The English word “certification” comes from the 15th century, being derived from the French word certificat which itself derives from the Latin word certificatum , from certus (“certain”) + faciō (“make”). In the 1540s, documents of certification were issued by respected organizations “attesting to someone’s authorization to practice or do certain things,” according to the Online Etymology Dictionary.
Some of the first IT certifications, if not the first, were launched by SCO in 1985:
• Certified Unix Systems Administrator (CUSA)
• Advanced Computing Expert (ACE)
• Master Advanced Computing Expert (Master ACE)
SCO was soon followed by Novell, a name you may be more familiar with, who rolled out training and certification for the following credentials:
• Certified Novell Administrator (CNA)
• Certified Novell Engineer (CNE)
• Master Certified Novell Engineer (MCNE)
The first certification offered by Cisco Systems was the CCNA. What year was this certification introduced?
Tell us what you know or make your best guess in the comments! Don't cheat by looking it up on the Internet...lol; make your best guess or try and recall from memory.
