professional certification for business analysis practitioners who want to be recognized for their expertise and skills by earning formal recognition.[citation needed]
  • AMII The American International Institute, USA. Business Certification in various Business fields (www.amii.us) designation and professional certification in various business disciplines for practitioners who want to be recognized for their expertise and skills by earning formal recognition.
  • APMP - The Association of Proposal Management Professionals provides three levels of certification: AM.APMP (Accredited Member), APM (Accredited Practitioner Member), and PPM (Proposal Professional Member)1. APMP's certification program uses a combination of competency-based assessment, experience, and verification. Individuals participate in continuing professional development, earning Continuing Education Unit (CEU) credits, to maintain accreditation

Computer Technology

Third-party commercial organizations, trade associations, and vendor-neutral interest groups that sponsor certifications include:

Environment

Hospitality and Tourism

Insurance and Risk Management

American Institute For Chartered Property Casualty Underwriters (AICPCU)
American College of Financial Services
National Alliance for Insurance Education & Research
National Registry of Workers' Compensation Specialists
Professional Liability Underwriting Society (PLUS)

Logistics and Transport

  • MILT (Member Institute of Logistics and Transport) conferred by The Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport (CILT),[19]
  • CMILT (Chartered Member, Institute of Logistics and Transport) conferred by The Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport (CILT)
  • FCILT (Chartered Fellow, Institute of Logistics and Transport) conferred by The Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport (CILT)
  • CPL/CTP conferred by Transport & Logistics Certification Council (TLCC) of Australia,
  • EJLog/ESLog/EMLog conferred by the European Logistics Association (ELA),
  • CML[disambiguation needed]/CPL conferred by the International Society of Logistics (SOLE),
  • JrLog/Log/SrLog conferred by the China Federation of Logistics & Purchasing (CFLP),
  • FHKLA/PMHKLA conferred by the Hong Kong Logistics Association (HKLA),
  • PLS/CTL/DLP conferred by the American Society of Transportation & Logistics (AST&L),
  • CPIM/CSCP conferred by the Association for Operations Management (APICS)
  • CITT conferred by the Canadian Institute of Traffic & Transportation (CITT),
  • PLog (Professional Logistician) conferred by the Canadian Professional Logistics Institute,
  • ACCL-AMI / ACCL-AMO / ACCL-ABM / ACCL-OBM conferred by the Allied Council for Commerce and Logistics (ACCL)

Project Management

Combination of Competence-based, Knowledge-based, and Experience-based
  • PMP Project Management Professional conferred by the PMI (Project Management Institute)
  • SCPM Stanford Certified Project Manager conferred by the Stanford University as a result of completing the SAPM (Stanford Advanced Project Management Certificate Program)
  • PgMP Program Management Professional conferred by the PMI (Project Management Institute)
  • FAC-P/PM (Federal Acquisition Certification in Project and Program Management [25]) conferred by civilian agencies of the U.S. federal government supplements private sector competencies and experience expectations with unique government requirements including those for government contract, budget, and management processes. FAC-P/PM has three levels of certification covering entry, mid, and senior career levels.
Knowledge-based

Security