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
The Technology Specialist certifications enable professionals to target specific technologies and to distinguish themselves by demonstrating in-depth knowledge and expertise in their specialized technologies. Microsoft Technology Specialists are consistently capable of implementing, building, troubleshooting, and debugging a particular Microsoft technology.
New Horizons is currently offering nine Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist (MCTS) certifications. More will become available as new technologies are introduced. The nine certifications are as follows:
- Technology Specialist: .NET Framework 2.0 Web Applications
- Technology Specialist: .NET Framework 2.0 Windows Applications
- Technology Specialist: .NET Framework 2.0 Distributed Applications
- Technology Specialist: SQL Server 2005
- Technology Specialist: BizTalk Server 2006
- Technology Specialist: Exchange
Server 2007 - Configuration
- Technology Specialist: Deploying and
Maintaining Windows Vista Client and 2007 Microsoft
Office System Desktops
- Technology Specialist: Windows Vista -
Configuration
- Technology Specialist: Windows SharePoint
Services 3.0 - Configuration
The Microsoft Technology Specialist: .NET Framework 2.0 Web Applications
Developers holding the Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist: .NET Framework 2.0 Web Applications (MCTS: .NET Framework 2.0 Web Applications) certification have demonstrated breadth and depth of skills and knowledge of Web application technology and data access in Web applications.
Technology Specialists typically pursue careers as Web developers, Windows developers, or enterprise applications developers. They may also be database developers or systems administrators who do not work daily with the .NET Framework 2.0 but who want to show their technology experience.
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. 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.
If you plan 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.
MCTS: .NET Framework 2.0 Web Applications Certification Paths
| Required Exams for MCTS: .NET Framework 2.0 Web Applications (Two Exams) | Courses |
| Exam 70–536: Microsoft .NET Framework 2.0 - Application Development Foundation | Course 4994: Introduction to Programming MS .Net Applications with MS Visual Studio 2005 (5 days) |
The Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist: .NET Framework 2.0 Windows Applications
Developers who hold the Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist: .NET Framework 2.0 Windows Applications (MCTS: .NET Framework 2.0 Windows Applications) certification have demonstrated breadth and depth of skills and knowledge of Windows Forms technology, in addition to expertise in data access in Microsoft Windows applications.
Technology Specialists typically pursue careers as Web developers, Windows developers, or enterprise software developers. They may also be developers and system administrators who do not work with the .NET Framework 2.0 daily but who want to show their breadth of technology experience.
Microsoft Skills Assessments for Microsoft Visual Studio 2005 and Microsoft ASP.NET 2.0 will help you focus your exam preparation training, and they can help you find the learning resources that you need to upgrade from Visual Studio .NET and ASP.NET 1.0 and ASP.NET 1.1.
How to Earn Your MCTS: .NET Framework 2.0 Windows Applications
Candidates for this certification must pass two exams: one focuses on .NET Framework 2.0 foundational skills and the other focuses on Windows-based client development. 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.
If you plan to upgrade from an MCAD or MCSD on .NET certification to a Microsoft Certified Professional Developer certification, you do not need to obtain an MCTS certification first. 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.
MCTS: .NET Framework 2.0 Windows Applications Certification Paths
| Required Exams for MCTS: .NET Framework 2.0 Windows Applications (Two Exams) | Courses |
| Exam 70–536: Microsoft .NET Framework 2.0 - Application Development Foundation | Course 4994: Introduction to Programming MS .Net Applications with MS Visual Studio 2005 (5 days) |
The Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist: .NET Framework 2.0 Distributed Applications
Developers holding the Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist: .NET Framework 2.0 Distributed Applications (MCTS: .NET Framework 2.0 Distributed Applications) certification have demonstrated breadth and depth of skills and knowledge of Web services, .NET Framework remoting, Enterprise Services, and Message Queuing technology.
Technology Specialists typically pursue careers as Web developers, Microsoft Windows developers, or enterprise software developers. They may also be database developers and systems administrators who do not work with the .NET Framework 2.0 daily but who want to show their breadth of technology experience.
Microsoft Skills Assessments for Microsoft Visual Studio 2005 and Microsoft ASP.NET 2.0 will help you focus your exam preparation training and help you find the learning resources that you need to upgrade from Visual Studio .NET and ASP.NET 1.0 and ASP.NET 1.1.
