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Microsoft Certifications Available at New Horizons
The new Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist (MCTS) and Microsoft Certified IT Professional (MCITP) credentials provide IT professionals with a simpler and more targeted framework to showcase their technical skills in addition to the skills that are required for specific developer job roles. The Microsoft Certified Database Administrator (MCDBA), Microsoft Certified Desktop Support Technician (MCDST), Microsoft Certified System Administrator (MCSA), and Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer (MCSE) credentials continue to provide IT professionals who use Microsoft SQL Server 2000, Microsoft Windows XP, and Microsoft Windows Server 2003 with industry recognition and validation of their IT skills and experience. Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist (MCTS)The new Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist (MCTS) credential highlights your skills and knowledge of Microsoft products. With this credential, you can demonstrate your expertise in administering, deploying, and maintaining Microsoft SQL Server 2005; developing business process and integration solutions by using BizTalk Server 2006; and managing Microsoft Office Live Communications Server 2005 environments. The MCTS credential also validates your skills in configuring, managing, or developing applications for other Microsoft servers, Microsoft Office technologies, Windows Mobile, Windows technologies, and Windows Vista, as well as your skills in deploying and maintaining Windows Vista client and 2007 Office system computers.
Microsoft Certified IT ProfessionalThe new Microsoft Certified IT Professional (MCITP) credential lets you highlight your specific area of expertise. Now, you can easily distinguish yourself as an expert in database administration, database development, business intelligence, or support.
Microsoft Certified Professional Developer
(MCPD)
When you earn the Microsoft Certified Professional Developer (MCPD) credential, you demonstrate your ability to use Microsoft Visual Studio and the Microsoft .NET Framework to excel in a specific, real-world job role. An MCPD credential validates a comprehensive set of skills required to be successful on the job, and gives hiring managers and potential customers a reliable indicator of your job performance. This credential offers a simple, targeted framework that makes the certification paths easier to understand and allows you to stand out from the crowd. MCPD: Microsoft Visual Studio 2008If you plan to develop applications by using Visual Studio 2008 and the Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5, you can earn an MCPD on Visual Studio 2008 to validate your skills and abilities on those platforms. There are three MCPD certification paths. Choose the path that is right for you:
If you hold an MCPD credential on Microsoft Visual Studio 2005, you can follow a simple path to upgrade your skills to Visual Studio 2008.
MCPD: Microsoft Visual Studio 2005If you develop applications by using Visual Studio 2005 and the.NET Framework 2.0, you can earn an MCPD on Visual Studio 2005 to validate your skills and abilities on those platforms. There are three MCPD certification paths. Choose the path that is right for you:
After you earn your MCPD on Visual Studio 2005, you can follow a simple path to upgrade your skills to Visual Studio 2008.
Microsoft Certified Database AdministratorDemonstrate that you have the skills to lead organizations in the successful design, implementation, and administration of Microsoft SQL Server 2000 databases with the following Microsoft Certified Database Administrator (MCDBA) credential. • Microsoft Certified Database Administrator Microsoft Certified Desktop Support TechnicianThe Microsoft Certified Desktop Support Technician (MCDST) credential proves that you have the skills to support users who run Microsoft Windows XP. It also proves that you can troubleshoot desktop environments that run on the Microsoft Windows XP operating system. • Microsoft Certified Desktop Support Technician Microsoft Certified Systems AdministratorThe Microsoft Certified Systems Administrator (MCSA) certification will advance your career by ensuring that you have the skills to successfully manage and troubleshoot system environments that run on the Microsoft Windows Server 2003 operating system. The MCSA: Messaging credential identifies systems administrators who implement, manage, and maintain a messaging infrastructure by using Microsoft Exchange Server. The MCSA: Security credential identifies systems administrators who specialize in managing, maintaining, and implementing security on the Windows operating system and as part of a secure computing environment. • Microsoft Certified Systems Administrator Microsoft Certified Systems EngineerEarn the Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer (MCSE) certification and prove your expertise in designing and implementing the infrastructure for business solutions that are based on the Microsoft Windows 2003 operating system and the Microsoft Windows Server System. The MCSE: Messaging credential identifies systems engineers who design, plan, implement, manage, and maintain a messaging infrastructure by using Microsoft Exchange Server. The MCSE: Security credential identifies systems engineers who specialize in managing, maintaining, and implementing security on the Windows operating system and as part of a secure computing environment. • Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer Microsoft Certified ProfessionalThe Microsoft Certified Professional (MCP) credential is for professionals who have the skills to successfully implement a Microsoft product or technology as part of a business solution in an organization. Hands-on experience with a product is necessary to successfully achieve certification. • Microsoft Certified Professional Microsoft Certified Applications DeveloperThe Microsoft Certified Application Developer (MCAD) credential provides industry recognition for professional developers who build powerful applications using Microsoft Visual Studio .NET and Web services. • Microsoft Certified Applications Developer Microsoft Certified Solutions DeveloperThe Microsoft Certified Solution Developer (MCSD) for Microsoft .NET credential is the top-level certification for advanced developers who design and develop leading-edge enterprise solutions using Microsoft development tools and technologies in addition to the Microsoft Visual Studio .NET Framework 1.0 and Microsoft .NET Framework 1.1.
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