Our Mission
The IT Certification Council (ITCC) is a nonprofit organization committed to growing and promoting professional IT certifications.
Our core purpose is to support our member companies by championing the value of certification within the industry, driving innovation in validating IT skills, promoting exam security, and collaborating on best practices.
Founded in 2007, ITCC is a community of 50+ of the most respected companies in the IT certification industry.
Member Benefits
Monthly Education Sessions
Third Thursday at 11 a.m. Central
Each month ITCC hosts virtual Education Sessions.
Task Forces & Workgroups
The heart of the organization are the task forces and workgroups that work on specific initiatives to benefit the certification industry.
Resource
Library
Members collaborate to develop exclusive, members-only white papers and resources to help enhance their programs.
In-Person Member Meetings
Spring and Fall
Beyond the virtual meetings, ITCC also hosts two in-person meetings per year to engage in workshops and networking.
Monthly Open Sessions
Fourth Tuesday, Times Vary
Gather with peers without a set agenda during the Open Sessions. Ask questions of others and share best practices.
Community Forum
on Slack
Ask questions to other members, share a quick win with the group, or check-in with a task force in our online community on Slack.
1:1 Certification Issuer Connections Program
Other Member Resources
See the latest blog posts, event information, press releases, and resources from member companies on our resources page.
Innovation
Award
Be recognized as an innovator by applying for ITCC’s Innovation Award – open to anyone!
Learn more.
Task Forces and Workgroups
The heart of the organization are the task forces and workgroups that work on specific initiatives to benefit the certification industry:
- Securing Certifications Task Force – Works with members and IT certification organizations to protect their certification programs through the creation of best practices documents, white papers, and sharing case studies on test security practices.
- SPARC Task Force (Speed, Agility, Rapid Change) – Collaborates on best practices to address the issues created by agile development practices of products/solutions and how those impact the exam/certification lifecycle.
- Strategic Plan Workgroups – As part of the ITCC Strategic Plan, several workgroups have been formed to complete the work set out in the strategic plan and to help drive the mission of the organization.
Recently completed projects by our Task Forces include:
Recertification White Paper
Business Outcomes by Certification Audiences
The Future of IT Skill Assessment and Certification
Our Members
Latest Post
New White Paper: The Future of IT Skill Assessment & Certification
The IT Certification Council is excited to share its most recent white paper, The Future of IT Skill Assessment & Certification: Insights from Industry Leaders. ITCC conducted a series of in-depth interviews, capturing insights from leaders across IT certification, psychometrics, healthcare, workforce development, and EdTech innovation. The interviewees consistently felt
Upcoming Events
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Apply now to join ITCC
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