How to Earn Your MCTS: .NET Framework 2.0 Distributed Applications
Candidates for this certification must pass two exams: one that focuses on .NET Framework 2.0 foundational skills and one that focuses on developing distributed applications. 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.
If you plan to upgrade from an MCAD or MCSD on .NET certification to a Microsoft Certified Professional Developer certification, you do not need to obtain an MCTS certification first. 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.
MCTS: .NET Framework 2.0 Distributed Applications Certification Tracks
| Required Exams for MCTS: .NET Framework 2.0 Distributed Applications (Two Exams) | Courses |
| Exam 70–536: Microsoft .NET Framework 2.0 - Application Development Foundation | Course 4994: Introduction to Programming MS .Net Applications with MS Visual Studio 2005 (5 days) |
The Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist: SQL Server 2005
Microsoft Certified Technology Specialists in Microsoft SQL Server 2005 (MCTS: SQL Server 2005) implement and maintain databases using specific instructions and specifications. They have thorough knowledge of the product, understand how to use the tools and Transact-SQL language, and know how to explore the user interface. Technology Specialists typically pursue careers as database administrators, database developers, or business intelligence developers. They may also be developers and systems administrators who do not work with SQL Server daily but who want to show their breadth of technology experience.
Microsoft Skills Assessments for SQL Server 2005 help database administrators, database developers, and business intelligence developers focus their exam preparation training and find learning resources.
How to Earn Your MCTS: SQL Server 2005
MCTS candidates must pass one exam that focuses on the implementation and maintenance of SQL Server 2005. See the following table for related training resources. For exam availability dates and specific areas of focus, see the Exam Preparation Guide.
MCTS: SQL Server 2005 Certification Tracks
| Required Exams for MCTS: SQL Server 2005 (One Exam) | Courses |
| Exam 70–431: Microsoft SQL Server 2005 - Implementation and Maintenance |
Course 2779: Implementing
a Microsoft SQL Server 2005 Database (3 days)
Course 2780: Maintaining a Microsoft SQL Server 2005 Database (3 days) |
The Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist: BizTalk Server 2006
A Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist in Microsoft BizTalk Server 2006 (MCTS: BizTalk Server) possesses a deep and broad understanding of the design and development of distributed applications that use BizTalk Server 2006. The credential holder has also demonstrated expertise in deploying and managing a BizTalk Server 2006 solution and can create a BizTalk orchestration, integrate business rules and human workflow services, manage business processes, troubleshoot BizTalk solutions, and consume and publish Web services.
How to Earn Your MCTS: BizTalk Server 2006
MCTS candidates must pass one exam that focuses on the design and development of distributed applications that use BizTalk Server 2006 in addition to the deployment and management of BizTalk Server 2006. See the following table for related training resources. For exam availability dates and specific areas of focus, see the Exam Preparation Guide.
MCTS: BizTalk Server 2006 Certification Tracks
| Required Exams for MCTS: BizTalk Server 2006 (One Exam) | Courses |
| Exam 70–235: Developing Business Process and Integration Solutions Using BizTalk Server 2006 | Course 2933: Developing Business Process and Integration Solutions Using Microsoft BizTalk Server 2006 (5 days) |
The Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist: Exchange Server 2007 - Configuration
The Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist: Microsoft Exchange Server 2007 – Configuration certification highlights your area of expertise and validates the knowledge and skills required to deploy and administer an enterprise messaging environment with Exchange Server 2007. Successful candidates will have experience installing, managing, monitoring, and troubleshooting Exchange Server 2007, and managing messaging security and recovering messaging servers and databases.
How to Earn Your MCTS: Exchange Server 2007 - Configuration
MCTS candidates must pass one exam that focuses on the following:
- Installing and configuring Exchange servers
- Creating and modifying recipients and public folders
- Maintaining and optimizing the messaging system
- Monitoring and reporting on the messaging system
- Troubleshooting messaging issues
- Managing data recovery and disaster recovery of a messaging environment
For exam availability dates and specific areas of focus, see the Exam Preparation Guide.
