More likely to get you hired, a 4(+) year degree or completing a prominent certificate program?
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Unfortunately this is an unregulated field. You don’t have to be certified.
However success in this industry comes with education, the ability to implement the necessary tasks for your clients, a good business mind, a business plan, a nationally accredited certification, and experience to name a few basics.
I would definitely get a certification and keep up with the CEC’s
Textbook learning is totally different than hands on one on one experience.