Certification
Industry-Recognized Credentials for Broadband Professionals
SCTE delivers industry-recognized credentials that validate the knowledge and skills needed to build, maintain, restore and advance today’s broadband networks. Developed with leading experts, our standards-aligned credential pathways support technicians and engineers throughout their careers- from foundational training to advanced specialization. These credentials help create a highly skilled workforce that restores networks faster, reduces errors, and consistently meets industry standards and compliance requirements.
Areas of Expertise
SCTE offers certifications for HFC and Fiber network professionals and specialists at the customer premise, outside plant and headend.
Explore Our Professional and Specialist Certifications
Certification role
Customer Premise
Designed for field installers and premise technicians, these certifications ensure professionals can deliver reliable, standards-aligned service quality at the customer location. Coursework and assessments focus on the essential knowledge and skills required to support both HFC and Fiber PON architectures, enabling technicians to install, activate, maintain, and troubleshoot services with confidence and precision.
Certification role
Outside Plant
Designed for field technicians responsible for the performance and itegrity of the outside plant network, these certifications validate expertise in construction, proactive maintenance, testing, troubleshooting and restoration. Learners build the skills necessary to support both HFC and Fiber PON networks, ensuring safe, consistent and standards-compliant operation across the distribution network.
Certification role
Headend
Designed for headend technicians and engineers, these certifications strengthen the capabilities needed to ensure network reliability and seamless broadband delivery. These certifications extend into mastery of digital video, DOCSIS and Internet Protocol technologies.
Distinguish Yourself From Your Peers. Get SCTE Certified Today.
A Clear Path To Advance Your Career
From beginner to specialist, SCTE’s credentials help you build new skills, earn promotions and move into higher-paying technical and engineering roles.
Proof That You Know How To Do The Job Right
Validate your knowledge to show you’re prepared to perform critical tasks.
Built By Industry Experts
Developed by working groups of subject matter experts, ensuring the most relevant and up-to-date techniques and technologies.
Training That Matches Real Work In The Field
Built around the actual skills/tasks you perform- helping you master the skills you use every day.
Certifications That Stay Current As The Network Evolves
Certifications are updated regularly to reflect new standards, equipment, and technologies, ensuring you’re always prepared for what’s next in broadband.
Did you know?
SCTE members receive a discount on both new certification exams and recertification application processing fees.
Certification Process Overview
- Explore Certification Options and Register for an Exam
- Prepare with SCTE Online Courses
- Review: The SCTE Testing Policy | Proctoring Information
- Take Your Exam Online
- Receive Results
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Frequently Asked Questions
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