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MICROSOFT CERTIFIED: FUNDAMENTALS

Industry-recognized certifications that offer foundational training, practical insights, and demonstrate your up-to-date Microsoft expertise.

Microsoft 365 Certified: Fundamentals

Category/Level Beginner (familiar with Microsoft 365)
Total Prep Duration 7 hours
Exam Duration 45 minutes
Exam Format 40-60 multiple choice, drag and drop, case study (long reading then answer comprehension questions), interactive with viewer, etc.
Cost to Register $99
Focus Cloud concepts, understanding Microsoft 365 apps and services, understand security and privacy in M365
Intended Candidate Microsoft Administrator, IT hopeful, Security Minded
Candidate Role Examples Anyone who uses office 365, IT Student, Fintech Student
Testing Options Online proctored by Pearson VUE
Languages Offered English, Japanese, Spanish, German, Chinese (Simplified), French, Korean, Portuguese (Brazil), Arabic (Saudi Arabia), Russian, Chinese (Traditional), Italian
Retake Policy Can retake in 24 hours for the same price (must wait 14 days between subsequent retakes)

Preparation Options

LinkedIn Learning

Pluralsight

Microsoft Learn

Azure AI Fundamentals

Category/Level Beginner
Total Prep Duration 11 hours
Exam Duration 45 minutes
Exam Format 40-60 multiple choice, drag and drop, case study (long reading then answer comprehension questions), interactive with viewer, etc.
Cost to Register $99
Focus Understand how to use AI in Azure and incorporate AI into workflows
Intended Candidate AI engineer, Cloud/Server users, Azure users
Candidate Role Examples IT Professional
Testing Options Online proctored by Pearson VUE
Languages Offered English, Japanese, Chinese (Simplified), Korean, German, French, Spanish, Portuguese (Brazil), Russian, Indonesian (Indonesia), Arabic (Saudi Arabia), Chinese (Traditional), Italian
Retake Policy Can retake in 24 hours for the same price (must wait 14 days between subsequent retakes)

Preparation Options

LinkedIn Learning

Pluralsight

Microsoft Learn

Azure Data Fundamentals

Category/Level Beginner
Total Prep Duration 6 hours
Exam Duration 45 minutes
Exam Format 40-60 multiple choice, drag and drop, case study (long reading then answer comprehension questions), interactive with viewer, etc.
Cost to Register $99
Focus Database fundamentals and applications in Azure
Intended Candidate Data engineer, works with data structures
Testing Options Online proctored by Pearson VUE
Languages Offered English, Japanese, Chinese (Simplified), Korean, French, German, Spanish, Portuguese (Brazil), Russian, Indonesian (Indonesia), Arabic (Saudi Arabia), Chinese (Traditional), Italian
Retake Policy Can retake in 24 hours for the same price (must wait 14 days between subsequent retakes)

Preparation Options

LinkedIn Learning

Pluralsight

Microsoft Learn

Azure Fundamentals

Category/Level Beginner
Total Prep Duration 6.5 hours
Exam Duration 45 minutes
Exam Format 40-60 multiple choice, drag and drop, case study (long reading then answer comprehension questions), interactive with viewer, etc.
Cost to Register $99
Focus Cloud concepts, Azure architecture and services
Intended Candidate Administrator, Azure beginner
Testing Options Online proctored by Pearson VUE
Languages Offered English, Japanese, Chinese (Simplified), Korean, Spanish, German, French, Indonesian (Indonesia), Arabic (Saudi Arabia), Chinese (Traditional), Italian, Portuguese (Brazil), Russian
Retake Policy Can retake in 24 hours for the same price (must wait 14 days between subsequent retakes)

Preparation Options

LinkedIn Learning

Pluralsight

Microsoft Learn

Dynamics 365 Fundamentals (CRM)

Category/Level Beginner
Total Prep Duration 8 hours
Exam Duration 45 minutes
Exam Format 40-60 multiple choice, drag and drop, case study (long reading then answer comprehension questions), interactive with viewer, etc.
Cost to Register $99
Focus Dynamics 365, business applications, streamline customer journey, learn to use Dynamics 365 point of sale, customer service, and field service, incorporate Copilot
Intended Candidate Business Owner
Candidate Role Examples Small Business Owner, Entrepreneurship Student
Testing Options Online proctored by Pearson VUE
Languages Offered English, Japanese, Chinese (Simplified), Korean, French, Spanish, Portuguese (Brazil), Russian, Arabic (Saudi Arabia), Chinese (Traditional), Italian, German
Retake Policy Can retake in 24 hours for the same price (must wait 14 days between subsequent retakes)

Preparation Options

Microsoft Learn

Dynamics 365 Fundamentals (ERP)

