Microsoft Certifications
Microsoft Certified Professional (MCP).
Passing your first Microsoft Certification exam automatically makes you a member of the Microsoft Certified Professional (MCP) community.
After you become a MCP, you are on the certification path, earning the credentials that validate your expertise.
Specialist Certifications
By passing a Microsoft Specialist exam, you validate your knowledge and skills in a specialized area of technology. Some Microsoft Specialist exams are included as requirements for Microsoft Partner Network competencies, which help distinguish your company from the rest in a particular technical discipline.
| SPECIAL CERTIFICATION IN WINDOWS 10: CONFIGURING WINDOWS DEVICES |
| Installing and Configuring Windows 10 |
70-697 |
| Deploying and Managing Windows 10 Using Enterprise Services |
70-697 |
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| SPECIALIST CERTIFICATIONS IN WINDOWS 7 |
| Windows 7 Configuring (INFOTEC 680 Boot Camp) |
70-680 |
| Windows7 Enterprise Desktop Support Technician |
70-685 |
| Deploying and Managing Windows 10 Using Enterprise Services |
70-697 |
| SPECIALIST CERTIFICATIONS IN VISUAL STUDIO |
| Programming in HTML5 with Java Script and CSS |
70-480 |
| Programming in C# |
70-483 |
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| SPECIALIST CERTIFICATIONS IN MICROSOFT AZURE |
| Developing Microsoft Azure Solutions |
70-532 |
| Implementing MS Azure Infrastructure Solutions |
70-533 |
| SPECIALIST CERTIFICATION IN VIRTUALIZATION |
| Virtualizing Enterprise Desktops and Apps |
70-694 |
| Server Virtualization with Windows Server Hyper-V and Systems Center |
74-409 |
Microsoft Technology Associate (MTA)
Microsoft Technology Associate (MTA) is a recommended entry point into IT certification, if you are just starting out. The MTA Certification validates core knowledge.
An MTA can be earned by passing one exam in one of the following tracks:
| IT INFRASTRUCTURE |
| Windows Server Administrations Fundamentals |
365 |
| Networking Fundamentals |
366 |
| Security Fundamentals |
367 |
| Mobile and Device Fundamentals / Exam |
368 |
| Cloud Fundamentals / Exam |
369 |
| DATABASE |
| Database Fundamentals to Database Administration Fundamentals/Exam |
364 |
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| DEVELOPER |
| Software Development Fundamentals |
361 |
| HTML5 App Development Fundamentals |
375 |
| Software Testing Fundamentals |
379 |
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** MICROSOFT IS NOW USING THE SAME NUMBERING SYSTEM FOR EXAMS AND COURSES **
MTA exams do not qualify for MCP certification, nor are they a pre-requisite for MCSA or MCSD Certification.
Microsoft Certified Solution Associate (MCSA)
Select your area of expertise and begin your track with the MCSA Certification.
| MCSA: WINDOWS SERVER 2008 |
| Windows Server 2008 Active Directory, Configuring |
640 |
| Windows Server 2008 Network Infrastructure, Configuring |
642 |
| Windows Server 2008 Server Administration |
646 |
| MCSA: WINDOWS 7 |
| Windows 7 Configuring |
680 |
| Windows 7 Enterprise Desktop Support Technician |
685 |
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| MCSA: WINDOWS 8 |
| Configuring Windows 8 |
687 |
| Supporting Windows 8 |
688 |
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Microsoft Certified Solution Associate (MCSA) certification is a prerequisite to the MCSE expert-level certifications. In the specialization tracks listed below, you will see the MCSA course requirements highlighted and the associated follow-on MCSE requirements, for individuals taking the next step to MCSE expert level of the chosen track.
Microsoft Certified Solution Expert (MCSE)
Microsoft Certified Solution Expert (MCSE) Certificate is the globally recognized standard for IT professionals validating skills to build innovate solutions across multiple technologies, both on-premise and in the cloud.
