How To Obtain A MCSD Certification

As a developer and are interested in becoming Microsoft Certified there are 2 different credentials that you will be able to earn. The first one is the MCSD certificate and the second one is the MCAD certificate. But when it comes to choosing which one you should do it is best if you look at both of the separately and see which one is best suited to the set of skills that you have and which one will help you to achieve your goals with regards to your career.

Below we are now going to take a closer look at both the Microsoft Certified Solution Developer and the Microsoft Certified Application Developer requirements.

1. MCSD

You should only choose this certificate to study if you can carry out the following:-

a. You are able to analyze as well as design leading edge solutions using Microsoft developmental tools, platforms and technologies.

b. Have at least 2 years experience in the role of lead developer. You should have been during this analyzing the business you were working for and all of its technical requirements and the defining the solution architecture for it.

2. MCAD

This certificate should only be chosen to study if you have done the following:-

a. Are able to develop, then test as well as deploy and maintain all departmental level applications and its associated components. Also you able to do the same for web or desktop clients as well as carry out the same in respect of both database and network services through the use of Microsoft tools and their associated technologies.

b. You have either 1 or 2 years experience in being able to build, then deploy and maintain Microsoft applications in relation to the above.

Today the MCSD certificate is one of the most highly recognized of all the technical certifications to be found in the IT industry. Certainly by you earning this you will be able to show to others that you have the skills necessary to lead a company in successfully designing, implementing as well as looking after the administration of their business solutions that you have devised using Microsoft products.

In order to attain the MCSD certificate a person will need to pass 4 core exams as well as 1 elective. It is the core exams which will show to others that you have the technical skills and expertise to develop and maintain a businesses applications which are based around the various Microsoft technologies, tools and platforms relating to the Microsoft .NET Framework 1.0 or the Microsoft .NET Framework 1.1. Whilst the elective (your chosen one) exam will provide them with proof that you are an expert when it comes to working with a specific server product from Microsoft as well.