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One of the challenges in the workforce and industry for educational institutions is the recognition of competency of graduates who have competitiveness. Certification of expertise is a prerequisite that can demonstrate the capacity and competencies of graduates who will enter the workforce. This paper aims to analyze the direction of developing professional certification to build the capacity of highly competitive graduates. The method used is descriptive qualitative, data collection through direct observation, semi-structured interviews, documentation, and Focus Group Discussion. Data analysis techniques used are domain analysis, taxonomic, componential analysis, and theme analysis as a process of interpretation, by thoroughly describing and displaying the meaning of the objects that are the focus of research. The results show that to increase capacity, graduates must be equipped with competencies that are tested and certified in accordance with their scientific and professional fields through competency testing of students by professional certification bodies at universities. Capacity building is carried out through a tiered process designed in an integrated learning curriculum with the needs of specific expertise competencies according to the Indonesian National Competency Framework (KKNI). Higher education through the Professional Certification Institute (LSP1) can become an independent institution that serves the assessment/competency test for students.