Certifications

Simple educational signalling framework.

Now that I have a full time job, family, and mortgage, getting back into traditional academics is quite difficult.  However, I am not happy unless I am learning something new, and effectively signaling understanding has its uses, so certification and internet-based degree programs have great appeal.  

Unfortunately, the fact that there are many online diploma mills and questionable certification bodies dilutes the credibility of these signals, and I have been forced to be selective about which certifications I aquire.  So far, they include:

• Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist: SQL Server 2005 Business Intelligence Development (MCTS: SQL 2005 BI)
• Microsoft Certified Technical Specialist: SQL Server 2005 (MCTS: SQL 2005)
• Certified Quality Process Analyst  (ASQ CQPA)

Further certifications of interest:

• APICS The Association for Operations Management
  • Certified Supply Chain Professional (CSCP)
• American Society for Quality (ASQ)
  • Six Sigma Green Belt Certification (CSSGB)
• The Institute of Business Forecasting & Planning (IBF)
  • Certified Professional Forecaster (CPF)
• SAS
  • SAS Certified Base Programmer
• TDWI
  • Certified Business Intelligence Professional (CBIP)