Why should I get certified in LabVIEW?
Certification is a proven way to boost career potential. Certification helps inspire confidence in technical skills, leading to promotions, new opportunities, and higher pay. For organizations, certification is a strategic investment that pays off in increased productivity, reduced turnover, and an overall competitive advantage.
See more reasons why engineers should become certified and additional details on training and certification at National Instrument’s web site.
National Instruments offers three levels of certification for LabVIEW programmers.
- CLAD – Certified LabVIEW Associate Developer
- CLD – Certified LabVIEW Developer
- CLA – Certified LabVIEW Architect
The NI Certified LabVIEW Associate Developer is the first step in the three-part NI LabVIEW certification process. It indicates a broad working knowledge of the LabVIEW environment, a basic understanding of coding and documentation best practices, and the ability to read and interpret existing code. Students taking PHYS 318 at WKU will have the opportunity to take CLAD near the end of the semester.