{"id":44557,"date":"2022-11-14T05:00:00","date_gmt":"2022-11-14T12:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/memberpress.com\/?p=44557"},"modified":"2026-02-24T13:02:47","modified_gmt":"2026-02-24T18:02:47","slug":"how-to-create-a-certification-program-with-wordpress-or-just-offer-certificates-to-your-students","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/memberpress.com\/de\/blog\/how-to-create-a-certification-program-with-wordpress-or-just-offer-certificates-to-your-students\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Create a Certification Program with WordPress (Or Just Offer Certificates to Your Students!)"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>First, let's manage the myth:<\/p><div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_81 ez-toc-wrap-center counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-69cb9e18d577a\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">WHAT'S INSIDE<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-cssicon\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #000000;color:#000000\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #000000;color:#000000\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-69cb9e18d577a\"  \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/memberpress.com\/de\/blog\/how-to-create-a-certification-program-with-wordpress-or-just-offer-certificates-to-your-students\/#Tools_You_Need\" >Tools You Need<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/memberpress.com\/de\/blog\/how-to-create-a-certification-program-with-wordpress-or-just-offer-certificates-to-your-students\/#Introducing_MemberPress_Course_Certificates\" >Introducing MemberPress Course Certificates<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/memberpress.com\/de\/blog\/how-to-create-a-certification-program-with-wordpress-or-just-offer-certificates-to-your-students\/#Why_You_Should_Add_Certificates_to_Your_Courses\" >Why You Should Add Certificates to Your Courses<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/memberpress.com\/de\/blog\/how-to-create-a-certification-program-with-wordpress-or-just-offer-certificates-to-your-students\/#How_to_Create_a_Certification_Program_with_WordPress_or_Just_Offer_Certificates_to_Your_Students\" >How to Create a Certification Program with WordPress (or Just Offer Certificates to Your Students)<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/memberpress.com\/de\/blog\/how-to-create-a-certification-program-with-wordpress-or-just-offer-certificates-to-your-students\/#Some_Thoughts_on_Accreditation\" >Some Thoughts on Accreditation<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/memberpress.com\/de\/blog\/how-to-create-a-certification-program-with-wordpress-or-just-offer-certificates-to-your-students\/#The_Takeaway\" >The Takeaway<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n\n\n\n\n<p>Your course<strong> <em>does not<\/em> <em>need<\/em><\/strong><em> <\/em>accreditation to offer certification.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/memberpress.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/now-you-have-my-attention-1.gif\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"212\" src=\"https:\/\/memberpress.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/now-you-have-my-attention-1.gif\" alt=\"Have I got your attention gif\" class=\"wp-image-46838\"\/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">really?<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>Yes, for reals.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The mass majority of those <strong>Udemy and Coursera certifications<\/strong> you see hot-shotted across people's LinkedIn profiles <em>are not <\/em>backed by accreditation. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>When you consider the huge number of professionals posting them, it's safe to say this <strong>lack of accreditation doesn't affect the value of certificates<\/strong> one bit either. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Just a few months ago I earned a certificate in AI marketing from Udemy. The first thing I did was upload that sucka on LinkedIn.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Me and everybody else, right?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The thing is, <strong>the modern educational climate has changed<\/strong>. The days of chalk dust torture are over.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/memberpress.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/download.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"246\" height=\"205\" src=\"https:\/\/memberpress.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/download.jpg\" alt=\"Bored in class, makes meme\" class=\"wp-image-46840\" srcset=\"https:\/\/memberpress.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/download.jpg 246w, https:\/\/memberpress.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/download-204x170.jpg 204w, https:\/\/memberpress.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/download-156x130.jpg 156w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 246px) 100vw, 246px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">guilty as charged.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>Today, boosting your resume is all about <strong>quantity of information<\/strong>. How <em>much <\/em>of it you've got stored in your brain.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Anymore, no one really cares how much your parents paid per unit or how elite your <em>alma mater<\/em> was. <strong>Employers mainly want to know what you know<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>And when it comes to professional knowledge, <strong>course certificates<\/strong> are the best way to showcase what you've got. That's why there's a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.weforum.org\/agenda\/2022\/01\/online-learning-courses-reskill-skills-gap\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" title=\"\">huge and growing demand for course certifications<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>And that's also why <strong>starting an online certification program is an <em>excellent<\/em> business idea<\/strong> \u2013 <\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/memberpress.