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What Is Certification? Certification is a voluntary process by which individuals are assessed against predetermined standards for knowledge/skills/competencies and granted a time-limited credential. Certification normally requires assessment, including testing, and an evaluation of education and/or experience. Certified individuals are usually issued a certificate attesting that they have met the standards of the credentialing organization and are entitled to make the public aware of their credentialed status, usually through the use of acronyms (e.g., WCP – Wireless Communication Professional) after their names. This certification differs from an assessment-based certificate program in that the IEEE Wireless Communication Engineering Technologies Certification includes a work experience component. In contrast, an assessment-based certificate program is a relatively short, non-degree granting program that provides instruction and training to aid individuals in acquiring knowledge/skills/competencies and designates that individuals have passed an end-of-program assessment derived from the learning/course objectives. Although assessment may be an integral part of a certificate program, the primary purpose of such a program is to provide instruction and training. |