KnowraProfessional certificationLinked fromLinked fromThe 10 pages that link to Professional certification, each with the reason it gives.All 10Related 7Compared with 3ApprenticeshipCompared with: Certification verifies competence, whereas apprenticeship is a process for developing it.Academic degreeCompared with: It certifies occupational competence rather than completion of a university degree program.Professional degreeCompared with: Certification validates competence but is distinct from an academic degree and may not confer licensure.