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/mrburns.gif\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"200\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/memberpress.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/mrburns.gif\" alt=\"Mr. Burns doing excellent hands\" class=\"wp-image-46905\"\/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">yes, Excellent\u2026<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>especially if you happen to know a lot about something.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>What's super cool is that the \u201csomething\u201d you know a lot about can be almost <em>anything<\/em>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The variety of job titles out there is huge \u2013 everything from fondant artist to construction manager. So the list of potential certifications is equally huge.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Sounds interesting, right? We think so too!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In this guide, we'll go over <strong>why <\/strong>you should seriously consider adding certificates to your online courses.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We'll also introduce you to the <strong>all-new MemberPress Course Certificates feature<\/strong>, and we'll show you <strong>how easily<\/strong> you can create your own certification program with WordPress + MemberPress.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>So let's hit the books!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Tools_You_Need\"><\/span>Tools You Need<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>First thing's first \u2013 you've got to have the tools of the trade if you want to do the job right. When it comes to online business, <strong><a href=\"http:\/\/wordpress.org\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" title=\"\">WordPress<\/a> <\/strong>and <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/memberpress.com\/plans\/pricing\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">MemberPress<\/a> <\/strong>are your hammer and nails.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">WordPress<\/h3>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/memberpress.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Black_Friday_2020_Wordpress_Logo.png\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"430\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/memberpress.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Black_Friday_2020_Wordpress_Logo.png\" alt=\"White WordPress logo with pink splash background\" class=\"wp-image-22904\" srcset=\"https:\/\/memberpress.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Black_Friday_2020_Wordpress_Logo.png 430w, https:\/\/memberpress.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Black_Friday_2020_Wordpress_Logo-300x209.png 300w, https:\/\/memberpress.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Black_Friday_2020_Wordpress_Logo-244x170.png 244w, https:\/\/memberpress.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Black_Friday_2020_Wordpress_Logo-156x109.png 156w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 430px) 100vw, 430px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/wordpress.org\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" title=\"\">WordPress<\/a> started out as a blogging platform back in 2001. Today it's the <strong>most popular <\/strong>and <strong>most user-friendly<\/strong> content management system (CMS) in the world.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You can pretty much <strong>use it to create any kind of website imaginable<\/strong>, but there are thousands of other good reasons to go with WordPress. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Here are a few of them:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>WordPress is literally <em>famous <\/em>for its <strong>ease-of-use<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>It's got <strong>60.8%<\/strong> of the CMS market share<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Each day, over <strong>500 <\/strong>websites are built on WordPress as opposed to about <strong>60-80<\/strong> on other CMS platforms<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Its Plugin Directory features <strong>60,000+<\/strong> free plugins<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>With the right\u00a0plugin, you can do just about anything with WordPress \u2013\u00a0<strong>and you don't need to know how to code<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">MemberPress<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/memberpress.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/WordPress-Membership-Plugin-_-Membership-Software-_-MemberPress-\u2014-The-All-In-One-WordPress-Membershi.png\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"540\" src=\"https:\/\/memberpress.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/WordPress-Membership-Plugin-_-Membership-Software-_-MemberPress-\u2014-The-All-In-One-WordPress-Membershi-1024x540.png\" alt=\"MemberPress product image\" class=\"wp-image-31913\" srcset=\"https:\/\/memberpress.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/WordPress-Membership-Plugin-_-Membership-Software-_-MemberPress-\u2014-The-All-In-One-WordPress-Membershi-1024x540.png 1024w, https:\/\/memberpress.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/WordPress-Membership-Plugin-_-Membership-Software-_-MemberPress-\u2014-The-All-In-One-WordPress-Membershi-300x158.png 300w, https:\/\/memberpress.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/WordPress-Membership-Plugin-_-Membership-Software-_-MemberPress-\u2014-The-All-In-One-WordPress-Membershi-768x405.png 768w, https:\/\/memberpress.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/WordPress-Membership-Plugin-_-Membership-Software-_-MemberPress-\u2014-The-All-In-One-WordPress-Membershi-1536x811.png 1536w, https:\/\/memberpress.