lynda.com is now offering a Certificate of Completion program for its vast Online Training Library.

With more than 550 courses from industry-respected authors and professional trainers in topics ranging from digital photography, Web design, word processing, digital video, animation, and much more, customers may now earn an official Certificate of Completion when they finish a course at lynda.com.

“Historically, when customers have completed courses, they have asked how they may promote their newly learned skills,” said Lynda Weinman, co-founder of lynda.com and prominent author and educator. “We’re very pleased to now offer our customers a way to share their accomplishments with friends, colleagues or potential clients or employers.”

lynda.com is offering banners and links for members to use on their Web sites, blogs or social networking profile. Subscriptions to lynda.com range from $25 for one month to $375 for a Premium annual subscription. All subscriptions provide anytime access to more than 37,000 easy-to-use video tutorials. Premium subscriptions include instructors’ exercise files so that members can follow along with the exact examples onscreen. Customers learn at their own pace and may stop, rewind, and replay segments as often as necessary.

“After 20 years as a graphic designer, I find myself looking for work in a difficult job market like a lot of other people,” said Gale Erwin, a lynda.com user. “I’ve been able to sharpen my skill set through lynda.com and the Certificate of Completion program will help me market these skills to potential employers.”