Category/Level Beginner
Total Prep Duration 11 hours
Exam Duration 45 minutes
Exam Format 40-60 multiple choice, drag and drop, case study (long reading then answer comprehension questions), interactive with viewer, etc.
Cost to Register $99
Focus Dynamics 365, Business Applications, Financials, Warehousing and Manufacturing, Manage multiple legal entities
Intended Candidate Business Owner
Candidate Role Examples Small Business Owner, Entrepreneurship Student, Supply Chain Students, Finance Student
Testing Options Online proctored by Pearson VUE
Languages Offered ish, Japanese, Chinese (Simplified), Korean, German, French, Spanish, Portuguese (Brazil), Russian, Arabic (Saudi Arabia), Chinese (Traditional), Italian
Retake Policy Can retake in 24 hours for the same price (must wait 14 days between subsequent retakes)

Preparation Options

Microsoft Learn

Power BI Data Analyst Associate

Category/Level Intermediate (familiar with data, proficient in Power Query and DAX (data analysis expressions))
Total Prep Duration 22 hours
Exam Duration 165 minutes
Exam Format 40-60 multiple choice, drag and drop, case study (long reading then answer comprehension questions), interactive with viewer, etc.
Cost to Register $165
Focus Create data visualizations in Power BI, learn to prep, model, and visualize data
Intended Candidate Data Analyst, Computer Science Students, Executives, Engineering Students
Candidate Role Examples Data Analytics
Testing Options Online proctored by Pearson VUE
Languages Offered English, Japanese, Chinese (Simplified), Korean, German, French, Spanish, Portuguese (Brazil), Arabic (Saudi Arabia), Russian, Chinese (Traditional), Italian, Indonesian (Indonesia)
Retake Policy Can retake in 24 hours for the same price (must wait 14 days between subsequent retakes)

Preparation Options

Pluralsight

Microsoft Learn

Power Platform Fundamentals

Category/Level Beginner
Total Prep Duration 9 hours
Exam Duration 45 minutes
Exam Format 40-60 multiple choice, drag and drop, case study (long reading then answer comprehension questions), interactive with viewer, etc.
Cost to Register $99
Focus Intro to Power platform and cross app uses, data driven decision making, general learning about Microsoft Power apps
Intended Candidate CS Students, Business Students, App Creation
Candidate Role Examples CS/ Developers, anyone interested in software/application development
Testing Options Online proctored by Pearson VUE
Languages Offered English, Spanish, German, Chinese (Simplified), French, Korean, Japanese, Portuguese (Brazil), Russian, Arabic (Saudi Arabia), Chinese (Traditional), Italian
Retake Policy Can retake in 24 hours for the same price (must wait 14 days between subsequent retakes)

Preparation Options

LinkedIn Learning

Pluralsight

Microsoft Learn

Security, Compliance, and Identity Fundamentals

Category/Level Beginner (familiar with Azure and Microsoft 365)
Total Prep Duration 7 hours
Exam Duration 45 minutes
Exam Format 40-60 multiple choice, drag and drop, case study (long reading then answer comprehension questions), interactive with viewer, etc.
Cost to Register $99
Focus Azure security
Intended Candidate IT professionals, Business Owner or Stakeholder, demonstrated interest in security, compliance, and identity across cloud-based services
Candidate Role Examples IT Students, Entrepreneurship Students, CS Dev Students
Testing Options Online proctored by Pearson VUE
Languages Offered English, Japanese, Chinese (Simplified), Korean, French, Spanish, Portuguese (Brazil), Russian, Arabic (Saudi Arabia), Indonesian (Indonesia), German, Chinese (Traditional), Italian
Retake Policy Can retake in 24 hours for the same price (must wait 14 days between subsequent retakes)

Preparation Options

LinkedIn Learning

Pluralsight

Microsoft Learn

How to Register:

Step 1:

  • Create an account at certiport.com and login
  • Choose Purchase Exam Voucher
  • Select the exam you want to take and checkout

Step 2:

  • Go to uvu.edu/testingservices
  • Choose Schedule an Appointment
  • Select I am a UVU Student / Certiport Exam / Certiport
  • Select the Date and Time for your appointment
  • Fill out your information, including the Certiport Voucher Number
  • Add to Cart and Checkout

AWS CERTIFIED

Demonstrate your cloud expertise and technical skills with AWS certification, advancing your career and driving business innovation.

AI Practitioner

Category/Level Beginner
Total Prep Duration ~8 hours
Exam Duration 90 minutes
Exam Format 65 questions
Cost to Register $100
Intended Candidate Individuals who are familiar with, but do not necessarily build, solutions using AI/ML technologies on AWS
Candidate Role Examples Business Analyst, IT Support, Marketing Professional, Product or Project Manager, Line-of-Business or IT Manager, Sales Professional
Testing Options Pearson VUE testing center or Online proctored exam
Languages Offered English, Japanese, Korean, Portuguese (Brazil), and Simplified Chinese
Retake Policy Free until Feb 15, 2025

Preparation Options

*AWS Skillbuilder

Pluralsight

*Must be logged in with a free account to access.