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/WordPress-Membership-Plugin-_-Membership-Software-_-MemberPress-\u2014-The-All-In-One-WordPress-Membershi-2048x1081.png 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/memberpress.com\/plans\/pricing\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">MemberPress<\/a> is a <strong>premium WordPress plugin<\/strong> that lets you add <strong>membership <\/strong>functionality, <strong>paywall <\/strong>content, sell <strong>digital downloads<\/strong>, and, of course, <strong>build and sell online courses<\/strong>, right from WordPress.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Get set up and selling in under a day<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Our built-in pagemaker <a href=\"https:\/\/memberpress.com\/blog\/introducing-readylaunch\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"Ready, Set\u2026 SELL! Introducing ReadyLaunch\u2122 by MemberPress\">ReadyLaunch\u2122<\/a> means you can go from <strong><em>no-site<\/em><\/strong> to <strong><em>sale-ready<\/em><\/strong> in under one day.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You don\u2019t have to know coding or design \u2013 not a bit of it. With ReadyLaunch\u2122 you get MemberPress pages that are\u2026<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Mobile-responsive<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Optimized to sell<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Branded<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>\u2026with just a few clicks<em> <\/em>\u2013 no coding required.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/memberpress.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/GIF_PricingPage_Larger.gif\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/memberpress.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/GIF_PricingPage_Larger.gif\" alt=\"ReadyLaunch\u2122 by MemberPress mobile-responsive pages\" class=\"wp-image-50820\"\/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">ReadyLaunch\u2122 pages are automatically mobile-responsive.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Easy Payment Gateway Setup<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Thanks to a built-in payment processor, MemberPress also allows you to <strong>accept online payments<\/strong> \u2013 everything from cash and check to credit cards and digital wallets.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Our payment gateway functions are simple, fast, and easy to understand.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p>Basically, you can think of MemberPress as an <strong>online business-building machine<\/strong>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Introducing_MemberPress_Course_Certificates\"><\/span>Introducing MemberPress Course Certificates<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Courses<\/strong> is an online LMS and course builder add-on that's built into MemberPress. It's always included <strong>quizzes<\/strong>, <strong>progress tracking<\/strong>, and a totally <strong>visual builder<\/strong>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>And we added <strong>Course Certificates <\/strong>to the mix.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/memberpress.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/certificates-feature-for-blog.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/memberpress.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/certificates-feature-for-blog-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"MemberPress certificates illustration\" class=\"wp-image-48024\" srcset=\"https:\/\/memberpress.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/certificates-feature-for-blog-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/memberpress.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/certificates-feature-for-blog-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/memberpress.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/certificates-feature-for-blog-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/memberpress.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/certificates-feature-for-blog-302x170.jpg 302w, https:\/\/memberpress.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/certificates-feature-for-blog-840x472.jpg 840w, https:\/\/memberpress.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/certificates-feature-for-blog-1216x684.jpg 1216w, https:\/\/memberpress.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/certificates-feature-for-blog-700x394.jpg 700w, https:\/\/memberpress.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/certificates-feature-for-blog-156x88.jpg 156w, https:\/\/memberpress.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/certificates-feature-for-blog-1080x607.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/memberpress.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/certificates-feature-for-blog.jpg 1480w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>This MemberPress feature lets you <strong>add a certificate to any of your online courses<\/strong> and reward your dedicated students for their hard work.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Here's why that's a <em>great <\/em>thing\u2026<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_You_Should_Add_Certificates_to_Your_Courses\"><\/span>Why You Should Add Certificates to Your Courses<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>We already mentioned that<strong> certifications are selling like crazy<\/strong>. So the most obvious reason you should add certificates to your online courses is that they're in demand. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Simply put, <strong>certificates sell courses<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/memberpress.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/money-monkey.gif\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"320\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/memberpress.