Top Architecture Certifications to consider in 2025

Certifications are a great way to show your expertise in a certain field, and can help you get your next job, or even a promotion. We've asked our mentors to recommend the best certifications for you to consider in 2025.

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Graphic Design Specialization

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Graphic design is all around us, in a myriad of forms, both on screen and in print, yet it is always made up of images and words to create a communication goal. This four-course sequence exposes students to the fundamental skills required to make sophisticated graphic design: process, historical co…

Architecture Certification Coaching

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Consider reaching out to a coach specialized in Architecture certifications. They can help you prepare for your exam, and provide you with the necessary resources to succeed. MentorCruise is the best place to find a coach for your Architecture certification. Here are a few top picks:

AWS Cloud Solutions Architect Professional Certificate

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This professional certificate provides the knowledge and skills you need to start building your career in cloud architecture and helps you prepare for the AWS Certified Solutions Architect - Associate exam. You will start by learning key AWS Services for compute, storage, database, networking, moni…

Microsoft Certified: Azure Solutions Architect Expert

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As a Microsoft Azure solutions architect, you have subject matter expertise in designing cloud and hybrid solutions that run on Azure, including:

Compute
Network
Storage
Monitoring
Security

Prices start at $165.

Innovation Through Design: Think, Make, Break, Repeat

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The evolution of design has seen it become a discipline no longer limited to the concerns of a singular, specific domain and develop to become a pathway for solving complex, nonlinear problems. Design is becoming a capability-enhancing skill, equipping people with the ability to deal with uncertain…

Software Design and Architecture Specialization

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In the Software Design and Architecture Specialization, you will learn how to apply design principles, patterns, and architectures to create reusable and flexible software applications and systems. You will learn how to express and document the design and architecture of a software system using a v…

Architecture Workshop

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Consider joining a workshop specialized in Architecture. Workshops are a great way to learn new skills, and get hands-on experience. MentorCruise is the best place to find a workshop for your Architecture certification. Here are a few top picks:

Open Certified Architect (Open CA)

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The Open Group Open Certified Architect (Open CA) certification is an independent global certification for qualifying the skills, knowledge, and experience of Solution, Business, Enterprise and Digital Architects. Accepted and applicable worldwide, Open CA boasts more than 5,000 certified professio…

Introduction to Architecting Smart IoT Devices

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Architecting smart IoT (Internet of Things) devices involves designing and developing interconnected devices that can collect and exchange data over the internet to perform various functions and tasks. These devices are equipped with sensors, microcontrollers, communication modules, and software, a…

Making Architecture

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Making architecture offers a unique insight into the mind and work of an Architect, starting with the basics of the profession and culminating with the production of a scaled site model. The course should act as ideal preparation for those interested in undertaking an undergraduate degree in Archi…

NCARB Certified

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Whether you’re newly licensed or have been practicing for years, the NCARB Certificate can help expand your professional reach.

Along with the flexibility to pursue work in multiple jurisdictions, Certificate holders have access to free continuing education, exciting leadership opportunities, and …

The TOGAF® Certification

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The TOGAF certification portfolio includes certifications and certification credentials built upon the TOGAF Standard, Version 9.2, and the TOGAF Standard, 10th Edition. It includes a set of complementary learning paths centered around the TOGAF Standard, and the TOGAF Library. The paths include d…

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