Microsoft Developpement Certifications details

 

How to Earn Your MCITP: Business Intelligence Developer

MCITP candidates must first complete the requirements for the MCTS: SQL Server 2005 certification (one exam). After achieving this Technology Specialist certification, candidates earn their MCITP: Business Intelligence Developer by passing two required exams.

Required Exams for MCITP: Business Intelligence Developer (2 Exams Required)

Courses

Exam 70-445: PRO: Designing Business Intelligence Solutions by Using Microsoft SQL Server 2005 Analysis Services

 

Exam 70-446: PRO: Designing a Business Intelligence Infrastructure by Using Microsoft SQL Server 2005

 

How to Earn Your MCTS: .NET Framework 2.0 Web Applications

Candidates for this certification must pass two exams: one focusing on .NET Framework 2.0 foundational skills and one focusing on Web-based client development.

If you are planning to upgrade from an MCAD or MCSD on .NET certification to a Microsoft Certified Professional Developer certification, you do not need to first obtain an MCTS certification. You will earn the applicable MCTS certifications when you pass the upgrade exam(s) for MCPD: Windows Applications Developer, MCPD: Web Applications Developer, or MCPD: Enterprise Applications Developer.

Required Exams for MCTS: .NET Framework 2.0 Web Applications (2 Exams Required)

Courses

Exam 70?536: TS: Microsoft .NET Framework 2.0 - Application Development Foundation

2956: Developing Applications with the .NET Framework 2.0 Foundation (available as a Microsoft e-learning series in early 2006)

Exam 70?528: TS: Microsoft .NET Framework 2.0 - Web-based Client Development

2543: Core Web Application Development with Visual Studio 2005 (available as three-day classroom training and as a Microsoft e-learning series in early 2006)

2544: Advanced Web Application Development with Visual Studio 2005 (available as two-day classroom training and as a Microsoft e-learning series in early 2006)

2541: Core Data Access Development with Visual Studio 2005 (available as three-day classroom training and as a Microsoft e-learning series in early 2006)

2542: Advanced Data Access Development with Visual Studio 2005 (available as two-day classroom training and as a Microsoft e-learning series in early 2006)

How to Earn Your MCPD: Web Developer

MCPD: Web Developer candidates must first complete the requirements for the MCTS: .NET Framework 2.0 Web Applications credential (two exams). After earning this certification, candidates may earn their MCPD: Web Developer by passing one additional required exam.

If you are a Microsoft Certified Application Developer (MCAD), you can upgrade to the MCPD: Web Developer certification by taking one upgrade exam. You do not need to obtain the MCTS prerequisite credential if you take the upgrade exam.

Required Exams for MCPD: Web Developer (1 Exam + MCTS Prerequisite)

Courses

Exam 70?547: PRO: Designing and Developing Web Applications by Using the Microsoft .NET Framework (available mid-2006)

 

 

 

Upgrade Exam for MCAD (1 Exam Required)

Courses

Exam 70?551: UPGRADE: MCAD skills to MCPD: Web Developer by Using the Microsoft .NET Framework (available mid 2006)

2543: Core Web Application Development with Visual Studio 2005 (available as three-day classroom training and as a Microsoft e-learning series in early 2006)

2544: Advanced Web Application Development with Visual Studio 2005 (available as two-day classroom training and as a Microsoft e-learning series in early 2006)

2541: Core Data Access Development with Visual Studio 2005 (available as three-day classroom training and as a Microsoft e-learning series in early 2006)

2542: Advanced Data Access Development with Visual Studio 2005 (available as two-day classroom training and as a Microsoft e-learning series in early 2006)

2956: Developing Applications with the .NET Framework 2.0 Foundation (available as a Microsoft e-learning series in early 2006)

How to Earn Your MCTS: .NET Framework 2.0 Windows Applications

Candidates for this certification must pass two exams: one focusing on .NET Framework 2.0 foundational skills and one focusing on Windows-based client development.


If you are planning to upgrade from an MCAD or MCSD on .NET certification to a Microsoft Certified Professional Developer certification, you do not need to first obtain an MCTS certification. You will earn the applicable MCTS certifications when you pass the upgrade exam(s) for MCPD: Windows Applications Developer, MCPD: Web Applications Developer, or MCPD: Enterprise Applications Developer.