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/money-monkey.gif\" alt=\"Money monkey meme\" class=\"wp-image-47102\"\/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>But there's another great reason, which is also related to sales \u2013 <strong>expiration dates<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>When you add expiration dates to your certificates, you <strong>motivate students to return <\/strong>and keep their training up to date. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This practice does create a bit more work for you. It means you'll need to regularly update your courses. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>But the extra work will be worth its weight in gold if it leads to <strong>more recurring revenue<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Now that you've got the \u201cwhy\u201d, let's move on to the \u201chow\u201d\u2026<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_Create_a_Certification_Program_with_WordPress_or_Just_Offer_Certificates_to_Your_Students\"><\/span>How to Create a Certification Program with WordPress (or Just Offer Certificates to Your Students)<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/memberpress.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/SampleCertificate_BakeSchool_3-scaled.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"791\" src=\"https:\/\/memberpress.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/SampleCertificate_BakeSchool_3-1024x791.jpg\" alt=\"MemberPress Courses certificate example\" class=\"wp-image-47903\" srcset=\"https:\/\/memberpress.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/SampleCertificate_BakeSchool_3-1024x791.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/memberpress.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/SampleCertificate_BakeSchool_3-300x232.jpg 300w, https:\/\/memberpress.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/SampleCertificate_BakeSchool_3-768x593.jpg 768w, https:\/\/memberpress.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/SampleCertificate_BakeSchool_3-1536x1187.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/memberpress.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/SampleCertificate_BakeSchool_3-2048x1583.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/memberpress.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/SampleCertificate_BakeSchool_3-220x170.jpg 220w, https:\/\/memberpress.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/SampleCertificate_BakeSchool_3-795x614.jpg 795w, https:\/\/memberpress.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/SampleCertificate_BakeSchool_3-885x684.jpg 885w, https:\/\/memberpress.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/SampleCertificate_BakeSchool_3-1333x1030.jpg 1333w, https:\/\/memberpress.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/SampleCertificate_BakeSchool_3-670x518.jpg 670w, https:\/\/memberpress.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/SampleCertificate_BakeSchool_3-156x121.jpg 156w, https:\/\/memberpress.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/SampleCertificate_BakeSchool_3-1080x835.jpg 1080w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">A certificate created with the new MemberPress Course Certificates feature.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n\n\n<p><em><strong>NOTE: <\/strong>If you're still early in the discovery phase, review our article, <a href=\"https:\/\/memberpress.com\/blog\/how-to-find-your-niche\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">How to Find Your Niche (In 5 Easy Steps)<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For this tutorial, we'll assume you've already got your certification program topic and materials plotted out, and that you're ready to roll!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Step 1: Get a WordPress site<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>To create an online certification program, your first order of business is to get\u2026<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>A <strong>WordPress website<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>A <strong>WordPress theme<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Web hosting<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p>This might sound like a tall order, but you can relax. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Remember, WordPress is extremely user-friendly and easy to get up and running \u2013 even for newbies and non-techies.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Just take a look at <strong>WP Beginner's guide<\/strong> below. It's got everything you need to get started fast.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"block-mp-button-wrap\">\n\t<a id=\"button-block_9bf03a783b088312ba9c8d2467a19522\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wpbeginner.com\/guides\/\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"button button-blue center\">Ultimate FREE Guide: How to Make a Website in 2022 \u2013 Step by Step Guide<\/a>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Step 2: Buy and install MemberPress<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Once you've got your WordPress site up and hosted, you'll need to <a href=\"https:\/\/memberpress.com\/plans\/pricing\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">buy and install MemberPress<\/a>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>As with all things WordPress, our plugin is fast and easy to set up. Just follow the steps in the video below. Then move to step 3.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<span class=\"dsR6TM69Ww0l3tC3FcTb1Lv4zjD2E7SsAu5NaNLvzboIhqJimrXE5heQAIgmUP0Mi8V\"><div class=\"responsive-video\"><iframe title=\"How to Install MemberPress on WordPress\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/ko8Obx6yj0U?feature=oembed&enablejsapi=1\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div><\/span>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">watch >> how to install memberpress on wordpress<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Step 3: Set Up MemberPress Courses<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>As we said, MemberPress Courses comes with every MemberPress plan. You'll just need to activate it to get started.