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Western Governors University CIW Certifications
What is CIW?
CIW stands for Certified Internet Web Professional. CIW is a leader in vendor-neutral certification, creating valuable paths for IT professionals and students throughout the United States. At its core, CIW focuses on foundational standards and career skills around internet function, including web design, development, administration, networking, data, and security.
CIW is viewed as "vendor-neutral" because there is not just one specific vendor profiled as part of the certification program. Instead of teaching specific applications, fundamental skills are a crucial part of CIW training. Web education helps set important standards for the future of web design and security, enhancing how we are able to use the internet.
WGU CIW Certifications and Degrees
CIW User Interface Designer
CIW Data Analyst
Offered in the following degree:
CIW User Interface Designer.
CIW User Interface Designer is all about the strategies that inform design user interfaces, particularly for mobile devices. Clarity, ease of use, simplicity, and detectability are all key parts of user interface design. Client sales and marketing are connected to visual web and mobile design, and all work together in user interface design to create products that are successful.
Wireframes, color schemes, tones, design templates, formatting, and typography are also important elements of user design. This exam focuses on ensuring an individual is prepared for all the work required to publish and maintain a website. From responsive design to user testing, there are many areas you need to learn about in order to prepare to be certified.
Skills in this certification include:
- Learning how to gain information from clients
- Creating wireframes
- Using color schemes and tones in design
- Summarizing proper use of typography
- Recognizing user analysis techniques and strategies
- Using clarity, ease of use, and simplicity in design
- Describing usability testing procedures
- Designing for multiple platforms including mobile
- Identifying the elements that make a good visual experience
- Connecting brand identity to user interface design
- Creating responsive designs
CIW User Interface Designer exam.
The CIW User Interface Designer exam consists of 54 questions and lasts 75 minutes. If you pass this exam, you are CIW User Interface Designer certified.
Prerequisites for this exam include:
- CIW Site Development Associate or equivalent knowledge
- CIW Advanced HTML5 & CSS3 Specialist or equivalent knowledge
This exam and certificate are ideal for technology network professionals such as:
- Web designers
- Internet consultants
- IT professionals
- Marketing professionals
- Web and graphic artists
- Business professionals
CIW User Interface Designer certification.
CIW User Interface Designer certifications do not expire, but CIW will provide updated courses and exams as the industry shifts and changes, and it can be a good idea to keep up with these modifications.
The cost for the CIW User Interface Designer course preparation can be several hundred dollars or more, and the exam itself costs at least $150. When you choose WGU however, your exam preparation costs and fees are part of your tuition, saving you hundreds of dollars.
Study time for the CIW User Interface Designer exam will vary based on your abilities and skills. While you can take the exam as many times as you want, WGU may only cover a certain number of attempts. It's valuable to study and prepare carefully for this certification exam.
CIW Data Analyst.
The CIW Data Analyst exam is the final element of the Web and Mobile Design series offered by CIW. This exam focuses on using data to analyze a company and make decisions based on that data. Comparing and contrasting structured and unstructured data, capturing and analyzing data, and specific tools are all important to become certified.
Additionally you'll learn about using the web, social media, marketing, sales, tech support, e-commerce network, and customer relations to access data. Determining relationships between the organization and business outcomes will also be key. And ultimately, you'll learn how to represent data through dashboards, summaries, reports and charts, and more.
Skills a CIW Data Analyst possesses include:
- Identifying sources of knowledge including Customer Relationship Management (CRM) applications, transaction data, social media, marketing sources
- Comparing and contrasting structured and unstructured data
- An understanding of working with cloud-based data
- Summarizing how data can drive business decisions
- Using tools for analyzing data including Hadoop, R Project, and custom database applications
- Extrapolating information from data obtained in new and traditional ways
- Determining the value of relationships on business outcomes
- Representing data in ways that help with business decisions
CIW Data Analyst exam.
The CIW Data Analyst certification is given to those who pass the CIW Data Analyst exam. The exam has 48 questions and candidates have 75 minutes to take the test.
Prerequisites for this exam include:
- An understanding of spreadsheets, databases, business processes, web sites, and coding
- CIW Internet Business Associate or equivalent knowledge
- CIW Site Development Associate or equivalent knowledge
- CIW Advanced HTML5 & CSS3 Specialist or equivalent knowledge
- CIW User Interface Designer or equivalent knowledge
The ideal individual for this exam includes:
- Web designers
- Internet consultants
- E-commerce experts
- IT professionals
- Marketing professionals
- Web and graphic artists
- Business professionals
CIW Data Analyst certification.
CIW Data Analyst certifications do not expire, but CIW will provide updated courses and exams as the industry shifts and changes, and it can be a good idea to keep up with these modifications.
The cost for the CIW Data Analyst course preparation can be several hundred dollars or more, and the exam itself costs at least $150. When you choose WGU however, your exam preparation costs and fees are part of your tuition, saving you hundreds of dollars.
Study time for the CIW Data Analyst exam will vary based on your abilities and experience, as well as your understanding of the prerequisite courses and skills. While you can take the exam as many times as you want, WGU may only cover a certain number of attempts. It's valuable to study and prepare carefully for this certification exam.
Frequently asked questions about CIW certifications.
What is CIW?
CIW stands for Certified Internet Web Professional. CIW is a leader in vendor-neutral certification, creating valuable paths for IT professionals and students throughout the United States. At its core, CIW focuses on foundational standards and career skills around internet function, including web design, development, administration, networking, data, and security.
CIW is viewed as "vendor-neutral" because there is not just one specific vendor profiled as part of the certification program. Instead of teaching specific applications, fundamental skills are a crucial part of CIW training. Web education helps set important standards for the future of web design and security, enhancing how we are able to use the internet.
How much do CIW certifications cost?
Exam fees for CIW certifications will vary, but generally start at around $150. Course preparation can be several hundred dollars, making the total often upwards of $500. At some institutions like WGU, your exam preparation and fees can be rolled into tuition, lowering the overall cost for you.
How long does CIW certification take?
It's important to evaluate yourself to determine how long you should study for CIW certifications. Some students already have experience in the field and can be prepared more quickly than others.
How long do CIW certifications last?
CIW certifications never expire so you can utilize this credential throughout your career. It is important to note, however, that CIW will update their certifications and programs based on changes in the industry, so it may be valuable to keep up with changes to the courses and exams.
Why are CIW certifications valuable?
CIW certifications show potential or current employers that you have a solid understanding of website work and can be prepared to continue your career in that area. Knowledge of basic skills like user design and data analytics are important in showing that you are a candidate ready to take on challenges and important work inside your organization. These credentials are not likely to provide a great salary increase, but are better in helping you stand out from other candidates as someone with additional training and knowledge when it comes to web development and structure.