Exams Eligible for GI Bill Reimbursement
In addition to pursuing post-secondary education, GI Bill®-eligible veterans can use their benefits to get reimbursed for the testing fees associated with certification exams that lead to industry-recognized credentials.
Learn more about GI Bill reimbursement for certifications.
The following certification exams are eligible for reimbursement through the GI Bill.
Many of these exams are available at Rio Salado College Testing in Rio Salado College Tempe, Rio Salado College Luke AFB, Communiversity at Queen Creek, and Rio Salado Surprise Testing Centers. Click on the credentialing agency below for more information:
| Credential | Credentialing Agency |
|---|---|
| ACSM Certified Personal Trainer (CPT-ACSM) | American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) |
| ACSM Certified Clinical Exercise Physiologist | American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) |
| ACSM Certified Exercise Physiologist | American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) |
| ACSM Registered Clinical Exercise Physiologist | American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) |
| Certified Cyber Forensics Professional (CCFP) | International Information Systems Security Certification Consortium, Inc. (ISC2)2 |
| Certified Defense Financial Manager (CDFM) | American Society of Military Comptrollers |
| Certified Dental Assistant | Dental Assisting National Board (DANB) |
| Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH) | International Council of Electronic Commerce Consultants (EC-Council) |
| Certified in Homeland Security Level V (CHS-V) | American Board for Certification in Homeland Security (ABCHS) |
| Certified in Production and Inventory Management (CPIM) | APICS The Association for Operations Management |
| Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP) | International Information Systems Security Certification Consortium, Inc. (ISC2)2 |
| Certified Medical Administrative Specialist (CMAS) | American Medical Technologists |
| Certified Orthodontic Assistant (COA) | Dental Assisting National Board (DANB) |
| Certified Personal Trainer (CPT-NSCA) | National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA) |
| Certified Preventive Functions Dental Assistant (CPFDA) | Dental Assisting National Board (DANB) |
| Certified Safety Professional (CSP) | Board of Certified Safety Professionals (BCSP) |
| Certified Secure Software Lifecycle Professional (CSSLP) | International Information Systems Security Certification Consortium, Inc. (ISC2)2 |
| Certified Supply Chain Professional (CSCP) | APICS The Association for Operations Management |
| Certified Technology Specialist (CTS) | InfoComm International |
| Check Point Certified Security Administrator (CCSA) | Check Point Software Technologies, Inc. |
| Check Point Certified Security Expert (CCSE) | Check Point Software Technologies, Inc. |
| Cisco Certified Design Associate (CCDA) | Cisco Systems, Inc. |
| Cisco Certified Design Expert (CCDE) | Cisco Systems, Inc. |
| Cisco Certified Entry Networking Technician (CCENT) | Cisco Systems, Inc. |
| Cisco Certified Internetwork Expert (CCIE) – Routing and Switching | Cisco Systems, Inc. |
| Cisco Certified Internetwork Expert (CCIE) - Security | Cisco Systems, Inc. |
| Cisco Certified Internetwork Expert (CCIE) - Wireless | Cisco Systems, Inc. |
| Cisco Certified Network Associate Routing and Switching (CCNA) | Cisco Systems, Inc. |
| Cisco Certified Network Associate Security (CCNA Security) | Cisco Systems, Inc. |
| Cisco Certified Network Associate Voice (CCNA Voice) | Cisco Systems, Inc. |
| Cisco Certified Network Associate Wireless (CCNA Wireless) | Cisco Systems, Inc. |
| Cisco Certified Network Professional (CCNP) Routing and Switching | Cisco Systems, Inc. |
| Cisco Certified Network Professional (CCNP) Security | Cisco Systems, Inc. |
| Cisco Certified Network Professional (CCNP) Voice | Cisco Systems, Inc. |
| Cisco Certified Network Professional (CCNP) Wireless | Cisco Systems, Inc. |
| Cisco Data Center Unified Computing Support Specialist | Cisco Systems, Inc. |
| CompTIA A+ ce | Computing Technology Industry Association (CompTIA) |
| CompTIA Advanced Security Practitioner (CASP) ce | Computing Technology Industry Association (CompTIA) |
