Industry Credentials

Certify for Success:

An industry certification program providing all students a pathway toward earning industry-recognized certification(s) while they are still in high school. An Industry Certification is an industry recognized third-party or governing board administered assessment, examination or licensure that measures occupational competency and validates a knowledge base and skills that demonstrate mastery in a particular industry. Some examples include completing an industry certification program and passing the industry recognized certification exam license; passing an examination that enables the award of an industry certification; and/or obtaining a state-issued professional license.

Certify for Success provides the opportunity for our students who are entering the workforce directly after high school to gain the knowledge, life skills, and credentials required to enter a specific career field, enabling them to acquire a life-long career with a higher-paying wage. Students benefit from obtaining an industry certification in the following ways:

• Industry Certification may be used to demonstrate mastery of knowledge and/or skills for graduation requirements
• Increases job prospects
• Improves marketability to employers and employability
• Promotes increased student engagement
• Provides additional options for postsecondary education
• Demonstrates evidence of workers’ competencies
• Connects skill sets of the workforce to workforce demand; this intentional connection addresses the skills gap while increasing an individual’s earning potential