Cloud Practitioner

Category/Level Beginner
Total Prep Duration ~8 hours
Exam Duration 90 minutes
Exam Format 65 questions, multiple choice or checkbox
Cost to Register $100
Intended Candidate New to cloud, not necessarily IT, Sales, Marketing, Product or Project Management, Person who wants a foundational understanding of AWS Cloud
Candidate Role Examples Non-IT switching to Cloud, Sales, Marketing, Product or Project Management, Person who wants a foundational understanding of AWS Cloud
Testing Options Online proctored by Pearson VUE
Languages Offered English, Japanese, Korean, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, Bahasa (Indonesian), Spanish (Spain), Spanish (Latin America), French (France), German, Italian, and Portuguese (Brazil)
Retake Policy Free until Feb 15, 2025

Preparation Options

*AWS Skillbuilder

LinkedIn Learning

Pluralsight

*Must be logged in with a free account to access.

AWS Data Engineer Associate

Category/Level Associate
Total Prep Duration 16 hrs
Exam Duration 130 minutes
Exam Format 65 questions, either multiple choice or multiple response
Cost to Register $150
Focus AWS Certified Data Engineer - Associate validates skills and knowledge in core data-related AWS services, ability to ingest and transform data, orchestrate data pipelines while applying programming concepts, design data models, manage data life cycles, and ensure data quality.
Intended Candidate The ideal candidate for this exam has the equivalent of 2-3 years of experience in data engineering or data architecture and a minimum of 1-2 years of hands-on experience with AWS services.
Candidate Role Examples Data engineer, data architect, and other data-related roles
Testing Options Pearson VUE testing center or online proctored exam
Languages Offered English, Japanese, Korean, and Simplified Chinese

Preparation Options

*AWS Skillbuilder

PLURALSIGHT

*Must be logged in with a free account to access.

How to Register:

  • Go to pearsonvue.com
  • Search for the exam you want to take
  • Choose Continue to log in
  • You will be directed to your specific exam sponsor to sign in and register for your exam.

SALESFORCE CERTIFICATIONS

Training that equips you to manage customer data, streamline sales, and drive marketing success.

Certified Associate

Category/Level Intermediate (familiar with salesforce, ~6 months experience)
Total Prep Duration 34 hours
Exam Duration 70 minutes
Exam Format 40 multiple-choice questions and up to five non-scored questions
Cost to Register $75
Focus Understanding of Salesforce best practices and effective habits
Intended Candidate Anyone in sales, Business Analytics, Customer Success, Operations, Bank
Candidate Role Examples Sales, Analytics, Bank Tellers
Testing Options Proctored exam delivered onsite at a testing center or in an online proctored environment
Languages Offered English and Japanese
Retake Policy Free

Preparation Options

Salesforce Learning

Marketing Associate

Category/Level Intermediate (familiar with salesforce marketing cloud engagement, ~6 months experience)
Total Prep Duration 10 hours
Exam Duration 70 minutes
Exam Format 40 multiple-choice questions and up to 5 non-scored questions
Cost to Register $75
Focus Marketing (within salesforce ecosystem), marketing analytics, user journeys, user engagement basics
Intended Candidate Marketing Professionals, Business Professionals, Social Media Managers, Small Business Owners
Candidate Role Examples Marketing Students, Business Students, Entrepreneurship Students, Students who use and manage social media professionally, Communications Students
Testing Options Proctored exam delivered onsite at a testing center or in an online proctored environment
Languages Offered English and Japanese
Retake Policy Free

Preparation Options

Salesforce Learning

Certified AI Associate

Category/Level Beginner (familiar with salesforce basics)
Total Prep Duration 12 hours
Exam Duration 70 minutes
Exam Format 40 multiple-choice questions
Cost to Register Free through December 31st, 2025
Focus Basic skills in responsible AI and data use
Intended Candidate Business Professionals, Sales, Data Analytics, Customer Success, Math/Actuarial Science, Security
Candidate Role Examples Broadly Applicable
Testing Options Proctored exam delivered onsite at a testing center or in an online proctored environment
Languages Offered English and Japanese
Retake Policy $50/retake

Preparation Options

Salesforce Learning

How to Register:

CompTIA

CompTIA A+

Category/Level Intermediate (familiar with IT basics)
Exam Duration 90 minutes
Exam Format 90 multiple choice, checkbox, drag and drop, and performace questions
Cost to Register $253
Focus IT focus, hardware, OS, troubleshooting, security, operational procedure
Intended Candidate IT professional, Business analyst, Information systems
Candidate Role Examples IT professional, IS professional
Testing Options Online proctored by Pearson VUE
Languages Offered English at launch. German, Japanese, Portuguese, Thai, Spanish, and French
Retake Policy $253/ retake, must wait 14 days after 2nd retake

