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The Computer Science and Management Information Systems Departments are increasingly incorporating the IT professional certifications into the course and program curricula in order to provide some edge to their graduates in the job market. However, successful integration of certifications into the curriculum requires careful planning and appropriate strategies. One issue that particularly requires thoughtful consideration is how to incorporate student performance on the certification test into the student grade for the course. There are different alternatives that can be employed towards this end. This paper describes these alternatives and presents a case study that discusses the pros and cons of these alternatives. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]