| CompTIA Certified Document Imaging Architect (CDIA+) | Computing Technology Industry Association (CompTIA) |
| CompTIA Certified Technical Trainer (CTT+) | Computing Technology Industry Association (CompTIA) |
| CompTIA Linux+ Powered by LPI | Computing Technology Industry Association (CompTIA) |
| CompTIA Network+ ce | Computing Technology Industry Association (CompTIA) |
| CompTIA Project+ Certification | Computing Technology Industry Association (CompTIA) |
| CompTIA Security+ ce | Computing Technology Industry Association (CompTIA) |
| CompTIA Server+ | Computing Technology Industry Association (CompTIA) |
| Computer Hacking Forensic Investigator (CHFI) | International Council of Electronic Commerce Consultants (EC-Council) |
| Construction Health and Safety Technician (CHST) | Board of Certified Safety Professionals (BCSP) |
| Cytotechnologist, CT (ASCP) | American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP) |
| Electrical Power Testing - Level I | National Institute for Certification in Engineering Technologies (NICET) |
| Emergency Medical Technician | National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians (NREMT) |
| ESRI ArcGIS Desktop Associate | Environmental Systems Research Institute (ESRI) |
| ESRI ArcGIS Desktop Professional | Environmental Systems Research Institute (ESRI) |
| ESRI Enterprise Administration Associate | Environmental Systems Research Institute (ESRI) |
| ESRI Enterprise Geodatabase Management Associate | Environmental Systems Research Institute (ESRI) |
| Food Protection Manager Certification Program | National Registry of Food Safety Professionals (NRFSP) |
| Food Safety Manager Certification | National Registry of Food Safety Professionals (NRFSP) |
| Fundamental Payroll Certification (FPC) | American Payroll Association |
| GIAC Assessing and Auditing Wireless Networks (GAWN) | Global Information Assurance Certification (GIAC) |
| GIAC Certified Enterprise Defender (GCED) | Global Information Assurance Certification (GIAC) |
| GIAC Certified Forensic Analyst (GCFA) | Global Information Assurance Certification (GIAC) |
| GIAC Certified Incident Handler (GCIH) | Global Information Assurance Certification (GIAC) |
| GIAC Certified Intrusion Analyst (GCIA) | Global Information Assurance Certification (GIAC) |
| GIAC Certified Penetration Tester (GPEN) | Global Information Assurance Certification (GIAC) |
| GIAC Certified Perimeter Protection Analyst (GPPA) | Global Information Assurance Certification (GIAC) |
| GIAC Certified Project Manager Certification (GCPM) | Global Information Assurance Certification (GIAC) |
| GIAC Certified UNIX Security Administrator (GCUX) | Global Information Assurance Certification (GIAC) |
| GIAC Certified Windows Security Administrator (GCWN) | Global Information Assurance Certification (GIAC) |
| GIAC Global Industrial Cyber Security Professional (GICSP) | Global Information Assurance Certification (GIAC) |
| GIAC Gold Standard Certificate (GGSC) | Global Information Assurance Certification (GIAC) |
| GIAC Information Security Fundamentals (GISF) | Global Information Assurance Certification (GIAC) |
| GIAC Information Security Professional (GISP) | Global Information Assurance Certification (GIAC) |
| GIAC Legal Issues in Information Technology and Security (GLEG) | Global Information Assurance Certification (GIAC) |
| GIAC Reverse Engineering Malware (GREM) | Global Information Assurance Certification (GIAC) |
| GIAC Secure Software Programmer - .NET (GSSP-.NET) | Global Information Assurance Certification (GIAC) |
| GIAC Secure Software Programmer - Java | Global Information Assurance Certification (GIAC) |
| GIAC Security Essentials Certification (GSEC) | Global Information Assurance Certification (GIAC) |
| GIAC Security Expert (GSE) | Global Information Assurance Certification (GIAC) |
| GIAC Security Leadership Certification (GSLC) | Global Information Assurance Certification (GIAC) |
| GIAC Systems and Network Auditor (GSNA) | Global Information Assurance Certification (GIAC) |
| Histotechnician, HT(ASCP) | American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP) |
| Histotechnologist, HTL(ASCP) | American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP) |