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Watch the video below to see how to activate Courses and set up your online curriculum in a flash.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<span class=\"5t2Ce2rKDsi0vaqpjMlyxK40fcRifdVWZg8nXHTWY6PPrvG1wLmN5IALJbR4SU6seEcTuSzpjdyo9nlBtBoN\"><div class=\"responsive-video\"><iframe title=\"How to Create + Sell Online Courses on WordPress in 2024 (MemberPress Courses)\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/WOedEnUBozw?feature=oembed&enablejsapi=1\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div><\/span>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">WATCH >> HOW TO CREATE A COURSE IN MEMBERPRESS<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n\n\n<p>As soon as you've got your courses locked and loaded, you'll be ready to add certificates to your program. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Since certificates are now included in the MemberPress Courses feature set, let's get right to it!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How to Add Certificates to MemberPress Courses<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>You'll be amazed by how easy this part is!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Just go to one of your courses in MemberPress, click <strong>Certificate <\/strong>in the menu, and toggle <strong>Enable certificate on this course<\/strong> to the <em>on <\/em>position. <\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/memberpress.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/CertificateSettings_1_Enabled.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"602\" src=\"https:\/\/memberpress.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/CertificateSettings_1_Enabled-1024x602.jpg\" alt=\"MemberPress Course Certificates enabled settings\" class=\"wp-image-47998\" srcset=\"https:\/\/memberpress.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/CertificateSettings_1_Enabled-1024x602.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/memberpress.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/CertificateSettings_1_Enabled-300x177.jpg 300w, https:\/\/memberpress.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/CertificateSettings_1_Enabled-768x452.jpg 768w, https:\/\/memberpress.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/CertificateSettings_1_Enabled-289x170.jpg 289w, https:\/\/memberpress.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/CertificateSettings_1_Enabled-840x494.jpg 840w, https:\/\/memberpress.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/CertificateSettings_1_Enabled-1163x684.jpg 1163w, https:\/\/memberpress.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/CertificateSettings_1_Enabled-700x412.jpg 700w, https:\/\/memberpress.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/CertificateSettings_1_Enabled-156x92.jpg 156w, https:\/\/memberpress.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/CertificateSettings_1_Enabled-1080x635.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/memberpress.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/CertificateSettings_1_Enabled.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n\n\n<p>Now simply adjust the settings to customize your certificate. You can do things like:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Choose the certificate style and size<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Add top and bottom logos<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Give the certificate a title and footer message<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Add the instructor's name, title, and signature<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/memberpress.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/CertificateSettings_2.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"607\" src=\"https:\/\/memberpress.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/CertificateSettings_2-1024x607.jpg\" alt=\"MemberPress Course Certificates settings\" class=\"wp-image-48000\" srcset=\"https:\/\/memberpress.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/CertificateSettings_2-1024x607.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/memberpress.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/CertificateSettings_2-300x178.jpg 300w, https:\/\/memberpress.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/CertificateSettings_2-768x455.jpg 768w, https:\/\/memberpress.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/CertificateSettings_2-287x170.jpg 287w, https:\/\/memberpress.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/CertificateSettings_2-840x498.jpg 840w, https:\/\/memberpress.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/CertificateSettings_2-1154x684.jpg 1154w, https:\/\/memberpress.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/CertificateSettings_2-700x415.jpg 700w, https:\/\/memberpress.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/CertificateSettings_2-156x92.jpg 156w, https:\/\/memberpress.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/CertificateSettings_2-1080x640.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/memberpress.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/CertificateSettings_2.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n\n\n<p>You can also <strong>adjust the certificate's text color and opacity<\/strong> so it's consistent with your branding:<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/memberpress.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/CourseCertificates_TextColorSettings-1.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"900\" height=\"701\" src=\"https:\/\/memberpress.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/CourseCertificates_TextColorSettings-1.jpg\" alt=\"Adjust the colors in MemberPress Course Certificates\" class=\"wp-image-48002\" srcset=\"https:\/\/memberpress.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/CourseCertificates_TextColorSettings-1.jpg 900w, https:\/\/memberpress.