Required Exams for MCTS: .NET Framework 2.0 Windows Applications (2 Exams Required)

Courses

Exam 70?536: TS: Microsoft .NET Framework 2.0 - Application Development Foundation

2956: Developing Applications with the .NET Framework 2.0 Foundation (available as a Microsoft e-learning series in early 2006)

Exam 70?526: TS: Microsoft .NET Framework 2.0 - Windows-based Client Development (available early 2006)

2546: Core Windows Application Development with Visual Studio 2005 (available as three-day classroom training and as a Microsoft e-learning series in early 2006)

2547: Advanced Windows Application Development with Visual Studio 2005 (available as two-day classroom training and as a Microsoft e-learning series in early 2006)

2541: Core Data Access Development with Visual Studio 2005 (available as three-day classroom training and as a Microsoft e-learning series in early 2006)

2542: Advanced Data Access Development with Visual Studio 2005 (available as two-day classroom training and as a Microsoft e-learning series in early 2006)

How to Earn Your MCPD: Windows Developer

MCPD: Windows Developer candidates must first complete the requirements for the MCTS: .NET Framework 2.0 Windows Applications certification (two exams). After achieving this certification, candidates can earn their MCPD: Windows Developer by passing one additional exam.

If you are a Microsoft Certified Application Developer (MCAD), you can upgrade to the MCPD: Windows Developer certification by taking one upgrade exam. You do not need to obtain the MCTS prerequisite credential if you take the upgrade exam.

Required Exams for MCPD: Windows Developer (1 Exam + MCTS Prerequisite)

Courses

Exam 70?548: PRO: Designing and Developing Windows Applications by Using the Microsoft .NET Framework (available mid-2006)

 

 

 

Upgrade Exam for MCAD (1 Exam Required)

Courses

Exam 70?552: UPGRADE: MCAD Skills to MCPD: Windows Developer by Using the Microsoft .NET Framework (available mid-2006)

2546: Core Windows Application Development with Visual Studio 2005 (available as three-day classroom training and as a Microsoft e-learning series in early 2006)

2547: Advanced Windows Application Development with Visual Studio 2005 (available as two-day classroom training and as a Microsoft e-learning series in early 2006)

2541: Core Data Access Development with Visual Studio 2005 (available as three-day classroom training and as a Microsoft e-learning series in early 2006)

2542: Advanced Data Access Development with Visual Studio 2005 (available as two-day classroom training and as a Microsoft e-learning series in early 2006)

2956: Developing Applications with the .NET Framework 2.0 Foundation (available as a Microsoft e-learning series in early 2006)


How to Earn Your MCTS: .NET Framework 2.0 Distributed Applications

Candidates for this certification must pass two exams: one focusing on .NET Framework 2.0 foundational skills and one focusing on developing distributed applications.

If you are planning to upgrade from an MCAD or MCSD on .NET certification to a Microsoft Certified Professional Developer certification, you do not need to first obtain an MCTS certification. You will earn the applicable MCTS certifications when you pass the upgrade exam(s) for MCPD: Windows Applications Developer, MCPD: Web Applications Developer, or MCPD: Enterprise Applications Developer.

Required Exams for MCTS: .NET Framework 2.0 Distributed Applications (2 Exams Required)

Courses

Exam 70?536: TS: Microsoft .NET Framework 2.0 - Application Development Foundation

2956: Developing Applications with the .NET Framework 2.0 Foundation (available as a Microsoft e-learning series in early 2006)

Exam 70?529: TS: Microsoft .NET Framework 2.0 - Distributed Application Development (available early 2006)

2548: Core Distributed Application Development with Visual Studio 2005 (available as three-day classroom training and as a Microsoft e-learning series in early 2006)

2549: Advanced Distributed Application Development with Visual Studio 2005 (available as two-day classroom training and as a Microsoft e-learning series in early 2006)

How to Earn Your MCPD: Enterprise Applications Developer

MCPD: Enterprise Applications Developer candidates must first meet the requirements for all three of the MCTS credentials for the .NET Framework 2.0 (four exams)*:

§                       MCTS: .NET Framework 2.0 Web Applications

§                       MCTS: .NET Framework 2.0 Windows Applications

§                       MCTS: .NET Framework 2.0 Distributed Applications

After earning these credentials, candidates may earn their MCPD: Enterprise Applications Developer by passing one additional required exam.

