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Digital Marketing Institute (DMI) Pro Certification

This digital marketing certification is a collaborative effort between the American Marketing Association (AMA) and the Digital Marketing Institute (DMI). Students who pass the exam will be dual-certified with two professional credentials: the PCM® Digital Marketing and Certified Digital Marketing Professional. - Online - Newbie to intermediary digital marketers looking to improve their expertise in the field and burnish their credentials - Duration: 30 hours of on-demand courses - Price: $1,368

Hubspot Email Marketing Course

Learn how to build an email marketing strategy that is human and helpful and builds trust with your contacts. - Free - 4 hours

Duke University Digital Media & Marketing Certification

Hubspot Inbound Marketing

This professional-level online course will prepare you to take the Online Marketing Certified Professional (OMCP) exam to earn the highly-valued certification.

Google Adwords

There are 11 Google Ads certifications currently available: 1. Google Ads Search 2. Google Ads Display 3. Google Ads Video 4. Shopping ads 5. Google Ads Apps 6. Google Ads Measurement 7. Google Ads Search Professional 8. Google Ads Display Professional 9. Google Ads Video Professional 10. Google Ads Creative 11. Grow Offline Sales

Google Analytics

There are 4 Google Analytics courses currently available: 1. Google Analytics for Beginners 2. Advanced Google Analytics 3. Google Analytics for Power Users 4. Getting Started With Google Analytics 360

Google Fundamentals

Learn the fundamentals of digital marketing to help your business or career. Master the basics of digital marketing with our free course accredited by Interactive Advertising Bureau Europe and The Open University. There are 26 modules to explore, all created by Google trainers, packed full of practical exercises and real-world examples to help you turn knowledge into action.

Learn about inbound marketing techniques and develop an understanding of the core tactics of inbound marketing. - Free - 5 hours

Kellogg Professional Certificate in Digital Marketing

The prestigious Kellogg School of Business at Northwestern University offers a digital marketing certification as part of its executive education program. - Online - Best for serious professionals with a few years of work experience - Duration: 6 months (estimated 15-20 hours per week) - Cost: $6,950

Meta Certified Digital Marketing Associate

Meta Certified Digital Marketing Associates understand the value that advertising on Meta technologies can deliver for businesses and they can use foundational tools to build campaigns.

OMCP Digital Marketing Certification

When you earn the OMCP certification: - You stand out to employers and clients as having verified digital marketing skills, education, and experience - You are in demand as specialists, leaders, and accredited instructors - You earn between 16-26% more than non-certified digital marketers - You operate more effectively as a marketing professional, sharing common language and generally accepted practices across multiple disciplines and in at least two specialty disciplines

Chicago's Minority and Women-Owned Business (M/WBE).

Certification Program demonstrates the City's continued commitment to the success of minority-and women-owned businesses by offering certification opportunities to MBE and WBE firms.

National Women Business Owners Corporation (NWBOC)

Third party certifier for Minority Business Enterprise (MBE), Women Owned Small Business (WOSB), Economically Disadvantaged Women Owned Small Business (EDWOSB). Requirements: -Veteran, Woman, Economically disadvantaged woman or minority woman owner must have uninterrupted decision making and control of the entity -51% or greater of assets, outstanidning no par voting shares or outstanding shares need to be owned and controlled by the owners applying -Owners must be US citizens -Company must meet Small Business Administration standards if identified as a small business

National Minority Supplier Development Council (NMSDC)

Largest and most prominent certification body for minority owned businesses. Requirements: Business owners must be US citizens Business must be located in the US Business must be at least 51% minority-owned, operated, and controlled

Minority Business Enterprise (MBE) / Women Business Enterprise (WBE)

For Chicago minority or women owned businesses only. Certification valid for 5 years. Requirements: 51% ownership by a minority or a woman. At least 51% of their business controlled by one or more minority groups or women.

US Women's Chamber of Commerce (USWCC)

Femal national organization to offer increased resources, economic growth, access to government contracts, and leadership skills. Requirements: Must be 51% owned and controlled by one or more women, owners must be US citizens or permanent legal residents or one or more women who are US citizens or permanent legal residents, Management and daily operations of the company must be controlled by one or more women.

Women Business Enterprise National Counsil (WBENC)

Most widely recognized and respected national organization for women owned businesses in the US. Largest thrid party certifier of businesses owned, controlled, and operated by women in the US. Requirements: 51% owned, controlled, operated, and managed by women or a woman. Cost $350 - $1250 based on revenue.

Women Owned Small Business (WOSB)

Federal certification for women owned businesses. WOSB receive preferential review when bidding on open bid contracts that the rest of the federal marketplace is competing for. Federal government requires that 5% of their annual contracts ($20+Billion) to be allocaated to businesses with WOSB certification. Requirements: 51% owned and controlled by women who are US citizens, full time female employees must hold the highest official position, executive women are head of the day to day long term operations, business must be for profit, operations based in the US.

8(A) Business Development Program

The 8(a) program is a robust nine-year program created to help firms owned and controlled by socially and economically disadvantaged individuals.

Association of Energy Engineers

Various certifications available: Certified Energy Manager (CEM), Certified Business Energy Professional (BEP), Certified Energy Procurement Professional (CEP), Renewable Energy Professional Certification (REP), Certified Sustainable Development Professional (CSDP). Requirements: Exam Cost $400 3 year renewal with $300 cost

B Corporation

Most respected social responsibility certification. Conditions: Demonstrate a high social and environmental performance by achieving an 80 or above on the assessment. Make a legal commitment by shifting corporate governancne to account all stakeholders. Update transparency on B Corp Website

CDP Climate Change Survey Certification

Requirements: 4 hour training course split across two 2 hour sessions, take exam $400

Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) Professional Certification

Useful for sustainability reporting, such as Chief Sustainability Officers and Assurers Requirements: 4 course training Take exam (2 pathways available to accomodate different learning types)

Green Globes Emerging Professional (GGEP)

For emerging college students and early career professionals interested in sustainability related to architecture, design, and engineering. Requirements: Must obtain an 80% on the open book exam 50 multiple choice, pay $50 fee, upgrade to GGP for $250 price reduction.

Green Globes Professional (GGP)

Upgrade from GGEP, for professionals with at least 5 years of experience in design and construction phases of green building Requirements: Exam cost ($500 - $750)

LEED Certification

A certification for buildings that: Reduce contribution to global climate change, enhance individual human health, protect and restore water resources, protect and enhanc biodiversity, promote sustainable and regenerative materials, and reduce carbon emissions. Grades available: Certified (40-49 points), Silver (50-59 points), Gold (60-79 points) and Platinum (80+ points).

Sustainability Accounting Standards Board (SASB) Fundamentals of Sustainability Accounting Credential

Highly respected certification. Requirements: Pass Exam I: Covers core concepts and principles ($400 - $450) Pass Exam II: Covers analysis and applicaation of Exam I materials ($500 - $650)

National Veteran Owned Business Association

This certification is a marketing tool you can use to do business with corporations that want to work with Certified VBEs™ and Certified SDVBEs™.

Veteran Small Business Certification

Veteran-owned small businesses can use this application to be certified by SBA to compete for federal contracts. Certified veteran-owned small businesses (VOSBs) will have the opportunity to pursue sole-source and set-aside contracts at the Department of Veterans Affairs under the VA's Vets First program. Certified service-disabled veteran-owned small businesses (SDVOSBs) will have the opportunity to compete for federal sole-source and set-aside contracts across the federal government.

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