No, because education and certification courses to qualify you for a new trade or profession aren't deductible. Once you meet the minimum requirements for a job, additional continuing education is deductible.
See this link under Education to Meet Minimum Requirements: https://www.irs.gov/publications/p970/ch12.html#en_US_2016_publink1000178656
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