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IT Service Management

The foundational IT service management path. ITIL 4 Foundation is the most widely held ITSM certification globally and establishes the common framework language for IT service delivery. ITIL 4 Specialist modules deepen expertise across specific service management domains.

6–12 Months$70,000–$110,000
ITIL
01

ITIL 4 Foundation

ITIL-4-Ffoundational
Study time
20–40 hours
Exam cost
$400
$65,000–$95,000

ITIL 4 Foundation is the most widely held ITSM certification globally. It establishes the ITIL framework language, service value system, and 34 management practices — the common vocabulary for IT service delivery across the organization.

02

ITIL 4 Specialist

ITIL-4-Sassociate
Study time
30–50 hours
Exam cost
$400
$85,000–$115,000

ITIL 4 Specialist modules deepen expertise across specific service management domains — Create Deliver and Support, Drive Stakeholder Value, and High Velocity IT. Required for the ITIL Managing Professional designation.

03

ITIL 4 Strategic Leader

ITIL-4-SLprofessionalOptional
Study time
40–60 hours
Exam cost
$400
$110,000–$150,000

ITIL 4 Strategic Leader validates senior IT leadership knowledge. Pursue after Specialist modules for director and CIO-level IT service management roles.

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