Microsoft Certifications
Updated: July 29, 2009
Applies to both program levels
As a faculty member of a Microsoft IT Academy institution, you can stay current with the IT industry by becoming certified in your technology area. You can also encourage your students to obtain a Microsoft Certification so that they can enter the IT workforce with proven technical skills.
Microsoft Certification exams measure the student's ability to perform real-world tasks. These rigorous exams go well beyond testing product knowledge. Students are presented with situations in which they must apply their knowledge, analyze technical solutions, solve problems, and make decisions.
Microsoft Certification is one of the most demanding and respected endorsements in the industry, stressing both technical knowledge and real-world experience. Microsoft has certified more than three million professionals worldwide. In a recent study, IT hiring managers found that team performance improves as each new team member becomes certified. Managers also reported that top teams on average have 40 to 55 percent Microsoft-certified team members who are trained on relevant Microsoft technologies.
By earning a Microsoft Certification, you will:
| • | Validate your technical knowledge and skills. |
| • | Have a competitive edge in the job market. |
| • | Demonstrate your commitment to the IT profession. |
| • | Demonstrate a reliable benchmark in addition to an academic credential. |
| • | Enable a career development path for ongoing advancement of Microsoft technology skills. |
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