Education
A lifelong commitment to formal education, professional credentials, and doctoral research.
Cochise College
AAS in Electronics Technology
Completed during US Army service at Fort Huachuca — the foundation of a technical career.
Learn more →Western Governors University
BS in Information Technology
Competency-based degree with integrated industry cert prep (A+, Network+, Security+, and more).
Learn more →Western Governors University
MBA in IT Management
IT management, business strategy, and organizational leadership — one year after the BS-IT.
Learn more →University of Maryland University College
Graduate Certificate — Project Management
Graduate-level PM credential paired with PMP certification to establish formal PM credentials.
Learn more →Penn State Smeal College of Business
Executive DBA (eDBA)
Doctoral research on technology adoption barriers — TABS platform at technologyadoptionbarriers.org.
Learn more →Continuing Education
Clarke maintains active professional certifications through ongoing continuing education programs, including CompTIA CE credits, CISSP CPE hours, SAFe renewal requirements, and PMP PDU reporting. Staying current is not a checkbox — it’s how he keeps his advice grounded in real, working knowledge.
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