Certified Professional for Software Architecture (CPSA^®)

The iSAQB^® Academic Partner Program – CPSA^® Training at Universities

CPSA® at Universities

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CPSA® at Universities

A major goal of the iSAQB is to promote the education and training of future software architects at colleges and universities worldwide. To this end, the iSAQB offers an international program aimed at academic institutions with degrees in IT sciences and courses with a focus on software architecture.

Foundation Level (CPSA‑F®)

Certified Professional for Software Architecture

The Certified Professional for Software Architecture-Foundation Level (CPSA‑F®) is the outstanding, internationally recognized designation for practitioners of software architecture. This seal of quality is awarded to those who can demonstrate mastery of a sound basic knowledge of software architecture.

Joining the iSAQB® Academic Partner program shows that your institution meets the highest standards of teaching in software architecture. There are no fees, but many benefits associated with the admission as Academic Partner.

Benefits for Recognized Academic Partners of the iSAQB

Lecturers receive a complete set of slides with didactically prepared training material according to the Certified Professional for Software Architecture-Foundation Level (CPSA‑F®) curriculum, along with a comprehensive trainer’s guide (free of charge, available in English and Spanish).

Academic Partners have the right to organize CPSA® examinations on site – in cooperation with recognized certification partners of the iSAQB®.

Students receive a 50 % discount on the CPSA®-Foundation Level certification exam.

Access to the iSAQB® Academic Partner network, which offers many networking opportunities between Academic Partners and with experts from the IT industry.

Possibility to invite well-known iSAQB® experts as guest lecturers to present to your students.

Academic Partners will receive a certificate of recognition and the quality seal “iSAQB® Academic Partner” that can be used in all your marketing materials.

Recognition on the iSAQB website, with logo, address data, and a link to your website.

Free participation in the iSAQB®’s annual conference, the Software Architecture Gathering (SAG), for lecturers and students.

If your institution is interested in joining the iSAQB® Academic Partner program, we look forward to hearing from you at info@isaqb.org.

Download the iSAQB Acadamic Partner recognition agreement

Download the iSAQB Acadamic Partner info brochure

For Students

Start your Career with CPSA‑F® certification

Growing demand for software architects

The worldwide demand for academic specialists and managers in the field of software architecture is immense and continues to grow steadily. Certification as a Certified Professional for Software Architecture-Foundation Level (CPSA-®) supports the simultaneous need for sound basic knowledge in software architecture through an internationally recognized training standard. Students of IT sciences can thus prepare themselves for the start of their professional life during their studies with a high-quality qualification certificate.

In Cooperation with our Academic Partners

Take the CPSA‑F® examination

Optional CPSA®- Foundation Level exams can be taken by students at iSAQB partner universities in addition to regular university exams. Students receive a 50 percent discount for the CPSA®- Foundation Level exams.

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