Microsoft Certified
Professional Developer (MCPD)
If you are developing .NET Framework 2.0
applications that use Microsoft Visual Studio 2005, Microsoft Certified
Professional Developer (MCPD) and the Microsoft Certified Technology
Specialist (MCTS) credentials provide a simpler and more
targeted framework to showcase your technical skills in addition to the
skills that are required for specific developer job roles.
The Microsoft Certified
Professional Developer (MCPD) credential highlights your job
role, featuring your specific area of expertise. Now you can easily
distinguish yourself as an expert in Windows development, Web application
development, or enterprise applications development. There are three MCPD
certification paths:
Professional Developer: Web
Developer:
(MCPD: Web Developer) certification demonstrates that you have the
comprehensive skills that are required to build interactive, data-driven
Web applications that use ASP.NET 2.0 for both intranet and Internet
uses.
Candidates must first complete the requirements
for the MCTS: .NET Framework 2.0 Web Applications
credential (two exams). After
earning this certification, candidates may earn their MCPD: Web Developer
by passing one additional required exam.
Upgrade Exam for MCAD (One Exam
Required - MCTS not required)
Professional Developer:
Windows Developer:
C andidates must first complete the requirements for the
MCTS: .NET Framework 2.0
Windows Applications certification (two exams). After they achieve
this certification, candidates can earn their MCPD: Windows Developer by
passing one additional exam.
If you are a Microsoft Certified
Application Developer (MCAD), you can upgrade to the MCPD: Windows
Developer certification by taking upgrade exam.
Professional Developer: Enterprise
Applications Developer:
The Microsoft Certified
Professional Developer: Enterprise Applications Developer (MCPD:
Enterprise Applications Developer) credential demonstrates that you have
the comprehensive skills that are required to build n-tier solutions that
target both Web and rich-client user experiences.
MCPD: Enterprise Applications Developer candidates must first meet the
requirements for the following three Microsoft Certified Technology
Specialist (MCTS) credentials for the Microsoft .NET Framework 2.0. The
MCTS Credentials consist of four exams.*
After earning these credentials, candidates may earn their MCPD:
Enterprise Applications Developer credential by passing one additional
required exam.
If you are a Microsoft Certified Solutions Developer (MCSD) on
Microsoft .NET, you can upgrade to the MCPD: Enterprise Applications
Developer credential by taking two upgrade exams. You do not have to
obtain the MCTS prerequisite credentials if you take the upgrade
exams.
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