Welcome to the Professional Standards Institute (PSI)

Ramp up your career and earn your professional certification that proves that you can actually do the job!
Our competency-based certifications measure your abilities and skills. When you earn our certifications, employers and you will know that you can actually do the job!
You can join PSI and become a member without applying for a certification.
New Certification Launched - Small Business Consultant
Experience is the ultimate teacher!
PSI Certification Features and Benefits
- "True" Competency-Based Certifications - Our AI design assisted certification assessments measure real-world skills.
- Home-Based Assessment - No need to go to a test center to take the Competency-Based Assessment.
- Peer Evaluations - Competency-Based Assessments are evaluated by experienced, educated, and certified peers in your field using the same tools and methods to assess your work that college and university professors use.
- Constructive Feedback - You are provided constructive feedback on your Competency-Based Assessment.
- Three Levels of Certification - Reflects your level of expertise - Professional, Senior, and Master.
- Realistic - You are assessed on real-world skills that you would perform on the job.
- Role-Based / Vendor Neutral - Certifications are based on roles, not vendor products or processes.
- 5-Year Certification Period - Your certification is good for five full years. Master-level certifications do not expire.
- Emphasis on Hands-On Experience - Priority and emphasis is given to hands-on experience during certification and re-certification.
- No Costly Recurring Fees - No membership or annual maintenance fees.
- Professional Career Portfolio - You will receive a Professional Career Portfolio that will document your PSI certifications.
- Connect to Employers - Connect to employers on our PSI Employer Network.
- US-Based Support - PSI staff and support are based in the United States.
Our Certifications
- Enterprise Database Design and Development
- Design, model, and develop enterprise databases.
- Web Applications Design and Development
- Design and develop enterprise web applications.
- Systems Development Project Management
- Plan and manage systems development projects.
- Business Project Management
- Plan and manage enterprise business projects.
- Management Consulting
- Solve organizational problems, increase productivity, and design and improve work processes.
- Small Business Consulting NEW!
- Advise small business owners and entrepreneurs on starting and operating a small business.
New Certifications Coming Soon!
The following certifications are coming soon!
- eCommerce Consultant
- Secure Web Applications Developer