Completion of an industry certification examination (e.g., Microsoft Office Certifications [MOS], Internet Core Competency Certification [IC3], National Occupational Competency Testing Institute [NOCTI], and Microsoft Technology Associate [MTA]) will be achieved when the student applicant earns an examination score deemed passing by the testing organization. Qualifying examinations are those currently approved at the state level as representative of IT Fundamentals skills.

Students should be encouraged to attain industry certification as evidence of their IT skill level and general employability.