International Industry-Recognized Certifications (IIRCs) List

The Web Professionals Organization Certified Web Game Designer will be released in Spring 2022. 

The Certified Remote Working Professional training with embedded certification teaches and assesses the key set of fundamental competencies for aspiring or practicing Remote Working Professionals. Integrating the credentials exam within the course experience measures the learner’s understanding of the key concepts of the training. The examinee must demonstrate basic knowledge of remote workplace concepts, ethics, scheduling, distractions, motivation, communications, conflict resolution, cross-cultural issues, security, privacy, workspace safety, web meeting etiquette, and work-life balance. The skills and knowledge measured in this course are derived from an industry-wide and worldwide job task analysis that was validated through a survey of professionals. The intent is to certify individuals in a baseline body of knowledge that is identified and accepted as the baseline or foundation for any remote working professional in any industry.

The Web Professionals Organization Certified Professional (CWDSA) examination measures fundamental competencies for aspiring or practicing Web Designers. The examinee must demonstrate basic knowledge of Internet concepts, HTML5, CSS3 and WYSIWYG (visual) editors, Web graphics, Web audio, and video, Web site design, Web site management, and basic legal issues at the standard defined by this test specification. The skills and knowledge measured by this examination are derived from an industry-wide and worldwide job task analysis which was validated through a survey of hundreds of designers. The results of the survey were used in weighting the domains and ensuring that the weighting is representative of the relative importance of that content to the job requirements of a WOW Certified Web Designer Apprentice. The intent is to certify individuals in a body of knowledge that is identified and accepted as the baseline or foundation of any Web Designer.

The Web Professionals Organization Certified Web Developer (CWDA) examination measures fundamental competencies for aspiring or practicing Web Developers. The examinee must demonstrate basic knowledge of Internet Basics, audio and video, HTML, CSS, JavaScript, server scripting, security, databases, Web Project Management, and legal and business issues at the standard defined by this test specification. The skills and knowledge measured by this examination are derived from an industry-wide and worldwide job task analysis which was validated through a survey of hundreds of developers. The results of the survey were used in weighting the domains and ensuring that the weighting is representative of the relative importance of that content to the job requirements of a WOW Certified Web Developer Apprentice. The intent is to certify individuals in a body of knowledge that is identified and accepted as the baseline or foundation of any Web Developer.

The Web Professionals Organization Certified Web Technologist examination measures fundamental competencies for aspiring or practicing Web Technologists. The examinee must demonstrate basic knowledge of web project management, intellectual property, privacy, workplace ethics, Internet basics, technology trends, including the Internet of Things, Blockchain, Cyber Security, Web Servers, Protocols, Web Coding, and Client vs. Server-side. Foundational coding basics of HTML, CSS, and JavaScript. The skills and knowledge measured by this examination are derived from an industry-wide and worldwide job task analysis which was validated through a survey of practicing web professionals. The intent is to certify individuals in a baseline body of knowledge identified and accepted as the Web Technologist’s baseline or foundation.

The Web Professionals Organization Certified Professional Apprentice Web and Mobile App Developer (CWMA) examination measure fundamental competencies for practicing Web and Mobile App Developers. The examinee must demonstrate basic knowledge of Internet basics, HTML, CSS, JavaScript, Client-side scripting, security, databases, testing and deployment, web project management, and legal and business issues at the standard defined by this test specification. The skills and knowledge measured by this examination are derived from an industry-wide and worldwide job task analysis which was validated through a survey of scores of web and mobile app developers. The intent is to certify individuals in a baseline body of knowledge that is identified and accepted as the baseline or foundation of any Web and Mobile App Developer.