Industry Certification
An industry certification is a credential recognized by business and industry at the local, state or national level. Industry certificates measure competency and validate the knowledge base and skills that show mastery in a particular industry.
Earning an industry certification allows high school students to acquire and practice some of the most critical college and career-readiness skills, such as critical thinking, focusing, and the ability to prioritize. Ultimately, industry certifications can help students earn higher wages when they enter the workforce.
Sample Certifications Offered in Renton
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State Approved irc 2025 - 2026
Although Industry Recognized Credentials are decided upon by Advisory panels of local industry specific individuals, the Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction (OSPI) reviews and approves a state list each year. The list for the 2025 - 2026 school year contains 150+ options. The most current comprehensive Industry Recognized Credentials list is located on OSPI's CTE Resources Resources & Essentials webpage, near the bottom under Additional Resources. Below are examples of certifications students may earn or work towards during their coursework in the Renton School District.
21st Century Success Skills Career Prep Certification
Adobe Suite Products
Amazon Web Services Academy Cloud
App Development
Apprenticeship Preparation
Arduino
Basic Life Support
Bloodborne Pathogens
Career Preparedness
Communication Skills for Business
CompTIA
Core Plus Aerospace: Advanced Manufacturing
Core Plus Construction
Cosmetology License
Cybersecurity
Data Analytics
Early Childhood Education Short Stack
FEMA Incident Command System
Financial Literacy Personal, Bookkeeper, QuickBooks
First Aid/CPR/AED
Food Worker’s Card
Information Technology Specialist
Medical Assistant, Home Care Aide, Nursing Aide
Medical Billing, Coding, Electronic Health Records Specialist, HIPAA Compliance, Administrative Assistant
Meta Digital Marketing
Microsoft Office, Google Workspace
Natural Resources Science
Networking, CISCO
Onshape
OSHA 10 Hr
Paraeducator
Small Business, Entrepreneurship
Software Developer, Programmer
Stop the Bleed
Unity Programmer