Preparation Options

LinkedIn Learning

CompTIA Security+

Category/Level Early career
Total Prep Duration Varies
Exam Duration 90 minutes
Exam Format Maximum of 90 multiple choice and performance-based questions
Cost to Register $404
Focus The CompTIA Security+ certification exam will verify the successful candidate has the knowledge and skills required to assess the security posture of an enterprise environment and recommend and implement appropriate security solutions; monitor and secure hybrid environments, including cloud, mobile, and IoT; operate with an awareness of applicable laws and policies, including principles of governance, risk, and compliance; identify, analyze, and respond to security events and incidents.
Intended Candidate Candidates with CompTIA Network+ and two years of experience working in a security/ systems administrator job role
Candidate Role Examples Cloud penetration tester, network security operations, network security analyst, web app penetration tester, security architect
Testing Options UVU Testing Center or Online Testing
Languages Offered English, with Japanese, Portuguese and Spanish to follow

Preparation Options

Pluralsight

CompTIA Data+

Category/Level Early career
Total Prep Duration Varies
Exam Duration 90 minutes
Exam Format Maximum of 90 multiple choice and performance-based questions
Cost to Register $253
Focus The CompTIA Data+ exam will certify the successful candidate has the knowledge and skills required to transform business requirements in support of data-driven decisions through mining and manipulating data, applying basic statistical methods, and analyzing complex datasets while adhering to governance and quality standards throughout the entire data life cycle.
Intended Candidate CompTIA recommends 18–24 months of experience in a report/business analyst job role, exposure to databases and analytical tools, a basic understanding of statistics, and data visualization experience
Candidate Role Examples Data architect, data analyst, business analyst, reporting analyst, operations analyst, marketing analyst
Testing Options UVU Testing Center or Online Testing
Languages Offered English, Japanese, Thai

Preparation Options

Pluralsight

CompTIA Linux+

Category/Level Early career
Total Prep Duration Varies
Exam Duration 90 minutes
Exam Format Maximum of 90 multiple choice and performance-based questions
Cost to Register $369
Focus CompTIA Linux+ covers an evolving job role that focuses more on how Linux powers the cloud. The exam includes cutting edge technologies that help automate and orchestrate business processes, including infrastructure as code and containers.
Intended Candidate 12 months of hands-on experience working with Linux servers. CompTIA A+, Network+ and Server+ recommended.
Candidate Role Examples Data scientist, penetration tester, cybersecurity engineer, data architect, solution architect, Linux engineer, network administrator, web administrator
Testing Options UVU Testing Center or Online Testing
Languages Offered English, Japanese, Portuguese and Spanish

Preparation Options

Pluralsight

How to Register:

  • Go to pearsonvue.com
  • Search for the exam you want to take
  • Choose Continue to log in
  • You will be directed to your specific exam sponsor to sign in and register for your exam.

Qualtrics

Qualtrics Platform Essentials

Category/Level Beginner
Total Prep Duration 4 hours
Exam Duration 60 minutes
Exam Format 50-60 multiple choice questions
Cost to Register $100
Focus Qualtrics XM platform uses for research, customer experience, employee experience
Intended Candidate Anyone new to XM and Qualtrics
Candidate Role Examples Business professionals, marketers, researchers, human resource professionals and others
Testing Options Online proctored by ProctorU
Languages Offered English
Retake Policy $100 USD for each additional exam attempt

Preparation Options

Qualtrics Learning

XM Fundamentals

Category/Level Beginner
Total Prep Duration 10 hours
Exam Duration 60 minutes
Exam Format 50-60 multiple choice questions
Cost to Register $100
Focus Core XM principles
Intended Candidate Anyone interested in experience management (XM)
Candidate Role Examples Business professionals, marketers, researchers, human resource professionals and others
Testing Options Online proctored by ProctorU
Languages Offered English
Retake Policy $100 USD for each additional exam attempt

Preparation Options

Qualtrics Learning

How to Register:

  • Go to basecamp.qualtrics.com
  • Search for the exam you want to take
  • Choose the certification dropdown and click BEGIN
  • You will be directed to pay for your exam.

Become the Best-Prepared Candidate

With UVU’s support, gain the knowledge and credentials that signal you’re ready for the challenges of the modern workplace. Invest in yourself, build confidence, and prepare for the career you want with professional certifications at UVU.

Outshine the Competition

Demonstrate expertise to potential employers and stand out in job applications and interviews.

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Enhance Your Skills

Complement your major with industry-relevant certifications. Some careers demand specialized skills—be the candidate who already has them.

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Self-Paced Preparation

Study on your own schedule—designed to fit into your busy life.

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Affordable Options

Access free or discounted certification prep and testing through UVU.

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