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Category - Enterprise Architecture & IT Governance

Enterprise architecture and IT governance certifications for technology leaders

TOGAF is the most widely adopted EA framework. COBIT is the leading IT governance framework. Two certifications for professionals who align technology strategy with business objectives.

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Certs covered
$132k
Top cert salary (TOGAF)
72%
TOGAF pass rate
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TOGAF 10 Foundation ★ Top pick
The Open Group
72%
6 w $495 +39% Enterprise architects & IT strategists Check TOGAF Foundation Readiness Explore →
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COBIT 2019 Foundation
ISACA
70%
5 w $395 +36% IT governance, audit & compliance leads Check COBIT Foundation Readiness Explore →
Career path sequences 
Senior Architect Enterprise Architect
The EA leadership path. TOGAF is the framework standard.
TOGAF 10 Foundation → TOGAF 10 Practitioner → COBIT Foundation
⏱ 3–6 year path · $145k+ potential
Salary impact by certification 
Median salary before vs after certification - US market
TOGAF 10 Foundation
$95k
$132k
+39%
COBIT 2019 Foundation
$88k
$120k
+36%
Is this category right for your goals? 
✅ You should certify here if…
You're a solution architect moving into enterprise-level architecture
You work in IT governance, audit or compliance at an organisational level
Your organisation uses TOGAF or COBIT frameworks
You're targeting CTO, CIO or Chief Architect roles
⚠️ Consider alternatives if…
You're earlier in your architecture career - cloud certifications like AWS SAP-C02 or AZ-305 are more immediately valuable
You work in security governance - CISM and CRISC are more relevant
You're in project delivery rather than organisational architecture - PMP has wider applicability
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Frequently asked questions 
TOGAF (The Open Group Architecture Framework) is the world's most widely adopted enterprise architecture framework, used by over 80% of Global 50 companies. TOGAF 10 Foundation certification validates that you understand the framework's concepts, terminology and structure. It is most valuable for enterprise architects, solution architects and IT strategists working in organisations that use TOGAF as their EA framework.
TOGAF is an enterprise architecture framework - it guides how to design and implement technology architectures aligned with business strategy. COBIT is an IT governance framework - it guides how to ensure that IT delivers value, manages risk, and uses resources efficiently. Many IT leaders hold both: TOGAF for architecture decisions, COBIT for governance and control frameworks. COBIT is most widely used in audit, compliance and IT governance roles; TOGAF is more common in architecture and consulting roles.

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