Certifications From Open Group, The

Certified IT Architect
Skill Level: Basic       Status: Active
For individuals who are able to perform with assistance/supervision, with a wide range of appropriate skills, as a contributing architect. This is Level 1 of the Certified IT Architect program.

Certified IT Specialist
Skill Level: Basic       Status: Active
For individuals who are able to perform with assistance/supervision, with a wide range of appropriate skills, as a contributing specialist. This certification is skills and experience-based and goes beyond validating the mastery of any specific knowledge base. You must possess a set of core foundation skills in addition to your client and technical focus skills. This is level 1 of the Certified IT Specialist program.

TOGAF Foundation
Skill Level: Basic       Status: Active
For individuals who have knowledge of the terminology and basic concepts of TOGAF 9 and understand the core principles of Enterprise Architecture and TOGAF.

Master Certified IT Architect
Skill Level: Intermediate       Status: Active
For individuals who are able to perform independently and take responsibility for delivery of systems and solutions as lead architect. This is Level 2 of the Certified IT Architect program.

Master Certified IT Specialist
Skill Level: Intermediate       Status: Active
For individuals who are able to perform independently as lead Specialist, and take responsibility for delivery of solutions. This certification is skills and experience-based and goes beyond validating the mastery of any specific knowledge base. You must possess a set of core foundation skills in addition to your client and technical focus skills. This is level 2 of the Certified IT Specialist program.

TOGAF Practitioner
Skill Level: Intermediate       Status: Active
For individuals who have knowledge and comprehension of TOGAF and are able to analyze and apply that knowledge.

Distinguished Certified IT Architect
Skill Level: Advanced       Status: Active
For individuals with significant breadth and depth of impact on the business via one of three advanced career paths: Chief/Lead Architect, Enterprise Architect or IT Architect Profession Leader. This is level 3 of the Certified IT Arcitect program.