Certification demonstrates your professionalism and commitment to your client's success.


Share certificates and badges on your website, marketing materials, and LinkedIn to increase your prospects' confidence in you and your company.
Become a Certified Professional
- Register and complete a class offered by ITSPU
- Study the in-class practice questions
- Register for the Certification Exam
- Score an 80% or better
Become a Certified Specialist
- Pass five Professional Certification exams within a single pathway
- At least 2 exams must be Core Exams
- A single core exam may apply to 1 pathway
- A single elective exam may apply to 2 pathways
Certification is good for IT Service Providers
And, it’s good for your clients and prospects.
Continuing education and certification signals to your clients, prospects, and even your competition, that you take your business (and your clients’ businesses) seriously.
We understand that IT service providers are IT experts first, and business professionals second. That’s why our classes focus on the intersection of IT and business so you can build and maintain your competitive edge through your brand.
We believe that your “brand” consists of every single thing your company does. This includes the way you hire, how you onboard clients, the way you manage tickets, the contracts you sign, and . . . absolutely everything you do.

Demonstrate knowledge of the managed service business model and how it is implemented in the real world
Stop second-guessing if you're doing managed services correctly and start signing contracts with confidence.
Build your personal or company brand as a certified professional
Our classes are designed to help you build your brand by building amazing procedures, hiring great people, and attracting clients you love.
Certification leads to increased wages
While the average IT professional received a raise of 6%, those who attribute their raise to obtaining a new certification experienced a salary bump of nearly $13,000.1
Stand out among your peers - establish professional credibility
Professional certifications let everyone know that you are constantly moving up. When you display your certifications, you demonstrate that you are committed to your profession and to yourself.
Five Specialist Certification Pathways
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