Microsoft
certification provides professionals with a credential that acknowledges
their skills with Microsoft products. If you represent a business
seeking technology leaders or you are an IT professional who wants to be
that kind of leader, the Microsoft Certified Professional program has a
solution for you.
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IT Professional
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MCTS
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Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist (MCTS) certification helps
enable IT professionals to target specific technologies and to
distinguish themselves by demonstrating in-depth knowledge and
expertise.
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MCITP
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Microsoft Certified IT Professional (MCITP) certification helps
enable IT professionals to demonstrate comprehensive skills in
planning, deploying, supporting, maintaining, and optimizing IT
infrastructures.
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MCDST
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Microsoft Certified Desktop Support Technician (MCDST) certification
helps enable IT professionals to demonstrate technical and customer
service skills in troubleshooting hardware and software operation
issues in Microsoft Windows environments.
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MCSA
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Microsoft Certified Systems Administrator (MCSA) certification helps
enable IT professionals to demonstrate their ability to administer
network and systems environments with Windows Server 2003–based
business solutions.
Note For newer Microsoft technologies, such as Microsoft
Exchange Server 2010, Windows Server 2008, or Microsoft SQL Server
2008, you should pursue the MCITP certification.
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MCDBA
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Microsoft Certified Database Administrator (MCDBA) certification
helps enable IT professionals to demonstrate their ability to
design, implement, and administer Microsoft SQL Server databases.
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MCSE
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Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer (MCSE) certification helps
enable IT professionals to demonstrate their ability to design and
implement an infrastructure solution with Windows Server 2003–based
business solutions.
Note For newer Microsoft technologies, such as Exchange
Server 2010, Windows Server 2008, or SQL Server 2008, we recommend
that you pursue the MCITP certification.
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Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist for
Microsoft Dynamics
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Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist certification helps enable
IT professionals to demonstrate their proficiency with Microsoft
Dynamics and related business products.
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Microsoft Certified IT Professional for Microsoft
Dynamics
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Microsoft Certified IT Professional certification helps enable IT
professionals to demonstrate professional proficiency with Microsoft
Dynamics in one of three areas: applications, developer, or
installation and configuration.
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MTA
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Microsoft Technology Associate (MTA) certification helps students
explore career options in technology, prepare for advanced studies
and MCTS exams, and demonstrate their fundamental knowledge of
hardware and IT infrastructure.
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Developer
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MCPD
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Microsoft Certified Professional Developer (MCPD) certification
helps enable IT professionals to demonstrate comprehensive skills in
designing, developing, and deploying applications for a particular
job role. These certifications show that you have the skills
required to perform the job successfully.
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MCAD
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Microsoft Certified Application Developer (MCAD) certification helps
enable IT professionals to demonstrate their ability to use
Microsoft technologies to develop and maintain department-level
applications, components, Web or desktop clients, or back-end data
services.
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MCSD
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Microsoft Certified Solution Developer (MCSD) certification helps
enable IT professionals to demonstrate their ability to design and
develop leading-edge business solutions with Microsoft development
tools, technologies, platforms, and the Windows operating system.
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MTA
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Microsoft Technology Associate (MTA) certification helps students
explore career options in technology, prepare for advanced studies
and MCTS exams, and demonstrate their fundamental knowledge of
software technology.
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