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Grow your career with Cisco certifications

Get that career in IT. Earn that promotion. Stand out in your field.

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Achieve your potential with Cisco certifications

Today, Cisco certifications are the gold standard in IT training. We’ve issued more than 4 million certifications so far. In the next 30 years, we aim to train over 10 million more people in our pledge to close the IT skills gap and reshape diversity in the tech industry.

99 %

of organizations surveyed use technical certifications to make hiring decisions.

91 %

of employers believe IT certifications are a reliable predictor of a successful employee.

81 %

of employers associate IT certification holders with increased quality and value of work contribution.

Certifications for all levels and technologies

Consider additional certification possibilities

Check out these additional training programs to get certified. You might discover your perfect match!

Cisco Certified Field Technician (CCT)

Cisco Certified Field Technicians have the skills to diagnose, restore, repair, and replace critical Cisco networking and system devices at customer sites. Technicians work closely with the Cisco Technical Assistance Center (TAC) to quickly and efficiently resolve support incidents.

Entry

Cisco Certified Support Technician (CCST) IT Support

This is a great place to start if you’re looking to launch your IT career. This certification prepares you for help desk and user support roles.

AppDynamics

Whether you’ve been tasked with implementing AppDynamics software or are responsible for setting up a monitoring dashboard, you’re sure to find certifications that align with your role.

Cisco Customer Experience

Cisco Customer Experience training and exams prepare you for key roles in services or subscription-based organizations. These exams validate your skills in accelerating time to value and ensuring your customers achieve their business goals by implementing, adopting, expanding, and renewing your software and service subscriptions.

Cisco Meraki Solutions

Cisco Meraki Solutions are sweeping the world, with over 2.5 million active networks in more than 190 countries. But who can run these new networks? You can. The Cisco Meraki Solutions Specialist certification validates your ability to design, implement, and operate Meraki technologies.


Train your way with official Cisco learning tools

Train your way with official Cisco learning tools

Cisco U.

Choose from guided learning paths, hands-on practice, training on Cisco and Cisco-adjacent products, and more.

Cisco Networking Academy

Learn from expert educators around the globe, both in-person and online, for free. Start with individual courses or dive right in to a career path.

Cisco Learning Locator

Engage with interactive, instructor-led sessions-available both in-person and virtually by Cisco and our authorized Learning Partners.

Cisco Modeling Labs

Design, build, and troubleshoot real network environments. With an easy-to-use HTML5 UI and a comprehensive API, Cisco Modeling Labs (CML) is the perfect hands-on way to test your skills.

Cisco Press

Learn from leading Cisco authorities and other industry innovators who contribute to the titles that make up the Cisco Press — the Cisco authorized publisher of Cisco technology.

Cisco Packet Tracer

Gain real skills in a network simulation tool where you can practice networking, IoT, cybersecurity skills, and more – no hardware needed!

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Join millions of fellow learners on the Cisco Learning Network​

Join millions of fellow learners on the Cisco Learning Network​

The Cisco Learning Network supports you throughout your certification journey. Supplement core learning with free study resources, best practices, top-of-mind tech topics, and industry guidance to help you thrive in IT.

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Connect with other cert candidates and experts in live sessions across the globe.

Supercharge your cert prep with free study resources designed for success.

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Supercharge your cert prep with free study resources designed for success.

Certification success stories

"Passing that CCNA exam triggered a chain of events I could never have predicted. First, I was a student, then a teacher, then a Cisco instructor, and I eventually became a Cisco VIP."

Elvin Arias Soto, CloudOps engineer
CCNA, CCDP, CCDA, CCNP, CCIE

"The knowledge that I’ve got from studying for those certifications gave me the confidence that I’ll always be able to get a job if I need to."

Olivia Wolf, Systems engineer
CCNA, CCNP Enterprise, DevNet Associate

"People always want to know who they're talking to. They want to know if you’re qualified. Certifications give you instant credibility."

Kevin Brown, Cybersecurity analyst
CCNA, Cybersecurity Associate

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