| MCSE: SERVER INFRASTRUCTURE |
| Installing & Configuring Server 2012 |
410 |
| Administering Windows Server 2012 |
411 |
| Configuring Advanced Server 2012 Services |
412 |
| Designing & Implementing a Server Infrastructure |
413 |
| Implementing an Advanced Server Infrastructure |
414 |
| MCSE: DESKTOP INFRASTRUCTURE |
| Installing & Configuring Server 2012 |
410 |
| Administering Windows Server 2012 |
411 |
| Configuring Advanced Server 2012 Services |
412 |
| Implement a Desktop Infrastructure |
415 |
| Implement Desktop Application Environments |
416 |
| MCSE: PRIVATE CLOUD |
| Installing & Configuring Server 2012 |
410 |
| Administering Windows Server 2012 |
411 |
| Configuring Advanced Server 2012 Services |
412 |
| Monitoring, Op. Private Cloud w/ SysCtr 2012 |
415 |
| Configuring & Deploying Private Cloud |
416 |
| MCSE: DATA PLATFORM |
| Querying SQL Server 2012 |
461 |
| Administering SQL Server 2012 Databases |
462 |
| Implementing a Data Warehouse w/ SQL Server 2012 |
463 |
| Developing SQL Server Databases |
464 |
| Designing Solutions for SQL Server |
465 |
| MCSE: BUSINESS INTELLIGENCE |
| Querying SQL Server 2012 |
461 |
| Administering SQL Server 2012 Databases |
462 |
| Implementing a Data Warehouse w/ SQL Server 2012 |
463 |
| Implementing Data Models & Reports w/ SQL Server |
466 |
| Design Business Intelligence Solutions SQL Server |
467 |
| MCSE: MESSAGING |
| Managing Office 365 Identities & Requirements |
346 |
| Enabling Office 365 Services |
347 |
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| Core Solutions of Exchange Server 2013 |
341 |
| Advanced Solutions of Exchange Server 2013 |
342 |
| MCSE: COMMUNICATION |
| Managing Office 365 Identities & Requirements |
346 |
| Enabling Office 365 Services |
347 |
| Core Solutions of Lync Server 2013 |
336 |
| Ent. Voice & Online Serv w/ Lync Server 2013 |
337 |
| MCSE: SHAREPOINT |
| Managing Office 365 Identities & Requirements |
346 |
| Enabling Office 365 Services |
347 |
| Core Solutions of SharePoint Server 2013 |
331 |
| Advanced Solutions of SharePoint Server 2013 |
332 |
** MICROSOFT IS NOW USING THE SAME NUMBERING SYSTEM FOR EXAMS AND COURSES | MCSE RECERTIFICATION REQUIREMENT: RECERTIFICATION EXAM EVERY THREE YEARS **
Microsoft Certified Solution Developer (MCSD)
Microsoft Certified Solutions Developer (MCSD) certification is the globally recognized standard for developers.
| MCSD: WINDOWS STORE APPS |
| Programming in HTML5 w/ JavaScript / CSS3 |
480 |
| Developing Win Store Apps Using HTML 5 & JavaScript |
481 |
| Advanced Store App Development Using HTML5 & JavaScript |
482 |
| Programming in C# |
483 |
| Essentials of Developing Store Apps Using C# |
484 |
| Advanced Store App Development Using HTML5 & JavaScript |
485 |
| MCSD: WEB APPLICATION |
| Programming in HTML5 w/ JavaScript / CSS3 |
480 |
| Developing ASP.NET MVC Web Applications |
486 |
| Developing Microsoft Azure & Web Services |
487 |
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| MCSD: SHAREPOINT APPLICATIONS |
| Programming in HTML5 w/ JavaScript / CSS3 |
480 |
| Developing ASP.NET MVC Web Applications |
486 |
| Developing SharePoint Server 2013 Core Solutions |
488 |
| Developing SharePoint Server 2013 Advanced Solutions |
489 |
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| MCSD: APPLICATION LIFECYCLE MANAGEMENT |
| Administrating Visual Studio Team Foundation Server |
496 |
| Software Testing w/ Visual Studio |
497 |
| Del. Value w/ Visual Studio App Lifecycle Management |
498 |
** MICROSOFT IS NOW USING THE SAME NUMBERING SYSTEM FOR EXAMS AND COURSES | MCSE RECERTIFICATION REQUIREMENT: RECERTIFICATION EXAM EVERY TWO YEARS **
Microsoft Certified Trainer (MCT)
Learn the skills you need to become a certified Microsoft classroom or virtual trainer.
Microsoft Office Specialist (MOS)
Learn advanced skills in Microsoft desktop software applications for MS Office 2007, 2010 and 2013 to include Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Outlook, Access, SharePoint and OneNote.
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