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Industry Certifications
Build Credentials That Count
FIRST® students gain access to real-world certifications that boost college and career readiness. These stackable credentials demonstrate technical proficiency across industries such as manufacturing, engineering design, computer science, and more.
Industry Certifications
Choose Your Certification Path
FIRST partners with industry leaders to offer students access to certifications that build resumes, prove skills, and open doors, whether they’re college-bound or career-ready. Explore the certification areas below to find the path that fits your goals.-
Manufacturing and Fabrication
Students can earn certifications that demonstrate core manufacturing and fabrication skills. These credentials validate experience with professional tools and industry standards that are essential to today’s advanced manufacturing roles.
Mastercam – 2D & 3D Milling
Haas CNC – 2D & 3D Milling
SME Robotics Fundamentals in Manufacturing
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Engineering Design
Students can earn certifications in CAD and product design using tools from Onshape, Autodesk, Siemens, and more.
Onshape Certified Associate (FIRST® Robotics Competition & FIRST® Tech Challenge)
Fusion 360 (FIRST Robotics Competition & FIRST Tech Challenge)
Solidworks (FIRST Robotics Competition & FIRST Tech Challenge)
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Computer Science
Students can explore computer vision, automation, and AI concepts while earning certifications in LabVIEW, OpenCV, and more.
LabVIEW Associate Developer
- FIRST Learning Hub (FIRST Robotics Competition)
- Certification Program
Machine Learning and AI (Open CV)
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Data Analytics
Students can learn to interpret and visualize data through certifications in Tableau and MATLAB.
Tableau Certified Associate
MATLAB Certification
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Project Management
Students can build real-world projects and teamwork skills through certification from partners like monday.com.
monday.com Core Builder Certification
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Audio Video Visual Design
Students can explore digital storytelling through video, audio, and visual design certifications from Adobe, Apple, and Google, plus additional learning tools from FIRST.
Apple Final Cut Pro
- FIRST Learning Resources: Digital Animation Award
- Industry Certification Website
Adobe Certifications (Premiere Pro, Photoshop)
- FIRST Learning Resources: Digital Animation Award
- Industry Certification Website
Google Digital Marketing and E-Commerce
- FIRST Learning Resources: Marketing Resources, Fundraising Toolkit
- Industry Certification Website
Students can earn certifications that demonstrate core manufacturing and fabrication skills. These credentials validate experience with professional tools and industry standards that are essential to today’s advanced manufacturing roles.
Mastercam – 2D & 3D Milling
Haas CNC – 2D & 3D Milling
SME Robotics Fundamentals in Manufacturing
Students can earn certifications in CAD and product design using tools from Onshape, Autodesk, Siemens, and more.
Onshape Certified Associate (FIRST® Robotics Competition & FIRST® Tech Challenge)
Fusion 360 (FIRST Robotics Competition & FIRST Tech Challenge)
Solidworks (FIRST Robotics Competition & FIRST Tech Challenge)
Students can explore computer vision, automation, and AI concepts while earning certifications in LabVIEW, OpenCV, and more.
LabVIEW Associate Developer
- FIRST Learning Hub (FIRST Robotics Competition)
- Certification Program
Machine Learning and AI (Open CV)
Students can learn to interpret and visualize data through certifications in Tableau and MATLAB.
Tableau Certified Associate
MATLAB Certification
Students can build real-world projects and teamwork skills through certification from partners like monday.com.
monday.com Core Builder Certification
Students can explore digital storytelling through video, audio, and visual design certifications from Adobe, Apple, and Google, plus additional learning tools from FIRST.
Apple Final Cut Pro
- FIRST Learning Resources: Digital Animation Award
- Industry Certification Website
Adobe Certifications (Premiere Pro, Photoshop)
- FIRST Learning Resources: Digital Animation Award
- Industry Certification Website
Google Digital Marketing and E-Commerce
- FIRST Learning Resources: Marketing Resources, Fundraising Toolkit
- Industry Certification Website
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FIRST Doesn’t End with High School
No matter where you’re starting, FIRST helps you build technical skills, earn certifications, and gain hands-on experience that sets you apart.