'NET Certifications

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.NET Certifications

• Preparation for Group Certification

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• The Benefits of Certification
• Existing Microsoft Certifications
• New Microsoft Certifications
• User Group Workshop Series
• How to Get Started

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Benefits of Certification

• Differentiation
• Access to Great Jobs
• Growth Opportunities
• Salary Increases

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Existing Microsoft Certifications

• MCP
• MCAD
• MCSD
• Other Technical (MCSE, MCSA, etc)

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MCP

• Microsoft Certified Professional
• Requirements
• Pass 1 Exam
• Benefits
• Be recognized as a Microsoft Certified
  Professional.
• Receive Welcome Kit and Access to Member Sites.

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MCAD

• Microsoft Certified Application Developer
• Requirements
• Pass 3 Exams (2 Core 1 Elective)
• Benefits
• Become recognized as a MCAD
• Become a specialist in your field.
• Instantly differentiate yourself from other
  developers.

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MCAD Exam List

• Core Exams
• Either
• Exam 70305 (VB Web) or Exam 70315 (C Web) or
• Exam 70306 (VB Windows) or Exam 70316 (C
  Windows)
• And
• Exam 70310 (VB XML Web Services) or
• Exam 70320 (C XML Web Services)
• Elective Exam
• Exam 70229, Exam 70230, Exam 70234, Exam
  70330, or Exam 70340

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MCSD

• Microsoft Certified Solutions Developer
• Requirements
• Pass 5 Exams
• Benefits
• Be recognized as a Microsoft Certified Solutions
  Developer
• Instantly differentiate yourself from other
  developers.
• Qualify for Promotions and Leadership Positions

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MCSD Exam List

• Core Exams
• Exam 70305 (VB Web) or Exam 70315 (C Web) and
• Exam 70306 (VB Windows) or Exam 70316 (C
  Windows) and
• Exam 70310 (VB XML Web Services) or Exam 70320
  (C XML Web Services) and
• Exam 70-300 (Analyzing Requirements and Defining
  Microsoft .NET Solution Architectures)
• Elective Exams
• Exam 70229, Exam 70230, Exam 70234, Exam
  70301, Exam 70330, or Exam 70340

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Other Technical Certifications

• IT Pro
• MCSE (Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer)
• MCSA (Microsoft Certified Systems Administrator)
• MCDST (Microsoft Certified Desktop Support
  Technician)
• Other
• MSDBA (Microsoft Certified Database
  Administrator)
• MSF Practitioner
• MCT (Microsoft Certified Trainers)

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New Developer Certifications

• Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist
• Microsoft Certified Professional Developer
• Microsoft Certified Architect

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Technology Specialist

• Developer Professional Focused (2 Exams Each)
• Technology Specialist .NET Framework 2.0 Web
  Applications
• Technology Specialist .NET Framework 2.0 Windows
  Applications
• Technology Specialist .NET Framework 2.0
  Distributed Applications
• There is also an IT Professional track for the
  Technology Specialist certifications.

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Professional Developer

• Professional Developer Web Developer
• Technology Specialist Web
• 1 Exam (Exam 70547)
• OR 1 Upgrade Exam from MCSD / MCAD
• Professional Developer Windows Developer
• Technology Specialist Windows
• 1 Exam (Exam 70548)
• OR 1 Upgrade Exam from MCSD / MCAD
• Professional Developer Enterprise Applications
  Developer
• All 4 Technology Specialist Exams
• 1 Exam (Exam 70549)
• OR 2 Upgrade Exams from MCSD / MCAD

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Certified Architect

• Must have 10 years experience (3 Verifiable in
  Architect Role)
• Must apply during open period or be referred by
  existing architect
• Upon verification of experience, they are
  assigned a mentor and provide access to library
  of materials in preparation for review.
• Submits a review paper and presentation to a
  review board who will conduct a formal vote on
  whether the candidate meets criteria.

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Certification Workshops

• St. Johns .NET User Group Study Workshops
• Background Information
• Study Group Kits
• Bi-Weekly Meetings (2 hours)
• Session Hosts / Leaders
• Path to MCAD / MCSD
• Vote on Exam Prep Order
• Session Leader Availability
• Upgrade Path to Professional Developer
• When Do We Start?

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Learning Resources

• Self Assessment Tests
• Microsoft Learning
• Books