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OCCUPATIONAL CERTIFICATION PROGRAMS

 

Reimbursement for Licensing & Certification Tests

 

If you're eligible for any of the four current GI Bill education programs – i.e, Montgomery GI Bill - Active Duty (Ch. 30), Montgomery GI Bill - Selected Reserve (Ch. 1606), Reserve Education Assistance Program (REAP or Ch. 1607), or the new (Post-9/11) GI Bill (Ch. 33) – you can be reimbursed up to $2,000 per test for the cost of various licensing and certification tests, as long as you haven't used up your 36-month entitlement.

To find out if the test you want to take is one of those which qualifies for reimbursement, go "Find a School" on the DVA's web site.  GI Bill reimbursement is also available for many on-the-job training and apprenticeship programs.  Again, see the DVA's web site to see if your program qualifies.

 

What are the benefits of certification or a license?

 

For you, it . . .

• bridges the gap between your educational experience and real-world work requirements,

• verifies your understanding of fundamental software engineering principles,

• shortens your training cycle and quickly increases your contribution,

• demonstrates your commitment to expanding your knowledge and increasing responsibilities and level of professionalism,

• confirms your proficiency of established software development practices, and

• sets you apart from others via a credential developed by, and for, software engineering professionals.

For employers, it . . .

• reduces the new-hire training cycle,

• protects the organization’s investment in a competent and proficient workforce,

• standardizes software development practices, and

• provides independent assurance that employees can perform on real-world projects.

Certification & Credential Tests

 

Below is a list of nationally-recognized entities (arranged by category) which offer tests by which you can acquire a credential (certification, license, etc.).  The organization may be willing to let your ESO administer the test.  Funding for these tests is not provided by the Coast Guard except (possibly) in cases where the credential is required for you to perform your Coast Guard duties.

Aviation & Aerospace

• Federal Aviation Administration (FAA)

• National Aerospace Technical Education Center (SpaceTEC)

Computers, Electronics, Telecommunications

• Certified Wireless Network Professional Program (CWNP)

• Cisco Systems, Inc.

• Citrix

• Computing Technology Industry Association (CompTIA)

• Electronics Technicians Association International (ETA-I)

• International Association of Radio and Telecommunications Engineers, Inc. (NARTE)

• Institute for Certification of Computing Professionals (ICCP)

• International Computer Driving License-United States (ICDL-US)

• Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) Computer Society

• International Information Systems Security Certification Consortium, Inc (ISC2)

• Microsoft

• Society of Broadcast Engineers (SBE)

• Software Engineer Institute (SEI)

Construction, Engineering, & Auto Repair

• American Congress on Surveying and Mapping (ACSM)

• American Institute of Constructors (AIC)

• American Society for Quality (ASQ)

• Association of Boards of Certification (ABC)

• International Facility Management Association (IFMA)

• National Commission for the Certification of Crane Operators (NCCCO)

• National Glass Association (NGA)

• National Institute for Automotive Service Excellence (ASE)

• National Institute for Certification Engineering Technology (NICET)

• National Institute for Metalworking Skills, Inc. (NIMS)

• North American Technician Excellence (NATE)

Environmental Health & Safety

• American Board of Industrial Hygiene (ABIH)

• Board of Certified Safety Professionals (BCSP)

Finance, Management, Administration & Contract Management

• American Institute of Professional Bookkeepers (AIPB)

• American Payroll Association (APA)

• American Society of Military Comptrollers (ASMC)

• Certified Defense Financial Mgrs (CDFM)

• Association for Financial Counseling and Planning Education (AFCPE)

• Association for Operations Management (APICS)

• Human Resource Certification Institute (HRCI)

• Information Systems Audit and Control Association (ISACA)

• Institute for Supply Management (ISM)

• Institute of Certified Professional Managers (ICPM)

• International Association of Administrative Professionals (IAAP)

• National Contract Management Association (NCMA)

• National Notary Association (NNA)

• Project Management Institute (PMI)

Fitness

• American Council on Exercise (ACE)

• National Council on Strength & Fitness (NCSF)

• National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA)

Health

• American Association of Bioanalysis (AAB)

• American Board of General Dentistry (ABGD)

• American College of Healthcare Executives (ACHE)

• American College of Sports Medicine (ACSME)

• American Medical Technologists (AMT)

• American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC)

• American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP)

• American Society of Opthalmic Administrators (ASOA)

• American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA)

• Association of State and Provincial Psychology Boards (ASPPB)

• Board of Certification for Emergency Nursing (BCEN)

• Cardiovascular Credentialing International (CCI)

• Certification Board for Sterile Processing and Distribution, Inc. (CBSPD)

• Dental Assistant National Board (DANB)

• Healthcare Quality Certification Board for Certified Professional Healthcare Quality (CPHQ)

• Joint Commission on Allied Health Personnel in Ophthalmology (JCAHPO)

• National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy, Inc. (NBCOT)

• National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC)

• National Board for the Certification of Orthopaedic Technologists (NBCOT)

• National Board of Surgical Technolgy and Surgical Assisting (NBSTSA)

• National Environmental Health Association (NEHA)

• National Ground Water Association (NGWA)

• National Healthcareer Association (NHA)

• National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians (NREMT)

• Pediatric Nursing Certification Board (PNCB)

• Pharmacy Technician Certification Board (PTCB)

Hospitality & Food

• American Hotel & Lodging Education Institute (AH&LA)

• Association for Linen Management (ALM)

• International Food Service Executives Association (IFSEA)

Law

• National Association of Legal Assistants (NALA)

Security & Emergency Management

• American Correctional Association (ACA)

• American Society for Industrial Security (ASIS)

• Business Espionage Controls & Countermeasures (BECCA)

• Global Information Assurance Certification (GIAC)

• International Association of Emergency Managers (IAEM)

• SysAdmin, Audit, Network, Security (SANS)

Social Services

• American Board for Certification of Teacher Excellence (ABCTE)

• American Translators Association (ATA)

• National Association for Interpretation (NAI)

• National Association of Judiciary Interpreters and Translators (NAJIT)

• National Association of Social Workers (NASW)

• U.S. Navy Certification Board (USNCB) Alcohol and Drug Counselor Program

The Army's and Navy's Credentialing Opportunities On-Line web sites point you toward credentials related to Army occupational specialties and Navy rates, but they can be helpful to Coast Guard personnel as well.  A comparable Air Force site is the CCAF Credentialing and Education Research Tool (CERT), which you'll have to scroll down a bit or search for to find.

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