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Microsoft Certified Solutions Developer (MCSD) Certification

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MCSD .NET Certification

Microsoft .NET is Microsoft's platform for creating and using Extensible Markup Language (XML)-based Web services. This platform will enable developers to create programs that transcend device boundaries and harness the connectivity of the Internet, as well as help them be more productive with their time. .NET also represents a fundamental shift in development technology. Microsoft developer training is here to make getting up to speed on .NET easier.

The MCSD for Microsoft .NET credential is appropriate for professionals who design and develop leading-edge enterprise solutions with Microsoft development tools, technologies, platforms, and the Microsoft .NET Framework. The MCSD job role includes analyzing business and technical requirements, and defining the solution architecture, as well as the tasks typically conducted by MCADs—implementing the requirements and building, deploying, and maintaining the solution.

Microsoft Certified Solution Developer (MCSD) for Microsoft .NET candidates are required to pass four core exams and one elective exam. The core exams provide a valid and reliable measure of technical proficiency and expertise in developing and maintaining enterprise applications that are based on Microsoft development tools, technologies, and platforms. The elective exam provides proof of expertise with a specific Microsoft server product.

An MCSD for Microsoft .NET candidate should have two years of experience developing and maintaining solutions and applications.

Core Exams (4 Exams Required)

Elective Exams (1 Exam Required)

Why You Should Get Your MCSD

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• Increase your earning potential. Industry figures consistently show that certification translates into higher salaries and more promotions.
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• Earn an established Microsoft credential.
• Prove your expertise with the most widely used products.
• Earn a universally recognized industry credential.
• MCSD certification is a well-known benchmark of programming expertise.
• Show off your new skills. Show your boss — or prospective employer — that you've already upgraded you skills to VB 6.0 and the new MCSD exam criteria establishes your mastery of Web-based, distributed and commerce applications of Microsoft's products.
• Establish yourself at the top of your profession. Join the elite group of just 10,000 MCSD certified professionals and secure your position as a highly motivated expert, far ahead of the competition.

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The Microsoft Certified Solution Developer (MCSD) credential is the premier certification for professionals who design and develop leading-edge business solutions with Microsoft development tools, technologies, platforms, and the Windows DNA architecture. The types of applications MCSDs are able to develop include desktop applications and multi-user, Web-based, N-tier, and transaction-based applications. The credential covers job tasks ranging from analyzing business requirements to maintaining solutions.

The MCSD track includes certification exams that test the candidate's ability to build Web-based, distributed, and commerce solutions by using Microsoft's application server and other products, such as Microsoft SQL Server and Microsoft Visual Studio.

The MCSD Certification is Appropriate for

• Software engineers
• Software applications engineers
• Software developers
• Technical consultants

The MCSD credential is one of the most widely recognized technical certifications in the industry—a credential in high demand. By earning the premier MCSD credential, individuals are demonstrating that they have the skills necessary to lead organizations in the successful design, implementation, and administration of business solutions with Microsoft products.

Recommended Experience

Candidates for this certification should have substantial knowledge of the functionality of both Microsoft Office and Microsoft BackOffice applications, as well as at least two years of experience in the following areas:

• Analyzing customer needs and creating requirement specification documents for client/server solutions in multiple business domains.
• Process modeling, data modeling, component design, and user interface design.
• Designing, developing, and implementing a client/server solution.
• Integrating new systems and applications into legacy environments.
• Developing Windows-based and Web applications.

MCSD Requirements: Windows 2000

An MCSD candidate is required to pass three core exams and one elective exam. The core technology exams require candidates to prove their competency with solution architecture, desktop applications development, and distributed applications development. The elective exam requires proof of expertise with Microsoft development tools. These exams are developed with the input of industry professionals and reflect how Microsoft products are used in organizations throughout the world. The exams are administered by Prometric and Virtual University Enterprises, independent testing organizations with locations worldwide.

Most Microsoft certification exams can be applied toward more than one certification track.