Microsoft Certified
Technology Specialist (MCTS)
Microsoft Certified
IT Professional (MCITP)
Microsoft Certified Professional Developer (MCPD)
Microsoft Certified Systems Administrator (MCSA)
Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer (MCSE)
Microsoft Certified Application Developer (MCAD)
Microsoft Certified Solution Developer (MCSD)
Microsoft Certified Database Administrator (MCDBA)
Microsoft Certified Desktop Support Technician (MCDST)
Microsoft Office Specialist (MOS)
Description
The Microsoft® Certified Database Administrator (MCDBA) credential is the premier certification for professionals who implement and administer Microsoft SQL Server™ databases.
Audience
The certification is geared toward database administrators, analysts and developers who create physical database designs, develop logical data models, create physical databases, manage and maintain databases, configure and manage security, monitor and optimize databases, and install and configure SQL Server.
Prerequisites
MCDBA candidates should have at least one year of experience working with SQL Server.
Certification Track
For more information on the specific courses offered in the MCDBA Certification track, please refer to the certification track chart below.
Acquired Skills
By becoming a certified MCDBA, you demonstrate the skills necessary to lead organizations in the successful design, implementation, and administration of SQL Server databases.
Requirements
MCDBA candidates need to pass three core exams and one elective exam that provide a valid and reliable measure of technical proficiency and expertise in implementation and administration of Microsoft SQL Server™ databases. Exams generally consist of 50 to 70 questions and take one to four hours to complete. Exam scores are given as pass/fail.
Authorized Centers
New Horizons has the largest network of Microsoft Certified Partner for Learning Solutions (CPLSs)
in the computer training industry.
For more information on the MCDBA credential go to
http://www.microsoft.com/learning/default.mspx.
Learning Path to Microsoft MCDBA
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70-290 |
Course 2208, Updating Support Skills from Microsoft Windows NT 4.0 to Microsoft Windows Server 2003
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Course 2276, Implementing a MS Win Server 2003 Network Infrastructure: Network Hosts
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70-291 |
Course 2277, Implementing, Managing, and Maintaining a MS Win Server 2003 Network Infrastructure: Network Services
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70-291 |
Course 2208, Updating Support Skills from Microsoft Windows NT 4.0 to Microsoft Windows Server 2003
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70-228 |
Course 2072, Administering a Microsoft SQL Server 2000 Database
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Course 2071, Querying MS SQL Server 2000 with T-SQL
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70-229 |
Course 2073, Programming a Microsoft SQL Server 2000 Database
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70-293 |
Course 2278, Plan & Maintain a MS Win Server 2003 Network Infrastructure
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Course 2524, Developing XML Web Services Using Microsoft ASP .NET
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Course 2557, Developing Component-Based Applications Using Microsoft .NET Enterprise Services
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70-310 (using Visual Basic .NET) |
Course 2389, Programming with Microsoft ADO.NET
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Course 2373, Programming with Microsoft Visual Basic .NET (5 days) |
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Course 2565: Developing Microsoft .NET Applications for Windows (Visual Basic .NET) (5 days) |
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70-306 (using Visual Basic .NET)
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2389, Programming with Microsoft ADO.NET
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70-019 |
Course 2074, Designing and Implementing OLAP Solutions with Microsoft SQL Server 2000
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Course 2524, Developing XML Web Services Using Microsoft ASP .NET
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Course 2557, Developing Component-Based Applications Using Microsoft .NET Enterprise Services
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70-320 (using Visual C# .NET) |
Course 2389, Programming with Microsoft ADO.NET
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Course 2124, Programming with C# (5 days) |
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Course 2310, Developing Microsoft ASP .NET Web Applications Using Visual Studio .NET (5 days) |
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70-315 (using Visual C# .NET) |
Course 2389, Programming with Microsoft ADO.NET
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Course 2373, Programming with Microsoft Visual Basic .NET
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Course 2310, Developing Microsoft ASP .NET Web Applications Using Visual Studio .NET
(5 days) |
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70-305 (using Visual Basic .NET) |
Course 2389, Programming with Microsoft ADO.NET
(3 days) |
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Course 2124, Programming with C#
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70-316 (using Visual C# .NET) |
Course 2389, Programming with Microsoft ADO.NET
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Course 2555 Developing Microsoft .NET Applications for
Windows (5 days) |
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