For universities, colleges and employer academies
Certification of External Courses
Give your graduates the additional benefit of Channel Institute certification
The Channel Institute has trained and certified thousands of channel professionals worldwide. Universities, colleges and employer training academies can now partner with the Channel Institute to provide students with an additional benefit on qualification: a certificate from the Channel Institute.
The Channel Institute is the leading certification body for channel business professionals worldwide.
We partner with educators committed to offering channel business certifications that can boost and transform careers. To be a channel professional certified by the Channel Institute is a meaningful differentiator for employers when recruiting, and you can give your graduates an extra edge with our course alignment process.
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How course alignment works
During the process, executives from the Channel Institute will compare your channel training syllabus to our own courses, and determine the best fit for certification, including any gaps. A proposal for joint certification will then be evaluated by our Certification Board for approval.
Certifications available to your graduates
Certificate in Channel Management
The global gold standard for channel management professionals.
Course details
Certificate in Channel Marketing
Channel marketing skills, to-partner and through-partner.
Course detailsAlso available for alignment: the Certificate in Strategic Channel Sales and the Certificate in Channel Partner Ecosystems.
Independent industry validation
Channel Institute certificate courses are reviewed and approved by an Industry Advisory Council comprised of the most senior channel thought leaders at some of the worlds largest technology companies. This external validation from the best in industry ensures that our certification sets the standard. By providing expert review and recommendations on a regular basis, the Council ensures that professionals certified by the Channel Institute have learned the most up to date channel business skills, core competencies and knowledge needed to thrive in their channel careers. See who is on the Industry Advisory Council and which technology companies are represented.
Ready to discuss certification?
To discuss our certification process please email us and we will contact you to schedule a time to discuss.