Microsoft Certified Professional (MCP)
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
If you are developing .NET Framework 2.0 applications that use Microsoft Visual Studio 2005, the new Microsoft Certified Professional Developer (MCPD) credentials provide a simpler and more targeted framework to showcase your technical skills in addition to the skills that are required for specific developer job roles.
The Microsoft Certified Professional Developer (MCPD) credential highlights your job role, featuring your specific area of expertise. Now you can easily distinguish yourself as an expert in Windows development, Web application development, or Enterprise applications development.
There are three MCPD certification paths:
- Professional Developer: Web Developer
- Professional Developer: Windows Developer
- Professional Developer: Enterprise Applications Developer
The Microsoft Certified Professional Developer: Web Developer
The MCPD: Web Developer certification demonstrates that you have the comprehensive skills that are required to build interactive, data-driven Web applications that use ASP.NET 2.0 for both intranet and Internet uses.
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.
The following table provides a complete list of exams and related training resources. For exam dates and specific areas of focus, see individual Exam Preparation Guides as the exams become available.
MCPD: Web Developer Certification Paths
| Required Exams: (One Exam + MCTS Pre-requisite) | Courses |
| Exam 70–547: Designing and Developing Web Applications by Using the Microsoft .NET Framework | TBD |
| Upgrade Exam for MCAD: (One Exam - MCTS Not Required) | Courses |
| Exam 70–551: MCAD skills to MCPD: Web Developer by Using the Microsoft .NET Framework |
Course 2543: Core Web
Application Development with Visual Studio 2005
(3 days)
Course 2544: Advanced Web Application Development with Visual Studio 2005 (2 days) Course 2541: Core Data Access Development with Visual Studio 2005 (3 days) Course 2542: Advanced Data Access Development with Visual Studio 2005 (2 days) |
The Microsoft Certified Professional Developer: Windows Developer
The Microsoft Certified Professional Developer: Windows Developer (MCPD: Windows Developer) certification demonstrates that you have the comprehensive skills that are required to build rich client applications that target the Windows Forms platform using the Microsoft .NET Framework 2.0.
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 they achieve 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.
The following table provides a complete list of exams and related training resources. For exam dates and specific areas of focus, see individual Exam Preparation Guides as the exams become available.
MCPD: Windows Developer Certification Paths
| Required Exams: (One Exam + MCTS Pre-requisite) | Courses |
| Exam 70–548: Designing and Developing Windows Applications by Using the Microsoft .NET Framework | TBD |
| Upgrade Exam for MCAD: (One Exam - MCTS Not Required) | Courses |
| Exam 70–552: MCAD Skills to MCPD: Windows Developer by Using the Microsoft .NET Framework |
Course 2546: Core Windows
Application Development with Visual Studio 2005
(3 days)
Course 2547: Advanced Windows Application Development with Visual Studio 2005 (2 days) Course 2541: Core Data Access Development with Visual Studio 2005 (3 days) Course 2542: Advanced Data Access Development with Visual Studio 2005 (2 days) |
The Microsoft Certified Professional Developer: Enterprise Applications Developer
The Microsoft Certified Professional Developer: Enterprise Applications Developer (MCPD: Enterprise Applications Developer) credential demonstrates that you have the comprehensive skills that are required to build n-tier solutions that target both Web and rich-client user experiences.
How to Earn Your MCPD: Enterprise Applications Developer
MCPD: Enterprise Applications Developer candidates must first meet the requirements for the following three Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist (MCTS) credentials for the Microsoft .NET Framework 2.0.
The MCTS Credentials consist of 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 credential 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 have to obtain the MCTS prerequisite credentials if you take the upgrade exams.
The following table provides a complete list of exams and related training resources. For exam dates and specific areas of focus, see individual Exam Preparation Guides as the exams become available
MCPD: Enterprise Applications Developer Certification Tracks
| Required Exams: (One Exam + MCTS Pre-requisite) | Courses |
| Exam 70–549: Designing and Developing Enterprise Applications by Using the Microsoft .NET Framework | TBD |
* Exam 70-536 can be applied toward each of the MCTS: .NET Framework 2.0 credentials. You do not have to obtain the MCTS prerequisite credentials if you take the upgrade exams.
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For more information on the MCPD credential go to http://www.microsoft.com/learning/default.mspx.
