As you may know I started my journey in Electronics through Ham Radio in the mid 90’s. Then about 15 years ago I went through a trade school learning more about basic electronics. After I was working for some time, I earned a BS in Computer and Information Science. A lot of jobs/vocations prefer that a person continue their education, if it doesn’t help with promotion it can help with job security. Most of all it helps stay current in today’s/tomorrow’s technology and keep our skills up. Below are a few CERTs I have started or would like to have. Most of these CERTs and courses are either low cost or free.
The Great Courses http://www.thegreatcourses.com/
Math and Science
Understanding Modern Electronics http://www.thegreatcourses.com/courses/understanding-modern-electronics.html
Mastering the Fundamentals of Mathematics (could do a CLEP as a cert to prove knowledge) http://www.thegreatcourses.com/courses/high-school/mastering-the-fundamentals-of-mathematics.html
Algebra I http://www.thegreatcourses.com/courses/mathematics/algebra-i.html
Algebra II http://www.thegreatcourses.com/courses/mathematics/algebra-ii.html (Set) (CLEP)
Geometry: An Interactive Journey to Mastery http://www.thegreatcourses.com/courses/mathematics/geometry-an-interactive-journey-to-mastery.html
Mathematics describing the Real World: Precalculus and Trigonometry http://www.thegreatcourses.com/courses/mathematics/mathematics-describing-the-real-world-precalculus-and-trigonometry.html (CLEP)
Change and Motion: Calculus Made Clear, 2nd Edition http://www.thegreatcourses.com/courses/mathematics/change-and-motion-calculus-made-clear-2nd-edition.html
Understanding Calculus: Problems, Solutions, and Tips http://www.thegreatcourses.com/courses/mathematics/understanding-calculus-problems-solutions-and-tips.html
Understanding Calculus II: Problems, Solutions, and Tips http://www.thegreatcourses.com/courses/mathematics/understanding-calculus-ii-problems-solutions-and-tips.html (CLEP)
Chemistry http://www.thegreatcourses.com/courses/mathematics/high-school-level-chemistry-2nd-edition.html (CLEP)
Physics in Your Life http://www.thegreatcourses.com/courses/physics-in-your-life.html
Communication
Building a Better Vocabulary http://www.thegreatcourses.com/courses/literature-language/building-a-better-vocabulary.html
Building Great Sentences: Exploring the Writer’s Craft http://www.thegreatcourses.com/courses/literature-language/building-great-sentences-exploring-the-writer-s-craft.html
Art of Teaching: Best Practices from a Master Educator http://www.thegreatcourses.com/courses/literature-language/art-of-teaching-best-practices-from-a-master-educator.html
Coursera
Programming for Everybody (Python) https://www.coursera.org/course/pythonlearn
Programming Mobile Applications for Android Handheld Systems: Part1 (there are more!) https://www.coursera.org/course/androidpart1
Digital Signal Processing https://www.coursera.org/course/dsp
The Elements of Computing Systems www.nand2tetris.org
ETA Certs www.eta-i.org
Associate Electronics Technician:
http://www.eta-i.org/electronics.html#EM
http://www.eta-i.org/comps/CETa_comps.pdf
GROL w/ CET = Jurneyman Wireless Communication Cert
http://www.eta-i.org/fcc_licenses.html
Motorola – M Core Technician and GTR 8000 Repeater Site Technician
http://www.eta-i.org/motorola.html
Commercial Audio Technician
http://www.eta-i.org/additional_certifications.html#CAT
http://www.eta-i.org/comps/CAT_comps.pdf
Mobile Communications and Electronics Installer
Avionics
Senior and Master Designation: Master – Associate CET, more than 6 years of experience and 6 other CERTs
http://www.eta-i.org/senior_master.html#CETma
Also would like to do Net+ and Security+
Maybe even move on to some Cisco certs
Other Free Courses: