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Microsoft Certified Professional Details
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Microsoft Certified Professional Details
(This article is about the certification)
Microsoft Certifications are information technology professional certifications for Microsoft products. Individual certifications are received upon passing one or more exams.
Like Apple, Cisco, Oracle, Red Hat, and Ubuntu
programs, the certifications mainly focus on their product, as opposed
to employment aptitude tests designed for programmer trainee jobs. The
certifications are categorized by function as Server, Desktop, Database,
and Developer. There are three major tiers with the MC (Microsoft
Certified) prefix, which are: Microsoft Certified Solutions Associate
(MCSA), Microsoft Certified Solutions Expert (MCSE) , and Microsoft
Certified Solutions Developer (MCSD).
Exams usually take between two and three hours to complete and
consist of between 40 and 90 multiple-choice, drag-and-drop, and
solution-building questions; and simulated content with respect to which
students must perform certain common administrative tasks.
Contents:
- 1 Current certifications
- 2 Retired certifications
- 2.1 Microsoft Certified Architect (MCA)
- 2.2 Microsoft Certified Solutions Associate (MCSA)
- 2.3 Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer (MCSE)
- 2.4 Microsoft Certified IT Professional (MCITP)
- 2.5 Microsoft Certified Solutions Master (MCSM)
- 2.6 Microsoft Certified Professional Developer (MCPD)
- 2.7 Microsoft Certified Master (MCM)
- 2.8 Microsoft Certified Database Administrator (MCDBA)
- 3 Microsoft Certified Trainer (MCT)
- 4 Third-party certifications
Microsoft Certified Solutions Associate (MCSA).
The Microsoft Certified Solutions Associate certification is the foundation for higher certifications and prerequisite for the Microsoft Certified Solutions Expert (MCSE). This new certification replaces the older Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist (MCTS).[Despite its name, the MCSA Certification for Windows Server 2008 is "based on Windows Server 2008 R2 technology".
Microsoft Certified Solutions Expert (MCSE).
The Microsoft Certified Solutions Expert certification comes after the MCSA. This level of certification requires recertification every three years. MCSEs will gradually replace the Microsoft Certified IT Professional (MCITP).
1.Server. - Server infrastructure
- Desktop infrastructure
- Private cloud
- Messaging
- Communication
- SharePoint
2. Database
- Data platform
- Business intelligence
Microsoft Certified Solutions Developer (MCSD)
The Microsoft Certified Solutions Developer certification is for
developers and requires recertification every two years. To fulfill the
requirements of the certification, an individual has to pass a total of
up to four examinations, depending on the chosen track.
Developer
- Windows Store
- Web Applications
- SharePoint Applications
- Application Lifecycle Management
Microsoft Specialist (MS)
The Microsoft Specialist certification 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.
Retired certifications
As new associate and expert-level certifications are released for
each technology, old certifications corresponding to that technology are
retired. Certifications to be retired include Microsoft Certified
System Engineer, Microsoft Certified IT Professional (MCITP), Microsoft
Certified Technology Specialist (MCTS), and Microsoft Certified
Professional Developer (MCPD). Below are retired and soon-to-be retired
certifications:
Microsoft Certified Architect (MCA)
The Microsoft Certified Architect certification is the pinnacle of
Microsoft certification. Eligibility into the program first requires a
MCM certification in a relevant product. Candidates must then be
reviewed and approved by Microsoft to be entered into the program.
Accepted candidates must prepare a work history dossier, architectural
solution case study, and a document that demonstrates the relevance of
their skills and work experience. Following that, candidates must attend
a four-hour Review Board interview, which consists of at least two
MCAs. The candidate must make a 30-minute presentation to the board, and
then be able to successfully defend the quality and viability of the
case study against questions from the board.
MCA certifications are available for:
Microsoft Certified Solutions Associate (MCSA)
The new Microsoft Certified Solutions Associate (MCSA) credential
focuses on the ability to design and build technology solutions. The
previous Microsoft Certified Systems Administrator certifications
focused on a specific job role.
Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer (MCSE)
The Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer was Microsoft's former
flagship certification requiring seven exams consisting of four core,
one design, and an elective. A previous certification path under Windows
NT, Windows 2000, Windows Xp, Windows 2003.
Microsoft Certified IT Professional (MCITP)
The Microsoft Certified IT Professional credential helps validate
that an individual has the comprehensive set of skills necessary to
perform a particular job role, such as database administrator or
enterprise messaging administrator.
To obtain a MCITP certification, you must first obtain one or more
prerequisite MCTS certifications, and then pass the qualifying "PRO"
exam(s). Most MCITP certifications will be retired by July 31, 2014.
MCITP certifications are available for:
- Windows Client
- Windows Server
- Microsoft SQL Server
- Microsoft Office Project Server
- Microsoft Exchange Server
- Microsoft SharePoint
- Microsoft Lync
- Microsoft Office 365 Cloud Services (deploying and/or administering Exchange Online, SharePoint Online, Lync Online, Shared Services, local Office Pro Plus installations)
Microsoft Certified Solutions Master (MCSM)
The Microsoft Certified Master (MCM), Microsoft Certified Solutions
Master (MCSM), and Microsoft Certified Architect (MCA) exams were
retired on January 1, 2014.
Server
- Messaging
- Communication
- SharePoint
- Directory Services
Database
- Data Platform
MCTS certifications are available for:
- Exchange Server
- Lync Server
- Project and Project Server
- SharePoint and SharePoint Server
- SQL Server
- System Center
- Virtualization
- Visual Studio
- Windows Client
- Windows Embedded
- Windows Server
- Other technologies
Microsoft Certified Professional Developer (MCPD)
The Microsoft Certified Professional Developer certifications are gradually being retired, with MCSD as its successor.
MCPD exists for the following:
- Microsoft Visual Studio 2010
- Microsoft Visual Studio 2008
- Windows Phone
- Microsoft SharePoint 2010
- Microsoft Silverlight 4
- Upgrade Paths
Microsoft Certified Master (MCM)
The Microsoft Certified Master certification enables senior-level IT
professionals to demonstrate and validate their technical expertise on
Microsoft server products. It is a prerequisite for the Microsoft
Certified Architect (MCA). Eligibility into the program first requires
successful completion of specific and related MCITP certifications. The
MCSM will gradually replace all MCMs.
MCM certifications are available for:
- Microsoft Exchange Server 2010
- Microsoft Lync Server 2010
- Microsoft SharePoint Server 2010
- Microsoft SQL Server 2008
- Windows Server 2008 R2: Directory
The Microsoft Certified Master (MCM), certification was retired on October 1, 2013.
Microsoft Certified Database Administrator (MCDBA)
The Microsoft Certified Database Administrator certification program credential is meant for database administrators, who will implement and administer Microsoft SQL Server databases. The MCITP and then MCSE in the Database category superseded this certification.
Microsoft Certified Trainer (MCT)
The MCT program is made up of approximately 20,000 Certified Trainers
around the world. This community provides training on Microsoft
products and services. MCTs are Microsoft’s community of technical and
instructional experts and are the only community specifically endorsed
to deliver training using Microsoft Official Courseware.
A Microsoft Learning Partner (LP) must employ or contract with a MCT
to deliver Microsoft Official Courseware (MOC) courses they offer,
whether to private closed groups or public classes. A Learning Partner
may purchase MOC materials, and while they may sell these on to an
independent MCT (if they choose to) for them to run a private class (for
participants from a single organization), a MCT may not run public
classes using MOC materials other than for a Learning Partner.
During the Windows 2000 era, the requirement to pass the examinations
associated with a class was relaxed. This meant that a MCT with MCSE
could teach programming classes and a MCDBA could teach engineering
courses. For the XP/Server 2003 era, even the requirements of premier
certifications like MCSE, MCDBA, MCSD, etc. were removed. CEC's and
training requirements were removed in total. Only an annual fee was
required to be paid to maintain a MCT. MCDST's could also be certified
as a trainer. Today a MCT can be certified in only office applications
and hold the trainer certification title.
With the 2007/2008 generation of certification programs, MCTS and
MCITP, the trainers were tied to "competencies". Each Microsoft Official
Course (MOC) requires one or more specialized certifications to be held
in addition to MCT certification so that the delivery of title to be
allowed under the program.
There were 54 different competencies as of March 2010 (with last update
May 2009). For example, to deliver a Course 50213A (related to Data
Protection Manager 2007), the instructor requires the certification
title MCTS: System Center Configuration Manager 2007 certification. In
general a MCT is now required to hold a MCSE / MCITP level certification
in a track and version (e.g., SharePoint 2010, Exchange 2010) to teach
MOC courses in that subject at a LP. When a new product version comes
out, a MCT has a grace period where they can teach the new subject based
on their qualification in the previous version. This is to enable the
teaching of new subjects. This period ends 90 days from the release date
of the updated exams, during which time the MCT must pass the new
requirements or continue to teach only the older version courses after
this grace period elapses.
Quality control of MOC, LP companies and MCTs is monitored via
student evaluations submitted to Metrics That Matter provided by
Knowledge Advisors (an independent third-party company). The MCT program
agreement includes a requirement of minimum average scores, without
which a MCT may not renew their membership in the program.
Microsoft also publishes "Community Courseware" written by
third-party authors in the Microsoft Learning Courseware Library. This
is not MOC and does not bear Microsoft's branding nor have the same
restrictions about who can deliver these courses or where. Some consider
this to be a loophole which allows unqualified instructors to provide
public classes. For example, a MCT certified in only Word 2003 can
legally deliver an ISA Server 2006 class (Course 50002A) since that is
not a Microsoft Official Course, or could even deliver a private class
in Windows Server 2008 using MS Press books, but could not teach any MOC
course to a public class organized themselves or via a Learning
Partner. Of course, there is nothing stopping any expert teaching a
class in their subject area using their own materials, books or any
other training resources they have legally obtained. They do not need to
be a MCT or work for a Learning Partner, unless they wish to deliver
MOC courses, for which they must be qualified.
Third-party certifications
Microsoft Office Specialist (MOS)
The Microsoft Office Specialist, previously known as Microsoft Office
User Specialist (MOUS) and Microsoft Certified Application Specialist
(MCAS), is a certification program for demonstrating proficiency in the
use of one or more applications in the Microsoft Office
suite. As of 2013, administration of MOS examinations and global
credential verification are managed by a third-party-provider Certiport
Inc., a business of Pearson VUE. Upon successful completion of MOS
certification, membership is granted to the MOS Members section on the
Microsoft Learning website. Here, credentialed users can access
transcripts, get wallet & business cards, download official
Microsoft certification logos, print and view digital certificates, or
place an order for an official, print-certificate from Microsoft.
Certificates are issued by Microsoft, bearing both the signature of the
Chief Executive Officer as well as the Official Seal of Microsoft Certification. Certifications for Office 2013 were launched on February 28, 2013.
Three are currently three levels of MOS certification: Specialist, Specialist Expert, and Specialist Master.
For Office 2013, Specialist-level certification is available for Word,
Excel, PowerPoint, Access, SharePoint, OneNote, and Office365. The Expert certification track is currently available only for Excel and Word, each of which requires passing two expert-level exams. Specialist-level examinations in Word and Excel are not a prerequisite for achieving Expert certification. In addition to passing each of the four Expert-level exams for Word and Excel, candidates seeking Master-level
certification must also pass the specialist-level examination for
PowerPoint, and choose from any one of the Specialist exams for Outlook,
Access, SharePoint, or OneNote.
Currently, the following exams are available for the
2007 | 2010 | 2013 |
---|---|---|
Access 2007 | Access 2010 | Access 2013 |
Excel 2007 Excel 2007 Expert | Excel 2010 Excel 2010 Expert | Excel 2013
Excel 2013 Expert, p. 1 Excel 2013 Expert, p. 2 |
Outlook 2007 | Outlook 2010 | Outlook 2013 |
PowerPoint 2007 | PowerPoint 2010 | PowerPoint 2013 |
Word 2007 Word 2007 Expert | Word 2010 Word 2010 Expert | Word 2013
Word 2013 Expert, p. 1 Word 2013 Expert, p. 2 |
SharePoint 2010 | ||
OneNote 2010 | ||
Office 365 |
Microsoft Technology Associate (MTA)
The Microsoft Technology Associate certification are for those just
starting their IT career path. It covers the fundamentals of IT
infrastructure, databases, and development.Currently, the following exams are available for Microsoft Technology Associate (MTA):[18][20]
Infrastructure | Developer | Database |
---|---|---|
Windows Server Administration Fundamentals | Windows Development Fundamentals (retires June 30, 2014) | Database Fundamentals |
Windows OS Fundamentals | Web Development Fundamentals* | |
Security Fundamentals | .Net Fundamentals* | |
Networking Fundamentals | Software Development Fundamentals* | |
Gaming Development Fundamentals* | ||
Mobile Development Fundamentals* | ||
HTML5 Application Development Fundamentals | ||
Software Testing Fundamentals |
Sunday 9 November 2014
Every Students Must Know 100 Websites [ BUSINESS + E-COMMERCE]
Every Students Must Know 100 Websites [ BUSINESS + E-COMMERCE]
- fastcompany.com
- entrepreneur.com
- dealbook.nytimes.com
- thebillfold.com
- kickstarter.com
- indiegogo.com
- rockethub.com
- etsy.com
- kiva.org
- marginalrevolution.com
- learnvest.com
- getrichslowly.org/blog
- ritholtz.com/blog
- consumerist.com
- npr.org/blogs/money
- blog.priceonomics.com
- freakonomics.com/blog
AUDIO + VISUAL
- thisiscolossal.com
- creativetimereports.org
- designobserver.com
- hyperallergic.com
- transom.org
- atavist.com
- thirdcoastfestival.org
- nfb.ca/interactive
- woostercollective.com
- c-monster.net
- artfagcity.com
- pitchfork.com
- blog.largeheartedboy.com
LITERATURE, MEDIA + CULTURE
- theparisreview.org/blog
- lareviewofbooks.org
- themillions.com
- therumpus.net
- theawl.com
- grantland.com
- slate.com
- vulture.com
- themorningnews.org
- pw.org
- longreads.com
- goodreads.com
- thefrisky.com
- rookiemag.com
- mediamatters.org
- jimromenesko.com
- poynter.org
- niemanlab.org
- google.com/trends
- youtube-trends.blogspot.com
- onthemedia.org/blogs
- journalism.org
- bookslut.com/blog/
- brainpickings.org
- buzzfeed.com
POLITICS, NEWS + GLOBAL ISSUES
- change.org
- pewresearch.org
- politico.com
- thinkprogress.org
- brookings.edu
- aljazeera.com
- fivethirtyeight.blogs.nytimes.com
- qz.com
- www.propublica.org
- alternet.org
- dish.andrewsullivan.com
- good.is
- dissentmagazine.org
EDUCATION
- nptel.org
- edsurge.com
- khanacademy.org
- edx.org
- coursera.org
- udacity.com
- generalassemb.ly
- baeo.org
- edweek.org
- nces.ed.gov
- greatschools.org
- stand.org
- crpe.org
SCIENCE + TECHNOLOGY
- blogs.smithsonianmag.com/smartnews
- blogs.scientificamerican.com
- onearth.org
- scienceseeker.org
- lastwordonnothing.com
- scilogs.com
- pandasthumb.org
- realclimate.org
- incubator.rockefeller.edu
- blogs.plos.org
- doublexscience.org
australianscience.com.au
scq.ubc.ca
CURIOSITY & KNOWLEDGE
- reuters.com
- research.philips.com
- readme.cc.png
- podtropolis.com
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- new7wonders.com
- lipsum.com
- thomasedison.org
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- lawsofsimplicity.com
- gnu.org
- digg.com
GRAPHICS, MUSIC & ARTS
- yugop.com
- vincent-vella.com
- uva.co.uk
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- tate.org.uk
- squidfingers.com/patterns
- sohodolls.co.uk
- radioblogclub.com
- photogravure.com
- netdiver.net/illustration [redirects to featuredby.com/illustration]
- mine-control.com
- matthewmahon.com
- marcelod2.com.br
- magwerk.com
- kraftwerk.blocmedia.net
- headbangers.tv *
- grupow.com/circulo
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- arturofuentes.com
- alennox.net
E-COMMERCE EXPERIENCE
- colette.fr
- imaginemusicstore.com
- canyon.com
- coft1.com [redirects to blackbeltmonkey.com]
- heftyrecords.com [splash page; “full website coming soon”]
- ourtype.be
- freddyandma.com
- nikeid.nike.com
- feelthepower.biz
- shopcomposition.com
- oneill.com
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SEARCHING & FINDING
- trendwatching.com
- thefwa.com
- springwise.com
- scirus.com
- scholar.google.com
- podcasts.yahoo.com
- msdewey.com
- maps.live.com
- chacha.com
- books.google.c
- ONLINE RESOURCES
- infopresse.com/prixboomerang
- rjnet.com.br/2velocimetro_php
- vixy.net
- kuler.adobe.com
- wikitravel.org
- thinkingwithtype.com
- dominiopublico.gov.br
- madehow.com
- icp.org
- howstuffworks.com
- dafont.com
- dictionary.reference.com
- gutenberg.org
- nationmaster.com
- en.proverbia.net
- del.icio.us
- touchgraph.com
- TOP INTERACTIVE EXPERIENCE CREATORS
- 2advanced.com
- akqa.com
- almapbbdo.com.br
- artless.gr.jp
- bigspaceship.com
- d-o-e-s.com
- domanistudios.com
- eurorscg4d.com
- farfar.se
- firstbornmultimedia.com
- group94.com
- heiwa-alpha.co.jp
- hi-res.net
- lowetesch.com
- mecano.ca
- northkingdom.com
- rga.com
- soleilnoir.com
- wefail.com
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