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Certifications or Degrees: Which is Important in 2025 ?

Imagine spending 3-4 years earning your degree, gaining knowledge, honing your skills, and preparing to enter the tech industry, only to realize that employers are prioritizing certifications over degrees. Meanwhile, candidates with the latest tech certifications are securing job offers in no time. The debate between traditional degrees and tech certifications is more relevant than ever, with both paths offering distinct advantages and career outcomes.

In today’s fast-paced, ever-evolving job market, a degree alone may not be enough to secure a competitive edge. Employers increasingly value practical knowledge and specific skills that demonstrate your ability to thrive in the real world. 
Certifications are now an essential addition to your academic credentials, especially as they provide tangible proof of expertise in specialized fields. While many institutions focus primarily on theoretical knowledge, FACE Prep Campus goes a step further, offering students the opportunity to gain valuable certifications along with our job oriented degree program, which makes them stand out.

Certifications are now an essential addition to your academic credentials, especially as they provide tangible proof of expertise in specialized fields. While many institutions focus primarily on theoretical knowledge, FACE Prep Campus goes a step further, offering students the opportunity to gain valuable certifications along with our job oriented degree program, which makes them stand out.

Why Certifications Matter?

There are many reasons why certifications are valuable. Firstly, they give employers an idea of what your particular strengths and skills are in that area. With certifications, you show that you have particular skills in tools, technologies, or methodologies that are in high demand for your particular industry. These certifications, in a way, are seen as an adjunct to your degree: they can help you land a job faster and may even put you above others in terms of salary.

A Hub for Skill Development

The main differentiator for FACE Prep Campus, as opposed to any other educational institution, is the fact that much importance is given to certifications clubbed with various degree programs. The campus gives students more than just a traditional education. The entire ecosystem of the place produces students equipped with practical skills that modern-day global employers want.

FACE Prep Campus broadly offers skill development, which prepares students for specific industries. Students undergo extensive training in their specific fields and are enabled to pursue internationally recognized certifications. This way, the certifications keep students ahead of the competition and hence more employable in a job market that is essentially saturated.

In-demand Certifications

FACE Prep Campus ties up with the most renowned organizations to offer certifications that add value to the degree pursued by the student. By getting certifications from reputed global companies such as Microsoft, MongoDB, LinkedIn, and also with the Indian Government’s National Skill Development Corporation (NSDC), students gain credentials that are accepted and recognized virtually everywhere in the world.

For example, an MS certification is among the hot cake in the IT sector, as it opens up software development, data analysis, and several other career options. A MongoDB certification would be a must-have for anybody eager to become a pro in managing databases, which is indeed a highly sought-after skill through today’s data-driven world. LinkedIn provides certifications for students aiming at careers in marketing, business development, and networking. Certifications from NSDC are recognized across the country, assuring that one has the required skills to develop, especially in business and technology environments.

Bridging the Gap: Education and Employment

One of the key challenges that students face after completing their degree programs is finding a job that matches their qualifications. Often, fresh graduates find themselves lacking the practical skills that employers require, despite having completed their academic programs. This is where certifications come into play.

At FACE Prep Campus, students are given the opportunity to gain hands-on experience and develop specialized skills that make them immediately employable. The combination of a strong academic foundation and practical certifications equips students to take on roles in top companies, both in India and abroad. Employers recognize that a graduate with certifications from recognized industry leaders is more likely to be proficient and prepared for the demands of the job.

Holistic Approach Towards Education

FACE Prep Campus believes in education with theory accompanied by practical knowledge nails you and hits on every skill in the field to become successful in your career. This is why we present about 80% hands-on learning. The campus integrates certifications into its curriculum, ensuring that students are not only learning but also gaining the expertise that will set them apart from their peers.

Apart from that, students get a chance to learn from certificates in different domains under their chosen streams, which gives them the opportunity to specialize and hone their skill sets. You want technology, business, or management; FACE Prep Campus has everything you need to boost your academic and career prospects.

Competitive Advantage of Certifications

“A goal properly set is halfway reached.” 

Certifications are a plus point to place along with your degree to stand apart and gain access to elite employment options in an increasingly tight job market. Education has become quite rigorous and has taken up quite a relevant portion of life hence looking into merit-based learning, most corporations nowadays expect from potential employees abilities that cannot be taught in education environments.

Certifications from industry leaders like

-> Microsoft,

-> LinkedIn, and

-> MongoDB prove the self-initiatives of the learner who have taken a step towards learning and are ready to bring the same into a practical scenario.

The networking that comes from global certifications is a plus. When you earn certification courses from the various leading companies, often you are regularly invited to their professional networks, where you might build contacts, find mentoring, and even unearth job opportunities. This is another reason that makes certifications extremely worthy: networking opens a lot of doors for career progression and lifelong achievements.

A Future-Proof Investment

In short, the program + certification prepares students for anything that life may have to throw at them. Unlike most other degree-granting institutions, FACE Prep Campus is a job oriented degree program. With global certifications from companies like Microsoft, MongoDB, LinkedIn, and NSDC, students have the chance to future-proof their careers and become highly sought-after professionals.

The Path Forward

FACE Prep Campus teaches students how to invest not only in its education, but also into their future. That combination thus ensures that graduates are well-rounded, knowledgeable, and, most importantly, very much market-ready to make that first impact in the field of their choice. This indeed should be a place for those willing to get ahead of the game and prepare for tomorrow’s work placement competition. 

Degree programs we offer include:

  • BCA in AI/ML, DS, Cloud Computing, Cyber Security, Game Development, Robotics & IoT, etc.
  • BSc. in AI/ML, DS, etc.
  • BBA in E-commerce and Digital Marketing, Business Analytics
  • B.com in FinTech with AI,  E-commerce and Digital Marketing

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FAQs

1. How do certifications benefit one’s career?

 A: Certifications are proof of proficiency in a subject and build up the desirability of candidates before potential employers. An industry-recognized certification, such as a certification from Microsoft or MongoDB, generally will offer better employment opportunities and salary prospects.

2. What makes FACE Prep Campus different from other institutions? 

A:  FACE Prep Campus integrates practical certifications with degree programs, emphasizing skill development and hands-on experience, thus effectively preparing students to deal with real-world challenges, thus rendering students employable right after graduation.


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