If you are a Microsoft Certified Solutions Developer (MCSD) on Microsoft.NET, you can upgrade to the MCPD: Enterprise Applications Developer credential by taking two upgrade exams. You do not need to obtain the MCTS prerequisite credentials if you take the upgrade exams.

Required Exams for MCPD: Enterprise Applications Developer (1 Exam + 4 MCTS Prerequisite Exams)

Courses

Exam 70?549: PRO: Designing and Developing Enterprise Applications by Using the Microsoft .NET Framework (available mid-2006)

 

 

Required Exams for MCTS Credentials (4 Exams Required*)

Courses

Exam 70?536: TS: Microsoft .NET Framework 2.0 - Application Development Foundation

2956: Developing Applications with the .NET Framework 2.0 Foundation (available as a Microsoft e-learning series in early 2006)

Exam 70?526: TS: Microsoft .NET Framework 2.0 - Windows-based Client Development (available early 2006)

2546: Core Windows Application Development with Visual Studio 2005 (available as three-day classroom training and as a Microsoft e-learning series in early 2006)

2547: Advanced Windows Application Development with Visual Studio 2005 (available as two-day classroom training and as a Microsoft e-learning series in early 2006)

2541: Core Data Access Development with Visual Studio 2005 (available as three-day classroom training and as a Microsoft e-learning series in early 2006)

2542: Advanced Data Access Development with Visual Studio 2005 (available as two-day classroom training and as a Microsoft e-learning series in early 2006)

Exam 70?528: TS: Microsoft .NET Framework 2.0 - Web-based Client Development

2543: Core Web Application Development with Visual Studio 2005 (available as three-day classroom training and as a Microsoft e-learning series in early 2006)

2544: Advanced Web Application Development with Visual Studio 2005 (available as two-day classroom training and as a Microsoft e-learning series in early 2006)

2541: Core Data Access Development with Visual Studio 2005 (available as three-day classroom training and as a Microsoft e-learning series in early 2006)

2542: Advanced Data Access Development with Visual Studio 2005 (available as two-day classroom training and as a Microsoft e-learning series in early 2006)

Exam 70?529: TS: Microsoft .NET Framework 2.0 - Distributed Application Development (available early 2006)

2548: Core Distributed Application Development with Visual Studio 2005 (available as three-day classroom training and as a Microsoft e-learning series in early 2006)

2549: Advanced Distributed Application Development with Visual Studio 2005 (available as two-day classroom training and as a Microsoft e-learning series in early 2006)

 

Upgrade Exam for MCSD (2 Exams Required)

Courses

Exam 70?553: UPGRADE: MCSD Microsoft .NET Skills to MCPD: Enterprise Application Developer by Using the Microsoft .NET Framework: Part 1 (available mid 2006)

2956: Developing Applications with the .NET Framework 2.0 Foundation (available as a Microsoft e-learning series in early 2006) 2541: Core Data Access Development with Visual Studio 2005 (available as three-day classroom training and as a Microsoft e-learning series in early 2006)

2542: Advanced Data Access Development with Visual Studio 2005 (available as two-day classroom training and as a Microsoft e-learning series in early 2006)

2543: Core Web Application Development with Visual Studio 2005 (available as three-day classroom training and as a Microsoft e-learning series in early 2006)

2544: Advanced Web Application Development with Visual Studio 2005 (available as two-day classroom training and as a Microsoft e-learning series in early 2006)

2546: Core Windows Application Development with Visual Studio 2005 (available as three-day classroom training and as a Microsoft e-learning series in early 2006)

2547: Advanced Windows Application Development with Visual Studio 2005 (available as two-day classroom training and as a Microsoft e-learning series in early 2006)

Exam 70?554: UPGRADE: MCSD Microsoft .NET Skills to MCPD: Enterprise Application Developer by Using the Microsoft .NET Framework: Part 2 (available mid 2006)

2548: Core Distributed Application Development with Visual Studio 2005 (available as three-day classroom training and as a Microsoft e-learning series in early 2006)

2549: Advanced Distributed Application Development with Visual Studio 2005 (available as two-day classroom training and as a Microsoft e-learning series in early 2006)

*Exam 70-536 can be applied toward each of the MCTS: .NET Framework 2.0 credentials. You do not need to obtain the MCTS prerequisite credentials if you take the upgrade exams.