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/CourseCertificates_TextColorSettings-1-300x234.jpg 300w, https:\/\/memberpress.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/CourseCertificates_TextColorSettings-1-768x598.jpg 768w, https:\/\/memberpress.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/CourseCertificates_TextColorSettings-1-218x170.jpg 218w, https:\/\/memberpress.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/CourseCertificates_TextColorSettings-1-788x614.jpg 788w, https:\/\/memberpress.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/CourseCertificates_TextColorSettings-1-878x684.jpg 878w, https:\/\/memberpress.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/CourseCertificates_TextColorSettings-1-665x518.jpg 665w, https:\/\/memberpress.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/CourseCertificates_TextColorSettings-1-156x122.jpg 156w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n\n\n<p>At the bottom of the settings window, you can add a completion date and set an expiration date for your certificates by activating the sliders. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"904\" height=\"219\" src=\"https:\/\/memberpress.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/MemberPress-Courses-Certificates-Completion-and-Expiration-Dates.png\" alt=\"MemberPress Courses Certificates Completion and Expiration Dates\" class=\"wp-image-55387\" srcset=\"https:\/\/memberpress.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/MemberPress-Courses-Certificates-Completion-and-Expiration-Dates.png 904w, https:\/\/memberpress.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/MemberPress-Courses-Certificates-Completion-and-Expiration-Dates-300x73.png 300w, https:\/\/memberpress.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/MemberPress-Courses-Certificates-Completion-and-Expiration-Dates-768x186.png 768w, https:\/\/memberpress.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/MemberPress-Courses-Certificates-Completion-and-Expiration-Dates-660x160.png 660w, https:\/\/memberpress.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/MemberPress-Courses-Certificates-Completion-and-Expiration-Dates-840x203.png 840w, https:\/\/memberpress.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/MemberPress-Courses-Certificates-Completion-and-Expiration-Dates-700x170.png 700w, https:\/\/memberpress.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/MemberPress-Courses-Certificates-Completion-and-Expiration-Dates-156x38.png 156w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 904px) 100vw, 904px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>You can also automatically reset students' progress when their certificate expires.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The <strong>Enable Shareable Link<\/strong> sends your students a unique link that they can easily share on their online job application forms, CVs or LinkedIn to show off their certificate. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Once you've got things just the way you want them, click <strong>Update <\/strong>at the top right.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Now you'll want to see how your certificate will look to students.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>To do this, you'll open an <strong>incognito window<\/strong> and access your course from the front end. Click through to complete it, then click on <strong>Certificate <\/strong>in the left menu.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/memberpress.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/CourseCertificates_FrontEndCertificateLink-1.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"563\" src=\"https:\/\/memberpress.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/CourseCertificates_FrontEndCertificateLink-1.jpg\" alt=\"The MemberPress Course certificates frontend view\" class=\"wp-image-48001\" srcset=\"https:\/\/memberpress.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/CourseCertificates_FrontEndCertificateLink-1.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/memberpress.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/CourseCertificates_FrontEndCertificateLink-1-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/memberpress.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/CourseCertificates_FrontEndCertificateLink-1-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/memberpress.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/CourseCertificates_FrontEndCertificateLink-1-302x170.jpg 302w, https:\/\/memberpress.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/CourseCertificates_FrontEndCertificateLink-1-840x473.jpg 840w, https:\/\/memberpress.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/CourseCertificates_FrontEndCertificateLink-1-700x394.jpg 700w, https:\/\/memberpress.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/CourseCertificates_FrontEndCertificateLink-1-156x88.jpg 156w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n\n\n<p>Your certificate will appear one of two ways, depending on whether you've enabled the <strong>Force PDF download<\/strong> feature (you'll find this just under the <strong>Enable certificate on this course<\/strong> option on the Certificate settings page).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If <strong>Force PDF download<\/strong> is <strong>enabled<\/strong>, the certificate PDF will automatically download when the student completes the course and clicks Certificate. If <strong>disabled<\/strong>, the Certificate will appear in a new window.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>That's it! If you happen to be a more visual learner, just watch the handy dandy video tutorial below for step-by-step instructions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<span class=\"0rVuGReIA9QDZ687s\"><div class=\"responsive-video\"><iframe title=\"How to Offer Certificates w\/ MemberPress Courses (+ BOOST Course Sales!)