Professional Organizations and Certifications

Professional organizations and certifications are wonderful tools for both working people and students. In addition to keeping you in tune with changes in the field, they offer evidence to employers that you are current in your field. They are also primary avenues for staying in touch with colleagues.

Below is a list of professional organizations and certifications in the fields of Information Technology, Project Management, Operations and Supply Chain Management. Student annual fees are included.

APICS Golden Gate Chapter
Student Membership $25; The Chapter subsidizes the membership with a $10 rebate.

Association of Computing Machinery
Student membership as little as 19$

Data Management Association
Students may attend meetings at no cost

Institute of Electronical and Electronics Engineers
Student membership 30$

Project Management Institute (PMI)
Student membership 30$, plus 10$ first-time application fee

Association for Project Management
Student membership 25$

Institute for Supply Management
Students may be free; some restrictions

*Note: GGU courses are not certification courses. In some cases (see bulletin) course content and textbooks are aligned with certification expectations.

Microsoft Office Specialist (MOUS)

Computing technology Industry Association (CompTIA)

Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals (CSCMP)
Student memberships 25$ per annum

Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA)

Oracle Certified Professional (OCP)

Oracle certification program

Project Management Professional (PMP) and / or Program Management Professional
(PgMP; these are Project Management Institute certifications)

SAS Institute Certification

SUN Microsystems certification