Certification provides independent verification of a certain level of expertise in a particular area. Basically, it means you have completed the steps required to receive a particular designation. But this basic definition comes with a weakness--in some cases, individuals can become certified simply by paying a particular membership fee or by attending the required seminar.
Warriors victory parade to be held in Oakland on Friday. Updated 10:45 pm, Tuesday, June 16, 2015. Ben Pechetti of Redwood city holds a cutout of Steph Curry before the start of an NBA Finals Game 6 Warriors Watch Party at Oracle Arena in Oakland, CA Tuesday, June 16, 2015.
The Golden State Warriors celebrate after defeating the Cleveland Cavaliers in Game 6 to win the 2015 NBA Finals on June 16, 2015 at the Quicken Loans Arena in Cleveland, Ohio. The Warriors took the best-of-seven series four games to two over the Cavaliers to claim their first title since 1975.