Updated September 30, 2026

What is Certificate types?

In short

A certificate type tells you whether a credential simply marks course completion or stands as a stronger professional qualification.

A certificate type tells you what a certificate actually confirms about your learning. A completion certificate marks that you finished the course. A professional certificate is a stronger credential, so it is worth reading what the provider says it covers. Labels differ between providers, which is why the wording matters when you compare two programmes. 101 Blockchains lists professional and completion certificates, while 10Alytics, 2U GETSMARTER, 365 Data Science and 365 Financial Analyst each list completion only.

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