MCTS: Exchange Server 2007 - Configuration Certification Tracks
| Required Exams for MCTS: Exchange Server 2007 - Configuration (One Exam) | Courses |
| Exam 70-236: Exchange Server 2007, Configuring |
Course 5047: Introduction
to Installing and Managing Microsoft Exchange Server
2007 (3 days)
Course 5049: Managing Messaging Security Using Microsoft Exchange Server 2007 (1 day) Course 5050: Recovering Messaging Servers and Databases Using Microsoft Exchange Server 2007 (1 day) Course 5051: Monitoring and Troubleshooting Microsoft Exchange Server 2007 (2 days) |
The Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist: Deploying and Maintaining Windows Vista Client and 2007 Microsoft Office System Desktops
A Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist in Deploying and Maintaining Windows Vista Client and 2007 Microsoft Office System Desktops certification (MCTS: Deploying and Maintaining Windows Vista and 2007 Office Desktops) possesses the knowledge and skills to successfully deploy and maintain client desktops using the appropriate Microsoft tools during the various stages of the deployment lifecycle.
How to Earn Your MCTS: Deploying and Maintaining Windows Vista Client and 2007 Microsoft Office System Desktops
MCTS candidates must pass one exam that focuses on the knowledge and skills that are associated with deploying the 2007 Office system, deploying Windows Vista, using the Business Desktop Deployment Workbench, deploying applications by using the Application Compatibility Toolkit, managing user state migration, and managing Windows Vista and the 2007 Office system deployments by using System Management Server (SMS) 2003. For exam availability dates and specific areas of focus, see the Exam Preparation Guide.
MCTS: Deploying and Maintaining Windows Vista Client and 2007 Microsoft Office System Desktops Certification Tracks
| Required Exams for MCTS: Deploying and Maintaining Windows Vista Client and 2007 Microsoft Office System Desktops (One Exam) | Courses |
| Exam 70-624: Deploying and Maintaining Windows Vista Client and 2007 Microsoft Office System Desktops |
Course 5105: Deploying
Microsoft Windows Vista Business Desktops (3 days)
Course 5058: Deploying Microsoft Office 2007 Professional (2 days) |
The Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist: Windows Vista - Configuration
A Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist: Windows Vista – Configuration certification validates knowledge and skills necessary to troubleshoot network connectivity and application issues on Windows Vista. The successful candidate will have at least one year of IT experience resolving network connectivity issues and working with desktop operating systems, security, and applications.
How to Earn Your MCTS: Windows Vista - Configuration
MCTS candidates must pass one exam that focuses on the following:
- Supporting end users with network connectivity, security, application installation, and compatibility issues
- Supporting end users with logon problems that include account issues and password resets
For exam availability dates and specific areas of focus, see the Exam Preparation Guide.
MCTS: Windows Vista - Configuration Certification Tracks
| Required Exams for MCTS: Windows Vista - Configuration (One Exam) | Courses |
| Exam 70-620: Windows Vista - Configuration |
Course 5115: Installing
and Configuring the Windows Vista Operating System
(3 days)
Course 5116: Configuring Windows Vista Mobile Computing and Applications (2 days) |
The Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist: Windows SharePoint Services 3.0 - Configuration
A Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist: Windows SharePoint Services 3.0 – Configuration certification validates the skills to configure Windows SharePoint Services 3.0 and focuses on deploying, monitoring, administering customizing, securing, and configuring network infrastructure for Windows SharePoint Services. The successful candidate has the skills to configure Windows SharePoint Services 3.0 and has a general understanding of Internet Security and Acceleration Server and network load balancing for applications.
How to Earn Your MCTS: Windows SharePoint Services 3.0 - Configuration
Candidates seeking the MCTS: Windows SharePoint Services 3.0 – Configuration credential must pass one exam that focuses on the following:
- Monitoring and configuring security settings
- Administering Windows SharePoint Services
- Managing customization
- Configuring network infrastructure for Windows SharePoint Services
For exam availability dates and specific areas of focus, see the Exam Preparation Guide.
MCTS: Windows SharePoint Services 3.0 - Configuration Certification Tracks
| Required Exams for MCTS: Windows SharePoint Services 3.0 - Configuration (One Exam) | Courses |
| Exam 70-631: Windows SharePoint Services 3.0, Configuring | Course 5060: Implementing Microsoft Windows SharePoint Services 3.0 (two days) |
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