| Information Systems Security Architecture Professional (ISSAP) | International Information Systems Security Certification Consortium, Inc. (ISC2)2 |
| Information Systems Security Engineering Professional (ISSEP) | International Information Systems Security Certification Consortium, Inc. (ISC2)2 |
| Information Systems Security Management Professional (ISSMP) | International Information Systems Security Certification Consortium, Inc. (ISC2)2 |
| Juniper Networks Certified Associate E-Series (JNCIA-E) | Juniper Networks |
| Juniper Networks Certified Internet Associate (JNCIA-JUNOS) | Juniper Networks |
| Juniper Networks Certified Internet Associate Intrusion Detection and Prevention (JNCIA-IDP) | Juniper Networks |
| Linux Professional – Junior Level (LPIC-1) | Linux Professional Institute (LPI) |
| Linux Professional – Senior Level (LPIC-3) | Linux Professional Institute (LPI) |
| Medical Laboratory Assistant | American Medical Technologists |
| Medical Laboratory Technician (MLT) | American Medical Technologists |
| Medical Laboratory Technician, MLT(ASCP) | American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP) |
| Microsoft Certified Information Technology Professional: Database Administrator (MCITP:DBA) | Microsoft Corporation |
| Microsoft Certified Information Technology Professional: Enterprise Messaging Administrator Exchange 2010 (MCITP:EMA10) | Microsoft Corporation |
| Microsoft Certified Information Technology Professional: SharePoint Administrator (MCITP:SPA) | Microsoft Corporation |
| Microsoft Certified Professional (MCP) | Microsoft Corporation |
| Microsoft Certified Professional Developer (MCPD) | Microsoft Corporation |
| Microsoft Certified Solutions Associate (MCSA): SQL Server 2008 | Microsoft Corporation |
| Microsoft Certified Solutions Associate (MCSA): SQL Server 2012 | Microsoft Corporation |
| Microsoft Certified Solutions Associate (MCSA): Windows 7 | Microsoft Corporation |
| Microsoft Certified Solutions Associate (MCSA): Windows 8 | Microsoft Corporation |
| Microsoft Certified Solutions Associate (MCSA): Windows Server 2008 | Microsoft Corporation |
| Microsoft Certified Solutions Associate (MCSA): Windows Server 2012 | Microsoft Corporation |
| Microsoft Certified Solutions Developer (MCSD): Application Lifestyle Management | Microsoft Corporation |
| Microsoft Certified Solutions Developer (MCSD): SharePoint Applications | Microsoft Corporation |
| Microsoft Certified Solutions Developer (MCSD): Web Applications | Microsoft Corporation |
| Microsoft Certified Solutions Developer (MCSD): Windows Store Apps | Microsoft Corporation |
| Microsoft Certified Solutions Expert (MCSE): Business Intelligence | Microsoft Corporation |
| Microsoft Certified Solutions Expert (MCSE): Communication | Microsoft Corporation |
| Microsoft Certified Solutions Expert (MCSE): Data Platform | Microsoft Corporation |
| Microsoft Certified Solutions Expert (MCSE): Desktop Infrastructure | Microsoft Corporation |
| Microsoft Certified Solutions Expert (MCSE): Messaging | Microsoft Corporation |
| Microsoft Certified Solutions Expert (MCSE): Private Cloud | Microsoft Corporation |
| Microsoft Certified Solutions Expert (MCSE): Server Infrastructure | Microsoft Corporation |
| Microsoft Certified Solutions Expert (MCSE): SharePoint | Microsoft Corporation |
| Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist (MCTS) | Microsoft Corporation |
| Microsoft Certified Trainer (MCT)/Learning Consultant (MCLC) | Microsoft Corporation |
| Microsoft Office Specialist (MOS) | Microsoft Corporation |
| Microsoft Specialist: Programming in C# | Microsoft Corporation |
| Microsoft Specialist: Programming in HTML5 | Microsoft Corporation |
| Microsoft Technology Associate (MTA) | Microsoft Corporation |
| Occupational Health and Safety Technologist (OHST) | Board of Certified Safety Professionals (BCSP) |
| PTCB-Certified Pharmacy Technician (PTCB-CPhT) | Pharmacy Technician Certification Board (PTCB) |
| Registered Communications Distribution Designer (RCDD) | BICSI |
| Registered Dental Assistant (RDA) | American Medical Technologists |
| Systems Security Certified Practitioner (SSCP) | International Information Systems Security Certification Consortium, Inc. (ISC2)2 |
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