Microsoft Certified Solution Developer is the premier certification for Microsoft Developer.
This certification is 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 and those that desire to be:
-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 Core Exams: Web Application Development (One Exam Required)
| Exam 70-305: |
Developing and Implementing Web Applications with Microsoft Visual Basic .NET and Microsoft Visual Studio .NET
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| Exam 70-315: |
Developing and Implementing Web Applications with Microsoft Visual C# .NET and Microsoft Visual Studio .NET |
MCSD Core Exams: Windows Application Development (One Exam Required)
| Exam 70-306: |
Developing and Implementing Windows-based Applications with Microsoft Visual Basic .NET and Microsoft Visual Studio .NET
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| Exam 70-316: |
Developing and Implementing Windows-based Applications with Microsoft Visual C# .NET and Microsoft Visual Studio .NET |
MCSD Core Exams: Web Services and Server Components Development (One Exam Required)
| Exam 70-310: |
Developing XML Web Services and Server Components with Microsoft Visual Basic .NET and the Microsoft .NET Framework
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| Exam 70-320: |
Developing XML Web Services and Server Components with Microsoft Visual C# and the Microsoft .NET Framework |
MCSD Core Exam: Solution Architecture (One Required)
| Exam 70-300: |
Analyzing Requirements and Defining Microsoft .NET Solution Architectures |
Elective Exams: (One Exam Required)
| Exam 70-229: |
Designing and Implementing Databases with Microsoft SQL Server 2000 Enterprise Edition
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| Exam 70-330: |
Implementing Security for Applications with Microsoft Visual Basic .NET
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| Exam 70-340: |
Implementing Security for Applications with Microsoft Visual C# .NET
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| Exam 70-431: |
NEW: TS: Microsoft SQL Server 2005 - Implementation and Maintenance |
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