\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/BBajlMFf9UE?feature=oembed&enablejsapi=1\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div><\/span>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">WATCH >>> How TO OFFER A CERTIFICATE on YOUR MEMBERPRESS COURSES<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n\n\n<p>Incredibly, that's really how easy it is to offer certificates to your students or even create an entire certification program with WordPress. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For in-depth info, visit our <a href=\"https:\/\/memberpress.com\/docs\/how-to-add-a-certificate-in-memberpress-courses\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Certificates help doc<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Some_Thoughts_on_Accreditation\"><\/span>Some Thoughts on Accreditation<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/memberpress.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/iStock-1134444079-1.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"724\" height=\"483\" src=\"https:\/\/memberpress.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/iStock-1134444079-1.jpg\" alt=\"Woman taking an accredited online course\" class=\"wp-image-47711\" srcset=\"https:\/\/memberpress.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/iStock-1134444079-1.jpg 724w, https:\/\/memberpress.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/iStock-1134444079-1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/memberpress.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/iStock-1134444079-1-255x170.jpg 255w, https:\/\/memberpress.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/iStock-1134444079-1-700x467.jpg 700w, https:\/\/memberpress.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/iStock-1134444079-1-156x104.jpg 156w, https:\/\/memberpress.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/iStock-1134444079-1-600x400.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 724px) 100vw, 724px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Getting accredited is tough<\/strong>, and it'll cost you time and money. That's why it's awesome that you don't <em>need <\/em>accreditation to offer certification to your students.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>(In the beginning, it's important to focus your time attracting students and pumping sales anyway, right?)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>BUT, once your program is established, you might want to consider official accreditation. As an accredited program, you can offer your students <strong>continuing education units (CEUs)<\/strong>, which are super valuable in many industries.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>While it's definitely a lot of work, accreditation will <strong>set your program apart <\/strong>from the competition.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This added value means you can <strong>expand your marketing<\/strong> to professional associations and <strong>charge more<\/strong> for your program. \u2018Nuff said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The Accreditation Process<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>If and when you decide to go for accreditation, you'll start by getting in touch with one of 3 major organizations:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>The American National Standards Institute (<a href=\"https:\/\/ansi.org\/about\/roles\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" title=\"\">ANSI<\/a>)<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>The Institute for Credentialing Excellence (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.credentialingexcellence.org\/Accreditation\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" title=\"\">ICE<\/a>)<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>The Council for Higher Education Accreditation (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.chea.org\/about-accreditation\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" title=\"\">CHEA<\/a>)<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p>ANSI and ICE offer services to professional programs, while CHEA focuses on formal education.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>So if your program targets <strong>fitness instructors<\/strong> or <strong>notaries<\/strong>, you'll go with <strong>ANSI <\/strong>or <strong>ICE<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/memberpress.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/iStock-1301275647.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"763\" height=\"457\" src=\"https:\/\/memberpress.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/iStock-1301275647.jpg\" alt=\"Man putting a notary stamp on a document\" class=\"wp-image-47915\" srcset=\"https:\/\/memberpress.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/iStock-1301275647.jpg 763w, https:\/\/memberpress.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/iStock-1301275647-300x180.jpg 300w, https:\/\/memberpress.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/iStock-1301275647-284x170.jpg 284w, https:\/\/memberpress.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/iStock-1301275647-700x419.jpg 700w, https:\/\/memberpress.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/iStock-1301275647-156x93.jpg 156w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 763px) 100vw, 763px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">certification programs for things like notaries are typically accredited.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n\n\n<p>If you're running an <strong>online private school<\/strong>, you'll get in contact with <strong>CHEA<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You're probably not considering accreditation just yet. And that's totally fine! We just wanted to make sure you have the info you need when the time comes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>After all, we know your certification program will go gangbusters, so why not cover all the bases?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_Takeaway\"><\/span>The Takeaway<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cQuantity of information\u201d is key in today's job market. The more you know, the more employable you are. 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