For many years now, the IT profession has been undergoing a shift from college degrees to certifications. I see this slowly spreading to related fields. For example, IT to cyber security and now into risk management. I am sure than this will proceed to other fields as well.
Project management now has the Comptia project+ and the PMP. In the business space, Certified Business Analysis Professional and Certified Supply Chain Profession. Finance as the Certified Financial Planner and health care has a long history of certifications, though there is normally a degree requirement as well.
there is no magic answer. most IT certs are trash as well. you really have to know what you’re looking at.
it is amazing how many interviews a PMP will get you, but my PMP flatly didn’t make me a better project manager.
You beat me to that one. Yep, in that field you hire skill sets. Drives the HR crowd nuts.