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Cisco Certified Network Professional Security (CCNP Security) certification focuses on the daily job tasks of experienced network security professionals and engineers. Achieving CCNP Security certification confirms that you have the knowledge and skills needed to test, deploy, configure, maintain, and troubleshoot the Cisco network security appliances and the Cisco IOS Software devices that comprise your network's security. CCNP Security certification is valid for three years.

In this report, I've reviewed the 15 most popular certifications according to our more than 12,000 North American respondents. For each certification, you'll find a brief description, the average salary, and some insight into why it is popular.

To earn The National Career Readiness Certificate you must take three WorkKeys assessments--Applied Mathematics, Locating Information, and Reading for Information.

The Mobile Development Certificate provides students with an essential set of courses to enable them to create effective mobile web sites and applications. Students will learn essential skills for mobile application development and gain proficiency in the software tools necessary to create mobile web sites and applications.

When it comes to educating and certifying information security professionals throughout their careers, (ISC)² is acknowledged as the global, not-for-profit leader.

Hiring and salary surveys, such as the 2014 IT Skills and Salary Survey from Global Knowledge and Windows IP Pro, TEKsystems' 2014 Annual IT Forecast, Foote Research Group's 2014 IT Skills and Certifications Pay Index, Computerworld's annual Forecast survey, Robert Half Technology Survey, and information from the US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Futurestep, Mondo, GovLoop, and Dice have presented a developing picture of the IT skills that will be in demand in 2014. Here, in survey order, are the top 10 major skills and why they made the list.

These courses are offered at no cost and students earn a TEEX certification of completion and Continuing Education Units (CEU) for the completion of each course. These courses are certified by the American Council on Education (ACE) for recommended college credit at the completion of each track. Follow ACE instructions on how to request college credit.