# Certifications
Certifications can be applied to a student in two ways
* Passing a training class that has a certification applied. To apply a certification to a training class see [create-a-training-class](https://docs.unifiedtrainingtracking.com/product-guides/training-classes/create-a-training-class "mention")
* Adding a certification manually to a student. This can be done in the [student certifications page](https://app.unifiedtrainingtracking.com/Certifications/student)
### Creating a certification
Certifications must be created in the tenant before they can be applied to a training class or student. To create a certification, navigate to the [certifications list](https://app.unifiedtrainingtracking.com/Certifications) and select **New Certification**
The Add/edit Certification Modal contains the following items
1. Name - Name of the certification
2. Issuer - The issuer of the certification
3. Certification Duration - The number of months the certification will be active for a student once its applied
4. Alert Prior Days - The number of days prior to certification expiration that a warning should be sent to admins and the student\
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5. Your certification is now created and can be applied to multiple students or training classes.
1. If applied to a training class, the certification start date will be the end date of the class for any student who has their training record marked as "passed"
2. If applied to a student directly, the start date is specified in the creation modal. See [student-certification-management](https://docs.unifiedtrainingtracking.com/product-guides/certifications/student-certification-management "mention")for more details
Certifications can also be created in the Add Training Class Modal by selecting the **New** button next to the certification name dropdown.
