The International Information Systems Security Certification Consortium certifies industry professionals and practitioners under an international standard for information security. MindLeaders courses help the learner prepare for the Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP) exam. Additional information and certification requirements is available at www.isc2.org.

The Institute of Certified E-Commerce Consultants (ICEC) offers the Certified E-Commerce Consultant designation, designed for E-Commerce and E-Business managers and consultants. MindLeaders learners who master the first two courses in the Internet Marketing series, plus three electives in the series, can register for the CEC designation. Complete certification details are located at the CEC Web site at http://ceccertified.com.

Cisco offers the Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA) designation to professionals passing exams covering the installation, configuration, and operation of simple-routed LAN, routed WAN and switched LAN networks. Additionally, Cisco offers the Cisco Certified Network Professional (CCNP) designation to professionals passing exams covering installation, configuration, and operation of LANs and WANs with networks of 100 or more nodes. MindLeaders offers courses to help you prepare for these certification exams. Complete certification requirements are located at the Cisco Web site at www.cisco.com.

CompTIA, the Computing Technology Industry Association, offers the A+ Certification exams, a testing program that certifies the competency of entry-level (six months experience) service technicians in the computer industry. The A+ Certification exams assess basic computer service and repair technology skills. MindLeaders, an authorized CompTIA curriculum provider, also offers courses to help you prepare for Network+ and Server+ certification exams. The Network+ certification verifies that the candidate knows about the OSI model, network components, and basic networking hardware peripherals and protocols. The Server+ certification credential validates advanced-level technical competency of server issues and technology, including installation, configuration, upgrading, maintenance, troubleshooting and disaster recovery. The Security+ series helps prepare the learner for the Security+ exam by teaching general security concepts, communication security, infrastructure security, some basics of cryptography, and operational and organizational security. It also provides a practice exam that includes questions in a format similar to the certification exam. Complete certification requirements for A+, Network+, Security+, and Server+ are located at the CompTIA Web site at www.comptia.com.

The ECDL Foundation awards ECDL or ICDL certification to those who have passed one theoretical test on basic Information Technology concepts and six practice-based tests using a personal computer and common computer applications. To prepare for these tests, an individual may take courses from MindLeaders, a certified ECDL and ICDL vendor. Being a certified ECDL/ICDL vendor means that MindLeaders courseware has been approved by the ECDL foundation and meets the criteria of version 3.0 and version 4.0 of the ECDL syllabus. Full certification requirements are located at the ECDL Foundation Web site at www.ecdl.com.

Obtaining your Professional in Human Resources (PHR), Senior Professional in Human Resources (SPHR) or Global Professional in Human Resources (GPHR) recertification demonstrates a continued dedication to staying up to date with the rapidly changing HR profession. If you hold a current HRCI certification, you can now easily fulfill the requirements for recertification by taking MindLeaders interactive online training.

Each HRCI-certified professional must earn 60 credit hours during each three-year recertification cycle. These credits can be earned through a combination of continuing education, instruction, on-the-job experience, research and publishing, leadership, and professional membership in a national HR professional association. Alternatively, you can earn all 60 through continuing education alone.

HRCI has approved over 150 hours of MindLeaders training for continuing education credits toward recertification. HRCI awards recertification credit on an hour-for-hour basis for all educational time in HR-related continuing education events. For more information about HRCI and its certifications, please visit www.hrci.org.

MindLeaders offers an in-depth curriculum to help you prepare for the Microsoft certification exams. The listing below represents currently available courses. Please check www.mindleaders.com for the most current information.

In addition to those listed below, candidates can also earn a Microsoft Certified Professional (MCP) certification by passing any current Microsoft certification exam. Complete certification requirements are located on the Microsoft Training and Certification Web site at www.microsoft.com/learning for more information.

Microsoft offers the Microsoft Office Specialist designation (formerly Microsoft Office User Specialist or MOUS) for professionals passing exams covering Office topics such as Access, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, and Word. MindLeaders courses assist you in attaining Microsoft Office Specialist status. Complete certification requirements are located on the Microsoft Training and Certification Web site at www.microsoft.com/learning.

Oracle offers several certifications for database professionals. The Oracle9i Certified Database Associate credential introduces users to the major components of an Oracle server and the database structure. MindLeaders offers courses to help learners prepare for these certifications. Complete certification requirements are located at www.oracle.com.

The Project Management Institute (PMI®) administers a globally accepted professional certification program. The Project Management Professional PMP series from MindLeaders maps to the PMP certification objectives and is designed to help a project manager prepare for the PMP exam. The Project Management series teaches the key elements of successfully managing a project. It and other MindLeaders courses meet the PMI education requirements for PMP and CAPM candidates, and for PMP certified professionals. Full certification requirements may be found at www.pmi.org.

The Red Hat Certified Technician (RHCT) exam is a performance-based test that measures actual competency on live systems. The MindLeaders Linux Red Hat Technician RHCT RH202 course is designed to help the learner prepare for tasks covered by the exam, including how to install and configure Linux, as well as how to perform routine administrative and maintenance tasks. To learn more about Red Hat certifications visit www.redhat.com.

Sun Microsystems offers professional certifications for Java 2 Platform 1.2 and for the Solaris Operating Environment. MindLeaders now offers courses to help you prepare for these certifications. Complete certification requirements are located at the Sun Microsystems Web site at www.sun.com.