Certificate Programs - Microsoft

Microsoft Certified Trainer (MCT)

Microsoft Certified Trainers (MCTs) are qualified instructors who are
certified by Microsoft to deliver Microsoft Official Curriculum (MOC) and MSDN® training courses. The Microsoft Certified Trainer (MCT) credential allows students, training providers, and organizations to identify leading technology trainers who can deliver superior training on Microsoft technologies and products. With Microsoft certification, MCTs have a competitive edge in their career and are a vital resource in today's technical training community.

Microsoft Certified Professional (MCP)

The Microsoft Certified Professional (MCP) credential is for professionals who have the skills to implement a Microsoft product or technology successfully as part of a business solution in an organization. MCP is the starting certification that leads to other certifications. Candidates are required to pass one current Microsoft certification exam that provides a valid and reliable measure of technical proficiency and expertise.

Microsoft Certified Systems Administrator (MCSA)

The Microsoft Certified Systems Administrator (MCSA) credential will advance your career by ensuring you have the skills to manage and troubleshoot system environments successfully running on the Windows 2003 server operating system.

Choose the MCSA credential if you

• implement, manage, and maintain the typically complex computing environment of medium- to large-sized companies
• have 6–12 months of experience administering client and network operating systems.

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Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer (MCSE)

The Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer (MCSE) credential is the premier certification for professionals who analyze the business requirements and design and implement the infrastructure for business solutions based on the Microsoft Windows operating system and Microsoft Servers software.

Choose the MCSE credential if you

• plan, design, and implement Microsoft Windows server solutions and architectures in medium- to large-sized companies
• have at least one year of experience implementing and administering network operating systems and desktop operating systems.

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Microsoft Certified Database Administrator (MCDBA)

The Microsoft Certified Database Administrator (MCDBA) on Microsoft SQL Server 2000 credential is the premier certification for professionals who implement and administer Microsoft SQL Server databases. The certification is appropriate for individuals who derive physical database designs, develop logical data models, create physical databases, create data services by using Transact-SQL, manage and maintain databases, configure and manage security, monitor and optimize databases, and install and configure SQL Server.

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Microsoft Certified Application Developer (MCAD)

The Microsoft Certified Application Developer (MCAD) credential provides professional developers who use Microsoft Visual Studio .NET and the .NET Framework with the skills necessary to develop, deploy, and maintain department-level applications and components, as well as to build professional enterprise solutions incorporating data services and XML Web services.

Choose the MCAD credential if you

• develop, test, deploy, and maintain department-level applications, components, Web or desktop clients, or database and network services using Microsoft tools and technologies
• have one to two years of experience building, deploying, and maintaining applications.

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The new Microsoft Certified Solution Developer (MCSD) for Microsoft .NET certification is the premier credential for lead developers who design and develop leading-edge enterprise solutions with Microsoft development tools, technologies, platforms, and the Microsoft .NET Framework.

Choose the MCSD credential if you

• analyze and design leading-edge enterprise solutions with Microsoft development tools, technologies, and platforms
• have at least two years of experience in a lead developer role analyzing business and technical requirements, and defining solution architecture.

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Microsoft Office Specialist (MOS)

The Microsoft Office Specialist (MOS) program is the only comprehensive, performance-based certification program approved by Microsoft to validate desktop computer skills using the Microsoft Office programs:

• Microsoft Word
• Microsoft Excel
• Microsoft PowerPoint
• Microsoft Outlook
• Microsoft Access
• Microsoft Project

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